I was flying at FL 360 heading out west when a whole squadron of B-2's flew by my airplane. The last one rocked it's wings. ATC said I was in for a treat. Very impressive aircraft. Can't wait to someday see this new one.
We had to assume the instant the funding for the F-22 disappeared that a new project was already in place to replace it. I'm amazed that it's progressed this quickly, though.
I'm actually not surprised by the speed, think about the computers of the 1990's that designed the f22 vs computers today, also AI is already being used to design cars, not to mention you can 3D print with any material, I just want to see what it looks like
I’m a bit surprised, but not much, as some minor tech advances can have a major impact on the effectiveness of a combat aircraft, and specially the F-22 and YF-23 were basic build around their components, and from what I’ve learned this meant only upgrades with the same footprint, or smaller, could be installed on the aircraft, so say they came up with a more powerful engine, and a better air to air radar, but each slightly larger than they ones used on the F-22, as I understand it, they wouldn’t be able to be installed as it lacks the space. This on it like skin tight jeans, if you loose weight you can still fit in them, but let’s say you work out on your legs, and lose a bit of weight, but your thighs and calf’s put on an inch in diameter suddenly the skinny jeans won’t fit, despite weighing less now, because the area for the calf’s and thighs are not big enough for your larger legs.
How much do you think the debacle with the Chinese spying on the F35 design process contributed to a huge increase in secrecy over this system's design process? I get the feeling this project is longer in the making than we understand. I'd imagine new technologies and processes have been in the works since the F22 deliveries began, from the air force themselves and hopeful contractors.
Dark Empire scripts have been really good lately. There is a clearer delineation of facts from speculation and rumor. Adds a lot of credibility while maintaining the mystique.
I agree, I think it shows the transformation of this channel from the old "ghost story" text-style videos he used to put out. When the monetization policies caused the channel to switch to voice narration, it slowly changed to a more informative documentary type presentation, while still discussing the same sort of subject matter. I think the change is for the better.
I love that you stated straight up that we don't know what the new design will look like. Your description of the requirements and aims for the new fighter and it's progress concerns only relevant information, and is presented in a clear and concise manner. Despite the lack of details available on the project, this is one of your best videos.
Yet another excellent doc my friend. You and your team should be proud, the content you provide is of the most properly constructed and informative content available. Awesome and radical to the extreme! Keep up the Dark stuff. Thanks so much!
Considering the F22 was flying nearly 15 years before anyone even knew about it tells me that this fighter is already in production and flying around. If war breaks out we are going to see alot of stuff that noone knew existed. It's quite terrifying really.
It's very possible. The SR-71 Blackbird first flew in 1964 and both the B-2 Spirit and the F-117 Nighthawk were flying for years before the public knew of their existence, and technology doesn't stand still.
But also reassuring that the military are prepared and progressing - as, no doubt, are Russia and China. This is the third time the USA has stepped up to save Europe. I thank you!
I would hope that this weapon would terrify enemies of the USA. Regular citizens have no need to know about development of secret weapons - which all weapons should be - before or even after they are deployed...
Back in the seventies/eighties I used to listen to air traffic on my multiband radio. One day a pilot in a civilian single engine called ATC: "Monterey, what the heck was that that just went past me? It seemed to be traveling at a thousand miles and hour." The ATC replied, "We're not painting any other aircraft in your vicinity." Years later the public learned about U.S. stealth aircraft. And about a decade after that I put 2 and 2 together and concluded that civilian pilot saw one of our stealth planes flying in non-military airspace. There will always be things the public doesn't know.
I saw a silent black triangle in the 90s. Would have thought it was an F117, but no sound. Wasn't crazy fast and didn't do crazy maneuvers, it was silent though.
@@Gu1tarJohn Was it pretty high? Sometimes there are winds at different altitudes that can carry away sounds so they don't reach you in the usual way. Many years ago I saw an F-117 on an approach to Miramar Naval Airport. It was only about 3000 ft. altitude and as loud as a regular jet. I took a picture but without a telephoto lens so it looks pretty small but recognizable. What part of the country was the one you saw?
