What one admires the most about military officers is they all are absolutely the most clear-headed, concise and articulate communicators. They are trained to listen with rapt attention and then respond so precisely - not a word or thought wasted.
Like smashing an F-16CJ, F-15E, F/A-18, and F-22A together for less cost and more capabilities. Interesting how he pointed out the issues with switching over JHMCS and NVGs in the F-16, that you never need to do in the F-35 because FLIR, DAS, and Helmet Cueing are all fused with the F-35's HMS.
Haters would have P-51's defending our nation. Why advance when the Mustang worked so well? Then they will suddenly love the F-35 when it's replacement starts testing. See the pattern?
FrakU2 you are 100% correct sir. however the haters would've hated the first iterations of the p-51, carped about its initial weaknesses, and prevented the further development that made it a great aircraft. its what they do
What are "haters"? Why would anyone reasonable hate F35? We would not be here if we all didn't love aviation.. it's just a matter of facts...if F35 prove itself as F15 or F16 why hate? But it's yet to be seen..Sure, Russians have amazing jets but they have problems too, and no cash as US.. I love a good jet, don't we all?
a c t i f b l o g e r i n g e n e e r s *stealthiness, an inherently passive quality of an object* "actif stealth" would be jamming. The F-35 has the best sensor fusion outside video games and the electronics are s h i t e compared to any 5th gen.
Schwanzel Stock If that were true he'd shit talk the fuck out of it. Pilots are leaving the USAF at a rate of like 100/year, and the shortage is already almost 1,000 pilots deep.
I hear uninformed people say "that's a war machine ". Actually it's a peace machine. Air superiority is what guarantees your freedom and the USA has that in spades. Therefore nobody wants to mess with us! Thank you to every air force pilot and airmen who serve and protect this great country!
They're just socialist larpers who hate anything that remotely makes America look strong. They also hate our defense budget and think that that money would be better off making them feel comfortable so they don't have to work. Most people love the F-35.
GuMpAkC...You know what really bothers me about people who cry about the defense budget? It is when you look at percentage of GDP spent on defense the United States is in the middle of the pack. Countries like China spend far more money as a percentage of GDP on defense than we do. It explains why China has a massive military that dwarfs our own. Also you could scrap the ENTIRE federal budget and give ALL the money to the poor. In the end you would still have poor people. Since the 1960's the Government has spent 13 TRILLION dollars in the "War" on poverty with ZERO measurable results. That makes me think of the definition of insanity. Doing the same thing over and over and expect different results.
spikedpsycho ur 100% off. It has more thrust them must all jets jut not the top speed. This jet has a better kill ratio then any jet in US or Europe including SU29's . The B version finished Red Flag at 110/0 against all and the A version finished 147/5. And for cost its 90 million. So your way off on knowledge.
psycho -- over 300 F35s now. And they're still dominating their engagements. The biggest complaint about 4th gen fighters going against the F35 "we never located the F35 before it killed us". By end of 2018 - 400 F35s. By end of 2020 should be 600 F35s, all F35s at or below 100$ mil/ea with F35a at $80mil. RUS propaganda couldn't kill the program though they desperately tried, even with leftists media on their side. More countries begging to buy the F35 including UAE. How many lined up for SU57? That's right, none.
Excellent job with the interview. Very much appreciated..... For all of you F-35 haters go to 7:03... "We didn't see you".... Great advantage to have I would say!
I don't think ppl understand how jammers work. It announces your presence like a giant air horn....all it does is keep radars from detecting your range while at the same time announcing to every enemy radar that you are coming. A jammer is essentially like having thousands of ppl screaming together in a room to cover up for 1 person's voice. On the other hand stealth technology drastically lowers radar detection ranges and allows a pilot to fly far deeper into high threat areas w/o being detected. Big difference. It's true that LOW FREQUENCY radars can detect stealth aircraft more easily. But due to the physics of how low frequency radars work they are massive, not easily portable, and easily fooled. The radar dish has to be very large. 2 story building large and also extremely easy to locate via satellite and have a cruise missile take it out from the navy. Low frequency radars also are horrible platforms to use to fire SAM's with. By nature they update extremely slowly....and like I said easily fooled.
I like the f35 a lot, but there's no arguing the program wasn't on time. So the main reason is that we don't have enough f35s, so the services are buying or upgrading legacy some fighters to fill the gap for now.
