F35 Main Mission: Evade Russian S400 Air Defense

The F35 Lightning II jet is currently in use by Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. This is a close air support and destroyer of enemy anti-air systems. The Navy's Top Gun program is working to integrate this fifth generation fighter jet into the existing arsenal of A-10's Warthogs and F22 Raptors.
A lot of people seem to think the F35 Lighting II will replace the A-10 Warthog but their mission sets will be different. The new jet will focus on anti air systems like the Russian SA-400.
The new F35 jet is able to see threats from any direction way in advance in order to avoid it or destroy it. The computer sensor will even recommend what the pilot should do. The only downside to this is that pilots say there is way more that you have to keep track of inside the cockpit.
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[@Taskandpurpose]

Correction: the F35 C variant does not have vertical take off abilities. I misspoke and feel like a dummy for that. Thanks for catching that, I could delete that part from the video but I'm going to leave it up. I stepped out of my comfort zone trying to make a video about air craft for a change....and I don't think I didn't a very good job here. I could have done better. I'm definitely by no means an expert in fighter jets. As a huge fan of fighter jets I'm still learning a ton about these topics especially from the feedback you all made in the comments section so thank you all for helping me understand the F35 better.

[@ArdentLion]

You could still go Warrant and fly an Apache, Cappy.

[@harrisn3693]

Your video is dumb overall as it seems to be too American bias by believing any career paid US airforce guy claims with his cheque from Lockheed. If you think a brick can out turn a F-16, SU-35, SU-50, EF2000 or the Rafale....then you need to go back to your basics of aerodynamics. Also the F-35 is based on the YaK-141, which the Soviets rejected due to it being unrealistic in a global warfare situation. Regarding the Harrier, it too was computer controlled for landing and vertical takeoff. Don’t even get me started with stealth considering that the F-117’s stealth coating was stated to be superior to that even of the F-22 raptor.....and that too got shot down by a Older soviet missile system which didn’t have an operational radar network after the bombing of Yugoslavia....

[@ArdentLion]

@@harrisn3693 Reality has an American bias.

[@harrisn3693]

@@ArdentLion Maybe in your COD life. Sod off before your little sparrow of a plane gets embarrassed.

[@borisdorofeev5602]

There are 3 variants, the A B and C. Designed for the Air Force, Marines and Navy. Only the Marines with the B variant have short take off and vertical take off. The Navy variant, the F-35C, has a longer wingspan and more wing area, with folding wings for storage, it is slightly longer as well, and has a greater fuel capacity. I like the F-35, but I really want the US to bring back the YF-23. Just make a few of them to show off. I love that airplanes design.

[@thotarojoestar3045]

Watching a leg imitate a pilot is the best thing I've seen today

[@richardmoritz1692]

r/boneappletea

[@KerrickS]

@@richardmoritz1692 ?

[@jerrell1169]

@@richardmoritz1692 He’s not trying to say “legitimate” he’s saying “leg” (as in someone in the military who operates on the ground) and imitate.

[@NinjaSushi2]

@@jerrell1169 leg actually means someone who is light infantry. Hence they walk around using their legs. Aka a light infantry unit is a dirty leg unit. Also we travel in LPCs. (Leather Personel Carrier.)

[@digitalacoustics5556]

@@NinjaSushi2 Leg is a non paratrooper. At least in the U.S. Army

[@randomuser5443]

Came for the F-35 Stayed for the Italian having a breakdown

[@nawtilismaelis2043]

Cringe.

[@Taskandpurpose]

I bet if I really tried they would accept me into the Top Gun class of 2021 ! There is still hope for me!

[@nawtilismaelis2043]

@@Taskandpurpose You are cringy as all hell in these videos man.

[@pleasantlymixed5860]

@@nawtilismaelis2043 Then why are you watching the video and commenting

[@Taskandpurpose]

@@nawtilismaelis2043 Life is too short to spend watching content you don't like.

[@boowiebear]

The $1.5 Trillion is the total cost of ownership which includes monetary inflation until 2077. It did not cost cost that to develop. It was around $450B. Love your videos. I appreciate the balanced view on the F35. It has been a boon to military journalism and forum moderators for years.

[@orangecat3021]

@Trump 2020 The production line won’t stop until the next decade or two when they have fulfilled all orders locally and abroad plus there are many more nations that are interested to procure the F-35 including Qatar, UAE, and Indonesia. We might also see more F-35 in service in other countries as they seek replacement for their F-16 as it gets obsolete in the near future.

[@JT-bt6jy]

450 BILLION $! Bruh what in the fuck man. Who are these planes going to fight?? The largest fleet of planes is with the US Air Force and the 2nd largest is with the US navy.

[@Beliserius1]

@@JT-bt6jy it's far less than 450 billion. In fact, less than $100 billion have been spent so far, and that's including the purchase of >200 fighter jets.

[@JT-bt6jy]

@@Beliserius1 fam it’s billions of dollars that could be spent somewhere else.

[@Beliserius1]

@@JT-bt6jy Sure sure, let's disband the military too. Hell, disband the coast guard too while you are at it.

[@cassideyousley406]

I've never been in the military in any capacity but I just love watching this channel.

[@Taskandpurpose]

glad to hear it! I like trying to bring in as much civilian audience as possible you all are the best !

[@master_ace]

Same, I'm not even american

[@ľőŵďǒpė86]

the military is fascinating. there’s a reason so many young men and women volunteer to serve.

