Goodbye, Russia and China! Finally America Releases New Super Fighter Jet to Replace F-22 Raptor

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  • čas přidán 11. 10. 2023
  • US Air Force To Acquire 200 Next-Gen Air Dominance Fighters.
    As noted, the Air Force is again attempting to retire 32 Block 20 F-22 Raptor fighters that are no longer combat-capable and are primarily used for training.
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Komentáře • 216

  • @shadowzeas
    @shadowzeas Před 7 měsíci +16

    Big brother Philippines is here we awaits your help those retired aircarft wud give Philippines Air Force a boost and strength thier thier airforce

  • @GoodMan-fq2rf
    @GoodMan-fq2rf Před 6 měsíci +17

    The US Air Force is heading in the right direction when it comes to replacing older jet fighters with new ones. The advancement of combat ready air dominance will be crucial in the next coming 10 years. The US Air Force should be really concentrating on their front line combat aircraft to be manufactured on a stealth platform to maintain total air dominance. Sincerely Cinderella 😎.

  • @RachmatGozali3535-pl1xm
    @RachmatGozali3535-pl1xm Před 7 měsíci +2

    America First 🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @j.need4qlife483
    @j.need4qlife483 Před 7 měsíci +29

    Nothing said on what is is replacing F-22. F-35's are not replacement for the F-22's. The fact about retiring the F-22 is not accurate as the next 6gen will have to be fully produced before retiring the F-22's.

    • @brittanyjones2984
      @brittanyjones2984 Před 7 měsíci +1

      They still haven't retired the F-117 it just got a new upgrade

    • @yogi-vietnam-love
      @yogi-vietnam-love Před 7 měsíci

      This channel is not absolutely accurate. SO I do not register this channel.

    • @davidgrantmartin3214
      @davidgrantmartin3214 Před 6 měsíci +2

      retiring certian ones (F22) it said which i find crazy, air force must think money grows on trees

    • @mikehatch1967
      @mikehatch1967 Před 6 měsíci

      It does not go on trees I heard at the pentagon the open space in middle of the complex has money trees so they just go out and pick off $1000 bills.

    • @jeffdbaker71
      @jeffdbaker71 Před 6 měsíci

      That fact and the thumbnail were a ploy to get you to watch the entire video.

  • @waancfinzeuz191
    @waancfinzeuz191 Před 7 měsíci +7

    Why wasting money and equipments that still work?

  • @user-kk1sx5ho9h
    @user-kk1sx5ho9h Před 29 dny +1

    U.S. 5th and 6th Gen fighter jets are for U.S.A. alone.....its not to be given away to other countries.....we donated the old already so Phils should be grateful enough

  • @DavidRice-bz2dd
    @DavidRice-bz2dd Před 7 měsíci +36

    Sad that we are in a race to improve so we can be strong enough to fight off our enemy who got strong off of us in the first place.

    • @shadowzeas
      @shadowzeas Před 7 měsíci +2

      Anything that we can get from our allies is GOOD. We need funds thats why all help we get is +A to us

    • @EranRicos
      @EranRicos Před 6 měsíci

      Don’t forget that the country is bringing over thousands from lands that hates the West and have no plans to assimilate but rather to conquer from within.

    • @crand20033
      @crand20033 Před 6 měsíci

      Yeah, they hack into our computers, steal from us and copy our technologies.

    • @IMGreg..
      @IMGreg.. Před 6 měsíci

      America lead the way in creating China.

    • @donaldlong9259
      @donaldlong9259 Před 4 měsíci

      Exactly!! Just like WW2, we bought from and sold Japan everything they needed to build their Army?!

  • @jamespope2840
    @jamespope2840 Před 7 měsíci +17

    We are going to need everything that we have and can fight. War is not going away any time soon. I wish I could say yes retire them but I have a feeling that we are going to need everyone of them and probably more. Countries are Not going to stop there so we can't

    • @aldenunion
      @aldenunion Před 7 měsíci +1

      Why don't we stop feeding them to compete

    • @galvinstanley3235
      @galvinstanley3235 Před 6 měsíci

      We are in a hurry to build new planes with updated missiles because of the real fear of a WW 3;even the M4 battle rifle is being replaced by the Sig Spear rifle.

  • @stevewatts9210
    @stevewatts9210 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Warthog saved a lot of our kids in Afghanistan.

