What can replace F-35?
The JAS 39 Gripen The first and most frequently discussed alternative is the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E. This Swedish-built fighter is a 4. While the Su-57 features advanced stealth and attack capabilities, its limited numbers and reduced stealth performance render it less formidable than the F-35. In contrast, the F-35’s superior computing, mission systems, and stealth properties provide pilots with enhanced situational awareness and targeting range.The 4. JAS Gripen E is certainly not inferior to F-35. The Gripen E wins on top speed, instantaneous turn rate/agility, electronic warfare/jamming, lower capital cost, lower operating cost, easier/faster maintenance, parts availability and superior Arctic capability.As others have mentioned, the F-16 would be better in a guns only dogfight. But the F-35 is less of a fighter and more of an agile weapons platform carrying the most advanced munitions in the US inventory. These weapons can tolerate higher speeds and higher gs than the F-16 so the F-16 wouldn’t stand a chance.In a one-on-one dogfight, the F-22 is the almost certain winner due to its superior speed, stealth, and unmatched maneuverability. However, in a beyond-visual-range engagement, the F-35’s advanced sensor fusion and networking capabilities could level the playing field.
What aircraft does the F-35 replace?
The F-35 is designed to replace aging fighter inventories including U. S. Air Force F-16s and A-10s, U. S. Navy F/A-18s, U. S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers and F/A-18s, and U. K. Harrier GR. Sea Harriers. The main issue with the F-35 has been its cost. The program is the most expensive weapon system in history, with lifetime costs estimated to be around $1. This staggering figure includes not only the procurement of the aircraft but also its operation and maintenance over several decades.
Can Tejas Mk2 beat Rafale?
As DRDO’s Dr Ravi Shankar put it, “The Tejas Mk-II will match the capabilities of the French Rafale fighter jet — and may even surpass it in key areas. Investing in Tejas, they argue, is not just about aircraft but about technological independence. The IAF itself has taken a pragmatic line. Summary. While both aircraft serve as light multirole fighters, Tejas Mk2 outperforms the J-17 in engine power, payload, avionics, stealth features, and indigenous upgrade potential.As DRDO’s Dr Ravi Shankar put it, “The Tejas Mk-II will match the capabilities of the French Rafale fighter jet — and may even surpass it in key areas. Investing in Tejas, they argue, is not just about aircraft but about technological independence. The IAF itself has taken a pragmatic line.
Can F-15EX fight a 5th generation fighter?
The F-15EX is operationally effective in all its air superiority roles, including defensive and offensive counter-air against surrogate fifth-generation adversary aircraft, as well as basic air-to-ground capability against the tested threats. However the F-15C stands a good chance in a dogfight, and the F-15E has a distinct BVR advantage over the F-16 due to powerful radar and lots of fuel (=can stay in AB for a long time for energy advantage).
Can Rafale defeat F-35?
A French Dassault Rafale downed an F-35 in a simulated close-range dogfight during joint military exercises (Atlantic Trident 25) in Finland. The F-22 scored well against its training opponents, “shooting down” six Rafales and drawing in five more mock dogfights. However, one Emirati Mirage 2000 managed to “shoot down” an F-22. If that wasn’t enough for the world’s most advanced fighter jet at the time, a Rafale also defeated an F-22 in a mock dogfight.