[@cooldudecs]

@@ľőŵďǒpė86 I wanted to do it since I was in 7th grade

[@MrJacobjj84]

Raptors are birds of prey. The word raptor has a Latin origin meaning “to grasp or seize”. This is attributed to the claws on their feet also known as talons. Their sharp talons and strong feet capture and secure their prey.

[@anthonymcbride855]

Good fix.GG

[@RabbitxRabbit]

Yup. Like Eagles and Falcons and Ospreys and whatnot.

[@MothMizzle]

If the A-10 had to have a bird's name, how about "Vulture" since it circles around it's prey that doesn't know it's already dead?

[@MothMizzle]

@Joshua Bressel I'm not saying*we* should call that, just it would match the USAF's "bird of prey" naming scheme (which sucks). I liked the old naming schemes: Douglas was Sky(name), McDonnell was "spirit/ghost", Locked was "star", Grumman was "cat", etc. Edit: the F-35 does kind of remind me of the Grumman Panther . . .

[@sapiotone]

@@MothMizzle Spot on!

[@raghul0078]

F-35 : "I' am gonna grow up to be big and strong like you!" A-10 : *Proud* *daddy* *tears*

[@jupiterjunk]

. More like tears of laughter.

[@Its_shiki_time4876]

@@jupiterjunk trust and believe it has plenty to be proud of.

[@jupiterjunk]

​@@Its_shiki_time4876 Oh, I'm impressed with some of the technologies it has in it. Just not the airframe itself. The F-35 is "Jack of all trades, master of none" at its finest. With 13 Category 1 deficiencies... wait... 5 were downgraded to Cat 2 deficiencies... oh wait... we found an additional Cat 1 deficiency... The bird is a turd.

[@Its_shiki_time4876]

@@jupiterjunk lmao you could say it has bad things yet not say a single specific detail

[@jupiterjunk]

@@Its_shiki_time4876 It's easy enough to find. Search for "F35 Category 1 deficiencies". Be sure to check the date so you're sure it's from 2020/2019.

[@travisadams4470]

It's modular, it's tactical, it's situational aware, it's a force multiplier, but it still needs a grenade launcher!

[@arcturionblade1077]

Tip of the spear! Hard charger! Must promote!

[@immortalwarrior2695]

You are committing crimes against humanity by writing this comment Travis

[@travisadams4470]

@@immortalwarrior2695 LMAO! You are committing crimes against common sense and humor. Go find your safe space and curl up with your coloring book!

[@harrisn3693]

Till Russia decides to “Liberate” your southern states then you are in the crapper. The F-35 is only good for fighting air forces with aircraft that are falling apart.

[@travisadams4470]

@@harrisn3693 Sure thing Comrade! I think getting low on vodka, you should stock up!

[@MrBoredbilly]

The F35 C is the carrier variant with larger wings and a tail hook. The gun pod is also available for the F35-B. One was on the QE carrier

[@nedbainbridge308]

The F35 B is Marine Corps right

[@bradleyanderson4315]

@@nedbainbridge308 and the UK Navy.

[@nedbainbridge308]

@@bradleyanderson4315 I don’t give a damn about the UK Navy

[@wat8437]

F35 SEA ;)

[@JohnnyZenith]

@@nedbainbridge308 You should, they are allies.

[@JaM-R2TR4]

F35C doesnt have vertical take off... Marine F35B is the only version that can do that...

[@jaredcrotty251]

Yep... caught that, too.

[@Vrilltrooper-of-sillymaxxia]

F35C just has a catapult and wide wings

[@bootleg_sagittarius5548]

I thought the F-35c was STOVL?

[@jaredcrotty251]

@@bootleg_sagittarius5548 no. The A model is for the Air Force and has a gun. The B model is STOVL, and the C is for CATOBAR and has beefier landing gear and a tailhook, among other differences. I think there is 85% commonality among the 3 variants but don’t quote me.

[@Vrilltrooper-of-sillymaxxia]

@@hiteshadhikari In theory with a light weapon load and a light fuel load it is possible. But the design for the F35B requires heliports, short runways, straight roads with at least 8m of clear space on each side or helicopter carriers to be operated effectively. Also it melts tar on roads and exhaust ingestion is a real problem so a VTOL take-off is a last resort.

[@Taskandpurpose]

Originally I wanted to join the Air Force but they turned me down when I told them I was pretty much an expert in flying already because I grew up with a backyard zipline. What do you all think of the F35 is it worth the investment you all made in it when you paid your taxes?

[@ratroachie3735]

Hehehe whiskey tango foxtrot

[@dorathehonria2724]

Bruh

[@ratroachie3735]

@@dorathehonria2724 🗿

[@marcrasm]

small error the F35C does not as stated at 1:43 have a fan nor other Vtol function it however has stronger landing gears, larger wings that fold and a hook

[@Vrilltrooper-of-sillymaxxia]

My govt got it after you paid for it. nice

[@JohnnyZenith]

We Brits have involvement in the program of course and are receiving it to replace our ageing Sopwith Camels, Spitfires, and Fairey Swordfish.

[@saberdogface]

You can never truly replace the Spit or stringbag 😉.

[@sgtmayhem7567]

The teacup holder you designed is first rate.