  • @peterchampagne4079
    @peterchampagne4079 Před 7 měsíci +7

    Super Power Aircrafts Airstrikes and Spacecraft for Super Country as well as America Universal 👌😎 Thanks God for created USA 🇺🇸

  • @leemuz73
    @leemuz73 Před 7 měsíci +1

    The A10 is still quality, we need to keep it,

  • @SpectreD41
    @SpectreD41 Před 14 dny

    Hard to keep a straight face watching this when the narrator keeps saying "War Thog"

  • @fireproofart5526
    @fireproofart5526 Před měsícem

    Senator John McCain would of NOT want to retire the warthog, until we had a better close air support fighter

  • @burnerjack01
    @burnerjack01 Před 5 měsíci +1

    And yet, the BUFF flies on and on and on.

  • @hlaokaboutfightiganimalstun
    @hlaokaboutfightiganimalstun Před 7 měsíci +2

    အထူးကျေးဇူးပါနော်..။။

  • @IAmSpeaking4MySelf
    @IAmSpeaking4MySelf Před 7 měsíci +16

    Why retire any F-22's if you're already using them for training? A lot of these a/c up for retirement can easily supplement the homeland by upgrading national guard equipment. At a time when we can see war on the horizon, now is not the time to be downsizing our military. Or playing woke games.

    • @richieencarnacion9530
      @richieencarnacion9530 Před 7 měsíci +3

      I believe the reason it's being retired is because it's more expensive to keep and maintain than to just roll a new babe out the hangar with updated tech
      Sort of like my ex 😂

    • @grantmccall.
      @grantmccall. Před 7 měsíci

      Great point. They're a great training craft and would be great for homeguard, homeland security.

    • @jesseyaeger6662
      @jesseyaeger6662 Před 7 měsíci

      I wondered the same thing, and so I went researching that...they want to retire some of the Block20 F-22's because the avionics are completely different from the upgraded Blocks currently in use. So, the training won't quite fit with the newer Block 40's and pilots will need additional training anyway. Some of the pilots who flew both say they're almost completely different aircraft.
      It's not so much about the flight envelope they need training with, it's the avionics they really need the training on so it would make sense to retire the older versions instead of spending lots of extra money on keeping older aircraft flightworthy. 👍

    • @tiptoe38
      @tiptoe38 Před 6 měsíci

      @@richieencarnacion9530Anything in America cost a lot,greed.

    • @The_Notorious_CRG
      @The_Notorious_CRG Před 6 měsíci

      you bringing up the F22 retirement in the nearly same breath as "woke games" shows that you are one of those non-informed channel watchers. If you really kept up with what's going in the military you would know the rationale for the retirement instead of just going for the easy knee-jerk reaction.

  • @roniedurado8689
    @roniedurado8689 Před 7 měsíci +4

    😲 wow nice 👍 American to win of depinse all the world is big powerful 🇺🇲🇵🇭🇺🇲

  • @CharlesIsabirye
    @CharlesIsabirye Před 7 měsíci +3

    lol, We thought they were the best from your media, why retire them now?

  • @MANG_ELOK
    @MANG_ELOK Před 4 měsíci

    Rusia. Dan. Amerika. Serikat. Akan. Menciptakan. Pesawat. Generasi. Ke. 7 yg. Paling. Canggih. Di. Dunia. Negara. Lain. Hanya. Bisa. Bengong. Saja

  • @user-jf6ij2jm4h
    @user-jf6ij2jm4h Před 2 měsíci

    Wait. So the USAF is wanting to retire the F-22's already? Aren't they still brand spanking new (as compared to other fighters still in service)?

  • @robsonurmind
    @robsonurmind Před 4 měsíci +2

    I don’t understand why we would announce our budget and plans to the world.

    • @user-ru4oq3bd7n
      @user-ru4oq3bd7n Před 4 měsíci

      Because its all fake propaganda

    • @shadowboi3684
      @shadowboi3684 Před 2 měsíci

      its a deterrent. enough equipment and information is declassified to scare enemy's while the rest is kept secret. my dad has a friend who works for the US military in weapons development he says the things they keep secret would scare the general public. anything that the public knows about is outdated more advanced technology is kept secret.

  • @jamezzz0035
    @jamezzz0035 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Gründer Industries staff who saw the thumbnail: 😰

  • @slodzinskithomas2406
    @slodzinskithomas2406 Před 7 měsíci +17

    It is inevitable that someone is going to challenge us. It might even reach our soil

    • @--.--.--
      @--.--.-- Před 7 měsíci +2

      Maybe that will bring us together?

