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I served with a pilot that had flown the F-14, F-15, F-16, F/A-18, and test flew the YF-22. He once told us you could buy 6 F/A-18s for the price of 1 F-22 and said "which is the better deal?..........The F-22. If you put 6 F/A 18s against 1 F-22 you're going to have 6 dead Hornet drivers before they even knew they were in a fight"

The A-10 while an awesome aircraft... it's not really a fighter aircraft... It really is in a class of it's own.

I was a designer and worked on the F-35 in it's early stages (Early 2000s). I remember seeing it for the first time and it blew my mind. Still have my coin that was given to those who worked on the project. One of my favorite jobs I ever had. Awesome to see it so highly ranked. While it has been 20yrs since I worked on it, I am a proud to see it has evolved to really be a great fighter.

My family was in the start of flight, my great grandfather built the heads for the Wright brothers, my father was an avenger torpedo dive bomber in WW2, I study aircrafts, I consider myself an expert on the subject, your list is right on it from worst to first my hats off to you.

Since learning more about the F-35's computing and network technologies, it's quickly become one of my favourites

I'm an F-15C pilot. Multi-role = compromise. You did a good job separating the F-15C and F-15E as different aircraft, because they are. The F-15E has larger 229 engines to the F-15C 220 engines, but as an engineer you know aerodynamic drag is exponential, which is why the F-15E is not nearly as effective in air combat as the C model because the mudhen has so much stuff hanging off the bottom of it. The E model is just a small B1B honestly, to me. The radars are different as well, the C-model has a pure air to air radar while some of the AESA antenna in the E model are dedicated to ground attack, which is a compromise. This is the same reason why the F/A-18 (both Hornet and Rhino variants) is easy peasy for me in air combat. I can acquire and shoot it with a purist, slick aircraft with a purist air to air radar which pairs better with AMRAAMs. Some multi-role radars do not unlock the AMRAAMs full potential, even if the jet can carry it. If the fight is visual, I can usually bait a Hornet driver to crank nose, dump energy, and then I can easily outrun it in a 2-circle. If bait doesn't work, it's just a longer fight, and I add vertical axis to drive the Hornet closer to stall. The only 2 aircraft I ever really have problems with are F-22 because it cheats :) And the Eurofighter close in and at medium or low alt because the Eurofighter has a magnificent pair of engines. Eurofighters up high in the cons are easy because of air density and wing loading, just like the F-16, but the F-22 is hard everywhere. We should have bought many, many more F-22s and never bought the F-35.

Everyone gangsta until the F-22 shows up

F22 is the unicorn the rest of the world could have never imagined

For the hog going at 439 mph, that’s good speed to plow the fields. Plus, slower speed helps in maneuverability, and the wing configuration is perfect for that.

The Harrier was one of a kind. It isn't specifically a "fighter" in the classic sense - it's more like a Close Air Support/Multi-Mission Attack plane that the Marines used with great effectiveness. It was a part of the Marine Air/Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with Amphibious Infantry Elements, Armored Elements, Anti-Air, Rotor-Wing (helos), and Fixed-Wing aircraft (Harriers, F/A-18C/D's, and F-4 Wild Weasels) all working in tandem with MARSOC (Marine special ops) and with Navy, Air Force, and Army detachments. It was one of the hardest planes to fly and Marine Pilots had to be tip-top, squared-away to even qualify. I have a soft spot for the Harrier because I was part of a Harrier Maintenance Support Squadron from '87-'92. Good times Action Jackson.... P.S.: 400~600+ MPH is reaaally fast if you're flying treetop levels - of which the Marine Harrier Pilots did a LOT of. Really impressive when you see them fly that fast and that low - no margin for error at all.... P.S.S.: The F-5 was the base design that birthed the F/A-18 Hornet.

Thank you so much for educating me on this topic!

