American F-35s encounter Chinese J-20s over the Pacific

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  • čas přidán 3. 11. 2022
  • For the first time in history, American F-35 Joint Strike Fighters had at least one close encounter with China’s 5th-generation J-20 over the Pacific, and the response from Air Force officials has been somewhat mixed.
    While the commander of Pacific Air Forces described the Chinese fighter itself as “nothing to lose sleep over,” he qualified his dismissive statements with positive observations about how Chinese forces are operating their first stealth aircraft.
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    Further Reading
    Original Article: www.sandboxx.us/blog/f-35s-en...
    Can the F-35 dogfight? www.sandboxx.us/blog/can-the-...
    F-35 problems: www.sandboxx.us/blog/how-the-...
    China's J-20: www.sandboxx.us/blog/stolen-s...
    China's H-20: www.sandboxx.us/blog/h-20-wha...
    Stealth fighter fleet comparisons: www.sandboxx.us/blog/stealth-...
    Citations:
    Mitchell Institute Video: mitchellaerospacepower.org/
    Su Bin's arrest: www.justice.gov/opa/pr/chines...
    Quotes: www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone...

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  • @MavHunter20XX
    @MavHunter20XX Před rokem +2275

    What you all doing know is that the USA won't allow pilots to do certain maneuvers in front of other nations or for the media. Basically they won't unlock boss mode.

    • @Wise101
      @Wise101 Před rokem +325

      Of course. Don’t show your best moves. Save them for when they’re truly needed. Element of surprise 🎯

    • @jdanon203
      @jdanon203 Před rokem +259

      U.S. generally doesn't allow planes to fly in stealth mode either.

    • @iralainhart1212
      @iralainhart1212 Před rokem +70

      And they should keep it at Lowe key and keep them guessing 😉

    • @arthas640
      @arthas640 Před rokem +208

      @@Wise101 I heard some military experts kind of laughing at China during some joint military excerise/competition since the Chinese had bragged about sending their best and were obviously trying really hard. They were laughing since people rarely sent their best since they didn't want everyone to know the best they could do and saying you sent your best backfires if you do poorly since that's "the best you can do"

    • @dgthe3
      @dgthe3 Před rokem +34

      @@arthas640 But then how do you make others cower in fear over your obvious might?

  • @poloziki9990
    @poloziki9990 Před rokem +686

    The F-22 footage over Poland is sick AF.

    • @johnserrano9689
      @johnserrano9689 Před rokem +79

      I drag raced those F22's and won the race start to finish....but to be fair my bicycle is an 18 speed big boy Walmart special

    • @brannonmeador1792
      @brannonmeador1792 Před rokem +30

      It’s very special to me, my brother was one of the pilots deployed to Poland and i get a lot of pride saying that footage wondering if he’s one of them in the video

    • @PipelineF35guy
      @PipelineF35guy Před rokem +4

      69th look
      Facts tho, it’s sick af

    • @eyoutube1
      @eyoutube1 Před rokem +6

      What timestamp?!

    • @Rahultharki420
      @Rahultharki420 Před rokem +7

      Aviation geek website
      The USAF wants to retire the F-22 Raptor beginning around 2030 mainly due to two reasons: the F-22’s high operating costs, and the F-22’s obsolescence in a number of areas, with the latter being the primary reason.

  • @williamrunner6718
    @williamrunner6718 Před 8 měsíci +27

    You put out a tremendous amount of great information in your videos! Thanks!

  • @storkdiver414
    @storkdiver414 Před 8 měsíci +15

    Very informative & most exciting. Will follow your presentations.

  • @granatmof
    @granatmof Před rokem +518

    Props for emphasising the important of military doctrine and roles within the wider force deployment.

    • @secretbassrigs
      @secretbassrigs Před rokem +1

      and pointing out how China and Russia are so inept they only focus on intimidation.

    • @derrekvanee4567
      @derrekvanee4567 Před rokem +3

      Special military deployment?

    • @aphil4581
      @aphil4581 Před rokem +8

      The J-20 has the same stealth of a Super hornet. lol.

    • @sergeant64
      @sergeant64 Před rokem +2

      Even more important is to not turn _on_ your radar.

    • @Gyyghhhhjjjkk
      @Gyyghhhhjjjkk Před rokem +3

      @@aphil4581 lmaooooo

  • @blacklake13
    @blacklake13 Před rokem +898

    I remember reading long ago, and have yet to hear it confirmed, that the F-22 has thrust vectoring to help it maneuver not in dogfights, but at very high altitudes where the conventional control surfaces can't bite enough air. This is why the F-23 team contended it didn't need thrust vectoring - its enormous full-slab tailerons were big enough to move its ass around even in the very high-altitude atmosphere. The F-22's conventional control surfaces can't.

    • @arthas640
      @arthas640 Před rokem +112

      That makes MUCH more sense since high altitude flight is important while dogfighting simply hasn't been important for a long time. It was rapidly becoming outdated when jets first became common and since stealth technology entered the game it became a secondary concern at best

    • @dizzyizzie6354
      @dizzyizzie6354 Před rokem +118

      That's not quite correct but it's not necessarily wrong. The f22 is said to maneuver extremely well without TVC. It's nose authority on its pitch axis is unparalleled. the twin horizontal tail stabs(stabilizers & elevator ) design use the entire surface to pich and roll. There authority is much greater then expected. More then adequate at very high altitudes While supersonic. However at lower air speeds the ability to pitch is decreased. While at the same time lower altitudes bleed alot of energy off to gain nose position/AOA. So TVC on that axis is essential for low speed maneuvering, and control/recovery- authority in a stall. It also adds to the balance/ stability, and decreased g loading on wings no matter the center of gravity or direction of lift vectors while maneuvering. In HOBS, BFM & BVR engagements, fox2/3 - high alpha fights

    • @brucehavourd5652
      @brucehavourd5652 Před rokem +12

      @@dizzyizzie6354 , Tell us how you know so much about this subject!

