This is how the Russian SU-57 Will Fight the F-16 in Ukraine

Fighter pilot reacts to how the Russian SU-57 will fight the F-16 Fighting Falcon in Ukraine. This will be a dogfight between jets in the Russia Ukraine War. Fighter pilot breaks down how these fighter jets will go up against each other in aerial combat.

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[klt]

The SU-57 is not likely to face the F-16 in Ukraine because the SU-57 is not used in contested airspace for various reasons. The F-16 pilots will be more concerned about the air defense systems and other fighters.

[richardjoseph]

Never watch anything on YT where the tag line says 'will shock you'...

[RahulYadav-nkwp]

As one of my IAF buddy has pointed out, Russian never claim it to be super stealthy, they said they would compromise on some stealth to ve more agile, because missiles can be out maneuvered.

[xanaphiatotnax]

SU57 is so stealthy that you can only see them in airshows.

[galimbertino]

Easy :
1 - scout for anything on long rage radar until one F-16 shows
2 - launch the ultra-long range missile
3 - the F-16 explodes
4 - return to point 1

[italomortola]

When that SU-57 has significant numbers to enter in actual combat there will be a 6th generation flying.

[MehediHasan-igig]

In the perspective of a western Pailot even a F-4 fantom can take out a SU-57....😂😂😂

Oh man, i really enjoy watching this types of video, great entertainment 🤣🤣

[appa]

Fighting a 1-circle in an F-16 against a Su-57 sounds like a death sentence. He can get way way slower than you and point his nose at will post stall.

[gyxkotf]

1. The Su-57 is called multifunctional not because it dropped a bomb somewhere in Syria, but because it can carry long-range cruise missiles, more than 600 km. This is not just a fighter, but a strategic missile carrier.
2. Su-57 produced 24 pcs. For comparison, during several years of stagnation, when the F-16 production line was moved from Fort Worth, Texas, to Greenville, South Carolina, production of these aircraft was discontinued. The management of Lockheed Martin Corporation, in an interview with Defense 24, stated that 5-8 aircraft will be built in 2023.
3. The F-16 has no chance even to engage in combat with the Su-57. The Su-57 has a Squirrel radar with a target detection range with an Effective Scattering Area of 1 m2 like the F-16 is 400 km. The USA began to equip the F-16 APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar with a range of 370 km.
4. The Su-57, like the Su-35 S and Mig-31 BM, are armed with R-37 M missiles with a range of 300 km. Su-35 destroyed 24 Ukrainian aircraft with such missiles in a week. The AIM-120 in service with the F-16 has a range of more than 2 times less. The F-16 cannot even be compared with the Su-35 or Su-57. His classmate is a Mig-29.

[kcmkwhite]

I worked on the Dutch F-16s here in the USA years ago. They are A models that are not up to USA technology, but they are much better than the ancient Denmark jets they are getting. Parts and maintenance will hinder them logistically. It is not a simple aircraft to maintain. They need to upgrade the technology but that could take years.

[thatotherguy]

A video about the SU-35 would have been more informative since that's the most likely opponent of Ukrainian F-16s.

[deemen]

Shouldn't the f-16 be more worried about the S-400?

[FirstNameLastName-hypf]

I heard a similar stories how the German "Leopard" tank will become a _"game changer"_ in Ukraine. In fact, *in the real world, * starting from June 2023 Russian museums are massively sending applications for wrecked "Leopard" tanks as exhibits. After that Ukrainian military received a command from Germany not to use the remaining "Leopard" tanks anywhere even close to the front line. They say it is bad from marketing point of view. So, in short, it is very good tank, but it should not be used anywhere close to the front line.
Also, initially there was some demand from Russian museum for "Bradley" armored vehicles, but they were knocked out by Russians in such a large numbers that no one wants these as exhibits any more. No museum value, at all.

[powkung]

Last I heard there were 9 SU-57's in operable condition, but 4 of them were pre-production used for trialing technologies and loadouts, while at least 2 of the serial production units still contain placeholder engines instead of the final specs... the reality is they probably all fly well enough, they just don't all meet the standards set

[fredcorbin]

FYI - Just returned from a visit to friends in Russia - visited a Russian Air Force Base and they have taken delivery of 21 BRAND NEW SU-57's - 20 more on delivery within the next 14 months - 32 Air Bases will be equipped with the SU-57 by 2025. Sukhoi is producing 4 aircraft per month now and they are being actively deployed in Russia's Far East bases first.

What makes the distinctive sound of the SU-57 is produced by the Engine Air intake Duct design and the unique capability of an active variable bypass ratio of the turbofan. They are 3 engine options for the SU-57 and the development of all 3 is ongoing.

