Tejas Mk 1A Versus Sukhoi-30MKI Tejas Mk 1A is built as a supersonic fighter at all altitudes for air combat, with the ability to carry a payload of 3,500 kg, and is best suited for offensive air support. It can fly as many weapons and missiles as the Sukhoi aircraft with a heavier weight.

Is Tejas better than Sukhoi?

Tejas Mk 1A Versus Sukhoi-30MKI Tejas Mk 1A is built as a supersonic fighter at all altitudes for air combat, with the ability to carry a payload of 3,500 kg, and is best suited for offensive air support. It can fly as many weapons and missiles as the Sukhoi aircraft with a heavier weight.

Who won the arms race cold war?

the Soviet Union

What ended the nuclear arms race?

In August 1945, the United States accepted the surrender of Japan after the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Four years later, on August 29, 1949, the Soviet Union detonated its own nuclear device.

Why did Gorbachev decide to stop the arms race with the US?

Gorbachev wanted to achieve a cut in nuclear armaments, both to bolster his prestige on the world stage and to provide some much-needed relief for a Soviet economy sagging under the burden of massive military expenditures.

Did India lose a Sukhoi?

NEW DELHI: India did not lose any Su-30 fighter jet during a dogfight with Pakistani jets on February 27, the government said here on Tuesday and added Pakistan was making “false claims” to hide the loss of a F-16 aircraft. “All the Su-30 aircraft engaged in combat with Pakistani fighter jets landed back safely.

Is Sukhoi 30 better than F-16?

Indian Experts claim that the Sukhoi SU-30 MKIs had proven their mettle by launching a “counterattack” on a Pakistani formation F-16 fighter jets. According to the veteran Air Force aviator Sameer Joshi, the PAF was of the opinion — that the loss of a Sukhoi in air combat would effectively put the IAF on a back-foot.

Can a MiG 21 defeat F16?

AMRAAM missiles can only be fired by F-16s in the PAF inventory. Both the IACCS (Integrated Air Command & Control System) and the Phalcon AWACS registered the radar signature of one MiG-21, piloted by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, cross the Line of Control and engage an F-16 with a R-73 missile.

What ended the arms race cold war?

End of the Arms Race For the most part, the Arms Race came to an end with the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of the Cold War in 1991.

Who started the arms race cold war?

Can a civilian own an F-16?

The F-16 for sale via JetLease is still completely intact. There are actually three similar jets for sale, which a buyer can get as a single lot if they want their own little air force. It’s not unheard of for the ultra-rich to buy decommissioned military aircraft, but these jets will come with additional hurdles.