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Originally Posted by uss
Hold on to your hat pal, you are thinking way out in the future, do the current RAF EF2000T1/f2s carry the Aim120 C5, last i read it was still with the Amraam B. The MKI as of now is equipped with the R77 and r27ER both of which have much better ranges than the amraam b.
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No, they don't ... actually they're all pretty close.
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As far as equal radars go, I seriously doubt a slotted array of about 700mm is going to equate with a PESA thats a meter wide with tremendous power outputs. Hell the most optimistic detection ranges quoted for an f4 sized target (8sqm?) for the Captor are ~ 180km; the Bars mk1 OTOH is supposed to get a 3sqm @ 200 km+ and the current MKI uses Bars mk3.
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Yes, well, if you look at the MiG-35's AESA range quotes, you'll find that the claims for the Bars are a little exaggerated.
Not a real factor...will be used against HVA's, not fighters.
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and probly the new R77 (ver.180) with a range of ~ 200 km.
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And by then, the tiffy will be equipping the much better meteor
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Overall, I doubt the Typhoon's going to get the better of the MKI, BVR or WVR either today or tomorrow.
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Poor analysis can certainly lead to such a conclusion. The MKI -does- have a more powerful radar. Russian avionics, however, have never been up to par with western avionics, and that means a lot.