Comments by "verdebusterAP" (@verdebusterAP) on "Why is the US Navy almost skipping the F-35?" video.

@jasonj3599 As far as the F-35s and accidents go its grand total 8 incidents Even if they lost an F-35 every month for the rest of the years, thats still a drop in the bucket In the F-14s first 15 years , it lost 45 planes. The F-15 a little over 80 and the F-16 over 200 Even if you count problems on the ground where aircraft were damaged. the F-14. F-15 and F-16 still numbers are still through the roof compared to the F-35
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@jasonj3599 Its called facts The Rafale is highly specialized to French needs and weapons and uses too few weapons. So unless you already have French aircraft and weapons buying the Rafale is expensive. Dassault has dragged out Rafale's procurement as well is offering it EX-FAF at deeply discounted prices The Eurofighter potential was killed by its politics. Tranche 4 is the most capable model but it can't complete with the F-15 advanced or EX if they made the tranche 4 back in 2007, it would have likely edged out the F-15E orders but due the EU constant bickering, it's upgrades arrived too little too late The Gripen is lightweight powerhouse ,despite Saab claims, its not a heavy lifter like the Rafale, Typhoon, F-18E/F, and F-15A/EX Saab like the Rafale, sells planes from the SWAF to make orders Its not that they don't have choices, its that choices dont offer the same as the F-35 By 2030, how many of those choices will be relevant The US can operate F-15s, F-16 and F-18 because they have ample air power with USAF, USN and USMC combined For countries with limited air power, the 5th F-35 is more sensible than 4.5 gen aircraft Also in 2030, most of the 6th gens will be in the prototype stage You honestly think that 4.5 gen can match a 6th ? What can a Rafale 4 or Tranche 4 Typhoon do against 6th gen 4.5 gen rely heavily of EW for protection. 6th aircraft will have highly advanced EW capabilites able to defeat such EW protection but most importantly they will have the newer generation of long range AAMs Egypt tested its Rafale against its Su-35 and Rafale's completely dominated So if you are an air forces that does heavy lifting, what senses does operatinng solely a 4.5 gen make
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The F-35C gives the USN interim capabilites while the FA/XX will their main platform. For now the F-35C helps relieve the stress of out the maxed out F-18 fleet
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Incorrect The F-35s in that area don't operate in full stealth , they are generally wear radar enhancers so their interception wasn't due to them penertrating the F-35s stealth As for as the E-3, again incorrect The E-3 has the F-35, F-22, B-2, F-117 and various drones like the MQs and RQs to test its anti-stealth capabilities wheres the China just as J-20 and FC-31 The KJ500 again can only test its capabilities against the J-20 and FC-31 The E-3 problem is suffering significant obsolescence issues which is creating problems. Aircraft down for persistent maintenance issues as well persistent problems during operations E-3s age is showing
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@jasonj3599 The F-14A TF-30s engines were notoriously unreliable and under powered
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That would be incorrect Everything is pendulum it swings back and forth as technology advances Just as sensors get better as does weapons The S-400 key features is AESA radar and 250 mile range missile A hypersonic missile traveling at Mach 10 covers 275 miles in 2 min 9 secs That means that electronic warfare aircraft only have to jam the S-400 for 2 mins Versus 30 min for a subsonic TLAM additional defending aircraft like the MIG-31 with R-37 still don't have enough time to lock up electronic warfare aircraft as they can easily disrupt the MIG-31s radar The faster hypersonic weapons means less time for defenses to respond depend on the distance Once advanced electronic warfare systems and hypersonic weapons are fielded , aircraft have advantage as far ground targets go Even with the S-500, advance jamming and hypersonic can KO it In the air , again incorrect one of the key features of the R-77 is its ability to down other missiles That capability is also found some western missiles That latest generations of AAM can down missiles fired from other aircraft so even if they could fire, the missile can be intercepted so having sensors is only half the equation The USAF is working drones able to deploy aerial decoys which can confuse sensors Hence the reason why stealth is very prevalent
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@bitrage. Again incorrect The F-117 was limited production aircraft solely used by the USAF with only 59 examples built The F-15 is mass production aircraft used by 7 nations with over 1600 examples built no comparison
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@bitrage. Again incorrect With 4.5 gen aircraft, once they lost their EW protection, they have to rely solely on weapons and tactics to survive the situation With 5th gen, if they lost their stealth, they can fall back on EW. Its all about weapons ,tactics and technology and using them correctly in the right order
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@bitrage. Again incorrect You can't compare F-117 and F-15 two aircraft built for different reasons The F-117 proved that stealth was operationally viable as well as it limitations There was no operational need to retain the F-117 with F-22s and F-35s built
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@bitrage. Again incorrect its not figured out, its fact Everything is pendulum it swings back and forth as technology advances Each side has an advantage till the other side advances pass it Aircraft had the advantage till radar and missiles were developed That advantage lasted till SEAD weapons and tacts advanced Missile and radar advanced as did SEAD weapons and tactics The Iraqi air defenses were designed for high volume targets ,not Apaches and Pave lows flying NAP 10 feet of the ground For every advance, there is a way around it Counter stealth radars still have to deal with Electronic warfare ,decoys and cruise missiles Hell depending on the location, Apaches flying NAP or special forces with ATGMs can open up the door
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@bitrage. And problem with that would be ?
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@bitrage. Again incorrect The F-117 and F-15 are two completely different aircraft for completely different reasons with different production runs Your quoted fact is nothing but 100 percent bullshit If you were comparing the Panavia Tornado ADV to the F-15 which came out after the F-15 but was retired by 2011 only then you have point There was no operational need to retain F-117s with F-22s and F-35s built its called being practical Why retain 59 F-117s which 187 F-22s and hundreds of the F-35s do exactly the same mission The F-117 has limited speed and maneuverability whereas the F-22 and F-35 has very high speed and maneuverability facts
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@bitrage. There is no difference clown when you are wrong , you are wrong end of story
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@bitrage. Yawn
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@bitrage. Again incorrect The M2 was designed in towards to end of WW1 yet newer rounds like the Mk211 make the M2 just as deadly
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@bitrage. Again incorrect its called being practical why retain 59 F-117s when you have newer aircraft
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@jasonj3599 Thats still a faction of what the US has to work with
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@jasonj3599 Again incorrect He stated that E-3 problem is that its suffering significant obsolescence issues which is creating problems. Aircraft down for persistent maintenance issues as well persistent problems during operations The E-3 fleet is becoming operationally unreliable which has nothing to do with the J-20 capabilities The E-3 can handle the J-20 but its persistent maintenance and operational issues means that they can't be relied upon That means that newer E-2D will have to quarterback till the E-3 is replaced
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Jack of all trades is the standard now
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