FALCON 4.0 Quick Threat Guide

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The passage discusses various Russian air-to-air missiles and fighter aircraft, along with their capabilities and engagement tactics.

Missiles discussed include the AA-2, AA-6, AA-7, AA-8, AA-9, AA-10, AA-11, AA-12, PL-7 and PL-8. Characteristics like guidance, range, speed and countermeasures vulnerability are provided.

Aircraft discussed are the Mig-25, Mig-29, Mig-31, Su-25, Su-27 and Su-30. Details given include armament, engine power, air-to-air threat type, speed, maneuverability and primary missions.

AA-2

Atoll

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IR / SARH Eff. Range: WVR 2.5 CM Vulnerability: Chaff / Flares + Break Turn

R: 1.5 2.0nm F: SARH Only 3.0nm Flare - Very High Chaff - Very High

Low sensitivity seeker. Susceptible to CMDS. Low seeker LOS rates. IR not All Aspect. Low maneuverability.

AA-6

Acrid

Mig-19 , Mig-21PF/PFM/bis, Mig-17, Su-25, Shenyang J-5 IR / SARH Eff. Range: BVR R: 8nm 5.0 CM Vulnerability: Flare - High Chaff / Flares + Break Turn / Beam

F: 15+nm Chaff - Med

Datalink guided until seeker is in range. High speed (mach 5+). Low IRCCM capability. Limited maneuverability

AA-7

Apex

Mig-25, Mig-31 IR / SARH Eff. Range: WVR BVR R: 4 6nm F: 10 15nm 3.0 CM Vulnerability: Flare - Very High Chaff - High Chaff / Flares + Break Turn / Weaving / Dive and Climb / Beam
Low sensitivity seeker. Susceptible to CMDS. No IRCCM. Low seeker LOS rates. Low maneuverability. Loses speed rapidly in turns.

AA-8

Aphid

Mig-23 IR Eff. Range: WVR 2.0+ CM Vulnerability: 3-4 Flares + Break Turn

R: 1.5nm F: 2.0nm Flare - Very High

Low sensitivity seeker. Rudimentary IRCCM. Susceptible to CMDS. Low seeker LOS rates.

AA-9
HIGH THREAT

Amos

Mig-21bis, Mig-23, Mig-25, Su-25 SARH Eff. Range: BVR R: 15 25nm 4.5 CM Vulnerability: Chaff - Low Chaff + Break Turn / Weaving / Dive and Climb / Beam

F: 35 50nm

Good ECCM and chaff resistance. Good maneuverability. Loft trajectory.

AA-10A/B Alamo

Mig-31 IR / SARH Eff. Range: BVR R: 5 8nm F: 10 15nm 4.05 CM Vulnerability: Flare - Med Chaff - Med 4-5 Flares / Chaff + Break Turn / Weaving / Dive and Climb / Beam
Good seeker sensitivity. Decent IRCCM. Decent maneuverability. Loses speed quickly in turns.

AA-10C Alamo
HIGH THREAT

Mig-29, SARH Eff. Range: BVR R: 10 12nm 4.05 CM Vulnerability: Chaff - Med Chaff + Break Turn / Weaving / Dive and Climb / Beam Su-27, Su-30 IR Eff. Range: WVR 2.55 CM Vulnerability: 6-8 Flares/2sec + Break Turn

F: 25 30nm

Loses speed quickly in turns. Lower maneuverability than AA-10A/B but with longer range.

AA-11
HIGH THREAT

Archer

R: 1.5 3nm F: 4 5 nm Flare - Very Low

Off-Boresight capability. High seeker LOS rate. High gimbal angle. Good IRCCM. High maneuverability-thrust vectoring. Avoid 2-circle fight.

AA-12
HIGH THREAT

Adder

Mig-29, Su-27, Su-30 ARH Eff. Range: BVR R: 10 15nm F: 18 30nm 4.0 CM Vulnerability: Chaff -Very Low Chaff + Break Turn / Weaving / Dive and Climb / Beam
Range advantage of 5% over AIM-120. Seeker range 8 9nm. Supporting Aircraft has to support missile longer than AIM-120. HOJ ability. High maneuverability. VERY dangerous.

