Posted on Aug 10, 2018

How an Old F-15 Just Might Kill Russia's New Stealth Su-57 in a 'Dogfight'

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How an Old F-15 Just Might Kill Russia's New Stealth Su-57 in a 'Dogfight'

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

Posted >1 y ago

Why is everyone so hung up on dogfights? Their day is past, just like the tommy gun. Aerial combat of the future, and current, will be conducted from missile range in the worst case, not up close dog fights.

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Sgt John Steinmeier

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Col Robin Olds is spinning in his grave

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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Close to 50 years ago, things change.

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TSgt David L.

Posted >1 y ago

The F-15SA is a pretty hot bird. I don't know if there is a more advanced version than that. Undefeated in aerial combat. Pretty bad ass bird still today. It was the first modern fighter I supported. The mighty F-4 Phantom II being the first.

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TSgt David L.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - That's interesting. Was it better pilots or the variable wing the factor do you think?

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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We were always told it was because F-15 engines were designed and tuned for the air they get at altitude while FB-111 engines were designed and tuned for the air they get at low altitude. No engineer but air at low altitude is denser than air at altitude so guessing F-15 couldn't get enough air for optimum engine performance.

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TSgt David L.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - That makes sense. I'm sure some engineer could tell us the particulars! LOL

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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:-)

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How an Old F-15 Just Might Kill Russia's New Stealth Su-57 in a 'Dogfight'

How an Old F-15 Just Might Kill Russia's New Stealth Su-57 in a 'Dogfight'

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