The _F-16's_ and _F/A-18's_ being purchased are supposed to being replacing earlier batch aircraft to extend the aircraft service life until the _F-35_ fully replaces them. Like the case with last order of _F-18's_ despite the _F/A-18's_ entering service.
9g manoeuvrability is amazing but when will that be necessary? When did the USAF do Air to air combat last? Genuine question not being critical, I admire the American military.
When did the US last attack a high threat country? A long time ago. There was some air-to-air combat in Iraq 1.0, but it was pretty one sided. The allies had both the technological AND the numerical advantage.
Vietnam, in fact your statement, "9g manoeuvrability is amazing but when will that be necessary?" was exactly what was going through the minds of the Aviation community in the United States and what lead to the design of the F-4 Phantom, more specifically it's lack of guns as it was deemed "unnecessary as all engagements will take place at long range". Well the US very quickly found out that manoeuvrability and a gun is very important on an aircraft when the Aim-7 missile was found to be unreliable and often lead to the engagement of enemy aircraft at close range, in which the F-4 struggled due to it's lack of gun and inferior manoeuvrability. (The F-4 later received a gun and a gun pod.)
With the helmet the goal is to be flying in a clear sphere. halographic 360 inputs. being aware of many things at once multi tasking, helping our brain be a multicore processor
Engineers can’t complete the Joint Simulation Environment facility. Taxpayers are paying a premium for the F-35 to be capable of defeating any adversary’s defense and anti-aircraft systems. The only way, short of war, to see if the F-35 can perform as promised is to simulate a modern threat environment. The contractor never delivered a functional simulation facility despite having had 14 years to do so, and the facility is still incomplete six years after the Navy was given the project. Program officials continue to struggle against a tide of F-35 design flaws. Nearly every time the engineers solve one problem, a new one is discovered. The F-35 still has 871 unresolved deficiencies, only two fewer than last year. Ten of these are the more serious Category I deficiencies that “may cause death, severe injury, or severe occupational illness; may cause loss or major damage to a weapon system; critically restricts the combat readiness capabilities of the using organization.” The F-35 program made some reliability improvements in 2020, but is still failing to live up to its maintenance and sortie requirements, despite the fact that those expectations were set very low. When aircraft are unable to fly often enough for adequate training, it can result in diminished pilot skills, increased peacetime accidents, and degraded combat effectiveness. For years, one of the biggest weaknesses of the F-35 program has been the deeply flawed maintenance and spare parts computer network called the Autonomic Logistics Information System, known as ALIS. Pentagon leaders finally admitted defeat in 2020 and pulled the plug on ALIS. It will be replaced with the cloud-based Operational Data Integrated Network, but the report warns that program officials are repeating many of the same mistakes made with ALIS, which would saddle the troops on the maintenance line with another flawed product.
shoot rockets backwards helps and a lower stall speed, it can bring its nose to bear at sharper angles. plus of course control ohter plane and ship groud to air missles around it, and the dog fighter has to keep eye contact all the time as the plane is invisable, as he says supper manuvable so i thinkm it will be good, 9g will be interesting
In theory it cant happen. I mean, if the pilot does everything right then there is no dogfighting. The enemy gets killed before the F35 is seen. If it comes to a dogfight (e.g pilot mistake) then the F35 can be shot down with guns or heat-seeking missiles just like any other plane. But as i mentioned, if the pilot in the F35 is skilled then there is no dogfight.
What differentiates f35 from the f16 is the fact that one f35 is currently at the bottom of the Pacific ocean and the rest is grounded while the f16s are operational.
I love the F-35 but we should just stick to the one that would replace the harrier because the harrier is getting old while F-16s, A-10s and F-18s are harder to replace. Also replace the F-15s with the F-35? The F-15 has an amazing combat reputation and history and they built more than hundreds of F-15s
But the F15 is not stealth, has no bay for the missiles, he can not detect a stealth aircraft so its a sitting duck, because the armament under the wings increases its radar signature!
The F-35 has excellent post stall characteristics, that much is pretty clear if you watch any of the demos already performed. But in terms of sustained turn rate this is where it will be beaten by most of the legacy fighters. It doesn't matter however since the F-35 should theoretically shoot them all down before they ever get close, and if they get close then it can litterally shoot missiles at an enemy almost directly behind it. So all in all the F-35 is most definitely an upgrade, but don't assign capabilites to it that it does not possess (i.e. super maneuverability), and as it stands in modern aerial combat doesn't even need to possess.
