Real Fighter Pilot Dogfights!

About this video

Max conducts a live-streamed test dogfight in an F-16 simulator, engaging four Su-27 aircraft in multiple combat scenarios. He demonstrates various air combat tactics, including missile launches, gun engagements, and energy management, while narrating his decisions and maneuvers. Max uses the session to prepare for an upcoming livestream flight with JT from Black Rifle Coffee and offers commentary on real-world F-16 safety considerations, including a recent crash he attributes to improper afterburner management during a split-S maneuver.

Key takeaways

• Max demonstrates simulated 4-vs-1 dogfighting tactics in an F-16 against Su-27 aircraft, explaining energy management, weapons employment, and situational awareness during engagements
• Max argues that maintaining full afterburner during a split-S maneuver toward the ground makes it extremely difficult to pull out, and he recommends disengaging afterburner to increase maneuverability and avoid ground impact
• Max emphasizes the importance of proper breathing during high-G maneuvers and checking aircraft systems before combat, while acknowledging that talking during fights can interfere with optimal performance

Episode details: published July 30, 2026 · 20.5K views · 29:18 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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