The f 35 is a newer fighter, but the amount of upgrades in the works are insane. Sometime around 2028-29, all the systems are getting a upgrade known as the block upgrade, which will multiply onboard systems power by 30x, so for now the raptor can be the best

Young fella....I learned a lot from your video and agree with your rankings. At 60ish, you taught me a few things...great job !! Glad to see there IS hope for our great country.....

Really easy to follow... Great Job!!!

Excellent information. Very interesting. Thanks.

The F-22 is my favorite as well. There was some talk of putting the F-35's avionics into an F-22 body, which would be amazing.

F-22 was so ahead of it's time other countries are only now building 5th gen that are somewhat close to it almost 3 decades later. Insane.

great video these rankings are pretty accurate

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My dad was the top 1 %, yes he was a top gun pilot . I showed him this video. He said it was accurate, but says the f/A 18 is mor comfortable than the f 16😂😂😂, nice video keep up the work 👍

I love the F22 so much. Such a beautiful Fighter and the flight vectoring system is just awesome. Although I still have love for the McDonald Douglass YF23 Black widow. I actually think in several areas like stealth and thermal dampening of its exhaust (although no thrust vectoring)

Interesting perspective 🤙🏾

Just what I was looking for. 😊

I am a person that works close with the capabilities of a lot of these aircrafts when it comes to actual combat. Your list is very accurate for other reasons included!

Enjoyed ur vid, i might have rated f 16 higher as its 2 circle rate fight ability.. and i think the rooskies have pretty much achieved parity on anything below the f22.

Great job reporting on these jets. They are amongst the best fighter jets of all time. Great news from an aironotics engineer.

Excellent ranking. Good job`

Overall a pretty solid list, however i cant say I agree with the super hornet ranking above the strike eagle. Maybe the F-15C since its more dated but the F-15E could do ground attack better while still having its good (yet handicapped compared to the C model) air superiority capabilities. Ontop of this still having much better engines, better speed, far better range, and arguably better radar.

The F-15C was designed for air-to-air only, but the F-15E is a ground attack aircraft as well. I'd put it just above the F-18E. Just above either of those I'd put the new F-15EX.

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Good video man!

A-10 should have been 12th tbh. And you should do transport Helicopters (+ the Osprey) next. Also this was a great video, but you should have also looked up the aircrafts air-to-air kill statistics

Only the 35b has thrust vectoring, sort of, it's not dynamic like the f22, or even the harrier, which are used to enhance flight characteristics, it is only used in the vtol portion of the flight envelope, the a and c variants do not have thrust vectoring. As an engineer I really expected the giant leap forward in avionics to be your reasoning behind the f35 being so high.

Enjoyed the video. Worth a mention is the announcement of the 6th gen fighter featuring directed energy technology. Always fun to discuss

Great video!

The F/A18 E/F Super Hornet's design origins actually date back to the mid fifties with the design of the F5 Tiger, as the F18's design principles were based off of the F5 Tiger's, like the leading edge root extensions, the trailing edge of the wing being 90 degrees, the leading edge of the wing being lightly angled, rhe full span leading edge slats, the lightweight, multrole, twin engine design, and much more. Then the Super Hornet "Rhino" expanded upon the F18's design principles, so the Rhino's design principles date back to the fifties!

The Harrier actually has 9 points to mount ordnance. However, two of them are hardly ever used, if ever.

Nice video.

i liked your video especially last one Raptor I liked it

I was surprised to see variants instead of only one per family. And I was right about the top places. The A-10 and the F-15 are one of my favorite planes.

I miss f14 even tho it’s retired

Enjoyed your video and I agree with the list, you earned my sub, cheers 👍

Thank you for the video; it was a fun watch. I liked your list but Col Boyd might have changed up your F-16 ranking in a Fighter Jet video a little bit.