@@nemo227 It was a humid evening, so the cloud base was fairly low. This thing wasn't far above the the tops of the clouds, and they were just fair weather cumulus. It should have been audible.
In 1991 I worked the summer at a car dealer. It was a very slow day and four of us were standing outside in case a prospect came on the lot. 3 of us were 40 plus and one young man in his early 20’s. The young man said look a “Stealth,” as he was watching a new Dodge Stealth drive by. However, the other 3 of us all looked up to the sky going where, where. That was the first day I felt old.
Humanity marches ahead day by day. You can't possibly hope to fully research the events as they unfold. Given the span of these channels, I think they could be busy for a decade, even if they didn't keep up with the news I love these channels too. They're gold
@Robert Sears bold of you to assume that more expensive always means higher quality. Let's wait till we see its true performance and longevity before making any assumptions.
@Robert Sears A drone does not support a human pilot which in and of itself saves a ton of money in design and manufacturing. Hey fellow, why can’t we for once put on a happy face?😄
Considering most aircraft spend decades in research, development, and funding, I don’t find it hard to believe that the 6th generation of fighters has been flying for the past 10-20 years. Hell, the F-22 was flying by the 90’s and I know it was being researched long before that.
ya, i am sorry, but starting the video saying, funding, research, testing and flight took 1 year....um...thats pretty much impossible. Heck the F22 took quite a few years
@@sabrevanson4412 don’t forget that the us has beeeeennn working on big Bertha and is currently working on the b-21. Most technologies specifically military technologies pull from other projects and failed prototypes. Wether that’s from failed proposals or competitions that we didn’t really hear about. Based on us aircraft development you could be right that the project “started” before the one year mark., but was tucked away and modernized. That happened with the F-22, F-18, and f-16 to name a few. With that being said as an engineer who uses cad softwares, I’m telling you right now, if you have enough engineers and powerful enough computers you could design one in a couple weeks. Speaking to its flight systems I’m not sure. But it is extremely possible if you add in the most technologically challenging pieces of an aircraft are usually purchased and already in production, such as the radar, engines, and weapons. Another thing is that the way calculus works, and throw in possible far ahead technologies they maybe using, it’s entirely possible that they’ve coded a program that auto generates how the external body is shaped, which would be one of the major sticking points.
"Designed, built, and flown within a year" means the aircraft almost certainly has the same engine, flight computer, and probably radar as the F35/,22. It's probably testing the airframe, and little else. May also have thrust vectoring, as it will need that if it is indeed a flying wing (for maneuverability), which is even more reason to start testing the airframe early.
yeah I reckon too, who knows how long it's been getting tested. might be doing a bit more than that as well lately. it's possibly what some people thought was et when witnessed.
Additive manufacturing allows for rapid prototyping and production in all kinds of materials. Massive 3D printers on steroids using all kinds of different processes and materials. Can be done in house. BMW for example uses the laser sintering process to print turbo housings and other car parts that are in use by consumers. The fact they made a next generation prototype in one year tells me there is technology we simply are not aware of. Waiting for the next wave of UFO sightings lol
3:45 the military have been interested in how f1 teams operate. they usually have updates for the car each race and are on a bath for constant improvement. Compare this to a fighter jet that might not get updated for a decade.
@@FastEddy1959 path.. typo. also not true about government not being able to be responsive. when its stuff they want - its a quick emergency session at 2 amd with 6 mps and motions are passed ;) also its a contractor that makes the planes etc. not a gov body. though this also could be streamlined. the f35 is a mess because everyone wanted their input on the project making it into a swiss army knife - expensive and not as good as dedicated tools
Two cars in an F1 team is a hell of a lot easier to tinker with than several squadrons of aircraft, that require full integration of hardware and software, avionics, weapon systems, communication, pilot life support and radar. Your point is naive and not thought out.
