I don’t know how many birds Kuznetzov carry in reality but it supposed to carry 41 aircrafts: 12 Su-33, 5 Su-25UTG/UBP, 18 Ka-27PLO, 4 Ka-27LD32, 2Ka-27S.

Now we can see that if MiG-29 was to be chosen over Su-33 and with reduced number of helos, Kuznetzov can easily carry 30-35 fighters.

optimised or not MiG-29 is always better WVR fighter then M2K and SMT should be better then 2000-5 in BVR too, althought not as proficient in AG role.

Except that Su-30MKI was cleared for 38t MTOW!

Can Strike Eagle match that range-payload, not to mention Air to Air stuff?!

300 km vs 3 sq m target is what i heard. APG-77

Now who was that joker claimed that CAPTOR will be more capable then IRBIS-E.

aurcov

Can todays AESA be that powerful as Irbis? If not it is making more sence to install Irbis to fight F-35 or F-22. If Irbis indeed can pick up Raptor from 90 km then Su-35 at least stand a chance.

Anyway do you believe that Raptor will have 10 to 1 kill ratio?

Sens

“The higher drag from ETs aside and less range from that, no reserves left the rough calculation gives for the Su-34:
114000 kg internal for 4000 km or 2,85 kg of fuel per km, that is (~0,78 specific fuel weight)
14615 litre internal for 4000 km or 3,35 litre of fuel per km
Even a fictious 3000 litre ET with zero drag and weight itself gives 2340 kg of fuel.
What gives a theoretical + of ~820 km or 4820 km with a 3000 l ET added.
In reality that gives ~4500 km, when the ET is dropped, when empty.
All that is ferry range without any weaponsload under optimum conditions.
To reach a ferry range of 5500 km the Su-34 is in need of three ETs of 3000 litre each or 7020 kg of extra fuel. Add to that the weight of the ETs and the external load of that is ~8100 kg. What is the MTOW of the Su-34?!”

Exactly right! But F-111 also carry 3 ext tanks. Can’t Su-34 carry 3? Its external load is 8t. MTOW 45t.