@@peterson7082 Which parts are you confused about? The price of an F16 in todays money is 1/8th of the F35. If the F35 does not defeat the F16 before they pass eachother head on, it will not be able to put itself into a position where it can get at solution even with the AIM-9X.
@@Maskenken The _F-16C/ D_ unit cost is along the lines of $72 million to $78 million USD as of FY18. The _F-35A_ unit cost is currently $89.4 million USD. I am not sure where you get your idea it's 1/8th the cost from.
@@bennittotheburrito9606 I'm just saying that it's absurd to compare the two jets. As you say they are completely different in both doctrine and specialization. I don't agree that the f-35 is able to defeat the f-16 after merging. I base this opinion on the DOD report about ACM trials where an f35 was pitted against an f16. The exercise was conducted on jan 14th 2015 near edwards afb. That's 8 years ago and they may have been trying to make sure the airframe didn't break. Find me better evidence and I'll probably change my mind. I'm still not sure that the f-35 can be a CAS platform with it's terrible loiter. Low observability seems largely useless for CAS; you'd want air superiority before supporting the troops anyways.
"Well first off, you have the stealth technology, which is gonna be the number 1 first thing you see looking at the jet" I don't think this plane has very good stealth capabilities in that case... :D Bit of an oxymoron :D
So much politically correct language in this discussion i almost couldnt understand what he was talking about...His brain has been programmed,part of his training as a soldier.
@@kotor1892 I doubt the records that guy claimed are right, but if you're asking about whether or not it's super maneuverable see here: ruclips.net/video/5-APFmIGo1k/видео.html Additionally, search F35 tactical pitch or "dojo drift" to see it turn 180 degrees in about 5-6 seconds, that's not something legacy aircraft do. Combine that with incredible high alpha performance and the ability to recover energy faster than some twin engine fighters like the F18 and even F15 in some cases, you got yourself a hell of a fighter, maybe even a decent dogfighter.
@@kotor1892 Not necessarily true; with the development of stealth tech by multiple nations everyone's gonna start only seeing each other up close, it might come down to the phone booth knife fight once more if that happens.
2070? There won't be any oil left by then! What fucking use is this lemon fighter when there's no fuel? Jes you people have no critical thinking skills, the future is the next 5 seconds for you guys isn't it? Idiots on yt is still massively out of control now.
+dan taylor The current oil deposits only will last until 2050 according to geologists and relevant scientists. Reserves of it, on top of small pockets in Alaska and Texas left, as well as numerous elsewhere will provide maybe another several decades worth of oil. Then L.N.G. and synthetics on top of that. How is it a lemon?
F35 can't turn, can't climb, can't run, only can make rolls but it is stil flying straightforward. Then camera ends. All videos are the same. Show me F35 making 9G 20degrees per second turn in sustain speed like F16. Impossible. And Russian can achieve over 30degrees per second turns. F35 is hopeless.
@@TheCappucinochannel-os4neshills and morons still think that a modern air to air combat means a dogfight like in ww1 or ww2 with planes trying to get on each others tails
@@lefunnyN1 the funniest fact to point out to them is that the latest dogfight that ever happened despite the wars with modern equipment taking place now was between two helicopters
I agree. Close Air Support should have its own dedicated platform. Something with two engines for starters. Maybe recessed engines like the YF-23 had to hide its IR sig from the ground, and a bit of armor.
modern battlefield is so saturated with aa weapon systems that doing cas is nearly impossible without losing at least some of your aircraft with each run
What one admires the most about military officers is they all are absolutely the most clear-headed, concise and articulate communicators. They are trained to listen with rapt attention and then respond so precisely - not a word or thought wasted.
Excellent interviewer! Its neat seeing someone that knows what they are talking about. He has perfect questions.
Love the confident, easy way he says. .."non-cooperative opponents".
Like smashing an F-16CJ, F-15E, F/A-18, and F-22A together for less cost and more capabilities. Interesting how he pointed out the issues with switching over JHMCS and NVGs in the F-16, that you never need to do in the F-35 because FLIR, DAS, and Helmet Cueing are all fused with the F-35's HMS.
Great interview. Good to have someone who knows what questions need to be asked.
