Modern fighter jets are a staple of a country’s armed force. So trying to answer which multirole fighter jet is the best buy is an alluring idea. Which is the cheapest? Which can best evade enemy defenses? Which can shoot down most enemy planes? Which can have the greatest reach? And carry the most useful and or lethal payload? Those are all just some of the questions that will get thrown into the great stew of variables, used in this two part thought experiment piece. Economics and the final conclusion will be given in a week, in part two. Quantifying the planes’ capabilities will be presented right here in this video.00:00 – Video introduction01:37 – Analysis, conclusions and best buy definition02:33 – Costs and characteristics and focus03:57 – Needs of a country05:10 – Planes being analysed06:33 – Missiles used09:17 – Radar signatures10:07 – Maneuverability11:21 – Radars and other sensors12:22 – Self defense12:44 – Range and radius14:08 – Loadouts and weapon versatility14:52 – Recon pods and recon capabilities15:37 – Anti SAM capabilities