The Radar Cross Section of the aircraft is 500 times smaller than the F-16 due to - in development Radar Absorbing Coatings being developed by Zala Aero for the Russian Air Force.

The ability to out maneuver the F-16 is already proven because its a better version of the SU-33 which the Indian Air Force flew against the U.S. Air Force in 2008 and achieved a kill ratio of 11 -2 against the F-16 and the F-15. There is NO CONTEST - PERIOD!! as far as Air to Air Maneuverability is concerned.

However, Pilot Training and Individual Aggression and Innovation will always be the deciding factor in any Air to Air Encounter.

How does the SU-57 achieve its Superior Maneuvrability ?? In addition to the 3D Thrust Vectoring Engine Nozzles the aircraft has High Deflection Wing Leading Edge Strakes that allow rapid air flow directional changes and thus rapid changes in the centre of pressure / lift coefficient of the lifting body - thus allowing extreme directional changes along the aircraft's 3 axis'. In other words - it can temporarily go completely out of control but in a controlled manner in order to achieve maximum "Off Bore Sight" / Point & Shoot / Evasive Action.

The F-22 is positively lethargic by comparison and an F-16 will be shot out of the sky forthwith - particularly in Ukraine where the Russian Military has preformed BVR Strike Capability heretofore unmatched in modern warfare.

The F-16 with AMRAAM will only be effective against the SU-57 if Highly Experienced American - Israeli or NATO Pilots are in the Cockpit and operate on a "See First -Shoot First" Net Centric Combat Scenario. Otherwise, the SU-57 has the ability to shoot them out of the sky within 3 minutes of them taking off from their bases in Poland or any other of the Baltic States.


This missile has its development origins from the Hughes AIM-54 which the Russian Military Intelligence (GRU) got their hands on in 1979 when a fully equipped F-14 Tomcat was secretly transferred to Russia from the Imperial Iranian Air Force during the Islamic Revolution that saw the fall of the Shah of Iran and the installment of the Radical Islamic Cleric Ayatollah Khomeini.
If you think this story is baloney - then I invite you to read this book by Viktor Suvorov - "Inside Soviet Military Intelligence"

Bottom Line Folks - NATO could send 500 F-16's to Ukraine - IT WILL CHANGE NOTHING !! Why Do I Say This ??

1. It takes 4 years of comprehensive Tactical Red Flag / Foreign Deployment Experience and Training to deliver a Competent Air Combat Pilot capable of operating in a highly contested air space & complex modern warfare scenario.
2. Ukraine does not possess the Trainable Man Power nor the Active Duty Experienced Pilot resources from which to draw the required personnel to even remotely accomplish a competently trained and active operational squadron before 2028.
3. Unless the U.S. and NATO decide to put American - Israeli and NATO Pilots in the F-16's delivered to Ukraine - The combat losses ratio will be precisely what they are now - 10 to 0
4. Russian Air Defense Systems have proven that everything from small hobby drones and aircraft to high altitude high speed missiles can be successfully intercepted and destroyed.
5. If the U.S. and NATO are Stupid Enough to even think of deploying Tactical Nukes on F-16's - Russia will Actively Target every NATO / U.S. Base in Europe - including Naval Carrier Groups in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean with a combined Nuclear Assault up to and not limited to - Major Cities and Economic Infrastructure.

I am definitely NOT PRO RUSSIAN - I'm a Facts Only / Scientific Data / Experienced Veteran - We need to get our Asses Back In Line and De-escalate this ongoing Bullshit Proxy Conflict or we will be handed our Very Burnt Smoking Asses on a Platter that says - "From Russia with Love"

[iceshadow]

Hmmm, once-circle fight against a 3D thrust-vectoring supermaneuverable Sukhoi, equipped with high off-boresight Fox 2s? Bold... Not that the two-circle would be much better with the Felon's nose authority.
As far as I can tell, if you get to merge, the Sukhoi has all the advantages, so take it out from afar or don't engage at all; in WVR/BFM I don't see how an F-16 can beat a SU-57 apart from significant pilot skill discrepancies, which is unlikely.

[EZHEVNKA]

I can't imagine how a dogfight can happen there with such a huge number of air defense systems on both sides...

[LyubomirIko]

As Serbians have said after shooting down the stealth F-117 Nighthawk - "Sorry, we didn't know it was invisible." (they actually damaged at least another one too)
And all this with an obsolete rocket from the 60s.

[alirezarezaei]

Ok lads tell me how a baloon can fight a f 22?!

[mikska]

You forgot to mention, that unlike having 1 radar the su57 has several, in different radar modes, it’s not a stealth fighter, it’s a stealth hunter.