PL-7

Su-27, Su-30 IR Eff. Range: WVR 2.5 CM Vulnerability: Flares + Break Turn Chengdu J-7 III IR Eff. Range: WVR 2.5 CM Vulnerability: Flares + Break Turn Chengdu J-7 III

R: 2nm F: N/A Flare - Very High

Low sensitivity seeker. Susceptible to CMDS. No IRCCM. Low seeker LOS rates. IR not All Aspect. High maneuverability.

PL-8

R: 2 2.5nm Flare - High

F: 3 4nm

Low sensitivity seeker. Susceptible to CMDS. Rudimentary IRCCM. Poor background IR clutter rejection. High acceleration and speed.

OPFOR Missile Threats

SA-2

Guideline

Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics: Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics: Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics: Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics:

(Command) Fan Song Site: Static 2 3nm / 1,200ft ECM BT Range: 6 7nm 13nm / 70,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 4.0 4.5 LOW Chaff vulnerability: High Break turn (6-7g) + Chaff / Beam / Destruction Fire Control Radar HARM + Cluster Bombs Use ECM
Minimal Chaff Resistance. Site consists of 6 launchers surrounding Fan Song missile guidance radar, and a Knife Rest or Spoon Rest early warning search radar. Destroying Fan Song neutralizes SA-2 site.

SA-3

Goa

(Command) Low Blow Site: Static 1nm / 5,000ft ECM BT Range: 6 7nm 11nm / 48,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 3.0+ LOW Chaff vulnerability: High Break turn (6-7g) + Chaff / Beam / Destruction Fire Control Radar HARM + Cluster Bombs Use ECM
Low Blow vulnerable to Chaff. Site consists of 4 SA-3 launchers, 1 Low Blow missile control radar. Early warning provided by Flat Face and Squat Eye air defense radars.

SA-4

Ganef

Initial- (Command) Long Track Terminal: SARH 4nm / 1,500ft ECM BT Range: 16nm 21nm / 80,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 2.5 LOW Chaff vulnerability: High Break turn (5-6g) + Chaff / Beam / Destruction Fire Control Radar HARM + Cluster Bombs Use ECM

Site: Mobile

SA-4 is vulnerable to Chaff, and is somewhat easy to defeat kinematically. Site consists of 3 Ganef batteries, 1 Long track mobile detection radar, and 1 Thin Skin height finding radar. The Ganef battery consists of 1 Pat Hand radar and 3 SA-4 self-propelled launcher units.

SA-5

Gammon

Initial- (Command) Bar Lock Terminal: ARH Site: Static 3 5nm / 6,000ft ECM BT Range: Est. 25 30nm 40nm / 80,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 4.0 LOW Chaff vulnerability: High Break turn (5-6g) + Chaff / Beam / Jamming / Destruction Fire Control Radar HARM + Cluster Bombs Standoff attacks Missile poses minimum threat inside engagement range. Use ECM
Terminal ARH pulse seeker extremely vulnerable to jamming and Chaff. Ineffective against fighters. Low threat vs. large a/c. Minimal threat vs. SEAD strikes even after being fired upon Site consists of 6 launchers, 1 Bar Lock target acquisition radar, and 1 Square Pair missile control radar.

SA-6
HIGH THREAT

Gainful

Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics:

Initial- (Command) Straight Flush Terminal: SARH Site: Mobile 1.5 2nm / 800ft ECM BT Range: 7 8nm 11nm / 40,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 2.8 MED Chaff vulnerability: Medium Sustained 8-9g turns + Chaff / Beam / Retain High Airspeed / Destruction Fire Control Radar HARM + Cluster Bomb Standoff attack with AGM-65 and ECM
Missile uses lead pursuit course. Optical capability in heavy ECM areas. Medium chaff resistance. Hard to defeat kinematically. Site consists of surveillance radars (Thin Skin B, Long Track, Flat Face, or Spoon Rest), 1 Straight Flush missile control radar, and multiple SA-6 launchers.

SA-7

Grail

Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics: Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics:

IR MANPAD Site: MANPAD N/A / 200ft ECM BT Range: N/A 1.5nm / 7,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 1.7 MED Flare vulnerability: High Flares + Break Turn / Stay above 7,000ft / Regularly dispense flares when in SA-7 envelope Cluster bombs with Medium altitude delivery
Often carried by infantry units. Poor seeker sensitivity. Has little resistance to CMDS background IR clutter and the sun, can be outrun by fast aircraft.