    • @mikeyz1080
      @mikeyz1080 Před rokem +61

      According to Paul metz the f22 still couldn't do everything the yf23 could . Nice interview with him as he is the only person to fly both yf22 yf 23 and the final f22 design.
      Sadly the f23 wasn't chosen as its pretty much what the air force wants in the Gen 6 . 23 had far superior range larger payload bays and better stealth

    • @tomfuelery2905
      @tomfuelery2905 Před rokem +62

      The main reason the F23 was not chosen was the manufacturer.
      It had a history of delays and cost over runs at the time and had left a bad taste with the powers that be.

  • @user-ij6mf2hp3r
    @user-ij6mf2hp3r Před 7 měsíci +6

    Once again. Thanks Alex

  • @RobertFields-qr7dr
    @RobertFields-qr7dr Před 8 měsíci +1

    You are a very informative, brilliant young man.

  • @ObiWanShinobi917
    @ObiWanShinobi917 Před rokem +147

    Something not given enough attention is the F-35's big draw and advantage over any other aircraft; its ability to become a mobile Control and Command center for any aircraft its flying with. The F-35 has the most powerful tracking and radar systems anyone has ever seen on an aircraft. It can provide real-time information to an entire fleet of aircraft while remaining out of sight and undetected, and it can link to, and take control of those aircrafts weapon systems simultaneously and use them as it's own.
    Pair the F-35 with a Squadron of F-22's, F-15EX's and some F/A-18's, and you have unstoppable, unbeatable airpower.

    • @user-uv5ld3cx5t
      @user-uv5ld3cx5t Před rokem +4

      Why not just build a big ass AWACS with an even more powerful radar?
      It's not like an F35's radar or command centre (ie one guy) is enough to beat an AWACS that does the same thing while sitting in much further owning to how much more powerful an AWACs radar could be

    • @ObiWanShinobi917
      @ObiWanShinobi917 Před rokem +31

      @@user-uv5ld3cx5t because an AWACS cant defend itself.
      An F-35 can. And even go on the offensive.
      You would have an AWACs covering whatever operational area that the F-35 isn't.

    • @BOZ_11
      @BOZ_11 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@ObiWanShinobi917 "because an AWACS cant defend itself" -- they don't need to. You just need two pairs of 4.5/5th gen fighters up there as guard dogs

    • @cubed0724
      @cubed0724 Před 4 měsíci +13

      @@BOZ_11 We'll if you have more than one F35 than you have multiple AWACS that can communicate with fighter escorts. The point is making a nearly impossible to target, fast, and stealthy AWACS with better EW capabilities than anything else our enemies fly is more than enough advantage.

    • @OragamiSpliff
      @OragamiSpliff Před 4 měsíci +7

      Think that's why they're gonna do that whole drone wingman thing I had read about.

  • @sapprdaddy
    @sapprdaddy Před rokem +11

    Thank you for all your work. Your service to our country is a noble endeavor.

  • @randlecarr3257
    @randlecarr3257 Před 8 měsíci +1

    These vids are so good. ThAnks 🙏!

  • @bushcraft4life964
    @bushcraft4life964 Před 6 měsíci

    Great content from a knowledgeable source.
    We enjoy your videos, keep up the good work!

  • @ProfessorJayTee
    @ProfessorJayTee Před rokem +762

    So far, Japan has agreed to buy 157 F-35s, with 42 of them being VTOL F-35Bs for operation off helicopter carriers. I recently met a couple Japanese pilots who are going to start training on the F-35A variant this year, since Japan is slated to receive more by then, or so they said...

    • @AA-xo9uw
      @AA-xo9uw Před rokem +38

      "with 42 of them being VTOL F-35Bs"(sic)
      STOVL not VTOL

    • @thudthud5423
      @thudthud5423 Před rokem +43

      Japan is working on a home grown 6th generation stealth fighter.

    • @Joe-kx7bl
      @Joe-kx7bl Před rokem +34

      Japan is working on its own 6th Gen because we only gave them the Air Force F35 and said no to their request for F-22’s. Japanese pilots also say the F35 doesn’t carry enough missiles. Only carries four where j20 Carries six and F22 Carrie’s 8

    • @reviewsfreestyled14
      @reviewsfreestyled14 Před rokem +29

      @@Joe-kx7bl in stealth mode, but they can have 4 additional hardpoints in non-stealth mode.

    • @fordgtguy
      @fordgtguy Před rokem +55

      @@AA-xo9uw F-35B is VTOL; they are operated as STOVL on carriers to increase payload capacity on takeoff.
      F-35B is the most powerful VTOL jet ever made, it has no problem taking off that way.

  • @xinpingdeng4467
    @xinpingdeng4467 Před rokem +51

    a very rare military only video. Data driven and detailed explanation without stereotype. Well done!

  • @thescarletbaroness
    @thescarletbaroness Před měsícem +15

    'Appears to borrow heavily' Yeah you could say that. It's such an adorable parody. Makes me feel like I could copy my own stealth fighter craft.

  • @raymondtorres-gy8uj
    @raymondtorres-gy8uj Před 2 měsíci +3

    Thank you Alex you are the best at giving us info of the most profesional. Thank you again..👍

    • @REICHELIdjirani
      @REICHELIdjirani Před 18 dny

      Alex please tell to USA AND NATO GOVERNMENT
      WHY SMALL NATION USA NATO GOVERNMENT VERY VERY AGGRESSIVE
      WHY BIG NATION LIKE RUSSIA AND CHINA
      USA AND NATO GOVERNMENT NOT AGGRESSIVE TO RUSSIAN AND CHINA
      DON'T TALK TO MUCH
      USA AND NATO GOVERNMENT. ONLY SMALL NATION. THERE POWERFULL

  • @RoadmasterLimited
    @RoadmasterLimited Před rokem +277

    Love the breakdown. Long range air to air missiles vs being able to track the target is the new component.

    • @snakeinthegrak8969
      @snakeinthegrak8969 Před rokem +6

      AWACS ftw

    • @TheWhiteWolf2077
      @TheWhiteWolf2077 Před rokem +13

      Yeah,isn’t the military industrial complex and war crimes of the USA awesome?