[@sapiotone]

@@sgtmayhem7567 That ‘tea cup holder’ turns turns into mincemeat. We’re upgrading our 35Bs with fibreglass poles with hawk kites to save wildlife 😂

[@coolcoolercoolest212]

Swordfish is immune to all anti aircraft fire. Too slow to track.

[@MG-fr3tn]

@@coolcoolercoolest212 how does fabric and being slow show on radar

[@billbrockman779]

A hawk, eagle, or owl is a raptor; it’s a type of predator bird, not just an extinct dinosaur.

[@Veldtian1]

You're the best brunch guest yet.

[@dripsnake44]

You must be fun at parties.

[@JohnnyZenith]

@@dripsnake44 He is fun at parties. I've been to his parties. He was fun.

[@sgtmayhem7567]

All raptors are theropods in an evolutionary chain.

[@Thaumogenesis]

But is it modular though?

[@Breadnought_]

of course it's modular, it's a giant flying lego set

[@thedustygamer8188]

Only thing that matters after all

[@tonysu8860]

One of the F-35 features borrows a technology called "Containers" from the business world... It's the software architecture of building your software as individual modules that plug into each other rather than as one big monolithic piece of code. This isolates functionality and code into individual modules which simplifies troubleshooting and code replacement saving enormous cost and time, as well as ensuring superior reliability.

[@pleasantlymixed5860]

0:12 Man I didn't know the f-35 could enable noclip

[@seashellguy9416]

/gamemode creative

[@gareththompson2708]

0:37 "A lot of people think it's supposed to replace the A-10 Warthog or the F-22 Raptor." Seriously? People think that a multirole fighter is intended to outright replace a pure ground attack aircraft or a pure air superiority fighter? Don't get me wrong, multirole aircraft are extremely capable and the US's heavy emphasis on multirole fighters are a huge part of why it could maintain numerical superiority in both air superiority tasked aircraft and strike aircraft against any other country, depending on the current operational needs. But no aircraft designed to take on both ground attack and air superiority missions will be quite as good in either role as aircraft designed exclusively for the ground attack role (A-10) or aircraft designed exclusively for the air superiority role (F-22). Which is why multirole aircraft always serve alongside pure air superiority fighters and pure ground attack aircraft. Multirole aircraft supplement, they do not replace, single role aircraft.

[@olisk-jy9rz]

Not only this plane's fanatics think that, they also claim it's gonna be superior in both those roles than either plane

[@0bserver416]

Yak-131: Oh, so this is how my grandchild looks like...

[@suddenlytitan739]

convair model 200

[@1911Drew]

Great job of explaining one of he most complicated aircraft in aviation history, which was easy to grasp and understand! Thank you for your selfless and continual service. Thanks for putting the video up.

[@onelastdawn9991]

Germans I will take that as an challenge

[@georgepalmer5497]

In the Korean War the U.S. Saber and the Mig 15 were very evenly matched jets, but we had an eleven to one kill ratio over them because of the training of our pilots. Pilots need hours and hours and hours of training in their jets to reach the needed level of proficiency. Expensive, but worth it.

[@hylabrookbooks]

Military: How big is the development budget? F-35: Yes.

[@toobeast673]

Lockheed better be paying you for this lol

[@Mediiiicc]

I would hope not given all the inaccuracies.

[@mntahoe1759]

no this channel spews a lot of BS look at as entertainment not information.

[@the7A7dude]

@@Mediiiicc achtchkually

[@brianfoley4328]

The fact that everybody and his brother is purchasing them is testament enough, but when the Swiss and German Air Forces will lay out serious money for them that really tells you that not only are they excellent platforms but cost effective...Hell, even the Canucks have decided to buy them...The F-35, despite a concerted effort by some media outlets to kill the program, has not only survived but thrived and continues to evolve and add capabilities. Great Video....Spare Parts.

[@honkhonk8009]

thats cus the F-35 was a genuinely good program. Cant blame the media outlets though. They were in our best interests by atleast criticising the program, even if they were wrong about some stuff. Last thing we want, is to turn into Russia, by denying any criticism.

[@Jacob-pu4zj]

2:00 The only country still operating MiG-19s is North Korea. What are you doing over Pyongyang?

[@Jacob-pu4zj]

@@collideascopeii Possibly, but that would make even less sense.

[@Jacob-pu4zj]

@@collideascopeii 🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃

[@jamesharper7661]

I was a crew chief on A7D"s and A10A's in the 80's. We were there for you grunts in the mud and blood. We practiced sortie generation. Keeping our birds in the air, loaded for bear. Quick turns, hot pit refueling, fast repair. What we did in the 80's paid off later. I have the greatest respect for you grunts. As I also have for the pilots I sent off in my birds. Both, as are others are all heroes. Real heroes. Not some actor....... Keep up the good work Task & Purpose. I couldn't be a fighter pilot either.

[@paulh2468]

If I had a call sign, it would only ever be "Dead Meat".

[@StrelitziaLiveries]

"raptor was named after a ground animal" That joke was funny because it was wrong XDDDD

[@skeletonwguitar4383]

F-35 made aerial stealth capability commerical (to an extent) Like F-16/F-5E of its time

[@Mediiiicc]

Yes 100% agree. F-35 will sell enough units to be considered a modern day F-16 and set the standard for all other fighters.

[@isaac-vb1ng]

True

[@olisk-jy9rz]

@@Mediiiicc The f-35 is only "selling" to American colonies, because they're "strongly asked" to. Nobody would buy it on their own free will.