    • @kts3081
      @kts3081 Před 7 měsíci +3

      They don't need to reach our soil, with open border they are already here its just a matter of when it'll happen.

    • @user-fy9qo9wg7f
      @user-fy9qo9wg7f Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@kts3081ya betul, orang muslim imigran dari timur tengah sudah banyak di Amerika, kalian bersiapa di hancurkan dari dalam

    • @augustopinochet42069
      @augustopinochet42069 Před 4 měsíci

      @@kts3081ok crackhead

    • @shadowboi3684
      @shadowboi3684 Před 2 měsíci

      no other country is stupid enough to make that decision and if they do its not getting anywhere near American soil. There is a reason the US government spends over 750billion dollars annually on military, to maintain America's spot at #1 when it comes to military might. Besides the united states is allied with nato and you can bet nato will not sit by idly if the US ever does come under fire

  • @tempt2tempt
    @tempt2tempt Před 3 měsíci

    They should try recycling instead of just retiring. Shits are not cheap to build

    • @shadowboi3684
      @shadowboi3684 Před 2 měsíci

      they have been recycling the f-22 is over 30 years old its time for something new

  • @BreconIReviews
    @BreconIReviews Před 2 měsíci

    Does anyone get: The flagrant waste of $$$ retiring updated F-22 raptors-
    WHO TALKS TO PILOTS?
    There should be a CONFIDENTIAL to airforce hierarchy, a group of elite pilots who speak to lawmakers about the jets & abilities.
    The USA military budget is absurd. It is #1 highest in top 10 and exceeds the budgets of the other 9 combined.

  • @peeyushmishra1736
    @peeyushmishra1736 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Amerikan ngad is the best fighter jet 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @2023DodgeRam
    @2023DodgeRam Před 7 měsíci +2

    Run ways should be underground.

  • @alphaomega154
    @alphaomega154 Před měsícem

    apparently the F22 is built like racetrack race cars. it uses things that deteriorates drastically in use. that makes it so expensive to maintain. its remains an "experiemental" products from lockheed martin for the "stealth" endeavour. despite being under service. due to it having so many detrimental cost values. something fanboys are not willing to acknowledge.

  • @Karl-Benny
    @Karl-Benny Před 6 měsíci +1

    After 20 years the F-35 has not replaced a single fighter

  • @user-jl3hm5ev5f
    @user-jl3hm5ev5f Před 7 měsíci +11

    I smell corruption.

  • @thomaskoval8524
    @thomaskoval8524 Před 6 měsíci

    Protect America rather than giving our arms to foreign entities.

    • @shadowboi3684
      @shadowboi3684 Před 2 měsíci

      donating old and outdated equipment to allies is better than letting it rot in boneyards

  • @marksanney2088
    @marksanney2088 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Once again another piece of clickbait that has absolutely nothing to do with the replacement of the F-22 other than a cursory nod. Do not waste your time,my friends. I will NOT be back!

  • @trioakritidis186
    @trioakritidis186 Před 5 měsíci

    goodbye usa and nato ,rosia and china strongster usa !.

  • @coolwitme1
    @coolwitme1 Před 7 měsíci +7

    Russia or China doesn't have anything close to the F-22 and that's over 30 years old!

  • @mindyrolston3915
    @mindyrolston3915 Před 5 měsíci

    Where does this guy get in his information because the F-22 Raptors are getting major upgrades. And he's acting like they're retiring them the new f-15ex 2 are really impressive

  • @commander57
    @commander57 Před 4 měsíci

    In the end it will be just like the F-35.A defense contractors ATM.

  • @dondamon443
    @dondamon443 Před 7 měsíci +10

    The aircraft that the Air Force and Congress want to retire are still viable vehicles. Although, they may be old, I still think they have value. If anything, make sure that the ones that are selected for retirement are put in a nice safe place. You never know when there will be a real disaster or conflict and we need anything that flies.

    • @JohnSmith-fg7rd
      @JohnSmith-fg7rd Před 7 měsíci +1

      You're exactly right. I find this article infuriating. As soon as I can calm down here....I post my
      comment

    • @JeromeLightning
      @JeromeLightning Před 7 měsíci

      Word!!