    • @GowthamNatarajanAI
      @GowthamNatarajanAI Před rokem +36

      @@TheWhiteWolf2077 yes

    • @Cpt.BEARDless
      @Cpt.BEARDless Před rokem +1

      @@TheWhiteWolf2077 i see you prefer genocide and communism. You need help

    • @ProfessorJayTee
      @ProfessorJayTee Před rokem +26

      @@TheWhiteWolf2077 Boy, are you following the WRONG CZcams subscription! Might want to review your subscription list and remove those that piss you off and/or make you sound unintelligent.

  • @mephisto8101
    @mephisto8101 Před rokem +135

    That was a highly informative video. Especially the numbers of stealth aircraft flying worldwide helped greatly to put things into perspective.

    • @TheNucMed
      @TheNucMed Před rokem +6

      Not to forget, that Lockheed has perfected low observable stealth capabilities. No other country in the world has the radar cross sectional defeating characteristics that we do. Lockheed makes stealth missiles as well. Just because it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, doesn't mean it is. Not to mention that part of our adversaries' key tools in fighting our capabilities is to claim they are more capable than they really are. Just saying.

    • @whatever-ms2kt
      @whatever-ms2kt Před 3 měsíci

      no it isn't he likes the sound of his voice too much and is bordering on just making shit up.

  • @michaele8347
    @michaele8347 Před 2 měsíci

    Alex! Loved you The Team House podcast!!

  • @jimmycummings8164
    @jimmycummings8164 Před rokem

    Thanks for the info.

  • @markhuebner7580
    @markhuebner7580 Před rokem +26

    Thanks Alex! Great details and comparisons! The radar cross-section numbers were the best!

  • @texasranger24
    @texasranger24 Před rokem +78

    Could we get a video on the two Helicopter replacement programs next?
    The armed scout and medium lift choppers (FARA and FLRAA) will be massive programs worth exploring here.

    • @texasranger24
      @texasranger24 Před rokem +3

      Sikorsky has the S-97 Raider compete with the Bell+Textron 360 Invictus in the AAS / FARA (armed scout) program.
      Meanwhile, the Sikorsky+Boeing SB-1 Defiant competes with the Bell+Lockheed V280 Valor for the FVL / FLRAA (long-range lift) program.
      Given how the US defense industry works, it is likely that both companies get one contract each, to keep every factory running, everybody employed.
      So if you like both Sikorsky or both Bell designs, get ready for a disappointment.
      The Raider has troop capacity while the Invictus does not, but that gives the Invictus better stealth properties, just like the Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche had. Not sure why they abandoned that design. Just to push a common scout and transport design when they know it's not very likely they'll get both contracts?
      The V280 seems to be the more mature design, faster and longer range. But the SB-1 might offer better handling and safety, as it is not a tilt rotor. And it's smaller, closer to the Blackhawk size. This might really go both ways.

    • @jaysonmatanguihan3311
      @jaysonmatanguihan3311 Před rokem +1

      Check the channel: Task & Purpose

    • @dgthe3
      @dgthe3 Před rokem +1

      @@texasranger24 When the program got expanded, my first thought was that they're going to adopt 2 designs: the coax for the scout & attack helicopter, maybe as the medium utility. The tilt rotor gets used for the bigger, heavier choppers.

  • @meandoctrine6639
    @meandoctrine6639 Před rokem +25

    If you really study the history of Chinese Warplane development, you could trace back the aerodynamic design to J9, which was developed in the 70s, earlier than MIG1.44 (2000s),and the designer of J20, Yang Wei, is the student of the Designer of J9 and J10, he inherited the design philosophy

  • @bobburich1667
    @bobburich1667 Před 18 dny

    Great show!!!

  • @miltonsilva4395
    @miltonsilva4395 Před rokem +2

    Always a great explanation… love your videos👏👏👏👏

  • @MrDunkycraig
    @MrDunkycraig Před rokem +49

    Fascinating video for a layman like myself. Ive been an airplane lover since i was a kid in the 70s. Watching the red arrows, battle of Britain flight or for several decades seeing the RAF Harrier force fly from Wittering. Seeing them come into land over the A1 barely a few metres above you was a rush even as i got older. These days i dont see so many since Wittering,Alconbury and such were shut down. Duxford museum is 45 mins away and seeing an F15 and SR71 there is truly a joy but to see an A10 and that gun was frightening and a highlight of my life to get so close.
    I may not get down there these days due to disability but your videos keep me going thank you

  • @chadduda4981
    @chadduda4981 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Love it America and France , have to keep the peace ✌️❤❤🇨🇵🇨🇵🇺🇲🇺🇲💪💪💪💪

  • @JaimeDionisio-zj1wc
    @JaimeDionisio-zj1wc Před 9 dny

    Very informative!

  • @Waingro95
    @Waingro95 Před rokem +20

    Another greatly informative video from the great Alex Hollings. I'm sure I can speak for many of your viewers when I say that your dedication to this subject matter very much appreciated. 👍👍

  • @charlesrichardson8635
    @charlesrichardson8635 Před rokem +7

    It's eerie how I will be thinking some jet/plane/radar/ doctrine thing and then you post a 20 minute video that brings things into focus, like this one. I love your RCS disclaimer. I think I've heard it 5 times but it always puts me in the proper frame to watch the rest of the video. Now get some rest at home and MORE VIDEOS!

  • @RaulRodriguez-uc5ey
    @RaulRodriguez-uc5ey Před 6 měsíci

    That was a very good video thank you

  • @North-bg8lg
    @North-bg8lg Před 9 měsíci

    What is circled at 4:54 in the video. Other fighters?

