This is how the Russian SU-57 Will Fight the F-16 in Ukraine

About this video

Max analyzes the Russian Su-57 fighter jet and how Ukrainian F-16 pilots might engage it in combat. He breaks down the Su-57’s capabilities including its K-77 missiles, Saturn engines with 3D thrust vectoring, and radar cross-section, concluding it’s more of a 4.2 generation aircraft than true stealth. Max then offers his perspective on unclassified tactics the F-16 could use, emphasizing radar proficiency, one-circle fights, and exploiting the Su-57’s poor rearward visibility.

Key takeaways

• Max assesses the Su-57 has limited actual production numbers and questions internal weapon bay functionality, noting he’s only seen external pylon launches
• According to Max, the Su-57’s radar cross-section is only slightly better than an F-16 and vastly larger than true stealth fighters like the F-35 or F-22, making it more of an incremental upgrade than a fifth-generation aircraft
• Max recommends F-16 pilots focus on mastering radar operation, executing aggressive one-circle fights at the merge, and exploiting the Su-57’s weak rearward visibility to gain tactical advantage

Episode details: published June 25, 2023 · 419.8K views · 14:16 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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