Why Is The F-35 Lightning Slower Than The 64-Year-Old F-4 Phantom?

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • The iconic Cold War-era F-4 Phantom aircraft is still in use in some air forces around the world, but left US service in 1996. It may be a surprise that this old Vietnam War fighter jet is significantly faster than the advanced fifth-generation F-35.
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Komentáře • 36

  • @codmplayer5372
    @codmplayer5372 Před měsícem +33

    Speed is'nt everything. Its the stealth the manuverability, load capacity

    • @gibbo_303
      @gibbo_303 Před měsícem +2

      maneuverability does not mean anything, really its stealth, load capacity, sensors (radar and other systems like IRST) and situational awareness

    • @codmplayer5372
      @codmplayer5372 Před měsícem +3

      @@gibbo_303 I guess you are from USA right?

  • @philipwilson4671
    @philipwilson4671 Před měsícem +18

    It was the F15 that was developed to counter the Foxbat. The F4 entered service in 1960, whereas the Foxbat came into service in 1970. Great video otherwise.

  • @Notmq99
    @Notmq99 Před měsícem +32

    It’s kinda rare when simple flying uploads something about military aviation, but now it’s less rare

  • @USS-SNAKE-ISLAND
    @USS-SNAKE-ISLAND Před měsícem +8

    The F-4 is still the coolest looking jet fighter of all time. Lol!

  • @greg5023
    @greg5023 Před měsícem +5

    Good facts & analysis

  • @thunderbolt3567
    @thunderbolt3567 Před měsícem +20

    Why are you guys ignorijg that the 321 xlr has been certified??

  • @gibbo_303
    @gibbo_303 Před měsícem +2

    the F-15A was designed to compete against the MIG-25 not the F-4 like u implied

  • @davidkavanagh189
    @davidkavanagh189 Před měsícem +10

    Who the hell does your research? The Mig 25 entered service TEN YEARS after the F4 and they aren't designed for the same role either.

    • @gibbo_303
      @gibbo_303 Před měsícem +3

      yeah, F-15 was designed to counter the Mig 25, not the F-4

  • @KyoushaPumpItUp
    @KyoushaPumpItUp Před měsícem +1

    Since when did Simple Flying tackle on fighter jets?

  • @dancingcow8640
    @dancingcow8640 Před měsícem +2

    F4 better than F35 CONFIRMED 👍

  • @shrimpflea
    @shrimpflea Před měsícem +1

    Most jet dogfights occur at around 200 - 300 mph

  • @gsc512
    @gsc512 Před měsícem

    The stealth is debatable, especially with the switch from just sound driven searching systems to actual visual AI searching systems. The other caveat that you're missing in this is that speed still allows you to get missiles to altitude. 😅

  • @bjjace1
    @bjjace1 Před 15 dny

    The Phantom’s brochure may say it’s a Mach 2 class fighter( clean), but it would not last 10 seconds against the F35

  • @jerrycallo
    @jerrycallo Před měsícem

    It's perfect.

  • @marclagalle1486
    @marclagalle1486 Před měsícem

    Because it doesn't need to be faster. It's not about speed.

  • @MichaelPrime-u8p
    @MichaelPrime-u8p Před 16 dny

    It's okay

  • @janetcsg
    @janetcsg Před měsícem +1

    Watching within 1 hour of release
    👇🏽

  • @TrulySkill
    @TrulySkill Před měsícem

    Didn’t the F4 phantom leave the usaf in 1983?

    • @gibbo_303
      @gibbo_303 Před měsícem

      uh maybe the normal variants but the F-4G which was for SEAD was only retired in like 2016 or something

  • @moteroargentino7944
    @moteroargentino7944 Před měsícem

    Because slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.

  • @billotto602
    @billotto602 Před měsícem

    Speed doesn't matter when you're invisible to their radar !

  • @matth6163
    @matth6163 Před měsícem +1

    Uh, maybe because it has one less engine than the F-4 did?

  • @russellwilson6193
    @russellwilson6193 Před měsícem

    F4 Phantom has no match against the Mig-21 during the Vietnam War

  • @emaheiwa8174
    @emaheiwa8174 Před měsícem +4

    Unnecessary waste of money with the F22 and F18 still around

    • @oladiedoo50
      @oladiedoo50 Před měsícem +3

      Trash take

    • @emaheiwa8174
      @emaheiwa8174 Před měsícem

      @@oladiedoo50 nah. Its the truth, the F35 is a F’ing waste of money from everybody’s taxes

    • @kkrsnn5632
      @kkrsnn5632 Před měsícem

      F-35 also overpriced and not too good looking

    • @kaijenkins4513
      @kaijenkins4513 Před měsícem +1

      @@kkrsnn5632 F-35 is about 80mil per unit cost which is cheaper than most 4th gen jets