You also have to remember the absolute bloodlusting piss missile of the R-27 series, both ER and T being the most broken pieces of equipment in the game. The R-60’s aren’t horrific, but holy crap, they are by no stretch a 9M or even a R-73.
In turn you have a HMD, some really ungodly low speed maneuverability, ludicrous engine power, and a really good PD radar/IRST set.