Russian Fighters CRUSHED — Pilot Exposes Spectacular Failure

(ProsperNews.net) – A former U.S. Navy EA-18G pilot exposes how Russian fighters fail spectacularly against Western technology, validating America’s military superiority amid threats from global adversaries.

Story Highlights

Adam Daymude, ex-EA-18G Growler pilot, details Russian Su-27 family shortcomings in real combat, lacking stealth and air dominance.
Russia’s Su-57 fifth-gen fighter entered service in 2020 but remains non-operational, contrasting U.S. F-22 and F-35 successes.
Ukraine war reveals Russian airpower limits despite heavy EW use, while U.S. Growlers score kills in Red Sea operations.
Israeli forces crush Iranian defenses with stealth tactics Russia cannot match, highlighting corruption and poor planning.

Pilot’s Unbiased Assessment

Adam Daymude, former U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler pilot, shared his analysis on Quora, emphasizing operational realities over specifications. Russian fighters like the Su-27 Flanker family lack true stealth capabilities essential for modern air superiority. In Ukraine since 2022, Russia has failed to dominate skies despite dense electronic warfare posts every 10 kilometers. Daymude contrasts this with Western and Israeli SEAD/DEAD missions that decimated Iranian defenses. He attributes Russian failures to corruption, funding shortages, and inadequate planning, rendering advanced missiles like the AA-12 underutilized.

Western Technological Edge

The EA-18G Growler, derived from the F/A-18F Super Hornet with 90 percent parts commonality, excels in electronic warfare and suppression of enemy air defenses. It replaced the EA-6B Prowler and debuted in combat during 2011 Libya operations. In 2024 Red Sea missions under Operation Prosperity Guardian, Growlers achieved their first air-to-air kill against a Houthi drone and a ground kill on a Mi-24 helicopter using AARGM missiles. These feats underscore U.S. reliability in high-threat environments, protecting allies and reinforcing air dominance.

U.S. fifth-generation fighters lead the field: F-22 operational since 2005, F-35 since 2015. Russia’s Su-57 entered service in December 2020 but Daymude describes it as not truly operational, hampered by production limits and tech issues. This gap validates investments in stealth and network-centric warfare, core to American defense priorities under President Trump’s America First agenda.

Russian Shortcomings in Combat

Despite historical Soviet strengths in missiles like the R-73 with helmet-mounted displays, Russian airpower plays a minor role in Ukraine. Forces prioritize infantry over pilots, treating aircraft as derelict assets. Western adaptations post-Cold War, including tests against captured East German MiG-29s, countered these dogfighting edges seen in 1990s exercises where MiGs outperformed F-18s within visual range. Modern conflicts expose broader deficiencies in tactics, training, and integration.

Without Bias: U.S. Navy EA-18G Pilot Reveals Why Russian Fighters are So Much Worse Than Their Western Counterpartshttps://t.co/McZDfNUahr

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Israeli Air Force demonstrations against Iran further highlight disparities. Stealth-enabled strikes achieve total SEAD success, something Russia cannot replicate. These outcomes affirm conservative principles of strong national defense, limited reliance on unproven foreign systems, and rejection of globalist entanglements that weaken U.S. posture. Both sides of the aisle increasingly recognize elite mismanagement in adversary regimes mirroring domestic deep state frustrations.