F-16 Fighting Falcon vs F-18 Super Hornet: Which America-Made Fighter Jet Has An Advantage?

[@indiamylove4833]

F16 for air superority...f18 for navy

[@OleDonKedic]

The F/A- 18 E/F can be used as an air superiority fighter for the Navy and Marines, but that’s usually left up to the F-15s or F-22s if possible, especially overland when/if you have the choice. The super hornet is larger, carries more ordinance, slower and less nimble at higher speeds than the F-16 so it’s better used as an air-to-ground platform/ anti-shipping using Harpoon missiles or AGM-154C LRASM. Also, we can’t forget the E/A-18G Growler for Electronic warfare or Suppression of enemy Air defenses. The EW capabilities of the Growler are actually quite impressive if you look at all it can do and what it can avoid or jam….. almost anything it can detect it can jam or hit with an AGM-88 HARM or numerous Air-to-air missiles like the AIM-120. Now with F-35C’s for the Navy and F-35B’s for The Marines they can work in tandem with Navy and Marine Corp Super hornets and it’ll only Make the Super Hornets deadlier with the F-35s radar, sensors, datalink, etc. I Wish the U.S. dropped Pakistan as an ally years and year ago and chose India( if India wanted that) as a military ally instead. At least we’re friendly to each other and never have any problems. 🇺🇸 🤝 🇮🇳

[@danieldevito6380]

F 15 for total annihilation

[@alexlindsey6446]

not a huge deal but several of your graphics were displaying the F/A 18 Hornet (rounded intakes) as opposed to the F/A 18 Super Hornet (larger & squared intakes).

[@averagestudent5223]

1:14 - its Rafale not F16 2:15 - That's a Mirage refuelling 2:40 - That's a Eurofighter Typhoon

[@OleDonKedic]

Can’t forget the EA-18G Growlers and their capabilities to conduct EW and SEAD missions. F-16s conduct SEAD missions with the HARM as well but the EW suit in the Growler is nothing to sneeze at. Growlers would be a great in small numbers to help escort the F-16s when they enter the edge of an enemies AD range. They’d need new pilots to be trained on a new airframe, new mechanics, different parts, etc. etc., not gonna happen lol. Edit: btw, the super hornet has the square intakes, not the rounded ones like the regular hornets have. Your first photo of the viper next to the hornet wasn’t a Super hornet but an F/A-18 D model.. the D is the double seat hornet, the F is the double seat SUPER hornet.

[@punxifyy]

How do you grade the maneuverability of a low speed high AOA plane against a plane that is a high speed two circle fighter?

[@grocerylist]

Great job comparing stats of the two planes and using metric for the F18 and Imperial for the F16.

[@chrismichaelchristodoulide4777]

Every machine works according to the intelligence of its operator, just remember that.

[@gs637]

this is a very poor review

[@hyhhy]

The main advantage of F-16 over F-18 is that it is cheaper. F-18 is more powerful in general.

[@eldorado1244]

I have flown both of these aircraft, l think the F16 is superior but not by much

[@Infiniti_Rico]

I flew an F-22 in Vietnam and an F-35 in the Korean War. I think the F-22 is better.

[@jadar9356]

@@Infiniti_Ricoyour jealousy is showing

[@ruskyrosco1054]

My grandpa flew sr71 blackbird in the pacific and shot down 4 zeros in one mission.

[@DrOtto-sx7cp]

Why ?

[@CentralStateMower]

Both are very capable fighter jets. But as they say in the movie Top Gun Maverick, it's the "man in the box" that makes a difference...

[@JoeyRay-fz1qe]

The F-18, its is set up to handle rough conditions unlike the F-16. The F-16 isn't a bad aircraft but when compared to the F-18 it falls short except on top speed but how many times does top speed mean in a battle!

[@fullcontactkarate2912]

That new F15 EX we have has better capabilities then both lol

[@JoeyRay-fz1qe]

@@fullcontactkarate2912 True, wish they didn't retire the F-14, it was best of all on its abilities. The F-15 faster but the F-14 had better range and load carrying!

[@JoeyRay-fz1qe]

@niva0809 I agree with you on that but the questioned was which was better, the F-16 or the F-18!