I think you're severely de-valueing the F35Bs vertical landing capability, the ability to land anywhere is huge...its the only machine ever to utilize supersonic, stealth and VTOL

I have two comments. 1) the A-10 is not a fighter, which puts it is a different category. It should be matched up against attack jets. 2) I would like to see your opinion of the Y23 Black widow from Northrup - Grumman. It was a very close contest between the Y22 Raptor and the Y23 Black Widow.

I don't know where to start ,amazing video. First video I've seen of this channel, it was great! 1.Simple. 2.KZfaqr is an actual professional individual none of that Buzz KZfaq channel. 3.Onest 4.Really did cover all the US fighter jets 5.I'm British and Italian and very biased for my countries and he made me become a bit biased as well to the US army. And a part from this it's amazing that an almost 30 year design is still so formidable that it over whelms other more modern jets. Again Great video!!!

Very good video

The F-22 actually lost to Northrop’s YF-23 in flight tests and performance but it was “close enough” and won the bidding war. The YF-23 was an incredible prototype loved by all who flew it. You get what you pay for!

I'd honestly put the A-10 in 12'th or 11'th place

Great video!! Where would you put the F-14D Super Tomcat on this list, if it were still in service?

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The f-22 is the best

F-22 THE KING OF THE SKYS

It's nice to see a content creator who is authentic and doesn't want to mislead his viewers. I value your authenticity.

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The F14D was superior to the Super hornet. In the mid/late ’70’s Dick Cheney and his financial group tried to buy a controlling interest of Grumman stock. Unfortunately for them Grumman’s major stockholders were its own employee’s. After offering stupid high dollars for the stock they fell short. If I remember correctly I think they got about 30% of the stock. The group then abandoned the effort. Cheney publicly stated ” I will make sure Grumman never gets another major contract again”! And they didn’t. Cheney was DOD chief when the F22 was chosen over the F23 ( Grumman/Northup). Cheney stopped the Navy from further Tomcat purchases. Politics killed Grumman. By 1990 Grumman was basically gone.

Crazy question. Where would you rate the Super Tomcat 21 if that was actually purchased by the Navy. The F14 was always the most badass looking fighter ever.

i get it, you’re rating these planes as if they were all multi role fighter jets, kinda like if versus each other. whereas i went in expecting them to be rated in context to their roles in combat. but anyway, i can agree and appreciate your ratings after adjusting from my original context! 👍🏽

Hey Austin, can you explain the thinking in the us military for the needs of so many different jet’s?

Hey im considering watching the rest of this video 3:45, enemy fear the A10 more than anything

The US Navy is the worlds second largest air force, only bested by the USAF. 😂😂

Well done

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I was surprised that you put the F22 as #1. After hearing your criteria, I thought it would go to the F35 because of it's multi-role capability. F22 is a specialty air superiority aircraft. It has lower pay-load and fewer hard points. I expected you to address these points in your justification for your #1.

It's sad that they stopped making the f-22

I have a co worker that used to work on the F35. He’s not a fan of it. He said that if the plane breaks Mach 1 they have to do a full rebuild of the skin of the jet. It’s glued on.

Always liked the Raptor since first seeing it. Even so, I was blown away watching it at an air show.

I was happy with the vid, but also take into place that the f15 has the highest kill ratio in the us military. Zero defeats. 104:0

So I think I would actually put the F35B the highest just because it basically makes an entire concept of ships "lighting aircraft carriers" relevant again. It basically made the US Navy go from 11 aircraft carriers, to one that has a possible 20. I just think it allows The most flexibility for high up planning

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I have to say I agree with all of your rankings

im surprised the A-10 isn't lower. sure it has a bunch of features that are desirable in combat aircraft, but the role it fulfils (being a Gun based strike aircraft) hasn't really been practical since WWII...

I'm definitely new to watching your videos. The thing that stood out for me is the A-10. Personally I have a near burning hatred for it and wouldn't even consider it for a top list. I'd say the only good thing about it is how much it's been upgraded by the army. Otherwise it's role could go to a much better project but they don't want to invest the money to replace it. Since it's best in a third world country where they can't shoot back well. Things are best if they fly high and fast. If something that can be made to that along with some redundancies, while dropping the gun it would be much better.

