PAK-FA was built later.
They know what did and didn't work with the F-22, and why. Also, there are all the improvements in avionics and etc. done in the meantime.
So you expect it to at least match the F-22A.
But the F-22 and F-35 still have the edge when it comes to delivering the package. Even if the PAK-FA becomes the Chuck Norris of 5th gen fighters, the situation right now makes this possible:
Sneak under radar, track without being detected, counter ECM and jam his radar, close in his dead six.
-Great!
...then sees something dropping, a flash and a blast.
Well, that can ruin your day, really :music_whistling:
But then of course, missiles are in development to close the gap.
All discussion we're doing today might be useless when these planes actually become operational (talkin' 'bout F-35 and PAK-FA), and then may become useless again when official data about them is released.
And for Downey, just a reminder that Cold War is over.
It's always good to have an edge, of course. But insisting on this "Bad Russian Dude That Will Try To Kill Us" line of thinking can be misleading sometimes :smilewink: