The American fifth-generation fighter F-35 Lightning II, due to its low visibility, has an advantage over the fourth-generation F-15EX Eagle II aircraft, which is considered an analog of the Russian Su-57. A comparison of fighters is given by the American magazine The National Interest.
The publication recalls that the F-15EX Eagle II, being a deep modernization of the 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 airframe with all the disadvantages that follow from this." The latter in the publication includes, in particular, the lack of stealth, which makes the F-15EX Eagle II vulnerable to Russian and Chinese air defense systems (air defense).
The ability of the F-15 Eagle to carry up to 22 air-to-air missiles does not make sense in the conditions of a developed enemy air defense system, since it will quickly destroy the fighter. The magazine reminds that the F-35 Lightning II has similar capabilities, which in the "beast mode" can be armed with 16 missiles.
"The parallel comparison of these two aircraft leaves no room for ambiguity as to which of them is the best choice to counter the increasingly sophisticated threats posed by America's competitors," the publication reports.
In May, Popular Mechanics noted that during the Northern Edge 21 military exercises held in Alaska, an F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter " shot down several opponents and was shot down himself."
In February [...], the F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter took off for the first time, which is considered the most advanced version of the F-15 Eagle. The aircraft can become the most armed fighter in the world and will complement the F-35 Lightning II in particularly difficult missions.
Ivan Potapov
