It is very convenient to fight against the outdated fleet of US planes and call them 'red wave' or some other name. It is pathetic to make public annoncements about air superiority on the basis of bullshit tests, but then I am sure Pentagon has to eat too

There were cases of real life combat situations in Middle east (look for the reports online). Indian airforce was on SU-27s the opponnents on F something. SUs came out untouched. Assymetric answer is the key in todays race - instead of stealthy surfices SUs use magnetic fields that eat signals etc, etc. Manuverability and speed have never been a problem for Sukhoi - ever seen Pugachov's cobra? You have not? Then take a closer look and don't forget - the plane was commissioned at the beginning of seventies...Ever heard about a Russian by the name of Sikorski? That is where all helicopters started from...It is very easy to brag about superiority when you turn your blind eye on your opponent.