SA-8
HIGH THREAT

Gecko

(Command) Onboard N/A / 300ft ECM BT Range: 5 7nm / 15,000ft Max Velocity (mach): HIGH Chaff vulnerability: Chaff (large amount) / Stay out of engagement envelope Standoff AGM-65 / DTOS Cluster Bombs / HARM

Site: Mobile SHORAD 5 7nm 2.4 High

Each launcher has an integral FCR, making HARM attacks less effective. Site consists of multiple SA-8 launchers along with multiple support vehicles.

OPFOR SAM Threats --- SA-2 <> SA-8

SA-9

Gaskin

Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics: Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics: Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics: Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics: Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics: Guidance: Min. Range: Max Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics: Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics: Guidance: Min. Range: Max. Range: Maneuverability: Avoidance: SEAD: Characteristics:

IR Site: Mobile SHORAD N/A / 300ft ECM BT Range: N/A 3 4nm / 14,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 1.8 MED-HIGH Flare vulnerability: High Flares + Break turn (8-9g) / Regularly dispense flares when in SA-9 envelope AGM-65 / DTOS Cluster bombs
Has no IRCCM abilities very vulnerable to flares and background IR clutter. Lacks radar No RWR warning. Integrated targeting and launcher vehicle.

SA-10
HIGH THREAT

Grumble

(Command) Flap Lid (TVM) Site: Static / Mobile N/A / 500ft ECM BT Range: 35+nm 50nm / 90,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 6.0 MED-HIGH Chaff vulnerability: Low Beam / Use terrain masking + low altitude ingress / egress HARM- Use low altitude ingress and terrain masking. Destroy radar before it can fire.
Chaff not very effective. High power radar will burn through ECM beyond HARM range. Unit consists of self-propelled launcher vehicles, Tin Shield and/or Clam Shell surveillance radars, Flap Lid guidance and command radar.

SA-13

Gopher

IR Site: Mobile SHORAD N/A / 300ft ECM BT Range: N/A 4nm / 14,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 2.0 HIGH Flare vulnerability: Medium Flares (4+) + Break turn AGM-65 / DTOS Cluster Bombs / HARM may be effective against ranging radar.
All aspect capability. Decent IRCCM and background IR clutter rejection capabilities. Hard to defeat kinematically. Integrated ranging radar and launch vehicle.

SA-14

Gremlin

IR MANPAD Site: MANPAD N/A / 200ft ECM BT Range: N/A 2.5nm / 14,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 1.8 MED Flare vulnerability: Medium Flares + Break turn / Stay out of engagement altitude / Maintain high speed + outrun Cluster bombs with Medium altitude delivery
All Aspect capability. Decent IRCCM and background IR clutter rejection capabilities. Can be outrun by fast aircraft in tail-on aspect. More dangerous than SA-7

SA-15
HIGH THREAT

Gauntlet

(Command) Onboard Site: Mobile SHORAD N/A / 150ft ECM BT Range: 5nm 5nm / 15,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 2.5 HIGH Chaff vulnerability: Low Stay out of engagement range / Chaff and Break turn marginally effective HARM / AGM-65
Extremely dangerous. Highly resistant to ECM and chaff. Very maneuverable. Has Electro-Optical tracking for use in heavy ECM environments. Integrated Radar / Fire Control / Launcher vehicle. Stay out of range and use medium level bombing vs. SA-15s.

SA-16
HIGH THREAT

Gimlet

IR MANPAD Site: MANPAD N/A / 50ft ECM BT Range: N/A 2.8nm / 15,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 1.8 MED Flare Vulnerability: Medium Flares + Break turn / Maintain high speed and outrun / Stay out of engagement envelope Cluster bombs with Medium altitude delivery
Has a cooled IR seeker with some degree of IRCCM ability. Larger motor and more efficient trajectory than SA-7 and SA-14 makes it harder to outrun. Higher threat than SA-7 and 14.

