Real Fighter Pilot REACTS to Russian MiG-35 Airshow Demonstration

About this video

Max breaks down air show footage of the Russian MiG-35 4++ fighter jet from a fighter pilot’s perspective. He analyzes the aircraft’s maneuverability, design features, and combat capabilities while explaining what potential buyers might be evaluating. Max compares the MiG-35 to Western fighters he has flown, noting it resembles a MiG-29 on steroids with F-15 and F-16 characteristics, and discusses its advantages and limitations based on what he observes in the demonstration.

Key takeaways

• Max describes how Russian air show demonstrations are designed to showcase combat maneuvers like barrel rolls and high-alpha passes that would be used in actual dogfighting to potential buyers
• According to Max, the MiG-35’s ability to rapidly decelerate and change direction vertically are strong points for close-range combat, though he notes the flight control computers appear less advanced than fifth-generation fighters
• Max observes that the MiG-35 combines design elements he recognizes from both F-15s and F-16s, with twin engines and underslung intakes, though he cautions against the add-on thrust vectoring option

Episode details: published January 12, 2025 · 195.2K views · 11:52 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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