  • @Thunder_Tracks
    @Thunder_Tracks Před rokem +18

    0:33 the tail wing is the stealthiest thing ever

  • @ROBERTKINGOFMAINE
    @ROBERTKINGOFMAINE Před rokem +27

    This was fascinating Alex! I am very thankful for America's defense department and their research and development. I pressed the bell. :)

  • @iamheheisi4450
    @iamheheisi4450 Před 8 měsíci

    Never mind you covered it. Thanks you got a like and a subscriber.

  • @milestakiguchi1264
    @milestakiguchi1264 Před rokem

    Always a great job. How abouta series on space power and laser weapons?

  • @sidneytalley5969
    @sidneytalley5969 Před rokem +7

    Alex, great break down of the J-20 and comparison of it vs other 5th Gen aircraft! Also great meeting you in Naples! Keep up the good work!

    • @michaelsangster2354
      @michaelsangster2354 Před rokem +1

      No matter how many times someone says the J-20 is a true fifth gen fighter it won't make it true.

    • @Mozzzler
      @Mozzzler Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@michaelsangster2354 an experienced pilot with an f-18 or F-15 could stalemate a rookie on a j-20 but that might be just biased

  • @tlevans62
    @tlevans62 Před rokem +11

    The RAAF now has over 50 F-35s delivered and operational, making it the third largest operator of the F-35 at the moment.

    • @Wanga-King
      @Wanga-King Před 3 měsíci

      They cannot make their own 5th Generation Fighter? Each country should use their own weapons else they will remain underdogs forever.

    • @YtubeUserr
      @YtubeUserr Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@Wanga-Kingor have a strong economy that can buy advanced weapons. That also works.

    • @somelokyguy6466
      @somelokyguy6466 Před 3 měsíci +5

      @@Wanga-King Going alone is how you get the J20 and Su57.
      Working together and combining expertise is how you get the JSF F35 Program.

  • @jiaxizhang3295
    @jiaxizhang3295 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Now J-20 numbers more than 300

  • @jeraldtowle2718
    @jeraldtowle2718 Před 17 dny

    Thank you.

  • @nairbvel
    @nairbvel Před rokem +39

    Possibly the best-balanced discussion of this subject I've found to date. Thank you.

  • @jonniiinferno9098
    @jonniiinferno9098 Před rokem +5

    Thanks Alex - your videos never disappoint !!! 👍

  • @onemoresamadams
    @onemoresamadams Před 11 měsíci

    PS looking handsome in the Tux. Keep up the great content. 👌🏼

  • @rokuth
    @rokuth Před 8 měsíci +7

    The F-35 is Android, and the J-20 is Huawei.

  • @forresttm
    @forresttm Před rokem +7

    Those Russian su57s look as finished as my car when I work on it...
    I too have spare screws 😂

  • @arnoldsherrill2585
    @arnoldsherrill2585 Před rokem +57

    Trust me the intelligence analysis of this brief encounter is going to be one for the books a lot of rules are going to change some in major ways and others in small ways but this game is starting to change

  • @JimHoward
    @JimHoward Před 8 měsíci +1

    I am a retired US Air Force electronic warfare officer. One thing in your otherwise good presentation is you seem to repeat the common mistake that radar cross-section is one number. Don’t feel bad, a lot of fighter pilots think this also.
    Radar cross-section varies with the wavelength of the radar illuminating the target! The classic example is how Serbs shut down an F 117 and damage others after detecting them with the almost World War II vintage P18/Spoonrest VHF radar.
    It turns out that the longer the wavelength or lower the frequency of a radar, radar absorbent material ceases to effectively absorb radar energy. It is absolutely ridiculous to say an airplane has this RCS unless you also state at what frequency the RCS is measured.
    This is why the current trend in radars is to have gigantic VHF or UHF antennas, such as the Chinese KLJ-7A. These high-power, long wavelength, radars, or what you need to detect low observable aircraft in time to counter them.

  • @davidh7799
    @davidh7799 Před 5 měsíci

    Looking pretty sharp in that tuxedo, bro. I hope you find an occasion to wear it again!

  • @GwynCole
    @GwynCole Před rokem +3

    Absolutely fascinating!

  • @masondegaulle5731
    @masondegaulle5731 Před rokem +5

    Australian here, we're scheduled to have 72 F-35s operational by 2023. Likely a similar story with other F-35 countries, bit of a waiting list...

    • @christunnell7189
      @christunnell7189 Před rokem +1

      Yeah, unfortunately everyone is on that waiting list, to include the U.S. military. Lockheed still has the F-35 in LRIP phase but once the F-35 is in full production, those numbers of deliveries will be increasing at a much greater frequency year-to-year.

  • @larrysheppard42
    @larrysheppard42 Před 8 měsíci +2

    If you remember correctly, the F-4 did not come with a "gun" as it was presumed that missiles would make guns obsolete. Well the F-4E was designed and built with guns for "Dog Fighting". The F-14/15/16/18/22/35 all have guns as well.

  • @lwidinggabrielperez8740

    "I'll never use it again". 😂 I get you bro. I get you.

  • @johnfrymyer8346
    @johnfrymyer8346 Před rokem +98

    I would say this video is one of the best organized and well thought out comparisons I have seen outside of the Military. I would say that there is one very important topic that would determine strength and might of any air force. Supply lines Fully Mission Capable (FMC) Rates and skills of the actual mechanics, and finally, availability of those maintainers. I spent 16 years supporting fighter aircraft ground support, I was Engine, Hydraulic and Airframe certified on the F-4 and F-16. We would benefit from a video that discussed the hours of training the pilots of important countries got and the ability to keep the aircraft fluing.

    • @anvilangst7573
      @anvilangst7573 Před rokem +3

      Absolutely! Pilots get the glory, but where would they be without the workhorse ground support? That's right, all dressed up with nowhere to go! My nephew was Air Force fighter aircraft ground support and later an expert drone pilot. He is now a top FAA certified civilian drone pilot called upon by first responders to assist in search and rescue and other types of civilian emergency missions.

    • @warfarenotwarfair5655
      @warfarenotwarfair5655 Před 9 měsíci +2

      I was a C-130 Crew Chief from 1999-2009. Civilians have no clue about mission capable rates.