SA-19
HIGH THREAT

Grison

(Command) Onboard N/A / 100ft ECM BT Range: 5nm / 10,000ft Max Velocity (mach): MED Chaff vulnerability: Chaff + Break turn / Stay out of engagement range HARM / AGM-65

Site: Mobile SHORAD 5nm 3.5 High

Chassis has integrated AAA ability (10,000ft slant range). Very fast missile speed. Integrated Radar / Fire Control / Launcher / AAA. Chaff marginally effective. Stay above range of SA-19 / AAA for increased survivability. SAMs only fire when stationary.

Hongying HN-5A

IR MANPAD Site: MANPAD N/A / 200ft ECM BT Range: N/A 2nm / 8,000ft Max Velocity (mach): 1.7 LOW-MED Flare vulnerability: High Flares + Break turn / Stay out of engagement altitude / Maintain high speed + outrun Cluster bombs with Medium altitude delivery
Chinese copy of SA-7. Seeker head more sensitive than SA-7. Lacks IRCCM capabilities.

OPFOR SAM Threats --- SA-9 <> SA-19 <> Hongying HN-5A

KS-19

KS-12

S-60

M1939

ZU-23

Tracking: Firecan Radar / Optical Rdr Lock Range: 9nm Max Range: H: 7.5 nm V: 45,000 ft Avoidance: Jink vertically Stay out of range Tracking: Firecan Radar Rdr Lock Range: 9nm Max Range: H: 3.5 nm V: 20,000 ft Avoidance: Jink vertically Stay out of range Tracking: Firecan Radar / Optical Rdr Lock Range: 9nm Max Range: H: 2.5 nm V: 15,000 ft Avoidance: Jink vertically Stay out of range Tracking: Optical Rdr Lock Range: N/A Max Range: H: 2.0 nm V: 12,000 ft Avoidance: Stay out of range / Maintain high speed / Jink Tracking: Optical Rdr Lock Range: N/A Max Range: H: 2.0 nm V: 7,000 ft Avoidance: Stay out of range / Jink Tracking: Optical Rdr Lock Range: N/A Max Range: H: 1.5 nm V: 6,000 ft Avoidance: Stay out of range / Jink Tracking: Optical Computing Rdr Lock Range: N/A Max Range: H: 2.5 nm V: 15,000 ft Avoidance: Stay out of range / Jink

ZPU-2

ZSU-57-2 Sparka

Caliber: Fuse: ROF: Fire Mode: Muzzle Vel: Battery Size: Caliber: Fuse: ROF: Fire Mode: Muzzle Vel: Battery Size: Caliber: Fuse: ROF: Fire Mode: Muzzle Vel: Battery Size: Caliber: Fuse: ROF: Fire Mode: Muzzle Vel: Battery Size: Caliber: Fuse: ROF: Fire Mode: Muzzle Vel: Battery Size: Caliber: Fuse: ROF: Fire Mode: Muzzle Vel: Battery Size: Caliber: Fuse: ROF: Fire Mode: Muzzle Vel: Battery Size: Caliber: Fuse: ROF: Fire Mode: Muzzle Vel: Battery Size: Caliber: Fuse: ROF: Fire Mode: Muzzle Vel: Battery Size: Caliber: Fuse: ROF: Fire Mode: Muzzle Vel: Battery Size:

100mm AP Tracer Prox / Timed 15 rpm Single-Fire 2,900 ft/s 4 85mm Fragmentation Timed / Powder train 15-20 rpm Single-Fire 2,600 ft/s 4 57mm Fragmentation Tracer Timed 70 rpm 4 round clips / Full Automatic 3,000 ft/s 6 37mm HEI Tracer Prox / Timed Pract-80rpm / Cyclic-160rpm 5 round clips / Full Automatic 2,850 ft/s 6 2 x 23mm HE / API w/ Tracers Impact Pract-200rpm / Cyclic-1,000rpm Full Automatic 3,200 ft/s N/A 2 x 14.5mm API N/A Pract-150rpm / Cyclic-600rpm Full Automatic 3,200 ft/s 6 2 x 57mm Fragmentation Tracer Prox / Timed Pract-70rpm 5 round clips / Full Automatic N/A N/A 4 x 23mm HE / API (1-2 barrels at once) Impact Cyclic 1000rpm / barrel Selectable 3 30 rd. burst / barrel 3,200 ft/s 2 2 x 30mm HEI Tracer Impact Cyclic-800rpm Full Automatic N/A N/A 4 x 30mm HE Tracer / Incendiary Impact / Timed Cyclic-4000rpm 1 sec (83 rds) or 3 sec (250 rds) burst 3,150 N/A

