rockstarIN
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I'm not worried about the outcome of an MKI vs EFT show down. The Irbis-E has a claimed detection range of 90kms for .01 m^2 target (debatable). That should mean that the AESA variant Zhuk-ASE should be capable of similar detection performance, meaning it would detect a clean EFT at 180kms. EFT will not be getting the first shot off as both would detect each other at similar ranges. The rest is upto missiles and countermeasures. Currently EFT has upper hand in the missiles department but the MKI should be having better countermeasures because it uses Israeli systems?
It is very debatable, so far air dominance fighter is good against MRCA in the real war scenerios. Also heavy fighter means more fuel, weapons, missiles etc. More durable in air provided there will be alot of fire and run tactics in BVR..