The part I find the most difficult to believe is that the DoD was able to build anything in a year without changing requirements at least 366 time. Many of the F-35 reputation is driven by the DoD mgt of the program.
@@wolverinexo6417 It would be more than a bit unusual for a mainstream air force fighter to be a "black project". Not being a joint program should help compared to F-35 but the airforce isn't known for solid management or a clear vision.
@@Inkslinger123 Yeah. You all are taking about Aurora, the maybe Blackbird replacement. I'm pretty sure it exists and this project probably has lessons learned from it, although this isn't hypersonic.
What a concept. Use best modern business practices to complete the work quickly and as inexpensively as possible. There is hope for America and its military.
Inexpensive? We're about to spend close to 900 billion on military in the coming fiscal year to enrich more contractors fooling politicians into funneling money into useless projects. Here is how GM is fleecing us. It's actually scary how easily public money is fleeced. ua-cam.com/video/s8m6sb6-laI/v-deo.html
@@robertnicholls9917 and when it comes to social and infrastructure projects they suddenly cant figure out how to pay for it. It's almost like the US is corrupt....
ha ha ha ha ha ha - the woke wish to share that information which will empower a woke mindset where anarchy creates the cover for their perverse agenda.
One early Sunday morning i was out in my garden and was repairing some overhead netting when a blur caught my eye coming over the horizon. I focused in and saw a elongated diamond shape with two little fins in the back. the undercarriage had what looked to be a dome, one under each wing . I could see the shape of it and the outlines of the vehicle itself but it blended in to the sky above it as if it were active camouflage, if i wasn't looking up i wouldn't of noticed it because as it passed by it made no sound. this was Sunday morning at 6 am and a plane had just crossed the sky from one horizon to the other without a whisper, that was creepy, what was even creepier was that it had crossed the sky in about 5 seconds. It was quick, real quick, i didnt have a chance to pull out my phone i was just in awe of the speed and how it almost perfectly blended into the background of the sky....almost.
While it’s unknown, when the US announce a new aircraft and/or technology it’s because they are already working ahead with something ahead of our comprehension. Would love to know what are they currently working on, still, respect the secrecy due to how advanced the enemy monitoring techniques have become and our supremacy level needs to be protected.
Pretty easy to know what they’re working on. Zero Point Energy / Free Energy Propulsion. TR-3B/Aurora is a craft rumoured to already have flown in the 90s
Interesting stuff. Definitely a solid upload my man. I am fascinated by this new tech, is this supposed to be the loyal wingman I've heard talked about or could it perform wheels up to wheels down as an independent/self-contained platform when directed? Even more terrifying, problem solving, input/output code controlled deadly supersonic weapons, working together to achieve interperated goals....? You know what, I wish I had some.
Basically a greatly upgraded YF-23 with drone & piloted versions ( no mini drone version --range & weapons load have to be the same). Vert stabs are down (and other 'silent' modes engaged) to maximize stealth as they approach enemy air.... whose formations/plans are in disarray from a volley of long-range-A/A missiles coming down on them fired by the F-15EX 'Missile Trucks' above and behind the ADF's. At the merge they convert to a maximum-maneuver-mode while the drones press-on to engage any re-enforcements showing up in a programmed 'set' piece of airspace.
Your missing the entire Valkyrie drones that act as wingmen, and can launch Altius-600 drones. Also it is in no way related to the YF-23, that is a Northrop design and the new NGAD is a Lockheed design from all reports.
@@Thornbeard You can't tell this shit to people stuck on the yf 23 and the f 22 lovers won't admit both planes met specifications for the air force and to know which ever one was better is classified. Just like this guy sayin its an upgraded yf 23 when no one knows what it looks like. Its litterally in the opening of the video.
