Is Russian Aircraft Equal To the Best From the U.S. Air Force?

In this video, the F-22 and SU-30 air show demos side-by-side

Russian Jet Fighters: Formidable Opponents of Western Technology -- Salem News.com

If politicians eventually press the U.S. into another war, our pilots may be up against hardware that carries very harsh and severe consequences.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Americans historically tend to have a superiority complex toward other countries when it comes to military hardware and technology. Yet most probably won't be surprised to learn that people in other nations have the same problem.

I think Russian military aircraft technology has caught up with ours in many respects. You'll have to watch the video of the SU-30 below and you may have a similar opinion. It seems like the factions in the United States that love to cry for new wars in new places haven't considered how much the planes our would-be enemies fly have progressed.

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My Comment: The Su-30 is also probably more cheaper than the F-22.