Thats true and thats why they arent risking them as much in Ukraine. Russia also is setup to fight over their land. They have never built an army that is designed with power projection. Russia operate with the mindset they would be on the defensive with the SAM net, ground based RADAR and EAWACs systems.
Practically same as “Those so called kill scores achieved against quite old Mig-29’s and Su-27’s, if its true in the first place.”.
Yet y’know they will make one justifyable and one not.
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Less than the F-15
The launch speed will be lower than that of the MiG-31, hence the range will suffer
The F-15SE can fly at a maximum speed of 2,655km/h. It can climb at the rate of 15,240m/min.
Mig-29 2,450 km/h climb rate 19,800m/min
Which is fair since they also have many ground based AESA radars
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And which Mig-29 model is that?
You didnt specifiy Mig-29 while comparing to F-15E.
You also didnt specifiy wether both results are on clean configration or not.
Mig-29 9-12
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9-12 is technologically inferior to the F-15 in almost every way
So you compared one of the lightest Mig-29 models to one of the heaviest aka F-15E with CFT configration.
No further questions.
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What do you mean by that? The ratio of areas? Or a unit of mass per unit area.Reliability? How many times you need to perform maintenance per year.The operating time of a particular unit for failure.You have statistics.Don’t forget that these are two different classes of fighters
Specification of McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle:
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 (JTF22A-25A) axial-flow turbofans, each rated at 12,420 pounds dry, 14,670 pounds at full military power, and 23,830 pounds with afterburning… Maximum speed: 1650 mph (Mach 2.5) at 36,000 feet, 915 mph at sea level. Cruising speed 570 mph. Initial climb rate 40,000 feet per minute. Service ceiling 65,000 feet. Maximum unrefuelled range 3450 miles
F-15A 205 m/s
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1000fps=304 m/s < 330 m/s Mig-29
Also different loadouts. IDK who is in better conditions. Need to calculate
The MiG-29 is the fastest climb rate aircraft in the world
Not P-42?
F-15 has the fastest.
Not serial
MiG-31
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While this may be true, the R-37M should still be able to target fighters at a very considerable distance. This weapon also holds the world record now for the longest range kill on a fighter.