Indian and U.S. Fighters Duel Again

Credit: SAGAR PATHAK
Pilots flying Su-30MKIs for the Indian air force are extremely professional, but they’re still learning how best to fight with their new aircraft. A senior U.S. Air Force F-15 pilot says their over-reliance on post-stall, thrust-vectoring turns—entailing a loss of speed and altitude—makes less...

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