[@fullcontactkarate2912]

@niva0809 that’s where them stealth comes in them f22 and f35 gonna be lucky to see on the radar. Or even a B ONE Bomber them bad boys can launch before ever in range with them cruise missiles. B52 can launch hundreds of miles away B2 also has amazing capabilities from this distance

[@ChanoLeyva-hq2ci]

@niva0809Russian weapons are overrated including s 500

[@youcantata]

For Ukraine war, F/A-18 E/F is better because it can carry more bombs and missiles. True multirole fighter jet.

[@michaelchadwick5824]

Depends on the pilots. If you have a Naval Aviator in the cockpit of the Hornets. Hands down the the Hornets come out on top 99.9% of the time

[@danieldevito6380]

I'll take the F 15

[@riccccccardo]

F18 super all day obviously.

[@derekRutherford-h1l]

Video sucks what's up the euro fighter, da...oh was the Mirage in the there.. I work on F-16 and F-18 for transit alert at Hill AFB in the 1980s as a Hydraulic systems both aircraft Technician both aircraft were designed for different tasks and missions ,, both aircraft does there missions quite well, with constant upgrades which industry standards to deal with current and future threats , I salute US Air Forces and US Navy, and our defense contractors which they provide the best in world , please no more crap videos , do your research , and provide the public with true information . thanks

[@samcy9551]

You guys should play DCS....

[@LifeHakcs-LH]

jets which are superior than f16s : su27( may be superior than f16s) Dassault rafale su30 ( maybe overpowered than f16) euro fighter JF 17 J10( may be equal or less)hard to say mig 29 Sukhoi mig 31( maybe overpower than f16) su_30 MKI HAL tejas MKII ( under development ) su35 ( an absolute overpowered machine than f16s , can easily put down f16) J11A

[@fullcontactkarate2912]

F15 EX has superiority over all the above

[@danielmartin7838]

There’s is too much context and detail missing from your list for that to an accurate representation of performance in battle

[@fullcontactkarate2912]

@@danielmartin7838 yep I’m just gonna go with our new F 15 EX things massive Mach 2.5 faster then any other jet in the world. Also Carried almost 30,000 pounds more then any other jet in the world.

[@galvinstanley3235]

​@@fullcontactkarate2912And of course has the F-35 jamming equipment in it.

[@julianlatino6146]

You’re way off topic!!! They’re talking about F-16 and F-18 how did you get so far????

[@Infiniti_Rico]

The F-16 was the first fighter jet to use "fly by wire" technology.

[@b21raider27]

And used in Top Gun. RIP SU-57. F-16 is the cheapest to operate.

[@LifeHakcs-LH]

bruh top gun is f14

[@jerrellholder8382]

😂it's not the runway has to be pristine

[@QuincyVincey]

The second top gun is f-18 first one f-14 tomcat

[@fullcontactkarate2912]

Check out that F15 EX

[@arvindynr]

Pilot matters.

[@RockyBalbova-d3b]

America boosting about war machines. While common Americans finding difficult to meet two times meal. 😂

[@patricebertrand1146]

If someone can't feed themselves twice a day in America with all the programs and aid provided. Something must be wrong with that person.

[@RockyBalbova-d3b]

@patricebertrand1146 Well all your cities are occupied by homeless and drug dealers. Programs you are talking about are for the elite.meanwhile common public is high on weed.

[@Ridstar_Q20]

Our large overweight poor are not missing food. There's a reason America is so overweight and it's not from a lack of food.

[@RockyBalbova-d3b]

@@Ridstar_Q20 Warmongers

[@BT-qs7id]

2 meals a day 🤣 This clown thinks everybody else is WELL-FED in Latin America,Africa, South Asia etc. Wonder what rich nation in the world.....still doesn't have social issues....this guy must live in some fantasy utopia

[@antongavutti4376]

.... when the wars begins, politicians give ammunition, the rich gave foods and the poor give their children. When the war end politicians shake hands, the rich raise foods price, and the poors look for the grave of their childrens.... ~ Serbian proverb

[@BrankoGodosev]

Dis is Russia- NATO War (not Ukraine War)!!!🌏🌍🌎

[@aleserban9322]

Both these vehicles will fall down meeting S500 or SU 35 , they should stay home save in USA, not to mess with others

[@AmericanVice]

Ukraine already destroyed an S500 system with HIMARS alone. When these jets arrive in Ukraine, Russia will begin to retreat.

