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what do u mean the SAM system would be destroyed already, don't tell me that you think a missile on the F-22, specifically the AMRAAM has a longer range than the missiles on the S-400, let me provide u wit some info
this site gives some info on the S-400 syetm, although very little because very little of its capabilites are known, but it will icnoporate some of the missiles used in the S-300P version, it will utilize the 9m96 missile, only for s short while, it has a range of 120 km, in 2 years, Fakel Machine Building Design Bureau, the missile will have an advanced seeker and will be able track targets well beyond the horizon line, it will have a range of 400 km, which is 2.5 times better than the S-300P and twice the range of the newest american SAM the PAC-3, the longest missile that the F-22 will utilize, if i'm not mistaken will be the AMRAAM, there are several versions, but all of them have a range in between 50km and 70 km, far shorter than that of the S-300P even, and the extended range upgrade won't happen for a long time, and even then, it won't be even close to the S-400, and at best will be slightly better than the S-300P
Originally posted by Disturbed Deliverer
The range of the missile has nothing to do with being able to take out a stealth plane. It has to be able to detect it.
However, the combination of F-22s and B-2s produces the added dimension of "24-hr. stealth for the first time," Jumper said. The phrase refers to the ability of F-22s to sweep any defending aircraft from the air that could endanger the B-2 during daylight hours when the bomber is vulnerable to visually directed weapons. With enemy aircraft eliminated, the F-22s and B-2s could both turn to destroying the most dangerous surface-to-air missiles--the SA-10, SA-12 and SA-20 (S-300 family) systems referred to as "double-digit SAMs"--and the even newer, Russian-made S-400 with a projected range of 250 mi. Other targets would be the communications terminals that integrate air defenses and allow enemy commanders to control their forces in the field.
THE UPGRADED F/A-22 air-to-ground capability will produce a stealth aircraft able to "defeat modern surface-to-air missiles" like the SA-20 or S-400 family and to track and attack moving targets, he said. It also will be a key to cruise missile defense because with super-cruise speed it can position itself for both a "first and second shot," Roche revealed, which is difficult "because a cruise missile can come from any direction."
Originally posted by Dima
are u kidding me, lol, hahaha, the S-400 will destroy the F-22 before it knows it, because when a SAM system targest the aircraft, there is no way that the aircraft will have any warning, the F-22 will probably beat the S-300 but definitely not the S-400
the first lnik that u provided us with, it shows how the F-22 and B-2's will use each otehr to sweep everything away, well, the story is told as if the oppposing country is doing nothing whatsoever, AT ALL, its a laughable story, although will work against Afghanistan again, and...............African countries, but against countries like Russia and the countries in Europe, no, no chance
well, we have two contradicitng statements, one that states that the F-22 is designed so that it will not be detected by the S-400, yet the S-400 articles state that it was designed as a mutlirole SAM system unlike the others and will be able to track stealthy planes as well as cruise missiles, and ICBM's from 400 km away and fire at them
these statements are contradictory, but, the F-22 isn't invisible, other aircraft can track it, its not like there's no signal at all, i read somewhere, i think it might have been on a forum that the B-2 has the RCS of a bumblebee and the F-22 has an RCS of a tricycle, that is very small, yet is still detectable, thats what i don't get, u think stealth and u think invisibility, but its simply NOT true
This aircraft combines stealth design with the supersonic, highly maneuverable, dual-engine, long-range requirements of an air-to-air fighter and will have an inherent air-to-ground capability. The F/A-22�s integrated avionics gives it first-look, first-shot, first-kill capability that will guarantee U.S. air dominance for the next 40 years.
The air threat to the United States in the year 2005 and beyond is real.
Current Russian fighters are already on par with America�s best fighter, the F-15. Europe's and Russia's newest class of fighters will surpass the F-15; they are set to roll off production lines by 2005
At least three foreign aircraft threaten to surpass the F-15�s performance in the near future: the French Rafale, the Eurofighter 2000 and the Russian Su-35. Some foreign aircraft are already at parity with the F-15
Nations are already denying America access to airspace around the globe by obtaining low-cost, but sophisticated, surface-to-air missile systems
Highly capable surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems pose a formidable challenge to the F-15�s survivability. Advanced SAM systems, because of their relatively low cost, are a quick and easy way for countries to modernize their air defense systems
Estimated twenty-one countries will possess the most advanced systems by 2005
disturbed deliverer, u're foolsih, of course they've tested the SAM system, then they wouldn't start purchasing them next year if it wasn't tested, the S-300 tracked an F-117 in Yugoslavia , and the S-300 is older than the F-117, it wasn't even created to counter stealth, yet it still did!
first look, first shot first kill will insure air dominance for the next 40 years, it refers to A2A, an F-22 would get slaughtered by an S-400, and lasers aren't coming out for a long time(not like 400 years, but like 10-15 years)
that F-15 excercise, everyone has heard me say this over and over and everyone is getting tired of it, but, i have to say it because every country does this, PROPAGANDA, that excercise was propaganda
in the future, i really won't be worried about america, the F-22 will probably the last "innovative" aircraft that america will create because the way the american economy is going, u guys will be barely be able to maintain your country in the future, i have tons of to support this, disobediance=death
Originally posted by Dima
first look, first shot first kill will insure air dominance for the next 40 years, it refers to A2A, an F-22 would get slaughtered by an S-400, and lasers aren't coming out for a long time(not like 400 years, but like 10-15 years)
wow, i'm surprised in the summer when i wasn't registered u were a really flamey guy, but now u seem so calm
that F-15 excercise, everyone has heard me say this over and over and everyone is getting tired of it, but, i have to say it because every country does this, PROPAGANDA, that excercise was propaganda
don't get me wrong, the russian govrenment, every government uses propaganda
in the future, i really won't be worried about america, the F-22 will probably the last "innovative" aircraft that america will create because the way the american economy is going, u guys will be barely be able to maintain your country in the future, i have tons of # to support this, disobediance=death