Haters would have P-51's defending our nation. Why advance when the Mustang worked so well? Then they will suddenly love the F-35 when it's replacement starts testing. See the pattern?
FrakU2
you are 100% correct sir. however the haters would've hated the first iterations of the p-51, carped about its initial weaknesses, and prevented the further development that made it a great aircraft. its what they do
LOL, just have a look to other countries' fighter research and development. Then come back to apologize.
What are "haters"? Why would anyone reasonable hate F35? We would not be here if we all didn't love aviation.. it's just a matter of facts...if F35 prove itself as F15 or F16 why hate? But it's yet to be seen..Sure, Russians have amazing jets but they have problems too, and no cash as US.. I love a good jet, don't we all?
You should have heard all the trash talk about the F-15 and A-10 ...now they don't want to lose them....go figure
Their intentions in showing this is to sell more f16 coz its much easy to mass produce, compared to more complicated to build f35
The F-35 is an amazing aircraft that will revolutionize air combat.
Paul, you must have access to all that classified info ;-)
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*stealthiness, an inherently passive quality of an object*
"actif stealth" would be jamming. The F-35 has the best sensor fusion outside video games and the electronics are s h i t e compared to any 5th gen.
Paul Kruijmer
Wrong, and the Rafale is not a fifth generation fighter!
Get his ass kicked.............. It's sad this guy needs to talk positive. When he doesn't his career is over.
Schwanzel Stock If that were true he'd shit talk the fuck out of it. Pilots are leaving the USAF at a rate of like 100/year, and the shortage is already almost 1,000 pilots deep.
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*AWESOME INTERVIEW...THANKS!! ;-)*
I hear uninformed people say "that's a war machine ". Actually it's a peace machine. Air superiority is what guarantees your freedom and the USA has that in spades. Therefore nobody wants to mess with us! Thank you to every air force pilot and airmen who serve and protect this great country!
It is funny how all the F-35 haters are simply internet heroes but when you talk to ACTUAL F-35 pilots....they love the jet.
They're just socialist larpers who hate anything that remotely makes America look strong. They also hate our defense budget and think that that money would be better off making them feel comfortable so they don't have to work. Most people love the F-35.
GuMpAkC...You know what really bothers me about people who cry about the defense budget? It is when you look at percentage of GDP spent on defense the United States is in the middle of the pack. Countries like China spend far more money as a percentage of GDP on defense than we do. It explains why China has a massive military that dwarfs our own.
Also you could scrap the ENTIRE federal budget and give ALL the money to the poor. In the end you would still have poor people. Since the 1960's the Government has spent 13 TRILLION dollars in the "War" on poverty with ZERO measurable results. That makes me think of the definition of insanity. Doing the same thing over and over and expect different results.
Not just F-35 pilots, or even fighter pilots, even bombers, fuelers, and transport aircraft seem to love this plane.
spikedpsycho ur 100% off. It has more thrust them must all jets jut not the top speed. This jet has a better kill ratio then any jet in US or Europe including SU29's . The B version finished Red Flag at 110/0 against all and the A version finished 147/5.
And for cost its 90 million. So your way off on knowledge.
psycho -- over 300 F35s now. And they're still dominating their engagements. The biggest complaint about 4th gen fighters going against the F35 "we never located the F35 before it killed us". By end of 2018 - 400 F35s. By end of 2020 should be 600 F35s, all F35s at or below 100$ mil/ea with F35a at $80mil. RUS propaganda couldn't kill the program though they desperately tried, even with leftists media on their side. More countries begging to buy the F35 including UAE. How many lined up for SU57? That's right, none.
"Non-cooperative opponents" such polite language
Excellent job with the interview. Very much appreciated..... For all of you F-35 haters go to 7:03... "We didn't see you".... Great advantage to have I would say!
I don't think ppl understand how jammers work. It announces your presence like a giant air horn....all it does is keep radars from detecting your range while at the same time announcing to every enemy radar that you are coming. A jammer is essentially like having thousands of ppl screaming together in a room to cover up for 1 person's voice.
On the other hand stealth technology drastically lowers radar detection ranges and allows a pilot to fly far deeper into high threat areas w/o being detected. Big difference.
