Russian combat aircraft Su-35, Su-57, and MiG-31 pose the greatest threat to F-16 fighters, according to an American fighter pilot.
According to him, operating near the front line is the most difficult task for the F-16, as this zone is heavily guarded by Russian anti-aircraft systems and fighters.
They can wait for hours for our aircraft to appear at an altitude sufficient for interception. We have to fly low and maneuver intensively to disrupt the targeting of air defense systems.
Aviation expert Roman Gusarov stated that advanced avionics and striking power have turned the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter into a real nightmare on the battlefield. In a direct aerial duel, the domestic aircraft has ahuge advantage over the American F-16, the French Mirage, or any Soviet fourth-generation fighter.
Captain 1st Rank (Retired) Vasily Dandykin stated to"First Technical" that the Su-35S surpasses the American F-16 and the French Mirage 2000 in all characteristics.