Dino R.
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Well, the Zhuk-AE has a max detection range of 130 in air to air more and up to 200 in air to ground mode which is plenty believe me, longer ranges are useful with bigger rcs (radar cross-section) targets like huge bombers and such, no threat from these to Egypt though. It is also a very capable radar when it comes to operating parameters and capabilities, for example it operates in conjunction with two optronic target acquisition and identification systems, those systems enable the fighter to escape detection by the enemy and allows for night operations and make it possible to hit visible and BVR targets, those systems have always given the edge to western fighters, or so claimed for years, also the number of targets tracked, engaged,...etc. So it is more than enough for what the EAF needs, it is having such technology that matters. I always wanted to see the Su-35 in the EAF, and I believe they might procure some of those in the future. The threats that Egypt is facing now a days call for a longer range fighter like the Su-35, so we might see some of those in the EAF's inventory some time in the near future.I see 1 issue, it's a very short range radar in both the MIG 29M2 and the AESA of the 35 compared to what radars can be put in the SU 30 and SU 35 ( 400 KM range ), other then that it's a fast aircraft with a lot of hardpoints now.
Not to the Mig-29 M\M2 as far as I'm aware, specs are almost identical. I mean its a more modular design and depends what the EAF will want on their jets, but what makes a Mig-35 a Mig-35 is the AESA radar.I thought the Mig-35 had changes in its air frame compared to that of the 29 or did the Russians decide against it?
@vostok will know.