I’m just glad the F5 got mentioned

So glad you called it a Viper.

Even though the harrier was at the bottom it still is one of the few aircraft to have sustained zero combat losses

This was a list of strictly American fighters? If so, you do realize the Harrier Jump Jet was a UK vision and built by the English. A lot of people mistake this plane as American made. The United States may have purchased a lot of Harriers...but we didn't make them.

Can you do one of these vids on like the jets that didn't get picked like say the yf23 and jets that didn't get picked over the ones in the us military

i showed this list to my grandfather who was a fight mechanic, and base cheif and ended up on the future weapons program for the RAAF and he said this was from top to bottom how he would have done it. however he did comment on how the British doctrine did mean the harrier didn't need the high speed nor range to be effective

so I want to go into avionics to become a commercial pilot or to be a UAV operator, and im wondering what kind of schooling you had to go through to make it where you did

This is a great video AA one thing is lots of aircraft are alot older on here then 22" and 35", My pick would be the turning ability go with the F-16 or older F-18 with the lex package installed , Combat tested belongs the F-15 eagle , The rest your on your own haha im a old US Navy F-18 ordie from the late 80" , Well done here !

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I forgot that you said all the active US fighter jets.

F 22 my favorite

i totally agree with you

I have no arguments with this list. Nice job

I have your rankings hangin😊

All and all I think this was a pretty fare list. Sure people will think maybe a couple fighters should be swapped around, but after putting all a aircrafts abilities, I think your pretty spot on. The only thing I didn't care for was the way you did the F35 in the 2,3, and 4 spots, sure their built for different operations, but think you could of just said #2, but that's just a opinion, but still it's a nice list, and good job

I know Mach and nautical miles are neither metric nor imperial, but still widely used. I was making some light hearted humor, just wishing you would give metric equivalents (since you're an engineer and you have international viewers). BTS, very nice work. Keep going! Thks from Europe.

i totally agree with your whole list and i just wish that you included the yf-23 ( which was never in use) and as far as the a-10 i agree there as well it was made to be slow bulky heavy but very resistant and not for air to air combat but primarily for air to ground

Do a video on the yf22 vs the yf23

F22 is not only the best, but one of the sexiest along side F/A14 Tomcat. And also, imagine being able to say "Yes I've flown a 350+ million dollar plane"

I agree with you

Looking at your criteria, i kinda knew the A-10 was gonna be low. Still one of my favorite regardless ^-^

That’s cool that you want to go to school to be an Aerospace Engineer. Just study hard and I’m sure you will make it…just don’t give up!! Good Luck!

Based on your criteria, your list is appropriate. However, if you’re ranking aircraft it’s good to consider what they’re designed for. This ranking system works pretty well for air to air ranking. Ask any infantryman and the A-10 would be #1, because it was designed for ground attack. Any air to air capability is an afterthought, similar to putting air to air missiles on an Apache. Overall great job tho 👍🏼

Personally, my list would look like this, worst to best. The F35 is just a clear winner in a modern combat scenario, even compared to the F22. It has a better radar and far better sensor suite, enabling it to complete a wider spectrum of tasks. It also has the benefit of being adopted by many airforces around the world, reducing the cost per unit and making spare parts more available. On the other side of the list, the A10 deserves the second to last place, while the harrier is a more capable jet than both the A10 and the F5. F-5 A-10 AV8b F/A-18A-D F-15C F-16 (depends on variant) F-15E F/A-18E/F F-22 F-35B F-35C F-35A

You don’t need 20/20 vision to fly, you just need correctable to 20/20. Even then, you can get waivers if you don’t quite meet the requirements.

I’m yelling at the TV about no f-14, and then I’m like ooo current planes. Got it.