    • @augustopinochet42069
      @augustopinochet42069 Před 4 měsíci

      @@JohnSmith-fg7rdwell look at Russia most of their tanks are useless.

  • @darkhorse7022
    @darkhorse7022 Před měsícem

    This video is so confusing I don’t think it’s at all accurate. I have no idea what they are trying to convey. The F 22 just got the funds for a significant upgrade yet they seem to convey the AF is getting rid of a substantial number. That’s one of many discrepancies in this video. Just don’t get the point of the slash and burn theme.

  • @user-oc6nd6fu5p
    @user-oc6nd6fu5p Před 6 měsíci +4

    The subject stated does not reflect what's in the video

  • @patrickmaurin995
    @patrickmaurin995 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Do they still have money?

  • @FightFascism4All
    @FightFascism4All Před 7 měsíci +2

    Best news I've heard all day

  • @tanpengjoo7205
    @tanpengjoo7205 Před 7 měsíci +4

    MADE IN USA ALWAYS POWERFUL

  • @ktyom
    @ktyom Před 7 měsíci +3

    🤨вам не надоело воевать , на вас никто не нападает , но зачем-то пытаетесь показать силу для устрашения других , новый самолёт , будет как всегда очень дорогой , но в бою влияет человеческий фактор .

    • @larrylam2648
      @larrylam2648 Před 7 měsíci +2

      New aircraft needed to create jobs and challenges for new graduating engineers. My first job as an aircraft system engineer for B-1B, which its T.O. was stolen to built your Blackjack

    • @mrrightbernandas8364
      @mrrightbernandas8364 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thats the reason why its not attack because its intimidating and true with strenght. What would happen if U.S gets weak, it gets wreck because too many jealous. Did you ever think about that.. question2x?

    • @ktyom
      @ktyom Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@mrrightbernandas8364Да никому они не нужны , США и так терпят крах , атаковать их никто не собирается😅 тем более Пентагон уже знает , что они уязвимы и их ПВО не срабатывает .

    • @Slick1G3
      @Slick1G3 Před 4 měsíci

      we dont need aircraft any longer they are installing lazer beam guns on everything they just destroyed half of irans airforce in thirty minutes

  • @vincentjernigan6268
    @vincentjernigan6268 Před 7 měsíci +3

    God will make it happen AMEN

  • @tktkdiamond
    @tktkdiamond Před 7 měsíci +4

    Yup once we get going there's no stopping us just ask Japan what happened after pearl harbor and midway never again were they on the offensive there island hopping days were over and so was there dominance in the Pacific

  • @richardkidwell4134
    @richardkidwell4134 Před 4 měsíci

    Pretty cool looking. Doesn't exist . But pretty cool looking nonetheless.

  • @MoDeLi370
    @MoDeLi370 Před 7 měsíci +1

    the thumbnail plane is litterally from ace combat

  • @user-lo7pt6kn4e
    @user-lo7pt6kn4e Před 5 měsíci

    we have 10 times the budget of any one take care of it

  • @murdurmuffin7872
    @murdurmuffin7872 Před 6 měsíci

    Clickbait. No replacement is shown or mentioned. Entirety of video content is listing which Air Force units are planned/submitted for retirement.

  • @flashrufa6306
    @flashrufa6306 Před měsícem

    Australia dumped the F35 program and revamping the f18 hornets

  • @k.hinnant4378
    @k.hinnant4378 Před 2 měsíci

    Why not make a better warthog for the future???

  • @ShroomFreak
    @ShroomFreak Před 4 měsíci

    dream on.

  • @IcyMan143
    @IcyMan143 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Forget about having a bigger stick, mf we got a fucking metal poll

  • @jakelilevjen9766
    @jakelilevjen9766 Před 4 měsíci

    Why do these videos always sound like they were produced in China?

  • @GM_Photography25
    @GM_Photography25 Před 6 měsíci

    Your title is very deceptive, you only talk about old aircraft that the Air Force plans to retire. Let’s keep the topic on the title please.

  • @user-uh6hw4cq4k
    @user-uh6hw4cq4k Před 7 měsíci +1

    US needs turn those into unmanned planes It could be very useful that way

  • @dunkermitcell83
    @dunkermitcell83 Před 4 měsíci

    Where's the FKG plane 😢

  • @somtwift
    @somtwift Před 7 měsíci

    Congratulations. You showed almost every modern day American aircraft . . . except the one mentioned in your title. Clickbait

  • @Homoprimatesapiens
    @Homoprimatesapiens Před 6 měsíci

    O.k if the USAF are so eager to retire lots if excellent a.c. why not post them to Ukraine? Instead as posting them to the bone yard.

