Stephen Cohen
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Hi,
Most of the dog fights are in the range of 350-450 knots.
The F16 hardly ever flies at its top speed due to flex in the canopy. Speed is for show---.
JF17 has sufficient speed for what it is designed for.
The old F-104 was also a Mach 2 plus interceptor---and that is all it could do---fly fast---was a worthless aircraft---with a stall speed of around 300-350 knots.
Mig 21 Bison has Speed of Mach 2 and very good acceleration
It also has limited Range and limited LOITER time
SO for a plane with limited Range and limited Loiter time
Mach 2 Speed is a good thing
It can enter a Combat area ; Fire its AAMs and just scoot away