    • @visionhawk4403
      @visionhawk4403 Před 8 měsíci

      I know this was from quite a while a go but thank you for your service. My father-in-law worked on F-14s, some part of the electronics in the cockpits I think, for the Navy on the USS Nimitz and I was always fascinated by his stories.

    • @johnfrymyer8346
      @johnfrymyer8346 Před 8 měsíci

      He probably did not work in F-16s in teh Navy. Maybe the F-18? The Navy only had a few F-16s to fly against their aircraft and certainly they did nto fly off of a carrier. BUt, if he worked on any fighter, he had a hard job and should be commended for it.@@visionhawk4403

    • @tommy2toonz
      @tommy2toonz Před 6 měsíci

      the Phantom really rocked !!

  • @jonathanbutson1385
    @jonathanbutson1385 Před rokem +6

    as always inciteful, sound analysis. i love it that your showing the F35 pilot slapping the canopy. That's stealth in action.

  • @patricksnead8015
    @patricksnead8015 Před rokem

    This is a great video and I love air planes! I would also love to see videos on motorcycles too! The more info the better, just like you did with this video about fighter jets! Thanks for the great information about the J-20 Chinese fighter jet, I didn't know all that about it, thanks again!

  • @regcrowder9010
    @regcrowder9010 Před 8 měsíci

    Great info.

  • @appa609
    @appa609 Před rokem +15

    The best analysis I've seen was an australian team whuch ran a detailed 3D model of a J-20 with old fashioned ferrite RAM in an EM simulation and calculated 8 ghz returns from every direction. They predicted about 0.2 m^2 head on, but a much lower 0.001-0.0025 m^2 a few degrees off the nose in any direction.

    • @olliefoxx7165
      @olliefoxx7165 Před rokem

      How close can EM simulations be of a stealth fighter from China to actual performance? We can't know can we?

    • @bigbcor
      @bigbcor Před rokem

      Propaganda is a great thing. Just ask Russia…now look at the reality that the world now sees. Paper tigers.

    • @_Chad_ThunderCock
      @_Chad_ThunderCock Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@olliefoxx7165we know that their RAM coatings are likely better than the one used in the simulation, cuz they have some experience with RAM ever since China got their hands on the downed F117 nighthawk

    • @shenmisheshou7002
      @shenmisheshou7002 Před 18 dny

      The primary role of the J-20s role would almost certainly be to attack Taiwan and destroy it's air force prior to an invasion. If the US were to directly engage China (which I do not believe it will do other than perhaps 5 battalions of Marines placed on Taiwan to help with the actual defense of the island), the J-20 would be used as an interceptor. The current radars on the Chinese destroyers can easily detect the F35 at great ranges, and while they may not be able to lock on them, they can track and feed that info to the mainland, which can deploy the J-20 on side intercept vectors, where the F-35 is most visible to the J-20 and the J-20 is the least visible to the F-35. It is unlikely that the US will fire on any Chinese warship in the open South China sea because that could easily start a nuclear escalation. With a population of over 1 billion, the Chinese are not really all that concerned about losing 5 million men because they have 115 men for every 100 women.

  • @genebohannon8820
    @genebohannon8820 Před rokem +9

    Very in-depth and unbiased knowledge drop!

  • @aaronhrk
    @aaronhrk Před 8 měsíci

    I enjoyed that dog analogy! 😸🐶🐕

  • @11bravo18
    @11bravo18 Před 7 měsíci

    Great overview.

  • @evrydayamerican
    @evrydayamerican Před rokem +20

    I learned more about thrust vector then i did about the China America face off.

  • @adamfrazer5150
    @adamfrazer5150 Před rokem +4

    The Chinese government says:
    That's okay, we'll just have some of yours.

  • @rap4656
    @rap4656 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks you for the Great information that you have. .you give an all around informational platform that answers questions and it is offered from a neutral standpoint.keep up the great work. As for what to do next? I am new here and still catching up on stories. So far I am happy with your content and presentation. I could not offer a good opinion on what to do next because I am still unsure as to what all you have.I follow the war in Ukraine and have great concern that it could easily be the beginning of WW3. The mobilization of non NATO and not countries bordering Russia could lead to war if putins actions ever get as,tough as his talk.

  • @physicsonline8853
    @physicsonline8853 Před 4 měsíci

    Great content.

  • @rashadarbab2769
    @rashadarbab2769 Před rokem +6

    I thought the point of these aircraft were that they would never get in close with any other aircraft. But it seems the first casualty of high tech combat is high tech combat. Though it is going to be pretty interesting for both countries to analyze each others rcs.

  • @jtully79
    @jtully79 Před rokem +143

    Great content Alex, thanks. For future ideas maybe cover some of the technological challenges that must be overcome to design a hypersonic vehicle like you covered in your aurora video.
    Another one to cover is the UAP stuff that has been going on with the USN. That stuff is freaking me out. The evidence is so compelling

    • @jacoblecoy3700
      @jacoblecoy3700 Před rokem

      Tully, what you are asking for might be classified. If it goes on line, it is accessible by our antagonists.

    • @raditosutare3227
      @raditosutare3227 Před rokem

      00

    • @agostobulagnirjr3092
      @agostobulagnirjr3092 Před rokem

      @@jacoblecoy3700
      Pp
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    • @TheWhiteWolf2077
      @TheWhiteWolf2077 Před rokem

      Don’t ruin the governments plan to fake an alien invasion to bring in the one world government...

    • @meandoctrine6639
      @meandoctrine6639 Před rokem

      If you really study the history of Chinese Warplane development, you could trace back the aerodynamic design to J9, which was developed in the 70s, earlier than MIG1.44 (2000s),and the designer of J20, Yang Wei, is the student of the Designer of J9 and J10, he inherited the design philosophy

  • @annehersey9895
    @annehersey9895 Před 7 měsíci +11

    Funny you mentioned the Nighthawk! I remember driving in 1990 up near China Lake, California which is literally in the middle of nowhere! All of a sudden, I saw a ‘flying saucer’ flying above! Of course I later found out it was the Nighthawk which I didn’t even know we had at the time. I figured it was ours since I was between Edwards AFB and China Lake but that thing was sure amazing looking!