@@brandonstrife9738 yeah, well these videos are all about speculation anyways, so of course that’s going to occur in the comments. Also, I could easily see the YF-23 framework being used on the next fighter, as it’s body shape and style proved to provide some advantages that the Air Force would be crazy to ignore going forward. That’s not to say that this will be an upgraded YF-23, just that there is a good possibility that the shape of it’s body might be used as a starting point for development of this new aircraft. But, only time will tell.
I think the idea of a missile truck is an excellent one - an idea that's well overdue. But I don't think the F-15EX is the best aircraft for the job. It's just not stealthy or fast enough. I think we need something like a scaled-down, more stealthy, faster B-1 that is armed to the teeth - kind of like an oversized fighter that, in a pinch, can get down and defend itself in A2A combat.
This was stimulating but I can't help but notice something. The overall message is: "We made a new jet. It's pretty fast and awesome. We built it in short order. We don't have pictures of it yet, but it's pretty goddamn awesome. Expect Us."
Yeah.. the way I view it all is like this. The f22 was done when like back in the late 90’s or early 2000’s? we the people didn’t really find out about it till around 2010… so just say 15 years later.. obviously they’ve gotta try to conceal what they can for as long as they can… strategically at least until it is done done…
@@MississippiKid96 I knew about the F-22 before 2010. In fact it was revealed in 1997, the same year it made its first flight. I'd say it was common knowledge by the time it entered service in 2005. If you look further back, there were 25 years between the first flight of the F-15 and F-22, 29 years between them entering service. It's now been 24 years since the F-22 first flew, so probably about time for 6th-gen to be flying, but still a few years before it's ready to enter service. I don't think the military is quite as secretive as a lot of people think. The B-2 was also revealed a year before its first flight (the same year the F-117 was revealed), for example. They want to justify their budget, they need to be seen doing things. Historically, the only aircraft the Air Force has concealed have been either major technology breakthroughs like stealth or spy planes that are in active use.
Technology wise the 6th gen fighter is about the equivalent to the Wright flyer compared to the actual tech. The vast majority of those watching this video were not even born when the YF-12A was flying let alone the SR-71. The 117 was flying 10 years before you ever even heard of it since it had already been flying already in 1980. Whatever they manage to show the public is already 30 years or more behind in actual tech that they might even allow shown. True tech levels are way beyond that.
I know there’s been no actual air to air combat with the raptor (that I know of) but I said it in another comment, I would bet money that as of right now, the raptor would wind up with at least a 10:1 if not 30:1 kill ratio if not higher,.. just not anything out there that poses a real threat to it yet… whether we’re talking BVR engagements, or dog fighting…. It’s still better than su57 and J-20.. the raptor has a lower overall IR signature than both, it’s long range air to air is still more lethal.. it’s still more maneuverable than anything out there yet..
@@2jsanc681 If they don't break. We can't fix them. We literally lost the forms, tooling, and jigs to make a lot of the replacement parts. Combat planes get damaged. If you can't fix them, they become disposable. Even worse, they're COMBAT PLANES. They're SUPPOSED to be disposable.
I notice there was no mention of an adequate replacement for the A10. The thing the Air Force absolutely refuses to acknowledge is the Fact that you can not win a war solely from the air. Ground Attack is almost impossible at 250-300 kts airspeed. It's a lesson learned during Viet Nam the USAF wants to ignore in favor of super cruise at Mach 1.5 speeds at the expense of the Troops on the ground. As a former Ground Pounder I can tell you right now that you don't control a piece of ground until you stick an 18-19 yo Trooper on it with a rifle.
Ummmm, the USAF is already testing a Replacement for the A10 updating it to 2021 Standards . and possibly with 3 Turbo fan engines. an a 30mm Vulcan fireing Depleted Uranium.
After a bit of thought, it dawned on me that the reason the F-35 was way over budget and took so long to be produced is; they were building two fighters simultaneously, hiding the 7th generation behind the 6th generation's development. That is how they surprised the world with the sudden development and production of the 7th generation fighter! Clever, now that begs the question; how far along are they on the development of the 8th generation, oh my!