It's true that LOW FREQUENCY radars can detect stealth aircraft more easily. But due to the physics of how low frequency radars work they are massive, not easily portable, and easily fooled. The radar dish has to be very large. 2 story building large and also extremely easy to locate via satellite and have a cruise missile take it out from the navy. Low frequency radars also are horrible platforms to use to fire SAM's with. By nature they update extremely slowly....and like I said easily fooled.
Also its resolution is akin to trying to look at any of the lunar landing sites on the moon, by taking a picture with a nokia.
And for that alone, no one is really worried about VHF RADAR, because all it says is "in yon direction good sir is an object of some fashion!"
Very informative comment. Sounds like an engineer/pilot.
12:42 love how he shakes his head as if to think "Thats a silly question" But he has to answer it anyway.
If you compare the beginning and end, you can see them starting to get sunburned
Video's long asf but it's worth it to hear an actual pilot give a factual review.
Great interviewer👏👍
i am going to listen english from this video . i really like . thank you very much !
If you lose the stealth on the F35 is it equal or better to a non stealth opponent?
Ok, but it turns out US will be upgrading f16s and f18, the jets f35 was supposed to replace. What's going on?
I like the f35 a lot, but there's no arguing the program wasn't on time. So the main reason is that we don't have enough f35s, so the services are buying or upgrading legacy some fighters to fill the gap for now.
Agreed
The _F-16's_ and _F/A-18's_ being purchased are supposed to being replacing earlier batch aircraft to extend the aircraft service life until the _F-35_ fully replaces them. Like the case with last order of _F-18's_ despite the _F/A-18's_ entering service.
9g manoeuvrability is amazing but when will that be necessary? When did the USAF do Air to air combat last? Genuine question not being critical, I admire the American military.
When did the US last attack a high threat country? A long time ago. There was some air-to-air combat in Iraq 1.0, but it was pretty one sided. The allies had both the technological AND the numerical advantage.
Vietnam, in fact your statement, "9g manoeuvrability is amazing but when will that be necessary?" was exactly what was going through the minds of the Aviation community in the United States and what lead to the design of the F-4 Phantom, more specifically it's lack of guns as it was deemed "unnecessary as all engagements will take place at long range". Well the US very quickly found out that manoeuvrability and a gun is very important on an aircraft when the Aim-7 missile was found to be unreliable and often lead to the engagement of enemy aircraft at close range, in which the F-4 struggled due to it's lack of gun and inferior manoeuvrability. (The F-4 later received a gun and a gun pod.)
With the helmet the goal is to be flying in a clear sphere. halographic 360 inputs. being aware of many things at once multi tasking, helping our brain be a multicore processor
"Sensors that detects"
Fascinating!
hahaha OODA Loop. He went there.
Plane can't do OODA loop. Engine too small. :)
fastacker2 The F35 has the most powerful engine ever 155 Kn
it was a joke. look up ooda loop.
F135 is rated at 191 kN
February 20, 2021. Check what happened.
Not good. By the way, Dan Graizer made a useful video on the topic of Manœuvre Warfare.ruclips.net/video/ZxmgSuSp1Cs/видео.html
Engineers can’t complete the Joint Simulation Environment facility. Taxpayers are paying a premium for the F-35 to be capable of defeating any adversary’s defense and anti-aircraft systems. The only way, short of war, to see if the F-35 can perform as promised is to simulate a modern threat environment. The contractor never delivered a functional simulation facility despite having had 14 years to do so, and the facility is still incomplete six years after the Navy was given the project.
Program officials continue to struggle against a tide of F-35 design flaws. Nearly every time the engineers solve one problem, a new one is discovered. The F-35 still has 871 unresolved deficiencies, only two fewer than last year. Ten of these are the more serious Category I deficiencies that “may cause death, severe injury, or severe occupational illness; may cause loss or major damage to a weapon system; critically restricts the combat readiness capabilities of the using organization.”
The F-35 program made some reliability improvements in 2020, but is
still failing to live up to its maintenance and sortie requirements,
despite the fact that those expectations were set very low. When
aircraft are unable to fly often enough for adequate training, it can
result in diminished pilot skills, increased peacetime accidents, and
degraded combat effectiveness.
For years, one of the biggest weaknesses of the F-35 program has been
the deeply flawed maintenance and spare parts computer network called
the Autonomic Logistics Information System, known as ALIS.