ZSU-23-4 Shilka
HIGH THREAT

Tracking: Gun Dish FCR/ Optical Rdr Lock Range: 6nm Max Range: H: 2.0 nm V: 7,000 ft Avoidance: Stay out of range / Jink Very dangerous Tracking: Gun Dish FCR / Optical Rdr Lock Range: 6nm Max Range: H: 2.0 nm V: 9,000 ft Avoidance: Stay out of range / Jink

M-1992
HIGH THREAT

2S6M Tunguska (SA-19 Grison)


HIGH THREAT

Tracking: Hot Shot FCR / Optical Rdr Lock Range: 10nm Max Range: H: 2.0 nm V: est. 9,000 ft Avoidance: Stay out of range / Jink Extremely Dangerous Has onboard SAMs.

OPFOR AAA Threats

Mig-17 Fresco Shenyang J-5

Armament: AA-2C/D A-A Threat Type: WVR R Asp. Only

Mig-19 Farmer Shenyang J-6

Mig-21 Fishbed Chengdu J-7 III

Mig-23 Flogger

Low T/W ratio Mach 1.35 Vertical: Very Low RWR: None Horizontal: Med Radar Range A-A Tactics: Horiz. Plane Turn + Burn Look Up: None CMDS / ECM: None Look Down: None Primary Missions: Ground Attack Characteristics: Lacks any modern avionics. No radar or RWR. Easily destroyed by modern fighters. Armament: AA-2C/D Engine power: Low T/W ratio A-A Threat Type: WVR R Asp. Only Speed (top): Mach 1.35 Dogfight ability: Vertical: Very Low RWR: est. < 10 nm Horizontal: Med Radar Range A-A Tactics: Horiz. Plane Turn + Burn Look Up: 8 12 nm (Range Only) CMDS / ECM: None Look Down: None Primary Missions: BAI / CAS Characteristics: Blind spot (20-30 deg) behind A/C. Easily destroyed by modern fighters. Armament: AA-2C/D, AA-8 Engine power: Low T/W ratio A-A Threat Type: WVR Ltd F. Asp. Speed (top): Mach 1.8 Dogfight ability: Vertical: Very Low RWR: < 20 nm Horizontal: Low-Med Radar Range A-A Tactics: Ambush / Slash + Run Look Up: (12 - 14 nm) CMDS / ECM: None Look Down: None Primary Missions: Point defense CAP / Basic A-G Characteristics: High drag in turning fight. RWR leaves it vulnerable to hi-alt, long-range BVR shots. Armament: AA-7, AA-8 Engine power: High T/W ratio A-A Threat Type: WVR / Ltd. BVR /Ltd F. Asp Speed (top): Mach 2.35 IRST Dogfight ability: Vertical: Med RWR: 20-23 nm Horizontal: Med-High Radar Range BurnThrough: est. 4-8 nm A-A Tactics: Ambush / Slash + Run / Chase Look Up: 35 nm CMDS / ECM: None Look Down: Yes Primary Missions: Intercept / Fighter Characteristics: Excellent acceleration. Has the ability to fight in the vertical. F16 can out turn Mig-23 at the
F16s corner speed.

Engine power: Speed (top): Dogfight ability:

Mig-25 Foxbat

Armament: AA-6, AA-8 A-A Threat Type: BVR / WVR / F. Asp. RWR: Radar Range Look Up: Look Down: Characteristics: 20+ nm BurnThrough: est. 8-12nm 40+ nm Yes

Engine power: Speed (top): Dogfight ability:

Very High T/W ratio Mach 2.8 Vertical: Good Horizontal: Low-Med A-A Tactics: Ambush / Slash + Run CMDS / ECM: None Primary Missions: Interceptor / Recon

Not a good turn fighter. Tremendous speed gives the Mig-25 an F-Pole advantage. Use ECM to deny the enemy a missile shot and close to within AIM-120 range.

