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Fighter Engines

Now look here…..How does the GE and P&W engines in the F16/F15 compare to the Lyulka of the su27 series? Also the Latest f22 engine and the Al44 of the 1.44.Yes , I know about the TBO’s and the different design philosophies regarding how long an airframe/engine would last in war.The russians designed for low life as the assumed large attrition rates.Western fighters have a long Peacetime life , but look at how Kosovo/Gulf has eaten into their lives(eg F16)…NO , I want a nice comparison in thrust to weight ratios , performance parametres , fuel cons , ability to handle abuse etc.I must admit to being impressed by the latest two engines…

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