Most Capable Fighter

What fighter is the most capable in service today? For this discussion, only aspects of a pure fighter will be taken into account. For example, naval attack and interdiction will not be relevant. Here is a list of possible choices: Su-35, Su-30 MKI, Mig-29, Eurofighter Tycoon, SAAB Gripen, Dessault Rafale, F-16, F-15, F/A-18, J-10.
For the sake of discussion, the F-22 and F-35 are not in service yet, so do bring them up.

i like the mig29, it's performance seems very stable.

They have made a new Mig-29 with TVC.
It might be known as the Mig-35 in the future.

I personally prefer the Flanker series to the Fulcrums. Flankers are bigger, heavier, and have a greater range.

China should consider building a J-10 TVC, or FC-1 TVC. At least add TVC to the J-XX.

About J-XX and TVC:

Even if its supercruise, stealth, and sensory (such as advanced radar) abilities are slightly behind that of the F-22, do you think that TVC could give J-XX the decisive advantage over F-22? How effective do you guys think TVC is in modern air combat, in the age of BVR?

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T-U-P said:

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Here is a list of possible choices: Su-35, Su-30 MKI, Mig-29, Eurofighter Tycoon, SAAB Gripen, Dessault Rafale, F-16, F-15, F/A-18, J-10.

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1. F22 - far ahead
2. EF Half way between 3rd and F22
3. SU-35 or Rafale
4. Rafale or SU-35
5. F-15
6. F-16
7. F/A-18
8. Gripen
9. F-2
10. J-10

ger_mark said:

1. F22 - far ahead
2. EF Half way between 3rd and F22
3. SU-35 or Rafale
4. Rafale or SU-35
5. F-15
6. F-16
7. F/A-18
8. Gripen
9. F-2
10. J-10

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First off, F-22 would not be included in this discussion. For one, it is not yet operational.
Also, the F-2 is based on the F-16, so it will not be included as a seperate fighter. Here is my list:

1- EF 2000
2- Su-35
3- Rafale N
4- Gripen
5- Su-30 MKI
6- F-15E/J
7- Mig-29 TVC (aka Mig-35)
8- F-16 (Block 60s and F-2s)
9- J-10A
10- F/A-18 (the SuperHornet variant)

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First off, F-22 would not be included in this discussion. For one, it is not yet operational.
Also, the F-2 is based on the F-16, so it will not be included as a seperate fighter. Here is my list:

1- EF 2000
2- Su-35
3- Rafale N
4- Gripen
5- Su-30 MKI
6- F-15E/J
7- Mig-29 TVC (aka Mig-35)
8- F-16 (Block 60s and F-2s)
9- J-10A
10- F/A-18 (the SuperHornet variant)

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Actually the F-22 has one or two operational squadron.