the only thing shown was one f-15 that a missile exploded near it , it assumed that f-15 probably get damaged , but no evidence of shot down ever provided , unlike the other case , so nope no f-15 was destroyed
the problem is not that . as i said our air defense is stronger than many NATO countries .
but the problem is the air defense need to be strengthened by air force and that part is postponed by not provided adequate finance to the development sector
wrong i believe western and Chinese airplanes are better than Russians one right now , AESA radars are very important , data link is very important , electronic warfare is very important , being able to produce the weapon is very important Russians have serious problem in that regard, because they were asleep in last 30+ years ands the world didn't wait for them
Iran very well can stay with then for the next 4-5 years , and we must replace the f-5 and mirages and j-7 with kowsar in that time till the domestic turbofan engine become ready and then build the next generation Kowsar that can replace all the circus airplanes and use the current generation of kowsar for training our pilots
those su-35 in the numbers that you guys suggest (24-26 ) have no effect at all only add to the complexity of maintenance of our air force and can't compete with our neighbors airforce
Are you believing Saudi propaganda? Each of their jets getting shut down is claimed to have "technical problem", this is the same the US says for any of their jets or drones crashing, in the first gulf war, the first F-18 that came into Iraqi airspace got shut down by a MiG-25, the US for months was still saying it was a technical problem until finally admitting it was shot down by an R-40 and the pilot died
But just answer my simple question, and i am not even an expert in aerospace and fighter jets at all, do you think it is wise for Iran to keep the blind Mirages and FT-7, Su-22, F-4, MiG-29 9.12 s to defend its airspace while waiting for Kowsar being fully improved with a new engine? Sure i believe you that Kowsar CAN replace all of these, but does Iran have time in the current geopolitic context to wait let's say 5 to one decade to finish it's jet? If there is a conflict during that time, Iran will have nothing but the current stock of rotting MiG-29 and Tomcats jets to fly, you cannot intercept everything with air defense for certain things, fighters are crucial for quick reaction against B1 or B2, B-52, E-8 and EAG-18 for example which would be the main asset the U.S would employ for destroying Iran SAM sitesand we must replace the f-5 and mirages and j-7 with kowsar in that time till the domestic turbofan engine become ready and then build the next generation Kowsar that can replace all the circus airplanes and use the current generation of kowsar for training our pilots
Then Iran can ask Russia to integrate datalink with our fleet this is not complicate, you can also ask Russia to add components suited for Iran needs, if there not that ultra-needed AESA, Iran can wait until it can get them, the rest while continuing its indigenous program, again it seem you are determining if a fighter is good or bad only by looking if it has an active radar or a passive radar, i don't think this is the only factor to take in count to say if a fighter jet is crap or not, why would China buy Su-35 if they were really that bad when China already has full AESA massive J-10C, J-15, j-16, J-20 fleet? Why would Turkey ask for it when they already have AESA F-16? Why would Egypt ask for it when it already had F-16s in mass?AESA radars are very important , data link is very important , electronic warfare is very important , being able to produce the weapon is very important Russians have serious problem in that regard, because they were asleep in last 30+ years ands the world didn't wait for them
How can you tell that Su-35 is that garbage to have no effect with 2 squadrons? Like F-5 and current fleet are in the same class as Su-35?those su-35 in the numbers that you guys suggest (24-26 ) have no effect at all only add to the complexity of maintenance of our air force and can't compete with our neighbors airforce
The current needs of Iran isn't to surpass all neighbors fleets right now, but to have decent aircrafts to do interception missions and defending the airspace as well as bombing terrorists near the borders precisely and quickly, the long plan may be to surpass neighbors for sure, but Iran should think at the present, like what are the current threats, what are the current flaws of Iran forces
Then, while having at least something decent (just something recent if you prefer) like Su-35, Iran can continue its indigenous projects in serenity and security, Su-35 will also undoubtedly add deterrence against a possible plan of attack