  • @Xavier1693
    @Xavier1693 Před 6 měsíci

    No they didn't

  • @lianlengchew7325
    @lianlengchew7325 Před 6 měsíci

    美国加油加油加油加油加油🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @LillyTheCatGirl
    @LillyTheCatGirl Před 5 měsíci

    Lmao the thumbnail is just an ace combat 7 jet, a mix between the adf-01 and the adfx-01

  • @user-qk4kt9og3h
    @user-qk4kt9og3h Před 7 měsíci +1

    What new super fighter released, a bi-plane. Video poor.

  • @accobb1553
    @accobb1553 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Nice in theory-Let me know when it's in production.

  • @mortem-tyrannis
    @mortem-tyrannis Před 6 měsíci +1

    As far as military goes Russia and China couldn't hold a candle to the us as it is before six gen fighters.

  • @Isabelino-oo7freedom
    @Isabelino-oo7freedom Před 2 měsíci

    USA Global Air Superior Logistic team! 😂

  • @andrewfenton9901
    @andrewfenton9901 Před 7 měsíci +1

    nothing to do with 6th gen fighters. load of bollocks

  • @Karl-Benny
    @Karl-Benny Před 6 měsíci +1

    and what super fighter

  • @Hemifan4266
    @Hemifan4266 Před 4 měsíci

    What is the replacement? Click bait yet again....

  • @keithprinn720
    @keithprinn720 Před 4 měsíci

    what do you want to do ? defend against bombers and fighters tasked against you, air superiority, ground attack? all different roles and not attack based. thwart hogs are massive against ground forces, destroying armour and ground forces. boeing 737s really lol, very delayed AEWACS for Australian projects let alone crashed 737s .

  • @JohnSmith-fg7rd
    @JohnSmith-fg7rd Před 7 měsíci +1

    This commentary is being of accused of being CLICK BAIT. After watching this commentary, I would agree. Its misleading and
    and not completely factual.

  • @josephjoeazul1217
    @josephjoeazul1217 Před 6 měsíci

    Don't show this to the Chinese they will copy your design soon you will this in the market.😂

  • @ajsolebello7402
    @ajsolebello7402 Před 5 měsíci

    your video had nothing to do with the tagline

  • @ebsdemasukor8466
    @ebsdemasukor8466 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Are you sure?

  • @daleadkison3349
    @daleadkison3349 Před 5 měsíci

    What's a war-thog, lol. OMG. Where do they get these narrator's? Need to do a better job checking the content. Other than that the story is informative, if it's true. Kind of question it's accuracy given the narration.

  • @klauswilson4687
    @klauswilson4687 Před 7 měsíci

    It doesn't mean anything.

  • @user-os1ni5tm5p
    @user-os1ni5tm5p Před 4 měsíci

    This is the reason why all of this new technology flying out of these production places is not good it's because..." in the Bible it says by the end times knowledge will... INCREASE ".!!!🙏

  • @kenalexander3046
    @kenalexander3046 Před 6 měsíci

    Video is not about "Super Fighter jet. 8 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Don't waste your time.

  • @samuelobeng99
    @samuelobeng99 Před měsícem

    Sell them to Democratic countries like Ukraine which needs them now!

  • @724riff
    @724riff Před 7 měsíci +2

    Sounds like usa needs to keep the f22s and just get more pilots , i know there exspensive though

  • @markgodin3969
    @markgodin3969 Před 5 měsíci

    Junk in the trunk

  • @Sandmouse6942
    @Sandmouse6942 Před 7 měsíci +3

    If these monopolized military info ai-voiced channels are going to be so clickbait-y, misleading, inaccurate and propagandized, you can at least have some virtue by actually giving us some attractive fictitious animations of the beautiful "new" and "secret/world changing" things you love to tease us with. Like literally the arasaka aircraft carrier from the game cyberpunk

