As someone else stated before LPI (Low Probability of Interception) is not NPI (No Probability of Interception).

LPI in conjunction with other systems like the AN/ALR-94 EW and offborad sensor data become a much different challenge. From what i understand the AN/ALR-94 would for example pick up the enemys emmsions, geo locate them pretty well then the radar would LPI scan the target every now and then to keep the picture up to date, the radar might quickly flash on and get the speed of the enemy whilst the AN/ALR-94 EW would work on range and bearing etc. Hope that makes sense, maybe someone can elaborate who knows more about it – I know theres gotta be a few posters here who are very well up on how the raptor works its LPI in conjunction with other systems as I am not an expert just an enthusiast.

The latest HARMS have GPS guidance, and will continue heading to the last location the emission originated from.

http://www.deagel.com/news/Raytheon-Demonstrates-GPSINS-Assisted-HARM-Missile-Variant_n000000889.aspx

With those a flight of say 12 F-16’s carrying 2 harms each would be a real nightmare for any static air defense.

No, it is not the same, as your “public flight sim” does use a questionable flight model when it comes to performances, especially when such operations are concerned (partial power operations, supersonic, configured aircraft). At least I haven’t seen any really good models so far.

The F-35 is a balanced design, and as such designers understood that for the mission a supercruise ability would reduce overall performance.
Hard to understand, but that’s the way it is.

Yes obviously the sims are flawed as i stated, however you still get a good idea of the advantages supercruise can bring to the fight over conventional performing jets. I was not referring to the 35 though either in my post but simply commenting on haavarla comment that he thoguht supercruise wasn’t much use.

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NO it wasn’t design to REPLACE anything it was designed around a SET of requierements which lead to design choices.

That proves you have little grasp of what the F-35 was designed for and why. To say it was not designed to replace anything is hilarious to say the least.

and why should I know when the Chinese are going to schedule the first flight?
Unlike certain countries, China doesn’t make over-optimistic announcements on when their aircraft are flying. In fact they do quite the opposite.. they deny its existence until there’s overwhelming proof in the west and a flood of camera spotters by the air base.

See J-10, KJ-2000, etc. China never announced anything about them until later.

If you see a model of a 5th generation Chinese fighter, it is likely that its much further along in progress than people think.

I think thats fair what you have said, it would seem in hindsight a tad embaressing the way the press releases for the PAK-FA have always proved to be incorrect, perhaps keeping silent would have been a better option and then unveil it when its done. No project is perfect though anywhere in the world, every nation makes mistakes and i hope they can learn from it.

Has the EF demonstrated M2 with a combat load? All the stats I’ve seen say that it’s capable of M2 clean, not with 6 AAMs and EFTs. The Rafale and Gripen(and Flanker, etc…) are going to have the same performance limitations of clean vs. combat load. The F-35 and F-22 are going to be able to reach their top speed with combat loads, and have no turning limitations due to external stores.

Not to mention the RCS thats a whole magnitude smaller then the conventional designs with all thier junk hanging under the wings. Also I would really doubt the Typoon with a full combat load hits Mach 2, maybe with like a couple of missiles and no tanks but not with fuel tanks and/or A-G ordnance, I’d be absoltuly stunned if it could hit M2 with a full air to air load.

As has already been pointed out, an IADS does not consist of one S-300P/PM/PMU or S-400 system. It consists of multiple batteries all networked together. While you’ll have one or two batteries ‘on watch’ for the target, a sensible procedure would be to have several more in silent configuration waiting for a target to be illuminated by the active one. Once it is it can pop up a salvo of missiles that would be coming completely out of the blue for any attacking aircraft and them probably pack up and move again before anyone has a chance to retaliate.

Wouldn’t the Suter system or one like it be a threat to the network though?