well i like this discussion
• first EAF was operating ( F-16 , M2K , Mirage-5 , f4 , Mig 21 , F-7 ) all at the same time so after phasing out the aging aircrafts till 2020 it will Only operate ( Rafale , Mig 29M/35 , F-16 ) so it wouldn't be a logistical disaster.
• as i said in my previous post i am not that impressed with the Mig but with the new aesa radar , new engine RD-33OVT , and with the italian jammer from Elettronica and the OLS it's pretty well equipped economical A2A fighter , you know our Generals (Lol) will not only rely on french or USA because of "تعدد مصادر السلاح" as they always claim and they are kinda right tbh.
• the mig has a new Pod developed btw but you are right russia is ignoring Mikoyan projects.
• 5th gen fighters , F-35? don't even dream about getting it , Pak Fa ? russia are struggling developing it , J-20 ? beside i am not so sure about it i don't see it in production before 2020 from optimistic pov and of they will not sell it now
the new mig targeting pod
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