It’d be wrong not to make one and test it’s capabilities in our atmosphere… plus fitting solar panels would take a lot of electrical load off some of the craft maybe.
I seen some kind of new craft. I believe it was a blimp delta cross. It ran silent and slow until it wanted to leave then it took off fast without noise. Btw it was two times the size of a traditional stealth bomber and had no discernible tail. It was pretty cool.
2:44 Well _that_ looks like the fuel-tank bay (with fuel-tank removed) on an AS350 or EC130 helicopter. Not an American 6th-gen fighter aircraft, me thinks!
What if the famous 'Tic-Tac' UFO encountered by carrier fighters was indeed the new 6th gen fighter? Highly unlikely, of course, but if it was, it would be like upgrading from a horse-drawn carriage to a Bugatti Chiron.
@@Lachausis The thing is, a lot of us knew from the beginning based on the performance specs and some leaked pilot reports, that the F-35 was totally subpar. But that didn't stop the military from ordering 700 of those turkeys. The world's most expensive bomb truck. That is a waste of money.
No you dope. F-35 has been beating every fighter in Red Flag including AESA F-15E's with sniper pods. Norway F-35's also intercepted Mig-31s and Migs never saw them coming. F-35 with EODAS, JHMCS and Aim-120D which has HOBs capability is the best air to air fighter on this earth. Just ask the Swiss who selected the F-35 for air to air over the inferior Rafale. The F-22 wishes it had the F-35's capability in air to air the only thing the F-22 does better is speed an altitude and the F-35 has a 50k combat ceiling.
According what he said the Air Force has already had the technology to build test and operate an experimental fighter. I've also heard that the navy has done the same thing because when they retired the F14 they had no air Superiority fighter. So I'm looking forward to seeing the US's new air superiority fighters.
@@russellmiles2861 Like the philosophy of the Defense department in designing of the so called air superiority jets in the fifties and early sixties stating that the days of dog fighting were over we found out the hard way in Vietnam that dog fighting will never go out of style.
@@johnroof2663 and like observing an observation from half a century ago and believing nothing had changed. The manner of air warfare in the 60s bares little resemblance of the current era. Moreover the assertion doesn’t appreciate what the role of combat aircraft was in the 60s. There is a reason the US forces did not seek to interdict supply routes via China.
@Russell Miles I use my assessment from personal experience I'm a navy veteran Of the eighties, my dad was a Vietnam Veteran. We used to talk about things like that. The aircraft that they used during the Vietnam War were designed in the fifties And when they encountered the MIG 17 Is a very small, simple, and maneuverable fighter jet And was shooting these high Tech fighter jet out of the sky. The navy and Air Force had to rethink their Philosophy. The fact of the matter is that the F4 Phantom did not have a gun on it. Missiles in that time period were not that reliable. But you must have air superiority to be able carry out missions. Period.... Peace through power is the only way you keep the worlds tyrants at Bay.
Mr. Narrator... you are and have always been, in my opinion, the best narrator across UA-cam! Pay those who nitpick no heed and change nothing! Keep em coming! Love it!
3:40, a not so subtle, subliminal, Korean war brainwasher! What they learned from the F-35 taught them how to build number 7, my question is; why are they disclosing the 7th generation fighter! Have they already built number 8?
An F-117 landed on our flightline (and taxied directly into a hangar, which was immediately secured) overseas in 1980, yet the US military didn't admit to having them until April 1990, four months after its combat debut in the Panama invasion of 1989. I also worked on F-4 Phantoms - an aircraft that began it's service life in 1960. The US military claimed they had a top speed of "mach 2.4" - pretty fast, even by today's standards. Yet an RF-4b was capable of a top speed close to mach 3. I say all that to say this: When the US military 'fesses up to a certain level of technology, they already have something better/faster/more advanced IN USE, and what they have in development is quite a bit beyond THAT.
