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[typhoon2]

mee thinks the eurofighter typhoon that would pwn raptor. cos the raptor is stupidly expensive; at $338million per plane and it costs several million per flight to keep it stealthy. eurofighter cost £30 - 35 million plus in terms of technology and multi roll capability the eurofighter pwns raptor as well!

but 1 v 1, eurofighter is screwed

Edited by typhoon2, 28 May 2006 - 12:44.

[DerKrieger]

AllStarZ, on 27 May 2006, 00:29, said:

The Berkut is a technology demonstrator, and it was not even considered for series production.
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I believe both the Russian and Indian air forces have shown interest in purchasing the Su-47.

RustyDroid, on 27 May 2006, 08:21, said:

the S-32 is pretty cool.

according to you guys awhile back in that crazy thread you guys said it had a nice ass
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Wasn't S-32 the Western name for the Su-47 prototype before it was called the Su-47 Berkut? (in Ace Combat 5 it is a fictional improved Su-47)

typhoon2, on 28 May 2006, 12:35, said:

mee thinks the eurofighter typhoon that would pwn raptor. cos the raptor is stupidly expensive; at $338million per plane and it costs several million per flight to keep it stealthy. eurofighter cost £30 - 35 million plus in terms of technology and multi roll capability the eurofighter pwns raptor as well! 

but 1 v 1, eurofighter is screwed
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The Eurofighter is an excellent fighter and serves the Europeans well. They need a multirole fighter equally capable in air to air combat and air to ground combat. It was designed with a completely different philosophy in mind when compared to the F-22. The Eurofighter affords more bang for the buck, while the F-22 affords much more high end performance at a much greater cost. Anyway, with the F-22's stealth and powerful BVR capability ensure that friendly losses will be low, so cost isn't that much of an issue.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is not stealthy. And you can't shoot down what you can't see (visually or electronically that is). Even performance wise, the Eurofighter cannot match the F-22 in sustained supersonic performance. The F-22 can make 1.72 mach without afterburn. To be able to go that fast without afterburners means that nobody can get you in their sights or get a lock-on. The aircraft’s impressive stealth capability, combined with its super cruise capability, will give any adversary a very hard time. The Eurofighter can make 1.2-1.3 mach without afterburn. In the BVR arena, the F-22 dominates. The F-22's radar is a powerful AESA. The Eurofighter is currently using a pulse doppler radar and will not recieve AESA until later. Just my two cents. The F-22 can also do air-to-ground- it is to replace the F-15E Strike Eagle and F-117 Nighthawk as well as the F-15C.
Read this article about an Air Force General who flew both the F-22 and the EF-2000:
http://www.af.mil/ne...oryID=123010102

[Foxhound]

no, SU-32 is a bomber varient, if I'm not mistaken.

the SU-25 is another ground attack varient.

[Overdose]

The S-32 is a scrapped model of the S-47. I don't think even one of those got built.

[DreadNot]

MiG- 144 and SU-37

MiG-144 for looks, SU-37 because it can literally fly backwards. Possibly the most mobile plane ever built.

[typhoon2]

@ Gen. Patton i clompletely agree with u there.

[chance]

i like the


X-45

Edited by chance, 05 June 2006 - 12:37.

[VertiGo-]

W00T? i never knew that SU-47s can fly backwards...

[Foxhound]

um...the X-45 is a UCAV

[chance]

ya but it has the ability of a b2 bomber (half payload) (stealth) and a f-22 (air to air)

[domisgod]

Best Fighter Aircraft: F-22 Raptor

Best Multi-Role fighter: F/A-35 JSF, mabey the F/A 18 Super Hornet

Best Attacker Aircraft: A-10 Thunderboldt II

Best Bomber Aircraft: tie btwn the B-50 Superfortress, B-2 Spirit

Edited by domisgod, 07 June 2006 - 06:21.

[Foxhound]

all of a sudden, I've taken a liking to the Sea Vixen

[Sgt. Rho]

Anti ground(vehicles): A-10A Warthog
Anti All: F-22
Anti air: F-15 Eagle (they never did destroy one in a dogfight)

[AllStarZ]

Yes, but that's because the people they were mainly fighting against were so badly trained, and their machines so badly maintained that it would be a miracle if they shot down anything.

[Mathias]

f-22a is the best dogfighter in existence ATM.

[Foxhound]

I beg to differ. The F/A-22 is good at long range and first shot stuff, but the SU-27, SU-35, and SU-37 are better dogfighters.

[Sic]

b2 bomber.... and F22 is the best plane ever made in history :
1.Stealthy
2.Supersonic
3.Very very maneuvrable
4.Has a good payload
5.Looks sweet.

but i like the soviet fighters more : mig and Sukhoi.

[Sgt. Rho]

6.Can fly supersonic WITOUT after burner
7.Can blow up the enemy gefore he knows that u are there

[Foxhound]

negative: cant win a dogfight with an F/A-18

[ultra1437]

my vote goes to the A-10 Thunderbolt II because of its sheer awesomness.
A-10 1
that screams, go ahead make my day.
A-10 2
that says, come on, try me!
also here is the full description, by wiki
Honorable mentions:
A close second would be the B-2 Spirit (personal favorite is the B-2 Spirit of Ohio, codenamed Fire and Ice or Toad)
third would be the C 130 Hercules,
then fouth the F-117 Nighthawk,
fifth would be, the C-5 Galaxy

[Whitey]

Um

A-10 is not a bomber or fighter, it's an attacker

C-130 is a transport

F-117 is an attacker

C-5 is a transport

[Ironwolf]

B2
B52
F35 (any version)
Su-34
Mig-29
J-10 canard

And also for any US Plane, heres the letter thing
P - patrol
A - attack
B - bomber
F - fighter
C - cargo

[Sgt. Nuker]

Ironwolf, here's one more you should mention:

X or XY - experimental aircraft

"P" also used to mean "plane" (IIRC) until after WWII example: P-38 and P-51. Both were interceptors/fighters/bombers/escorts/reconassaince, or if you prefer, multi-role aircraft.


Regards,

Major Nuker

[AllStarZ]

Some pilots are good with one craft, and some are not. So you really cannot say one craft is best.

[Sgt. Nuker]

AllStar, while your post does hold some truth, these are people's opinions, so if you don't like what they post here, don't post. It's really quite simple. Either state your opinion of which aircraft you think is best, or don't post so that others may post their opinion(s) without the fear of being judged for their choice.


Regards,

Major Nuker