*** Posted by TIGER ***

Hi Rapier
Who's the better?
I'm telling you.
I forgot to say that the F16 has a smaller RCS with make the F16 harder to detect than the MIG29 and F16 can maintain energy better.
It's hard to say who's the better because both aircraft seems to be equal.
I prefer F16 in BVR combat and MIG29 in close combat. As I said it very diff to compare. It depends on pilot ability.
Do you know other aircraft which performed Cobra? (question)
Regards
TIGER

[Hi Tiger,

I dont know? Looking at what you said you would have to say that the MIG-29 is slightly better. But why have F-16's in "Operation Allied Force" been so sucessfull in downing these MIG's. I think the F-16 (and NATO planes) have some type of secret/sophisticated radar system that only the pilots know how to use. Other than the AWACS telling the pilots where the bandits are I dont see what else the AWACS can do apart from vector the F-16's towards the enemy. It is strange dont you think? I dont like to take anything away from the pilots by the way I think they are doing a great job.

Is the ARCHER better because it is a younger missle then the AIM, (I dont know how long ARCHERS have been around) dont forget there are a few different types of AIM missle, but the AIM is old and has been improved throughout it's lifetime.

I am sorry for my knowledge on Russian aircraft, so forgive me, like I say you probably know more about Russian aircraft than I do.

What do you think Tiger? Is the MIG or F-16 better?

Regards

Rapier]