The American Fifth Generation F-35 F-35 Lightning II Due to Ulomability, has an advantage over the fourth-generation aircraft F-15EX Eagle II, which is considered an analogue of the Russian Su-57. Comparison of fighters leads American magazine The National Interest.
The publication reminds that F-15EX Eagle II, being a deep modernization of F-15 Eagle, “will never be able to completely get away from its fourth-generation roots – the fighter is based on a 45-year-old planner with all the disadvantages arising from here.” The latter refers to the publishing, in particular, the lack of poorness, which makes F-15EX Eagle II vulnerable to Russian and Chinese air defense systems (air defense).
The ability of the F-15 Eagle to transfer to 22 air-air missiles does not make sense in the conditions of the developed electronic air defense system, since the fighter it will be quickly destroyed. The magazine reminds that the F-35 Lightning II has similar capabilities, which in “beast mode” can be armed with 16 rockets.
“Parallel comparison of these two aircraft does not leave space for ambiguity regarding which one is the best choice to counter all the more sophisticated threats created by competitors of America,” – reported in the publication.
In May, Popular Mechanics noted that during Northern Edge 21 military exercises, the F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter, “knocked down several opponents and was shot down himself.”
In February, the F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter took off, which is considered the most perfect version of F-15 Eagle. The plane can become the most armed fighter in the world and will complement F-35 Lightning II in particularly complex missions.