Is the F-15EX Secretly the Best Fighter Jet Ever Made?

About this video

Max breaks down the F-15EX fighter jet, comparing it to the older F-15E Strike Eagle he flew in combat. He explains how the EX can operate as both an air superiority fighter and a multirole platform, highlighting its modular design, improved cockpit displays, advanced APG-82 radar, cost-effectiveness compared to the F-35, and ability to carry hypersonic weapons. Max emphasizes how the aircraft’s user-friendly design increases pilot situational awareness and mission effectiveness.

Key takeaways

• The F-15EX’s flexible design allows it to excel in air-to-air combat with a single pilot or perform multirole missions with a weapons systems officer in the back seat
• Max contrasts the EX’s large, color cockpit displays with the small, difficult-to-read green screens he used in the F-15E, explaining how better visibility directly improves situational awareness and combat effectiveness
• The F-15EX costs less per flight hour ($29,000) than the F-35 ($45,000) and is built for 20,000 flight hours versus the F-35’s 8,000, making it more cost-effective according to Max’s analysis

Episode details: published March 5, 2023 · 255.1K views · 15:08 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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