Pentagon leaders finally admitted defeat in 2020 and pulled the plug on
ALIS. It will be replaced with the cloud-based Operational Data
Integrated Network, but the report warns that program officials are
repeating many of the same mistakes made with ALIS, which would saddle
the troops on the maintenance line with another flawed product.
what an f35 can do to defend itself in dogfight?
shoot rockets backwards helps and a lower stall speed, it can bring its nose to bear at sharper angles. plus of course control ohter plane and ship groud to air missles around it, and the dog fighter has to keep eye contact all the time as the plane is invisable, as he says supper manuvable so i thinkm it will be good, 9g will be interesting
In theory it cant happen. I mean, if the pilot does everything right then there is no dogfighting. The enemy gets killed before the F35 is seen. If it comes to a dogfight (e.g pilot mistake) then the F35 can be shot down with guns or heat-seeking missiles just like any other plane. But as i mentioned, if the pilot in the F35 is skilled then there is no dogfight.
Balogh Mihály f22 has similar skills. I don't think it has avoided the dogfight completely
Magic Helmet. :)
Yes, eventually it will happen. But not often. And you have your wingmen there. :)
I understood some of that....
My list:
1. The F-16 is way older that the F-35
2. The F-16 is not a stealth fighter
3. The F-35 hovers
What differentiates f35 from the f16 is the fact that one f35 is currently at the bottom of the Pacific ocean and the rest is grounded while the f16s are operational.
Not the case.
How many f-16 crashed when it first came into service?
I love the F-35 but we should just stick to the one that would replace the harrier because the harrier is getting old while F-16s, A-10s and F-18s are harder to replace. Also replace the F-15s with the F-35? The F-15 has an amazing combat reputation and history and they built more than hundreds of F-15s
Apparently, somebody is trying to score brownie points with their employer but doesn't know anything about the high low mix.
But the F15 is not stealth, has no bay for the missiles, he can not detect a stealth aircraft so its a sitting duck, because the armament under the wings increases its radar signature!
What Differentiates? 40+ years.
rock in roll bcus the cresis setwesion my life ther a plays
Now they are 9g rated
ok video, a bit of B roll would spice it up a bit
Plane can''t do B roll. Wings too short. :)
3:22 looks like the pilot is saying..."Stop stuttering,Spit it out man"
LOL out there stepping into OODA loops and shite
The F-16 is really fast can turn and is cheap to fly the F-35 My bosses told me to say its rally Good
The F-35 has excellent post stall characteristics, that much is pretty clear if you watch any of the demos already performed. But in terms of sustained turn rate this is where it will be beaten by most of the legacy fighters. It doesn't matter however since the F-35 should theoretically shoot them all down before they ever get close, and if they get close then it can litterally shoot missiles at an enemy almost directly behind it. So all in all the F-35 is most definitely an upgrade, but don't assign capabilites to it that it does not possess (i.e. super maneuverability), and as it stands in modern aerial combat doesn't even need to possess.
I love that they are comparing a jet from 1979 to this. The F35 costs about 8 F16s and it loses to it after merging.
What nonsense are you on about?
@@peterson7082 Which parts are you confused about? The price of an F16 in todays money is 1/8th of the F35. If the F35 does not defeat the F16 before they pass eachother head on, it will not be able to put itself into a position where it can get at solution even with the AIM-9X.
@@Maskenken The _F-16C/ D_ unit cost is along the lines of $72 million to $78 million USD as of FY18. The _F-35A_ unit cost is currently $89.4 million USD. I am not sure where you get your idea it's 1/8th the cost from.
1. The point of bvr is to prevent the merge 2. The f-35 could go toe to toe with the f-16 in the merge
@@bennittotheburrito9606 I'm just saying that it's absurd to compare the two jets. As you say they are completely different in both doctrine and specialization. I don't agree that the f-35 is able to defeat the f-16 after merging. I base this opinion on the DOD report about ACM trials where an f35 was pitted against an f16. The exercise was conducted on jan 14th 2015 near edwards afb. That's 8 years ago and they may have been trying to make sure the airframe didn't break. Find me better evidence and I'll probably change my mind. I'm still not sure that the f-35 can be a CAS platform with it's terrible loiter. Low observability seems largely useless for CAS; you'd want air superiority before supporting the troops anyways.
Shame that AIM-9s still have to be hung on external pylons. Where the hell are the Blk III Sidewinders!
It has them as well, it's just that carrying 9Xs internally was seen as a waste of space and external rails don't increase RCS that much anyway.