  • @user-yt3dq8fg7h
    @user-yt3dq8fg7h Před 7 měsíci +3

    Say I was just thinking What if u made them Misles the US uses like The Stealth Bomber Undetected Through Radar at mock 30 plus If we want to continue being the best I Mean The Best ' I luv Thinking of our homeland security Secure that south border Make a deal with South America Brasil Chili Argentina Let's think ahead U have to put money for Allie's and intelligent's ' my grandpa and his four brothers fought in WW2 my wife of 34 years her uncle's5 went and fought in WW2 and every uncle came back to the State's ' God bless America Israel Ukraine and Democracy 🇺🇸🙏 That's how feel Go BBig Joe Biden One American President at a time and I myself will give 1000 / percent 🇺🇲 R U with us The USA 🇺🇸

  • @simonchung8509
    @simonchung8509 Před 7 měsíci +1

    All on paper nothing is real 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @tofichannel3488
    @tofichannel3488 Před měsícem

    Nothing behind russia 😂

  • @jamesschenk
    @jamesschenk Před měsícem

    All talk show us the plane then I will believe it all I hear yak yak yak yak

  • @hdiqndp
    @hdiqndp Před 7 měsíci +1

    Боже, береги Америку ! ! !

  • @user-no9xk8mg1x
    @user-no9xk8mg1x Před 7 měsíci +4

    Awesome 💥

  • @philipreaves2133
    @philipreaves2133 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I think we have given Ukraine all the money it’s going to get. So stop begging for more!!!!!

  • @alfredorangel3872
    @alfredorangel3872 Před 4 měsíci

    thats what i called fake news!1 didn't saw anything!!

  • @randysmith9636
    @randysmith9636 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Ok, little help here please.
    Why is congress making the decision on what and how many aircraft that can be retired? I am assuming (yes I know) that by retiring certain aircraft it would free up $$$ for future or other aircraft.
    The cost of maintaining a plane that is no longer of use is expensive.
    Thank you.
    Apparently the A-10 is finally going to be shelved, it is a sad day indeed.
    The King is dead, long live the King.

  • @nuclearTANK
    @nuclearTANK Před 6 měsíci

    Wow military news rips off ace combats ADF for the thumb nail

  • @robertcarlosllenarizas7987
    @robertcarlosllenarizas7987 Před 4 měsíci

    CHINESE JET FIGHTERS MADE OF SILK TOFU😅😅😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @bornofgodjohn.33-79
    @bornofgodjohn.33-79 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Where is your title new fighter jet of America?

  • @thomasborders7838
    @thomasborders7838 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Is this person saying war thog?

  • @simonbrown7455
    @simonbrown7455 Před 3 měsíci

    This is all so stupid. I'm a lover of aviation but all this ",goodbye China and Russia" is really boring and unnecessary.

  • @steavecastleman1505
    @steavecastleman1505 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Really ll problems are comming really soon the bible speaks of all this which is going on let us All pray

  • @DusanNeskovski
    @DusanNeskovski Před 4 měsíci

    Aaaahaaahaa

  • @alexeygrinchuk1716
    @alexeygrinchuk1716 Před 6 měsíci

    They are old too much, both...

  • @allenmacdougall
    @allenmacdougall Před 5 měsíci

    I agree that that they need to replace the old aircraft. As long as there is a replacement. I am referring to the A-10. The late General Colin Powell looked at that plane and said, "Now there is a beautiful plane". It was beautiful because it was built to help our guys on the ground. I am the son of a Navy carrier pilot, and he thought the A-10 was wonderful. The Air Force has wanted to retire the A-10 for decades, the Air Force was also not enthusiastic about the plane. Why? The plane could not turn and burn and go supersonic. It is being said that the F-35 can replace the A-10. Studies have already been done when they compared the 2 planes against each other. The only part that really stood out for the F-35 was that it could survive better in a high threat environment. Bombs on target, loitering, faster response times to the battlefield, the A-10 won on these points. The F-35's bomb accuracy was less than the "old" A-10. To put it bluntly, the F-35 was not made to help our guys on the ground. it was made to assist them. The F-35 was made to satisfy the politics in Washington DC. It was also made to be a plane that can "Do it all". What they will find out is that they have a plane that is mediocre in capabilities. It will never dominate the air like the F-15. In a 1 on 1 dogfight, the F-16 and the F-15 can beat the F-35. That is why the F-35 has to beat them with a long range missile shot. The F-16 and the F-15 are better at dogfighting and the A-10 can carry a lot more armaments' to help our guys win on the ground. Remember this; Dominating and winning all the air battles will NOT win the war. Only winning on the ground will victory be achieved.