Home Ukraine Comparison of Technical Characteristics: Ukraine’s Current Fighters vs. Western FightersUUkraineComparison of Technical Characteristics: Ukraine’s Current Fighters vs. Western FightersJuly 2, 2024 Comparison of Technical Characteristics: Ukraine’s Current Fighters vs. Western Fighters by UNITED24Media 14 commentsWhy is the F-16’s range so limited?Lets hope NO russians downing some would be their great achievement and laugh out loud!That F-16 range is without drop tanks and 6x 500lb bombs. With the usual wing tanks and a combat load it’s around 1000km.Are the Eurofighters and Gripens seriously being considered?To be fair, “defection range” has never been a consideration for Western aircraft designers or pilots.Do you think any US fighter pilots consider going over there to help them?I think having Western and NATO weapons only builds toward F35s and beyond.I see nothing on this list that goes _brrrrrrrrrrrrrt_I thought they were getting an older F16 block that had a much shorter radar range. Hopefully this one is accurate.I’m reading a really boring technical book on the F-35s historyIt is surprisingly interestingRadar cross sectionSU-57 Felon. Basketball and very fewF-22 Raptor. Marble returnF-35 Lightning. Golf ball size returnDifference? F-22 is USAF onlyF-35 half the cost of F-22 and an international shared joint strike fighter among many NATO allies all linked together as a joint forceDifferent countries share in manufacturing requirements allowing jobs and economies to flourishAnd 3 models A air force model B harrier version C Naval beefy landing gearA win for everyoneExcept RussiaWhat is Radar Operating Range?These comparison charts don’t really factor in mission profiles so it can vary a lot, what’s the combat radius payload composition?Why f 16 range so small?The Gripen really would be a great aircraft for the Ukraine Airforce.Good to see that the Mirage will also be a huge upgrade for Ukraine too.Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
That F-16 range is without drop tanks and 6x 500lb bombs. With the usual wing tanks and a combat load it’s around 1000km.
To be fair, “defection range” has never been a consideration for Western aircraft designers or pilots.
I thought they were getting an older F16 block that had a much shorter radar range. Hopefully this one is accurate.
I’m reading a really boring technical book on the F-35s historyIt is surprisingly interestingRadar cross sectionSU-57 Felon. Basketball and very fewF-22 Raptor. Marble returnF-35 Lightning. Golf ball size returnDifference? F-22 is USAF onlyF-35 half the cost of F-22 and an international shared joint strike fighter among many NATO allies all linked together as a joint forceDifferent countries share in manufacturing requirements allowing jobs and economies to flourishAnd 3 models A air force model B harrier version C Naval beefy landing gearA win for everyoneExcept Russia
These comparison charts don’t really factor in mission profiles so it can vary a lot, what’s the combat radius payload composition?
The Gripen really would be a great aircraft for the Ukraine Airforce.Good to see that the Mirage will also be a huge upgrade for Ukraine too.
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Why is the F-16’s range so limited?
Lets hope NO russians downing some would be their great achievement and laugh out loud!
That F-16 range is without drop tanks and 6x 500lb bombs. With the usual wing tanks and a combat load it’s around 1000km.
Are the Eurofighters and Gripens seriously being considered?
To be fair, “defection range” has never been a consideration for Western aircraft designers or pilots.
Do you think any US fighter pilots consider going over there to help them?
I think having Western and NATO weapons only builds toward F35s and beyond.
I see nothing on this list that goes _brrrrrrrrrrrrrt_
I thought they were getting an older F16 block that had a much shorter radar range. Hopefully this one is accurate.
I’m reading a really boring technical book on the F-35s history
It is surprisingly interesting
Radar cross section
SU-57 Felon. Basketball and very few
F-22 Raptor. Marble return
F-35 Lightning. Golf ball size return
Difference? F-22 is USAF only
F-35 half the cost of F-22 and an international shared joint strike fighter among many NATO allies all linked together as a joint force
Different countries share in manufacturing requirements allowing jobs and economies to flourish
And 3 models
A air force model
B harrier version
C Naval beefy landing gear
A win for everyone
Except Russia
What is Radar Operating Range?
These comparison charts don’t really factor in mission profiles so it can vary a lot, what’s the combat radius payload composition?
Why f 16 range so small?
The Gripen really would be a great aircraft for the Ukraine Airforce.
Good to see that the Mirage will also be a huge upgrade for Ukraine too.