Chinese Fighter Jet Flies Within 10 Feet of B-52

About this video

Max analyzes a close encounter between a Chinese J-11 fighter and a U.S. B-52 bomber over the South China Sea, where the J-11 came within 10 feet during a nighttime intercept. He examines the technical challenges of night vision positioning, critiques what he describes as the Chinese pilot’s unsafe approach, and questions whether sending a B-52 into such situations is strategically sound compared to using more maneuverable aircraft like the F-15E.

Key takeaways

• Max describes the Chinese pilot’s intercept as unsafe and unprofessional, noting the pilot appeared to struggle with speed control while using both afterburner and speedbrakes simultaneously
• According to Max, rejoining on large aircraft at night using night vision goggles is extremely challenging, especially without proper radar lock for distance and closure rate information
• Max suggests the U.S. might reduce risk by using fighter aircraft like the F-15E for freedom-of-navigation missions rather than large, less maneuverable bombers like the B-52

Episode details: published November 5, 2023 · 267.7K views · 9:48 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The analysis and commentary described are Max Afterburner’s, attributed to him — his channel includes hypothetical-scenario and news-react content, which is presented as his analysis, not established fact.

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