[@Mediiiicc]

@@olisk-jy9rz are they being strongly asked to build aircraft carriers too?

[@skeletonwguitar4383]

@@Mediiiicc however, I say that but it will be MAGNIFICENTLY expensive (to maintain and upkeep), even to those who can afford it. Perhaps in two decades or so, it may be as nominally equivalent as F-16 today but it is very complex by its software and spare parts. It would take too long for those who dont have that advance industry to even keep it out of the hanger, and to the taxiway without it already falling apart or rusting Edit: () and spelling lol

[@rogerhonacki5610]

F-35 has the most amazing integration of onboard systems. The integration of stealth and sensors will allow what is essentially an F-16 to operate with impunity on the battlefield of the future in the sead/strike role. F-22’s provide the fighter cap, but the F-35 will also assist the AWACS especially out if it’s range due to its advanced sensors. Further, this type of cockpit will appear prominently in the 6th Gen fighter program, which will replace the F-22. The F-35 got the critical research done for all the future fighters that the F-22 was originally supposed to have. What was not shown in the video on the helmet was that not only can the pilot see 360 around the aircrafy]t in both day/night, but every warning, radar and infrared intercept is superimposed on that 360 image.

[@tonysu8860]

I dunno about comparing to the F-16 aside from the size and relevant classification features. The F-35 is much slower and less agile than the F-16 but is supposed to more than make up for those traditional benchmarks in its technological capabilities.

[@animejanai4657]

With 2 air-to-air and 2 air-to-ground missiles, it will run out of missiles against low cost chinese fighters that carry many missiles on each airframe.

[@bluemarlin8138]

@@animejanai4657 The US is about to double its missile capacity with the Peregrine, which will have the AMRAAM’s range but half the size. Or it can carry the upcoming AIM-260, which has double the AMRAAM’s range. The Chinese fighters won’t be able to detect it until its missiles are already fired.

[@alexburke1899]

@@animejanai4657 besides what the other commenter said they’ll be operating alongside F-22’s and F-15’s and NATO F-16’s so they won’t be by themselves in any situations. The other planes have plenty of missiles and fulfill the missile and bomb truck roles. This plane is mostly just to take out anti air radar and communications sites deep in enemy territory and to aid in surveillance situational awareness with it’s radar. It might be good for ship/carrier protection too idk. It’s kind of based on the idea of how the US used stealth bombers first in the Iraq air war to take out enemy communications and radar in Baghdad thus making way for the planes with more bombs. They can also make a corridor for other planes into enemy countries taking out certain radar stations so they don’t always have to take all of them out.

[@Enkarashaddam]

Or just build a bigger and better AA

[@TheDecree93]

I have an onlyfans sub for the F35

[@Taskandpurpose]

how much does that cost monthly ? 1.5 million?

[@bizzlea887]

@@Taskandpurpose gotta recoup that trillion somehow

[@TheDecree93]

Idk what it costs. I just was told I could use the credit card with some weird name called “M. I. Complex” and they would pay for it if I called them daddy.

[@dsrbond007]

link ?

[@Mandark020]

"...Their allies S-300..." Loughs in Greek.

[@zach11241]

The F-22 was named after birds of prey (raptors). The A-10’s actual name is the A-10 Thunderbolt II. “Warthog” is just a moniker for it.

[@bluemarlin8138]

Just like the F-16, which is officially the “fighting falcon.” But USAF pilots thought Viper sounded a lot cooler (which it does), so that’s what they all call it.

[@tompalmer5986]

In the Korean War the Mig 15 and the F86 Saber were very evenly matched, but we had an 11 to 1 kill ratio in our favor because of the superior training of our pilots. One problem with the F35 is that it costs over $50,000 an hour to fly, and to train pilots they must have a lot of time flying their aircraft. There isn't really any way to succeed in modern armament without experiencing some kind of pain. No pain. No gain. ............ In 1960 an A4 Skyhawk cost $800,000 Life sure gets complicated.

[@mahadiislammizufggjhh2063]

33000 now

[@russreadsbooks]

The costs are also overblown and also not true. The 1+ trillion number that gets thrown around is the “total cost” number which includes development, purchase, maintenance, pilot training, jet fuel, etc. projected over the next 5 decades of operational usage! No other aircraft gets measured that way. It is an expensive airplane but not to the degree that people typically think.

[@Fuck_Snowflakes]

Tell that to all the SUCK57 fanboys out there.

[@olivialambert4124]

Interestingly the aircraft actual cost per airframe is less than the F-15E they are still talking about purchasing. I think anyone in their right mind would take the F-35 over the F-15E. It can do the same missions as the F-15E better whilst also able to do high threat missions. Plus huge range, stealth, supersonic non-afterburning flight (albeit below the M1.4 limit needed for supercruise after the definition change). Hell, its close to the cost of a new F-16.

[@olivialambert4124]

@John Matrix Not true. The huge fuel capacity, high efficiency single engine, high altitude performance, and very low drag design means it can vary based on payloads and attack profiles. For some missions the F-15E will have a better range, for some the F-35 will have superior range.

