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Those links regarding F-16 vs F-35 are under controlled ROEs.
Tell me... in actual war time scenario ... how will the F-16 or the supporting AEW platform detect F-35 and vector the vipers into favorable position while undetected by the F-35 which is stealthy and has state of the art sensors and avionics?
There has to be a dogfight to win it.
Chances are F-16 won't survive to fight a dogfight and will get taken out unawares by the F-35 from beyond visual range.
F-35 will always have first shot privilege.
As for Block-III Thunder, it will be some time for it to materialize and even when it does ... it won't have the same capabilities as the J-10B or FC-20. Even if it houses an AESA ... it will be less capable than the J-10B's AESA as it will have lesser number of T/R modules ... which will be significant. Furthermore it will be inferior in maneuverability to the J-10B which is available right now.
Don't count on getting a worthy western AESA.
Just my opinion.
Tell me... in actual war time scenario ... how will the F-16 or the supporting AEW platform detect F-35 and vector the vipers into favorable position while undetected by the F-35 which is stealthy and has state of the art sensors and avionics?
There has to be a dogfight to win it.
Chances are F-16 won't survive to fight a dogfight and will get taken out unawares by the F-35 from beyond visual range.
F-35 will always have first shot privilege.
As for Block-III Thunder, it will be some time for it to materialize and even when it does ... it won't have the same capabilities as the J-10B or FC-20. Even if it houses an AESA ... it will be less capable than the J-10B's AESA as it will have lesser number of T/R modules ... which will be significant. Furthermore it will be inferior in maneuverability to the J-10B which is available right now.
Don't count on getting a worthy western AESA.
Just my opinion.