Another ridiculous Russian comment based purely on emotion rather than scientific evidence

[@aleserban9322]

@niva0809 USA afraid to fight Russian boys face to face, huge anxiety. So they use proxy war with scapegoats Ukraine. After Ukraine last private. Then you can go to first line with west NATO anxiety I'll boys and show that with western LGBTplus and other deviants . Unfortunately west pushed to join Russia to join Korea and China. That. Is real disaster for west.

[@galvinstanley3235]

Jamming blinds S-500 radar,making it useless.

[@richardrogers5604]

Just glad they are with our Air Force!!

[@Ridstar_Q20]

Terrible video regurgitating info.

[@Brian-dh9lp]

It's a viper

[@mcrick8931]

Ukraine will have to launch F16s with sling shots, i think there airstrips are in ruins ...🤠

[@jtf2dan]

they have built new hidden ones.....russia needs to RUN now!

[@gooden1005]

f18 big bro f16 little bro simple😂💯

[@bubamaranovichok4901]

Ya guys have nothing else to do but comparing two American jets against each other?

[@michaelr4858]

According to the video the F/A-18 has three times the range of the F-16. They could be stationed further away from the front line to keep them safe from attack.

Simple, the one with twin engines all day long!!!!

[@jayyoo906]

The modern warfare makes them merely bomber for civilians massacre or otherwise the flying target practice.

[@mbxcutang7918]

It only works well in movies and against 3Rd world armies 😁

[@JamesORyan]

Cool planes. Shit video

[@mengreat6982]

Those are like ' dirt ' in the eyes of Houthii military prowess _R Esistance

[@suny1265]

Non, Both get to partake in the Sankt Petersburg Expo of Trash NATO Technology.

[@danielmartin7838]

You are so easily manipulated

[@jadar9356]

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 you mad

[@BT-qs7id]

Ukraine a GRAVEYARD of "superior" Russian tanks ......lay off the VODKA comrade 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@metalrain6011]

Biden 24! 🇺🇸

[@aleserban9322]

Dement 25

[@fullcontactkarate2912]

Wrong

[@derekedge2089]

Most of the attrthat THIS video hilighted, or reaso s thereof, are irrelevant to the Ukranian conflict. They would have been better off with legacy hornets than F-16's

[@Thetequilashooter1]

Why? Both aircraft are great multi role fighters, but there are many models F-16s so finding parts and backup aircraft will be much easier. The online advantage that comes to mind is that the F-18 has a model that has great EW capability, while there are no F-16s that have the same capability.

[@joshuaguzman7725]

The super hornet for sure is the better plane

[@hervecyprienwansi3719]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hervecyprienwansi3719]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@nisarullah2969]

The S400 can handle the most advanced jets easily like the rafale, eurofighter, F 35. F 16 zero chance in Ukraine just like Abram tanks.

[@galvinstanley3235]

That depends on jamming pods.If the plane has jamming,it would cause the SAM radar to go blind.

[@jtf2dan]

are any S400s left? thought pooty pulled them all back into belgorod after dozens were destroyed?

[@julianlatino6146]

Seems like you need glasses, you not seeing what is happening to the Russians!!!!!

[@elchicano187]

ORCS RUN AND HIDE 😶‍🌫️

[@alvega2404]

Both jets are a POS.

[@mahkhi7154]

F18 = Air Superiority. You Have To Know How to fight with a F16. An F16 with an Optically Guided Missile Will Beat an F18. The F18 has to Run. Actually Depends on what Your Trying to do. To Attack Abroad: I'd use an F18. Time is your Enemy. You Have to hit and Run. An F16, outnumbered Will be Shot down. Abroad You Will be Outnumbered. At Home, you Wont be Outnumbered. If the Attacking F18 - Stays and Engages to Strike a Ground Target instead of Running. The F16 with an Optically Guided Missile will Shoot it Down.

[@fullcontactkarate2912]

I love both ❤I been watching these new F15 EX we have man the capability’s are extraordinary .hits Mach 2.5 worlds fastest fighter jet. Multiple jet and Carries 29,500 pounds of bombs. Thing is a flying tank

[@johnthomas994]

😢😢f18

[@johnthomas994]

85

[@mahkhi7154]

You Might NOT ACTUALLY Have Lots of Them. I've ONLY Seen 1 RAF Tornado. Which is Like an F4 Phantom at RAF Leaming as I Was Driving along The A1 Motorway. You've Got Millions of Airbus A320 Jumbo Jets.