    • @danhunt4224
      @danhunt4224 Před 21 dnem +1

      Yup, the middle of nowhere! Was stationed there for 2 yrs

  • @happypeckersfarm2461
    @happypeckersfarm2461 Před 7 měsíci

    If this is what they show imagine whats on deck or in service quietly

  • @stanleyrjones3515
    @stanleyrjones3515 Před rokem +4

    YF-23 anyone? I love that plane. What you are describing is the YF-23 speed and stealth!

  • @moonasha
    @moonasha Před rokem +16

    We can't roll out the AIM-260 fast enough

    • @rickjames18
      @rickjames18 Před rokem

      With all this talk of a potentia war one would think the US is rushing to field as many upgrades as possible but it is really unfortunate that they wasted so much time and gave so much tech to China just to have it backfire on us. Then we have spies stealing loads of R&D every single day. Changes are needed to deter the CCP.

    • @dgthe3
      @dgthe3 Před rokem +4

      It would be handy for taking out the AWACs. But an F22 or F35 could probably do it with an 120-D.

    • @moonasha
      @moonasha Před rokem

      @@dgthe3 you do realize the majority of the us air force is still not stealth aircraft, right? And the navy barely has any yet. And it's the same with china. And even with stealth aircraft, the extra range is very desirable. It saves gas and increases survivability. It's handy for killing everything. Right now if the US Navy fought china, the F-18s would get absolutely destroyed by the longer range missiles. The US is sadly playing catch up with air to air missiles, which never should have been allowed to happen

    • @rickjames18
      @rickjames18 Před rokem +3

      @@dgthe3 The issue is that many experts believe the PL-15 outranges the 120D. So the 260 would be a good advantage in BVR engagements and yes for AWACS as well.

    • @manueldelbusto725
      @manueldelbusto725 Před rokem +7

      @@rickjames18 its not believed, its well known. The kinematic performance of the pl 15 is just impressive. That doesnt mean the J20 would have much of a chance against a F-22.

  • @MitchellCulberson-ko3cm
    @MitchellCulberson-ko3cm Před 7 měsíci

    These seem to be capable of many things,let us hope & pray they can live up to their hype.

  • @kevinwilliams2261
    @kevinwilliams2261 Před rokem +6

    The discontinuities between the canard and the fuselage and those gigantic tail pipes are going g to light up like a Roman candle

  • @fool_on_the_hill562
    @fool_on_the_hill562 Před rokem +35

    Very informative and I enjoyed watching. I do find it interesting in the fact you briefly covered the one of the J-20 missile systems, but no mention of the possible missile systems for the F-35. But to be fair it might be a subject you've already covered, I will have to check. But again, great/concise content!!

    • @minus21334
      @minus21334 Před rokem +28

      informative? this guy is claiming j20 is a copy of F22 or mig 1.44 when j20 feature leveled delta+canard+ fairing with all mvoeable rear stabilizer and side DSI inlets.
      meanwhile f22/f35 adopted conventional swept wing aero. mig 1.44 adopted bottom inlet + canard that's placed higher to cushion the destabilizing trait. not to mention the overall geometry is nothing similar.
      just typical confirmation bias with 0 tech contents.

    • @iqbang9236
      @iqbang9236 Před rokem +6

      @@minus21334 Agreed. And I believe the USAF worries more about Chinese missiles than J-20 itself.

    • @Nathan-ry3yu
      @Nathan-ry3yu Před rokem +5

      The F35 has the advantage as the J20 don't have to be infront of the F35 for the F35 to be able to shoot it down. The J20 can be behind the F35 even and the F35 will get a lock on it. The J20 has more manoeuvrability and has a faster climb rate but will only save its ass against 4.5 generation aircraft as 4.5 generation aircraft nose has to be virtually on the J20 to get a lock on it to be able to shoot it down

    • @minus21334
      @minus21334 Před rokem +5

      @@Nathan-ry3yu you should worry more about the thousand bugs south korean airforce reportedly found in F35...also F35 cant supercruise, and its ram coating wear off immediately upon sonic performance. you can find these details from the pentagon.

    • @fatdoi003
      @fatdoi003 Před rokem +1

      @@Nathan-ry3yu just look at the F35 bottom, round and plump readied to be locked on.....

  • @AdamosDad
    @AdamosDad Před 8 měsíci

    Humidity and temperature layers in the air will also affect the RCS of an aircraft.

  • @chriswandatownley1
    @chriswandatownley1 Před 9 měsíci

    One of your shots of the J-20 reminded me of the Su-15, did you get that feeling?

  • @PlugInRides
    @PlugInRides Před rokem +246

    The F-35's more recent RAM coatings have lowered its RCS to be competitive with the F-22. The earlier figure of an RCS of 0.005m2, was based on pre-production aircraft with previous generations of RAM. The initial production aircraft had an RCS of 0.0015m2, and later RAM formulations have dropped this further. A ceramic RAM formulation is in testing, that should lessen speed restrictions and maintenance costs.

    • @jefferyzhang1851
      @jefferyzhang1851 Před rokem +24

      The stealth tech of F-22 is ancient. There will be whole families of metamaterials that are customized for specific applications. I wouldn't be surprised if new generations of metamaterials become programmable and can change not just the RCS value but the radar signature of the aircraft on the fly so that one type of aircraft can spoof another type of aircraft on radar.

    • @Ethorbit
      @Ethorbit Před rokem +40

      @@jefferyzhang1851 "The stealth tech of F-22 is ancient"
      compared to what exactly? It's still by far the best.

    • @novzan
      @novzan Před rokem +1

      @Jalopezlag Even compare to B2...??