Mig-29 Fulcrum
HIGH THREAT

Armament: HMS+AA-11, AA-10 A-A Threat Type: BVR / High WVR RWR: Radar Range Look Up: Look Down: Characteristics:

High T/W Ratio Mach 2.3 Vertical: High 20+ nm Horizontal: Very High BurnThrough: A/B:12-15 C:15-18nm A-A Tactics: BVR shot, Knife fight 45+ nm CMDS / ECM: CMDS and ECM Yes Primary Missions: Air Superiority
HMS and AA-11 combo makes 2 circle dogfights very dangerous against a Mig-29. Has superior turn handling over the F16 below 400 kts. Radar susceptible to jamming and notching. ECM should prevent a shot until a range of 12-15 nm. C version has a higher power radar

Engine power: Speed (top): Dogfight ability:

Mig-31 Foxhound
HIGH THREAT

Armament: A-A Threat Type: Passive IRST RWR: Radar Range Look Up: Look Down: Characteristics:

AA-9, AA-8, AA-6 High BVR / WVR 25 nm BurnThrough: 22+ nm 60+ nm Yes

Engine power: Speed (top): Dogfight ability:

Very High T/W Ratio Mach 2.83 Vertical: Very High Horizontal: High A-A Tactics: High Alt. Long Range BVR CMDS / ECM: CMDS and ECM Primary Missions: Air Superiority / Fleet Defense

Dangerous fighter, roughly equivalent to the F-14. Has AA-9 missiles the Russian equivalent of the AIM-54 Phoenix. Prefers to stay at high altitudes to maximize range of its AA-9 missiles. Has a huge F-pole advantage. Radar has excellent chaff resistance. Mediocre dogfighter due to its size and weight.

OPFOR Aircraft Threats --- Mikoyan-Gurevich

Su-25

Frogfoot

Armament: AA-2, AA-8 A-A Threat Type: WVR RWR: Radar Range Look Up: Look Down: Characteristics: N/A N/A N/A

Engine power: Speed (top): Dogfight ability:

Very Low T/W Ratio Mach 0.8 Vertical: Very Low Horizontal: Very Low A-A Tactics: Avoids A-A combat CMDS / ECM: CMDS Primary Missions: Air to Ground, CAS, BAI Very High T/W Ratio Mach 2.35 Vertical: Very High Horizontal: Very High A-A Tactics: First shot BVR, Knife fight CMDS / ECM: CMDS and ECM Pods Primary Missions: Air Superiority

Not a threat to fighter aircraft. Lacks radar and RWR. Low maneuverability and speed. Avoid overshooting the Su-25 when attacking it. Has basic IR missiles for self-defense.

Su-27
HIGH THREAT

Flanker

Armament: AA-12, AA-10C, HMS+AA-11 A-A Threat Type: High BVR / High WVR RWR: Radar Range Look Up: Look Down: Characteristics: 23-25 nm BurnThrough: 22+ nm 48+ nm Yes

Engine power: Speed (top): Dogfight ability:

Very dangerous A/C. AA-12 allows the Su-27 the first shot in BVR, though that advantage is somewhat nullified by the AA-12s longer support time. High acceleration and turn rate, combined with the HMS+AA-11 combo makes the Su-27 a deadly dogfighter.

Su-30
HIGH THREAT

Flanker

Armament: AA-12, AA-10C, HMS+AA-11 A-A Threat Type: High BVR / High WVR RWR: Radar Range Look Up: Look Down: Characteristics: 23-25 nm BurnThrough: 22+ nm 48+ nm Yes

Engine power: Speed (top): Dogfight ability:

Very High T/W Ratio Mach 2.35 Vertical: Very High Horizontal: Very High A-A Tactics: First shot BVR, Knife fight CMDS / ECM: CMDS and ECM Pods Primary Missions: Air Superiority / Strike / SEAD

The Su-30 Flanker is a 2-seater multi-role fighter, similar to the F-15E Strike Eagle. It has the ability to perform precision strikes and SEAD missions along with its air superiority duties. It is slightly less maneuverable than the Su-27, but has similar abilities and tactics.

OPFOR Aircraft Threats --- Sukhoi

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