"Kvochur's bell" manoeuvre performed by the Su-27 jets of the Russian Knights aerobatic demonstration team. © Sputnik / Mikhail Syritsa
Sputnik: Not Just to Show Off: Russian Test Pilot Explains Challenges of Manoeuvring in Dogfights
Every new plane introduced to an air force behaves differently and with the introduction of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter, Russian pilots have had to adapt their solo and formation flying skills as well as perform high-level aerobatic manoeuvres – something they have now successfully achieved.
The fighter jet manoeuvres usually seen at air shows, while appearing genuinely astonishing and jaw-dropping, actually serve practical purposes – to outperform an opponent, gain an upper hand, and ultimately win a dogfight.
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WNU Editor: You would think that living in the missile age would put an end to "dogfights" between fighter jets. Apparently not.