    • @GuinessOriginal
      @GuinessOriginal Před rokem +4

      Maintenance cost and time on f35s are gargantuan. 100 hours for every hour of time. An a serious conflict with a peer competitive this would be a huge problem

    • @mikeyz1080
      @mikeyz1080 Před rokem +2

      @Jalopezlag b2 has smaller sig then the 22 and the b21 probably makes the 22 look like a shiny metal blimp

  • @Cheesedream
    @Cheesedream Před rokem +5

    I was wondering when the next video was going to hit. Got me jonesing.

  • @MrGriff305
    @MrGriff305 Před rokem +95

    The J-20s didn't know they met 😉

    • @_Chad_ThunderCock
      @_Chad_ThunderCock Před 3 měsíci +5

      Cute

    • @Msoja8
      @Msoja8 Před 3 měsíci +11

      You overrate your weapons.

    • @MrGriff305
      @MrGriff305 Před 3 měsíci +33

      @@Msoja8 The U.S. has historically underrated its capabilities.

    • @colin5577
      @colin5577 Před 3 měsíci +12

      ​@@Msoja8The important thing is that everyone thinks they're overrated.

    • @GhostlyGhille
      @GhostlyGhille Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@Msoja8 America doesn't even use the F-22s full capabilities when doing joint exercises with allies.. if it wasn't that good why would china need to steal designs to compete.

  • @jaylintz1683
    @jaylintz1683 Před 6 dny

    Great video

  • @sgt_s4und3r54
    @sgt_s4und3r54 Před rokem +105

    I had this argument with the SR71 and how it wasn't a stealth plane. Everyone argues it was intended to be but it never was. They're argument was cross section detection. The real answer to cross section as stealth is that it isn't by itself. It just reduces WHEN you're detectable or identifiable. You still have jamming tech, radar absorbing materials, and mixed with how surfaces reflect the radar radiation. You can't use the cross section alone for stealth.

    • @Dr.Westside
      @Dr.Westside Před rokem +7

      Wow you should go back in time and tell that to Kelly Johnson . 🙄

    • @SeedOfElijah
      @SeedOfElijah Před rokem +8

      The coatings we have the SR 71 did not have it would have ablated off. The black color was something not for radar but for heat to radiate away. For some reason the fiction of an SR 71 is odd in other areas too like when it really retired

    • @YOU_CANT_BE_THAT_STUPID
      @YOU_CANT_BE_THAT_STUPID Před rokem +4

      They did intend it to be, but changed early in development. If we can't hide from them, then we'll just go so fast that they can't hit us. I have this from the head of coatings for skunkworks at the time.

    • @spidertazzfb47
      @spidertazzfb47 Před rokem +3

      @@YOU_CANT_BE_THAT_STUPID Ya it's called titanium the highest melting 👉 point metal also it's strong. Stealth wasn't even known as time of development the x 15 the fastest airplane in the world,ever, prototype for the project.

    • @TheNucMed
      @TheNucMed Před rokem +1

      However, the SR71 could just outrun anything ever shot at it. More of a, you cant catch me, than a you cant see me kinda thing. Pretty amazing.

  • @curranhouse
    @curranhouse Před rokem +43

    US - We saw a J20 on radar
    China - Nothing to see

    • @granatmof
      @granatmof Před rokem +11

      Countries would be foolish to operate stealth aircraft in non contested space with stealth fully implememted.

    • @_jaegerboy_
      @_jaegerboy_ Před rokem +15

      Must've been those canards

    • @brandonallan6807
      @brandonallan6807 Před rokem

      @@granatmof countries would be foolish to conduct business with and remotely trust other countries that openly steal its technology and get away with it.

    • @drksideofthewal
      @drksideofthewal Před rokem

      @@_jaegerboy_
      Canards are for tards

    • @lip124
      @lip124 Před rokem +8

      🤣🤣🤣guess the india military was right.

  • @North-bg8lg
    @North-bg8lg Před 9 měsíci

    Can anyone tell me what's circled in red approx at time mark 4:53. Optical illusion etc? Enemy craft.looks odd

  • @BryanBagehi
    @BryanBagehi Před rokem +2

    That stealth fighters found each other is 80% of a fight.

  • @yellowboxster06
    @yellowboxster06 Před rokem +6

    I suppose it could be interesting to be that close to the J20 and possibly use your own radar to grab a few detection profiles at different aspect angles. Recording would be helpful. Might be crude but I’m sure the folks building air-to-air simulations might salivate at getting real world data even if it came from processed detections.

  • @benjacorn7588
    @benjacorn7588 Před rokem

    thanks for that Pitbull joke, really appreciated that.

  • @theduke7539
    @theduke7539 Před 9 měsíci +2

    new title, F35's detect J20s, and after being thuroughly unimpressed, decided to introduce themselves

  • @Gurtington
    @Gurtington Před rokem +3

    B2 spirit bombers will always be my favorite. Those things are just so goddamn cool looking.

    • @marksanney2088
      @marksanney2088 Před rokem

      I too believe that the B2 Spirit bomber is a beautiful combination of elegance and lethality. Looking forward to gleaning more information on the capabilities of the newer B2@ Raider which is touted to be even more effective. 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

    • @n.w.1803
      @n.w.1803 Před rokem

      Years ago, I was out for a little jog at a college campus in northern California. Apropos of nothing at all, I chanced to look up into a perfectly clear sky, and there was that batwing shape above me, misty gray in the hazy blue and completely noiseless from the ground. It was maybe 5000ft up. As I watched, the jet banked so that I was looking at it edge-on, and so help me Jesus, the airplane seemed to disappear in front of my eyes...I know it was an optical effect, and the airplane is very slender when viewed from the side..but still, I got shivers. I sat and stared for a while, waiting for it to reappear, but it didn't...

    • @Joshua_N-A
      @Joshua_N-A Před rokem

      Heard the Raider is smaller than the Spirit. Wouldn't that be reducing payload as well?