[@NinjaMG]

Therapist: Low cost fighter pilot can't hurt you Low cost fighter pilot: 1:22

[@ignacioaguirrenoguez6218]

The S-400 reportedly failed to detect an Israeli f-35 in Syria

[@olivialambert4124]

I mean the Syrian forces aren't particularly well trained, I doubt they would have detected an F-15 either. The main thing isn't that it can't be detected - its easy to detect. The main thing is that the short wave radars required for weapons tracking can't lock it, and thus it is dramatically harder to shoot down. Radars from the 70s will detect all but the largest stealth planes (B-2, B-21) but physics fundamentally demands a shorter wavelength for a higher accuracy so theres nothing in the foreseeable future able to get the weapons lock.

[@rafaelalodio5116]

So I heard, but those things are hard to know, if the S-400 fails the Russians would deny it forever, if the F-35 was took down the Israeli and American would deny it.

[@ignacioaguirrenoguez6218]

@@rafaelalodio5116 If the F35 was taken down syria would make everyone know, like what happened with the f117. Syria is said to have been looking for chinese radar arrays to replace the s-400s for this purpose

[@rafaelalodio5116]

Ignacio Aguirre Noguez Yeah but what I meant is that the US and Israel would probably deny it.

[@ignacioaguirrenoguez6218]

@@rafaelalodio5116 Nothing to deny when there are photos of a bunch of guys with ak's standing ontop of a sealth plane, or did they deny what happened to the f117?

[@mrgunn2726]

That F35 is plush, each pilot gets fitted with a custom $400K helmet, comes with heated seats, an improved on-board potty, and free wi-fi!

[@olivialambert4124]

Quick correction, only version B has vertical takeoff. Version C is for carriers, it has larger wings for a slower conventional landing (and more fuel) but didn't waste the massive amount of space for the vertical takeoff.

[@Taskandpurpose]

yes I messed that part up thank you for catching the error! I feel like I stepped far outside my comfort zone by talking about the F35 and I screwed this video up

[@olivialambert4124]

@@Taskandpurpose To be fair it was a lot better than most people's videos on the F-35. There's a lot of people who have convinced themselves that they do know the subject but clearly don't. And you used the actual pilots and decent sources for your opinion rather than the media which made it far more credible. A few silly errors but I don't think it was as bad as you thought, and its a subject with very few decent videos.

[@axp8598]

OK Abdul

[@dodgedemonsrtx]

@@olivialambert4124 you're sexh as hell

[@guitarninjarick8179]

You seem to know what you're talking about think you might enjoy this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3jahmx-gK2Se9E Pretty interesting sim against an S400 installation.

[@jasonh3557]

The "ASVAB waiver " killed me.

[@Kkakdugii]

I wish Australia had a budget nearly as large as the US of A

[@charlescourtwright2229]

i, as a pro military person would mind if they removed 100 billion from the budget to fix some domestic issues

[@Kkakdugii]

@@charlescourtwright2229 Oh I agree, I just mean it would be nice not that there aren't more important things to consider.

[@JohnnyZenith]

@@charlescourtwright2229 Here here.

[@professionaldisappointment1654]

@@Kkakdugii agreed

[@bradleyanderson4315]

If you had a population nearly as large then your budget could be nearly as large. About 320 to 340 million people depending on if you could illegal immigrants or not.

[@mikeghimself]

"..those flying planes.. that are named after ground-based animals.. will be just fine", has become my new favorite side-commentary yet. Which truly is an impressive feat, considering the sheer quantity of them in each video. It's a shame the traditional news outlets don't have this sort of wit.. might actually make them somewhat 'bear-able'.

[@38llee]

It's a badass plane and I wish that I could be a pilot but just got Chris Cappy I needed to know how to read and write to to enlist in the airforce. I settle for infantry as will. Hahahaha

[@sgtmayhem7567]

All we had to know how to spell was cill.

[@evanf111og]

i don't know how much you know about fighter jets or planes in general the the f35 is utter shit a soviet jet form the 80's could kill one Russia has new sams that are not the s400 that are specifically designed to kill stealth planes and small drones also a fighter with out a gun is not a fighter, a gun is the only weapon that can not be jammed also 1 bullet could nock out the f35 theres no other aircraft that can be nocked out with a bullet also clearly none of yall fuckers have heard of the su57 the f 35 is based of a Russian jet form 1987 (yak 41) also the su57 can take off from the admirable Kuznetsova a list of jets that are better f15ex f111 su57 su30sm su35 mig35 su25 su24 ov10 (propeller) su34 next time you make an ep on aircraft consult a pilot as a bare min the f35 is like using a artillery peace that's only 10mm but is half a ton as an edc i could make something better regards evan

[@kilianortmann9979]

@@evanf111og Well, since the SU-57 can most definitely *not* operate from a carrier, even if the Kuznetsov will ever sail again, you don't seem to know much about military aviation either. Aside, the SU-57 is not even in production, with the second non-prototype plane just completed, after the first one crashed; while the F-35 production rate is 180 per year.

[@evanf111og]

@@kilianortmann9979 i know its Russian propaganda but watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3W7f3d3at2oiZY

[@kilianortmann9979]

@@evanf111og One of them is an Avionics testbed (the one with the spike and the AoA sensors), you need static test cells, system integration, weapons and sensor test frames (the one with the IRST) etc. There is a huge difference between a plane that has the final shape, and might even have final functions, and one that is produced in a way that is suitable to mass production. Most of the planes in this video have most likely hand fitted parts and custom work arounds. That's not unusual at all, it just shows that they are further behind than they would like to be. I am in no way diminishing the Russian achievements, they always had top notch aerodynamics, IR sensors, and the theory of stealth is from a russian scientist. But in actual execution of stealth, fly by wire, sensor fusion and AESA radars they are at least half a generation behind.

