hornet does well against the flanker in WVR, and indeed any fighter.

as long as you are good at energy management the hornet your wings will turn you with more than enough to engage the flanker in WVR

the control and authority the pilot has of his aircraft at very slow speeds in the superhornet is something to be desired in the flanker (non TVC variants)
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