American fifth-generation fighters F-35 and Russian Su-57, as well as our other combat aircraft may well "try each other's teeth". true, for this, the United States does not need to declare war on Russia. In the future, find out, who is better at handling the assigned combat missions, possible in the Middle East.
At the controls of the F-35, likely, will be Israeli pilots, and the circle of possible buyers of Russian fighters from among Israel's neighbors is growing all the time. Tel Aviv has a large fleet of modified F-16s and F-15s, over three hundred in total. The Israeli Air Force has traditionally relied on surprise preemptive strikes., which has been repeatedly demonstrated in recent years in Syria and Iraq, where they mercilessly bomb Iran's military infrastructure. The appearance of Russian-made S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems in the SAR contributed to the rebalancing of forces in the region. Why are they really idle?, we discussed in detail earlier. This is more of a political issue., than military, however, the IDF is forced to take into account this new factor. To be able to hit targets, covered by an air defense system, Tel Aviv purchased a batch of American F-35A Lightning II and F-15 Eagle. AT 2018 Israeli Air Force announced the first combat use of the fifth generation fighter F-35A. Despite this, the media continuously leaks information about the multiple design flaws of the aircraft, which do not allow him to be considered a full-fledged "wunderwaffe". It should be mentioned, that in the future the Israelis may lose their dominant position in the air in the Middle East. In October 2020 year expires the ban on the part of the UN Security Council against Tehran on the purchase of modern combat aircraft. Iranian aviation is numerous, but very outdated, during the Afghan and Vietnamese wars, plus there are Chinese copies of Soviet aircraft. Today, it is Russia and China that can seriously help the Islamic Republic in building a modern Air Force. After the collapse of the USSR, Tehran tried to buy a MiG-29 from Moscow, Tu-22M bombers, MiG-27, MiG-31 and Su-30SM fighters, and Beijing has J-10, but sanctions prevented. Then neither Russia, neither China was ready to quarrel with the US. Now a lot has changed. What can the Iranians count on??The Iranian Air Force could be replenished with Russian export fighters of the 4 ++ generation Su-30SM, aircraft of the same generation MiG-35 and multifunctional Su-35S generation. The "cherry on the cake" may be the fifth generation Su-57 fighters in export modification. They are expensive, and you can't buy many, but the Su-57 in capable hands are able to balance the state of affairs in the air with the Israelis. Chinese comrades, if they wish, will be able to help the Iranians with J-10C fighters of the “4+” generation. Sales of the MiG-29M and MiG-35 to neighboring Syria and Egypt can add problems to the IDF. Cairo also signed a contract for the purchase of more 20 Su-35 Russian fighter. Turkey also showed interest in the Su-35 and Su-57, having a difficult relationship with Israel. clear, that the more Russian combat aircraft appear in the skies over the Middle East, the more likely, that they will face American F-35s. That's when it becomes clear, what are they worth in reality.
Author: Sergey Marzhetsky