[@bmp1987]

WOW! Thank you for letting us know! Russian ace pilots and the Chinese pilots probably shaking as hell! Because it would be too late before they can push to eject!

[@clydemarshall8095]

I think the F-35 is an electronic support plane that happens to carry weapons. It’s the avionics and sensors that make it special. Given the compromises made to the air frame to try and build a jack of all trades, I think we would have been better served by investing in a more diverse range of aircraft while still developing the electronic side of things.

[@Sidsaysb00]

*clears throat, adjusts glasses* Well, Cappy the raptor is named after the generic term used to describe falcons, eagles and other badass relatives of the chicken. Love your stuff!

[@droneguts5122]

F-35 was designed to extract taxpayer money. To that end it works as designed flawlessly.

[@FutureSoup]

Ah, just what I need to get through a stressful monday, thanks Cappy!

[@ollymiddleton1270]

i know exactly what u mean ;0

[@AThousandYoung]

1:37 The C variant is for aircraft carriers with catapults not V/STOL

[@olivialambert4124]

STOVL not V/STOL. It doesn't take off vertically with a weapons load, just like the Harrier.

[@linusa2996]

Probably the only one that the US should buy if they really want to lower the costs to purchase and sustain.

[@AThousandYoung]

@@olivialambert4124 The C variant cannot Vertical Land so it's not STOVL

[@christopherlynch3314]

LOL, love your story of being rejected by the USAF and going Army. That is exactly what happened to me. The Army recruiter was smart, had a table setup outside the room where the USAF meeting was, with a huge "Fly Army" poster up saying "You want to fly?, I can make it happen." Well cut to the chase, I am retired Army and a former Apache pilot, so if I could ever find that recruiter I would shake his hand!

[@SparkBerry]

The F-35B lifting system is based on the Russian Yak-141, not the Harrier, which Lockheed bought into in the early 90's after the collapse of the USSR... Imagine the mood in the Kremlin when they saw the F-35 jumping for the first time!

[@gatorspad3632]

Uh, not true. I worked for Lockheed and the Skunk Works for 10 years as well as flying the F-16 for 20 years. The Skunk Works won the Collier Trophy in 2002 for their lift fan technology on the JSF competition. I promise you that, while similar to the YAK, it was FAR superior and in no way based on Russian technology.

[@rbrtck]

The Yak-141 did not use a lift fan, it used a pair of additional jet engines for lift at the front.

[@MrHav1k]

"This second cold war." Damn, how did he know!?!? A year and a half early!!

[@sgtmayhem7567]

The price tag for the newest and best military equipment is almost always worth the cost (if it’s really the best). It sucks that I’ll never fly an F-35 in WWIII, but it’s not that bad at least I’m not a leg. Thanks for another fantastic video.

[@roseforeuropa]

Cappy, your dad-jokes are almost never funny to me, but you had me at 5:49 . Best line ever!

[@cockatoo010]

A: Air Force. Better range, better flight characteristics and ordenance capacity B: Marines. VTOL capabilities C: Navy. Tail hook, reinforced landing gear and folding wings

[@john.rc.3274]

Not sure how I missed this but it's great.

[@Vares65]

1.5 TRILLION dollars. $1,500,000,000,000. We have vets literally sleeping under bridges but we can spend 1500 billion dollars on a plane? What the hell is wrong with us?

[@nawtilismaelis2043]

Well said!

[@Rwilk98]

Nawtilis Maelis plane go brrrrrr

[@kolinmartz]

Two very different departments. Also if you’re homeless you literally squandered away so many resources and opportunities that got you at that point. Sorry to say it but that’s a hard to swallow pill a lot of people need to take.

[@michaelsorrell601]

WITHOUT, THERED BE NO UNBOMBED BRIDEGES TO SLEEP UNDER, AND THE VET KILLED.

[@nawtilismaelis2043]

@@michaelsorrell601 A huge portion of the budget is due to government/corporate waste and corruption. The F35 is HUGELY overpriced.

[@bret9741]

Oh man.... reliving 2nd grade :). Life was good and you could say anything snd it sounded soo cool :)

[@phil20_20]

Mother Russia thanks you for this report! 😄🇷🇺 The reason for comparing the F-35 to the A-10 is that proponents of the F-35 program assured everyone that it would indeed handle the A-10's mission - which if course it can't.

[@phil20_20]

Looks like we'll be finding out about all this soon

[@jordan4673]

@@phil20_20 man russia would be screwed if it was ukraine rn

[@apuuvah]

All Heil Mama Putler. He's gona take care of yall.

[@linusa2996]

The USAF's budget proposal cuts the number of A-10's available. it also reduces the number of Tankers, J-Stars and AWACS.

[@greybuckleton]

The Russian S-500 wants to know if it is a joke to you? And if so it wants to see you outside.

[@MeanLaQueefa]

S500 isn’t for jets, it’s for ICBMs more like THAAD

[@Will-rv3tf]

@@MeanLaQueefa knowing the Russians I'm pretty sure they'd try it anyway.

[@CT--sr5en]

The A10 and f22 combo is still unstoppable.