Fascinating technology but our ever increasing reliance on technology is a bit scary
Trust me you dont want to read the comments
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Might fly to spec if you remove the pilot !
The Russians will be crushed.
Super manuverability? Ok..this jet is still in testing so we will see the results in real combat environment. I wish it all the best.
"Well first off, you have the stealth technology, which is gonna be the number 1 first thing you see looking at the jet" I don't think this plane has very good stealth capabilities in that case... :D Bit of an oxymoron :D
Think he meant in a "staring at it from 5 feet away, on the ground, at an airshow" sort of sense.
I'm convinced this will be the last, human piloted fighter aircraft
rhbramley Even the aliens in Independence Day had manned aircraft tho
essel23fly yes, you're right, they did
If i remember correctly that's exactly what the industry says lol, the replacement for the F-22 is already confirmed to be a UCAV.
That's cool
Definitely, Boeing is already working on the X-45, drones are the future.
So much politically correct language in this discussion i almost couldnt understand what he was talking about...His brain has been programmed,part of his training as a soldier.
No super cruise, why call it 5th generation, that's just an outright lie.
Because it’s advanced technology makes it a fifth generation plane
Also it can dash at Mach 1.2 without afterburners
What's the tactical advantage of super cruise in the modern era?
pls follow and comman jesus
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Cecil has a major shoulder muscle imbalance going on.
Good observation, more than likely due to years of unequal shoulder position between throttle and stick.
Supermaneuverable?? Really??
Blob B, Proof?
He flies in, he is the best man to know what is right!
@@kotor1892 I doubt the records that guy claimed are right, but if you're asking about whether or not it's super maneuverable see here: ruclips.net/video/5-APFmIGo1k/видео.html
Additionally, search F35 tactical pitch or "dojo drift" to see it turn 180 degrees in about 5-6 seconds, that's not something legacy aircraft do. Combine that with incredible high alpha performance and the ability to recover energy faster than some twin engine fighters like the F18 and even F15 in some cases, you got yourself a hell of a fighter, maybe even a decent dogfighter.
@@forzaelite1248 saw it, not impressed. Not sure why they bother with it when dogfighting is over.
@@kotor1892 Not necessarily true; with the development of stealth tech by multiple nations everyone's gonna start only seeing each other up close, it might come down to the phone booth knife fight once more if that happens.
*What Differentiates the F-35A from the F-16? About $70 Trillion!*
dan taylor
More advanced, superior technology does not come cheap!
+dan taylor
What?
1.5 trillion is for almost 3000 jets and all service to the year 2070
2070? There won't be any oil left by then! What fucking use is this lemon fighter when there's no fuel? Jes you people have no critical thinking skills, the future is the next 5 seconds for you guys isn't it? Idiots on yt is still massively out of control now.
+dan taylor
The current oil deposits only will last until 2050 according to geologists and relevant scientists. Reserves of it, on top of small pockets in Alaska and Texas left, as well as numerous elsewhere will provide maybe another several decades worth of oil. Then L.N.G. and synthetics on top of that.
How is it a lemon?
Even now countries make the mig21 stealth...
How? Jammers.
Intel com
Bring on that old klunker!!
F35 can't turn, can't climb, can't run, only can make rolls but it is stil flying straightforward. Then camera ends. All videos are the same. Show me F35 making 9G 20degrees per second turn in sustain speed like F16. Impossible. And Russian can achieve over 30degrees per second turns. F35 is hopeless.
You are too outdated in your thinking.
Show me where turning fights happen in modern war. Russian planes can't out turn a missile.
@@TheCappucinochannel-os4neshills and morons still think that a modern air to air combat means a dogfight like in ww1 or ww2 with planes trying to get on each others tails
@@lefunnyN1 the funniest fact to point out to them is that the latest dogfight that ever happened despite the wars with modern equipment taking place now was between two helicopters
F-35A is too soft to do closed air support.
Who fly the F35? You or Cecil?
I agree. Close Air Support should have its own dedicated platform. Something with two engines for starters. Maybe recessed engines like the YF-23 had to hide its IR sig from the ground, and a bit of armor.
When do you know?
modern battlefield is so saturated with aa weapon systems that doing cas is nearly impossible without losing at least some of your aircraft with each run
Flying garbage F15>f35
Are you really that stupid?