I wonder if the design process incorporated mass deployment and use of 3D printing on site to reduce time and cost with supply chain. Incredible putting this together in 1 year!
All those fluffy clouds that parade out between 630-730am and parade home between 6 and 8pm most days (except for every other Sunday and almost all holidays- not the 4th and new years though!)
This was intriguing to say the least! I was under assumption that they built the F-22 to adopt new technologies into at least 2040. But now I’m really intrigued by the “NGAD”
I live down the street from the Skunkworks and there has been plenty of activity there, supposedly working on a cargo plane (yeah right). One of my friends in Palmdale said he has seen something with 6 engines flying out of the airport at night and there is no such layout in our current inventory!
If these image at 0:17 (the one from the diagram in that aquasitions report) is what it will look like i am glad that the YF-23 will sort of "live on" in/"pave the way" for the NGAD fighter program, the YF-23 is the best looking plane i have ever seen in my life, with the SR-71 in second place. That would make me so very happy if it will look like that! Also in the acquisition report diagram the exhaust looks like that of the YF-23 but with thrust vectoring capabilities, exactly what would have been needed to get it the contract as opposed to the f-22!!!!
The three engine design is gonna be breathtaking when revealed. Basically one engine in the centerline is only opened up past Mach 4, likely the plane will be faster than Mach 6. The SR72 which it will be codeployed with tops at Mach 7+ and will act as recon and radar jamming. Not to mention drones which can *redacted* will be fired on hypersonic missiles that will join these aircraft on sorties. It’s utterly game changing, meanwhile China and russia are still dicking around with 5th Gen crap.
as a us general once said in a classified mostly deleted interview: "When we are told that we need to upgrade..any cability, we already have one that matches..the adversary..(And Who is the adversary?) someone who wishes they had what we have."
If only ... Don't get me wrong ... the F22 is amazing, but so was the YF-23 ... In fact, if I was in charge of our (British) RAF procurement, instead of the delayed, and aging Eurofighter Typhoon, especiallygoing by the date it eventually entered service, I would've asked "Well, if you're not going to use the YF-23, can we ... ? Of course, in return that means giving us large contracts with Rolls-Royce and BAE, on a cost-to-cost basis, in return, but I think you can live with that ..."
The problem of maintaining of "Classified Projects" insures hidden faults and over-promising of design details. Occurs in monumental levels until discovered. Which was the problem with the F-35. Causing the F-15 and F-16 to remain in production decades longer. Than its supposed replacements. Which could not maintain any confidence the F-35 / F-22 could replace them. Space X did the opposite and kept everything open and honest. Thereby making sure annoying failures were found early and corrected on the spot. Driving the creating process far faster than any other aerospace company ever does. As well as developing products that are costing1/100 to 1/1000 of standard aerospace designs. Which is why Blue Origin is a failure as it is based on standard aerospace methodologies. As its products are years behind intended goals and has yet to put a single rocket into orbit. Were as Space X in now the leading company in aerospace design. Because it makes its failures public knowledge. And promptly corrects those failures. And creates new designs based on what was found out why the previous designs failed. Then moves on to better designs. Resulting in successful operational designs.
Figuring the DOD budget is split between all the branches I just really hope this project doesn’t have to cut any funding from army and navy’s’ Marxist and gender studies programs.
I was flying at FL 360 heading out west when a whole squadron of B-2's flew by my airplane. The last one rocked it's wings. ATC said I was in for a treat. Very impressive aircraft. Can't wait to someday see this new one.
pfft lies....how could you see them if they're stealth?
j/k lol
@@6gunbeaufordiii514 They were reflecting light! 😁
@@6gunbeaufordiii514 GFY. And JB too.