[@СрђанТ-б6х]

S 125 shot down F117 in Serbia, so I wouldn't count on it being able to avoid detection by S400

[@olisk-jy9rz]

It's the elephant in the room that all the wankers squealing about fighting jets don't know or avoid to talk about. Radars and anti aircraft missiles have progressed immensely over the last decades, and much more than stealth technology ever could. Stealth is limited to shape and coating, and there isn't much that can be done there. Modern rarards can detect "stealth" aircrafts and steadily lock missiles on them from HUNDREDS of miles. Further than the operational range of the planes. There's no such a thing as stealth against modern militaries with modern anti aircraft tech. Stealth airplanes are only effective against third world countries with 60 years old tech.... and not even that, since literal post-ww2 technology was enough to detect and lock onto the mighty F117, the stealthiest of them all. And that's old news.

[@eternalvigilance6095]

As an aerospace engineer this video was at times painful to watch and I expected nothing less! Fun fact, the F-35B is actually based on Soviet (Yakovlev) VTOL designs purchased by Lockheed Martin.

[@SkullCandy5671]

Common misconception but not true

[@kolinmartz]

Similar concept. Very different in execution. At like saying the AK is based off of the STG44. They resemble each other (in terms of the fact that the 141 and only one of the variants of the f35 is designed to be a supersonic capable v/stol aircraft. But the similarities end there) on the outside and doctrinally used in the same way. But shares no evolutionary relation. It’s more of a convergent design not a divergent one.

[@eternalvigilance6095]

Yes, similar to the STG44 and AK-47. I guess "inspired by" would have been more accurate than "based on". What remains fact as far as I can verify is that Lockheed Martin's F-35B VTOL concepts came into existence only after their joint venture with Yakovlev. If you have better information please share.

[@kolinmartz]

@@eternalvigilance6095 Idk. I think the only thing that Lockheed got was some research data on how to best place the secondary thrust controls for vertical flight. I wouldn’t go so far as say it’s based off of the 141 because the 141 uses secondary jet engines behind the cockpit while the f35 uses a shaft driven “cold” fan behind the cockpit. Design wise the F35 can trace its evolution from the Lockheed hummingbird in the 60s which also used cold air vertical thrust.

[@eternalvigilance6095]

@@kolinmartz Interesting, thanks. My memory is a bit hazy about from documentary I watched but something about Lockheed having specific problems that they were able to resolve by working with Yakovlev and specifically sharing data on the Yak-141 that resulted in the F-35B concept.

[@ZeroG84]

If you eject out of an F35 you better hit the canopy and drown... It's gonna be less painful than the debrief.

[@JohnnyZenith]

This made me chuckle.

[@reaper4812]

Isn’t “Raptor” literally the scientific designation for all predatory birds?

[@cal7875]

Nice R8 “stick shift” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tylerwenks1063]

My godfather helped design the F-35

[@JohnnyZenith]

My grandmother helped build it.

[@aldeureaux5184]

F-35 is an outstanding aircraft for its intended mission. Arguably to best in the world.

[@joejoemyo]

It's a multi billion dollar datalink with 4 hardpoints. It might be a stealthy SEAD aircraft but one thing it isn't is cold. Even dated Russian aircraft and anti-air are capable of tracking it with their sophisticated infrared sensors, which is the main tracking method used by Russian forces, with the exception of the S300 and S400 systems

[@Junr-lc7no]

IRST is very directional and only works if the aircraft is directly facing it

[@joenisnapje712]

Some spare parts come in a nice wrapping. Looking good in that jacket 🙂

[@arcanesoldierx]

This video is the equivalent of flipping the safety off a Glock .

[@rachelcarre9468]

Initially I was not entirely sure of your aviation credentials. That was until I saw you wearing a leather jacket with pilot like patches cut out and stuck onto it. Now i’m convinced. A Maverick-like non-ironic hooah to you Sir, Admiral Wing Commander Cappy!

[@bionicsjw]

The F-35C doesn't have the VTOL/STOL capability, only the B model does. With that said I believe there was a lot of disinformation that contributed to the negativity associated with the platform. Part of it was intentional and part was not. As the aircraft entered operational status more information about it's awesome capabilities has come out. A couple years ago I spoke to a Air Force pilot who first flew the Raptor and now flies the F-35 and was told that the F-35 was a more complex aircraft to fly and had an entirely different mission that the Raptor.

[@MS-tm2gp]

Great job as always, Brother!

[@Gkucuk1215]

As time goes on I'm starting to appreciate the jet more and more And I think it was worth developing and buying too..

[@stratzenigma3169]

that Bell motorcycle helmet is hilarious!!!

[@therdubya]

Y'all really need better researchers and editors... Tons of errors on this.

[@louisgiokas2206]

As for that quote from the beginning of the video of the Top Gun pilot, this is correct. In the Vietnam War the Air Force was not so successful with their F4s. The Navy was doing much better. Then the AF got on top of the training and turned the tables. I worked for a company that provided simulators. One of the findings was that, if a pilot successfully survived his first encounter, he had a high probability of survival. Between the simulators, and programs like Top Gun, our pilots are the best trained and most skilled. They have their first kills, and engagements in highly realistic scenarios, and when they go into actual combat, this is not their first experience.

