Thunderbird Fighter Pilot Reacts to Russian SU-75 Checkmate

About this video

Max analyzes the Sukhoi Su-75 stealth fighter design from a fighter pilot’s perspective, comparing it to the F-35 and X-32. He walks through design elements including the delta wing, V-tail configuration, cockpit layout, and what he identifies as a problematic chin intake that appears too small to provide adequate airflow. Max concludes the aircraft borrows heavily from Western designs but predicts significant modifications would be needed before production.

Key takeaways

• Max argues the Su-75’s chin intake design is too small and wouldn’t provide sufficient airflow for the single engine, predicting Sukhoi would need to enlarge it or split it into side intakes like the F-35
• According to Max, the V-tail rudder-vator configuration looks futuristic but is inferior to traditional control surfaces for fighter maneuverability, especially in pitch control
• Max notes the Su-75 borrows design elements from the X-32 and F-35, which he views as smart engineering rather than something to criticize, though the F-35’s helmet-mounted display would provide superior situational awareness

Episode details: published December 11, 2022 · 377.7K views · 14:21 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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