@@828enigma6 i dont speak acronym. Excuse me for being educated. I have no idea what you said lol
This is not the replacement for B2 but rather the F22
We had to assume the instant the funding for the F-22 disappeared that a new project was already in place to replace it. I'm amazed that it's progressed this quickly, though.
I'm actually not surprised by the speed, think about the computers of the 1990's that designed the f22 vs computers today, also AI is already being used to design cars, not to mention you can 3D print with any material, I just want to see what it looks like
@@stetsongray5355 I agree with you, but as a former USAF programmer I've seen how the sausage is made, as it were. :D
I’m a bit surprised, but not much, as some minor tech advances can have a major impact on the effectiveness of a combat aircraft, and specially the F-22 and YF-23 were basic build around their components, and from what I’ve learned this meant only upgrades with the same footprint, or smaller, could be installed on the aircraft, so say they came up with a more powerful engine, and a better air to air radar, but each slightly larger than they ones used on the F-22, as I understand it, they wouldn’t be able to be installed as it lacks the space.
This on it like skin tight jeans, if you loose weight you can still fit in them, but let’s say you work out on your legs, and lose a bit of weight, but your thighs and calf’s put on an inch in diameter suddenly the skinny jeans won’t fit, despite weighing less now, because the area for the calf’s and thighs are not big enough for your larger legs.
That funding went to the F-35
How much do you think the debacle with the Chinese spying on the F35 design process contributed to a huge increase in secrecy over this system's design process? I get the feeling this project is longer in the making than we understand. I'd imagine new technologies and processes have been in the works since the F22 deliveries began, from the air force themselves and hopeful contractors.
Dark Empire scripts have been really good lately. There is a clearer delineation of facts from speculation and rumor. Adds a lot of credibility while maintaining the mystique.
Well said mate
I agree, I think it shows the transformation of this channel from the old "ghost story" text-style videos he used to put out. When the monetization policies caused the channel to switch to voice narration, it slowly changed to a more informative documentary type presentation, while still discussing the same sort of subject matter. I think the change is for the better.
I hope he never runs out of stories
@@PADOYLE Much better narration than Chillz. That guy sounds like a male valley-girl.
He just needs to stop narrating the chapter titles
I love that you stated straight up that we don't know what the new design will look like. Your description of the requirements and aims for the new fighter and it's progress concerns only relevant information, and is presented in a clear and concise manner. Despite the lack of details available on the project, this is one of your best videos.
These mini documentary/ info dumps should easily be in the top 10 UA-cam videos that are produced today.
Love this channel!
Most people cannot stand the over fast speaking and annoying voice.
@@ForeverNeverwhere1 easy to fix with .75 speed playback in settings. I go to that first before viewing.
@@ForeverNeverwhere1 Didn't know "most people" Struggle to take in information. Hes not even speaking that fast..
Yet another excellent doc my friend. You and your team should be proud, the content you provide is of the most properly constructed and informative content available. Awesome and radical to the extreme! Keep up the Dark stuff. Thanks so much!
Does he have a 'team'?
Considering the F22 was flying nearly 15 years before anyone even knew about it tells me that this fighter is already in production and flying around. If war breaks out we are going to see alot of stuff that noone knew existed. It's quite terrifying really.
Highly doubt even then we'll "see" anything. It will do its mission and go back to base.
It's very possible. The SR-71 Blackbird first flew in 1964 and both the B-2 Spirit and the F-117 Nighthawk were flying for years before the public knew of their existence, and technology doesn't stand still.
Unless they're recorded by bystanders you probably won't see anything. Whatever aircraft they have will complete it's mission and then RTB
But also reassuring that the military are prepared and progressing - as, no doubt, are Russia and China. This is the third time the USA has stepped up to save Europe. I thank you!
I would hope that this weapon would terrify enemies of the USA. Regular citizens have no need to know about development of secret weapons - which all weapons should be - before or even after they are deployed...