[@gazelam1973]

I've been following the F-35 from its inception. And I've never once heard that it was meant to replace the F-22. For the USMC, the F35B will replace the AV-8B Harrier. The USMC will also take delivery of F35C models that will replace the Marines F/A-18's as well as EA-6B Prowlers. For the USN, the F35C will replace their F/A-18 Hornets. As for the USAF, the F35A will primarily replace the F-16's & F-117s, and eventually, the A-10. Although there is a lot of resistance in congress to retire the A-10 platform. You said in your video that the USN would operate the vertical lift variant(F35B). That is inaccurate. Only the Marines will fly that version. Our over seas Allies, United Kingdom and Japan, will also operate sizable numbers of F35Bs from their flat top carriers.

[@bluemarlin8138]

I can’t understand why the USAF would want to replace the A-10 with the F-35. That’s not the mission for which the F-35 was designed. Yes, it can carry slightly more than the A-10 with external hard points (unless you could the 30mm cannon rounds), but then it loses its stealth characteristics. If it’s not stealthy, then I say it’s better to go with the A-10, which is more rugged, more maneuverable at very low speeds, and not nearly as expensive if you lose one.

[@bradleykillen6104]

Non of the variants have vertical take off, the b has stovl which stands for short take off vertical landing, and the c is a completely different airframe, much bigger and has catapult launch and arrest capabilities.

[@bluemarlin8138]

If I’m not mistaken, they have VTOL when unloaded, but only have STOVL with a combat load (which is the only time it matters). But STOVL is good enough unless you’re planning on taking off from a gas station parking lot.

[@andrewpizzino2514]

“An Italian with hairy arms from Long Island”. Lol same here

[@zweb262]

One good thing about ADHD is that you can think about several things at once, so multitasking is easier.

[@larry_9982]

The F35s are coming to Madison, WI soon!!!!! WooHoo!!!

[@marcustulliuscicero.5856]

To expensive to fail

[@gooner72]

The fact is, the F-35 is and will be used in a totally different way to the F-22 Raptor, people need to stop comparing the two because they're NOT the same animal, at all!! The other thing people seem to forget is the fact that the F-35 is and will always be used in a totally different way to the A-10 as well, it's not a dedicated anti tank platform like the Hog is. The A-10 wouldn't last 5 minutes against super duper high tech air defence system but the F-35 will. Note: Royal Navy and RAF pilots, who were involved in the programme are absolutely over the moon with the F-35, they rate it so highly that they think it's far better than anything else on the market for their job.🇬🇧🇺🇸✌

[@davj1481]

It's deadly. And block four is down right scary.

[@yukito8148]

Cant wait for Pentagon Wars second movie

[@BrankoCikaticCroatianTiger]

If you were a true Italian Cappy, you would never disrespect manual stick shift like that !!

[@riftwake178]

I like that he didn't even attempt to make a fighter pilot helmet prop, just straight up used a motorcycle helmet instead.

[@unskilledpanda5]

For future reference. Fox 1 = passive radar missile (plane firing missile must keep radar lock on target to feed the information to the missile) Fox 2 = Heat seeking missile (uses a heat seeking censer, usually best used when behind the enemy aircraft) Fox 3 = Active radar (once locked and fired the missile will turn on its own radar located at the nose of the missile and track the enemy aircraft. These missiles are also known as fire and forget missiles)

[@georgepalmer5497]

That pilot with the helmet on looks like something from Star Wars. Pretty soon we will have jet fighters that fire lasers. We're closer than you think.

[@AyOuB.God-soldier]

9:00 Su57 felon : hold my thrust vectoring

[@rajath275]

5:10 great subtle signalling there 😂😂

[@somnituxx7039]

F-35 are droping from the sky like mosquito 😂😂😂

[@Gunni1972]

F-35 has not been flown in anger against any other Air force. I made my point.

[@NinjaSushi2]

3:08 lmao "HA! GOTTEM!"

[@adventuretarian8191]

Awesome job, man! You must have been great at doing skits for unit functions!

[@dwwest8168]

The best description I've ever heard of the F-35 was, "It's not a fighter jet. It's a super-computer that can fly and carry bombs and missiles."

[@linusa2996]

Apparently It also needs a computer to open the cockpit and lower the landing gear.

[@honestabe1940]

Great job, as usual!

[@michaelchen8643]

I worked in the military industrial complex for 33 years and in my earlier times I worked in naval mine warfare The one thing we learned is that it’s not the mine that’s the weapons the minefield The minefield is the one which captures the intruding asset The F 35 seems to take on the role of the wild weasel which was a jet plane that would go at supersonic speeds low altitude in order to intercept anti-aircraft missiles just as they were setting up for their exit from the launcher at low speed The wild weasel used speed in the case dealt in the form of being below the radar at fast speed supersonic speed The F 35 uses layered information and scenarios and automated intelligence to provide options over the horizon for the pilot to use these assets in the most efficient manner before the target knows that you’re there So instead of speed below the radar it’s using situation awareness to buy time to deploy its assets before it’s in harms way

[@michaelchen8643]

To me the F 35s integrated capability is the living embodiment of this wisdom "Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics." Gen. Robert H. Barrow, USMC (Commandant of the Marine Corps) noted in 1980

[@cutchdoggw1776]

Looks like our allies will be testing this technology real soon!

[@larry_9982]

I must be old. I feel like a Civil War Veteran watching a WWI Veteran. RVN 1st CAV 71-72