  • @Russo-Delenda-Est
    @Russo-Delenda-Est Před rokem +11

    4:33 Can you imagine what it feels like to rank eleventh... just behind Italy? 🤣😁😄

  • @KING_LIRI1
    @KING_LIRI1 Před 5 měsíci +3

    F-22 ripping his hair out of anger:

  • @KevinDC5
    @KevinDC5 Před 11 měsíci

    whats with the uap at 4:52? hints are all around, and want in on the intellhenciayo?! Love your work, I want to know more about Dr. Pais

  • @ephennell4ever
    @ephennell4ever Před rokem +44

    May I point out that you did not say whether the performance specs you cited for the J-20 were when it's equipped with the original, 33,000-lbs. rated (Russian-sourced, & later their own equivalent) engines, or with the improved, later engines (the ones rated at 44,000-lbs. each). I presume there is a significant performance difference between them! I would also be curious to know what the difference is between them in their ranges, and ceilings, not just their speeds.

    • @arnislover
      @arnislover Před rokem +2

      He did around 11 min in. The 44k lb engines aren't ready yet

    • @caribman10
      @caribman10 Před rokem +6

      "Rated at" is a metaphor for "might be bullshit".

    • @chrisdoulou8149
      @chrisdoulou8149 Před rokem +2

      This dude has no idea, his sources are trash, there isn’t a serious China watcher amongst them.
      Best, non propaganda CZcams content creator when it comes to anything Chinese aviation related is Millenium 7*, he’s Italian (I think) and an aerodynamicist by trade. Being European he approaches his subject like someone who doesn’t have a barrow to push for either side, he just looks at the tech, verifiable data, makes a point of differentiating between his own analysis, his opinion, and source data, and isn’t particularly emotionally invested in whether a Chinese aircraft either amazing or absolute garbage.

    • @bluemarlin8138
      @bluemarlin8138 Před rokem

      @@arnislover They’ve been in development for at least 10-15 years now. Until China can master single crystal turbine blade manufacturing and improve their metallurgy, they’ll remain far behind the West in jet engine tech.

    • @hermanwooster8944
      @hermanwooster8944 Před rokem +2

      @@arnislover Chinese media reports they are undergoing trials on the J-20. It would be a major advancement if true because it'd mean they overcame the mass production challenges.

  • @korencek
    @korencek Před rokem +3

    What is funny... shahed-136 is actually the most stealthy flying object. It has almost no radar signiture despite it's crazy shape.

  • @lambertplockettjr3677
    @lambertplockettjr3677 Před 18 dny

    Thank you Alex for presenting information, that is actually factual! I appreciate the way you present it. You have the good sense to say what your reports are not! And thank you for pointing out how "our" training competitions are run!

  • @chriswandatownley1
    @chriswandatownley1 Před 9 měsíci +2

    A couple of months ago, I heard a couple of Australia's F35's flying around an RAAF base, and I thought they were very loud, mind you I have been under a Mirage III O strike line and that too was loud, as it exited the strike area, so a sound traking missile would with the nessicary legs chase them down easy, had they survived the strike run!

  • @JohnnyD45
    @JohnnyD45 Před rokem +4

    Long range air to air missiles are game changers!!!Very interesting information enjoyed watching clip.✝️🇺🇸🦅✌🏻

  • @mikethompson2650
    @mikethompson2650 Před rokem +140

    As always informative, inciteful, scary and at least a bit reassuring. We can only hope we stay ahead of them in airborne tech and hope that what is on the drawing board gets fielded as soon as. I can also hope there are goodies out there that are not being talked about yet.

    • @brosephstalin5321
      @brosephstalin5321 Před rokem +8

      insightful, unless you meant to say the video is trying to incite something.

    • @mikethompson2650
      @mikethompson2650 Před rokem +13

      @@brosephstalin5321 sorry, age is setting in my plus my typing skills are really starting to suffer these days. Don't get old it destroys everything, back hurts, eyes are weak and lets leave out my insides versus food. Really disgusting at time.

    • @meintingles4396
      @meintingles4396 Před rokem +2

      @@brosephstalin5321 This video made me furious.

    • @brandonallan6807
      @brandonallan6807 Před rokem +2

      @@meintingles4396 me too

    • @karlkobler218
      @karlkobler218 Před rokem +9

      Purely fighter on fighter combat is quickly going to disappear. Air combat will be mostly fought with stealthy attritional UCAV's taking the vanguard of most fights.

  • @juancarrero1119
    @juancarrero1119 Před 6 měsíci

    The angle of the dangle 😂

  • @John2r1
    @John2r1 Před 10 měsíci +11

    Fact is the F-35 saw the J-20 on radar before moving into visual range. The Chinese pilots after seeing them decided to put on a show.
    Which was interesting and gave some good data back on the J-20s flight capabilities.

  • @George-bm1lt
    @George-bm1lt Před rokem +45

    There is that story of former US/British fighter pilots being recruited by China to show their pilots how to fly. So that might be a factor in getting them to understand what tactics are being used by our forces. Several years ago I got to see F-22 and P51 mustang fly in formation that was cool to see.

    • @specialnewb9821
      @specialnewb9821 Před rokem +8

      French too. French have a lot of carrier based take off/landing experience using a similar catapult set up to the Chinese.

    • @ralfhorne5559
      @ralfhorne5559 Před rokem +3

      FORMER is the key word! US would never allow China to completely show air tactical air maneuvers to any foreign enemies!

    • @AA-xo9uw
      @AA-xo9uw Před rokem +4

      @@specialnewb9821 The operational Chicomm boats - Liaoning and Shandong - use a ramp. The emals equipped Fujian isn't operational yet. The de Gaulle uses steam catapults.

    • @janusjones6519
      @janusjones6519 Před rokem +5

      @@AA-xo9uw pointless comment

    • @xwqi
      @xwqi Před rokem +1

      A very young female pilot who worked in the Civil Aviation Administration of China after retirement. As the first American pilot, he was interviewed in the media. So she is so excellent? Doing this kind of thing, but also publicity. Why didn't she just say she was a secret agent?

  • @donnibrasko1
    @donnibrasko1 Před rokem +7

    Great insight and very professional unbiased video!
    continued success..