Back in the seventies/eighties I used to listen to air traffic on my multiband radio. One day a pilot in a civilian single engine called ATC: "Monterey, what the heck was that that just went past me? It seemed to be traveling at a thousand miles and hour." The ATC replied, "We're not painting any other aircraft in your vicinity." Years later the public learned about U.S. stealth aircraft. And about a decade after that I put 2 and 2 together and concluded that civilian pilot saw one of our stealth planes flying in non-military airspace. There will always be things the public doesn't know.
it never happened, you saw nothing ... now sign this and take a 3 day weekend leeeeev 😑
@@jfrtbikgkdhjbeep9974 errr, I -saw-nothing-I-will-sign. I-heard-nothing-I-must-have-been-dreaming-zzzzzzzzzz
I saw a silent black triangle in the 90s. Would have thought it was an F117, but no sound. Wasn't crazy fast and didn't do crazy maneuvers, it was silent though.
@@Gu1tarJohn Was it pretty high? Sometimes there are winds at different altitudes that can carry away sounds so they don't reach you in the usual way. Many years ago I saw an F-117 on an approach to Miramar Naval Airport. It was only about 3000 ft. altitude and as loud as a regular jet. I took a picture but without a telephoto lens so it looks pretty small but recognizable. What part of the country was the one you saw?
@@nemo227 It was a humid evening, so the cloud base was fairly low. This thing wasn't far above the the tops of the clouds, and they were just fair weather cumulus. It should have been audible.
In 1991 I worked the summer at a car dealer. It was a very slow day and four of us were standing outside in case a prospect came on the lot. 3 of us were 40 plus and one young man in his early 20’s. The young man said look a “Stealth,” as he was watching a new Dodge Stealth drive by. However, the other 3 of us all looked up to the sky going where, where. That was the first day I felt old.
The Dodge Stealth was a piece of crap lol.
Ummm, what is a Dodge Stealth?
@@JDW240 American version of a Mitsubishi 3000 GT
I hope the Dark Empire never runs out of stories.
Humanity marches ahead day by day. You can't possibly hope to fully research the events as they unfold. Given the span of these channels, I think they could be busy for a decade, even if they didn't keep up with the news
I love these channels too. They're gold
You mean wiki articles to read, almost word for word?
@@mememachine5244 🤣🤣
Monkey's paw curls.
@@stigmautomata pain
Using the best computer and realistic program to test it in a "Virtual Real World" then build 1 or 2 real systems/hardware/plane. Bloody amazing stuff
Can't wait that program to become dcs 2.
America does make the coolest planes!🇺🇸✌🏻
@Robert Sears bold of you to assume that more expensive always means higher quality. Let's wait till we see its true performance and longevity before making any assumptions.
@Robert Sears A drone does not support a human pilot which in and of itself saves a ton of money in design and manufacturing. Hey fellow, why can’t we for once put on a happy face?😄
Considering most aircraft spend decades in research, development, and funding, I don’t find it hard to believe that the 6th generation of fighters has been flying for the past 10-20 years. Hell, the F-22 was flying by the 90’s and I know it was being researched long before that.
ya, i am sorry, but starting the video saying, funding, research, testing and flight took 1 year....um...thats pretty much impossible. Heck the F22 took quite a few years
@@sabrevanson4412 don’t forget that the us has beeeeennn working on big Bertha and is currently working on the b-21. Most technologies specifically military technologies pull from other projects and failed prototypes. Wether that’s from failed proposals or competitions that we didn’t really hear about. Based on us aircraft development you could be right that the project “started” before the one year mark., but was tucked away and modernized. That happened with the F-22, F-18, and f-16 to name a few.
With that being said as an engineer who uses cad softwares, I’m telling you right now, if you have enough engineers and powerful enough computers you could design one in a couple weeks. Speaking to its flight systems I’m not sure. But it is extremely possible if you add in the most technologically challenging pieces of an aircraft are usually purchased and already in production, such as the radar, engines, and weapons. Another thing is that the way calculus works, and throw in possible far ahead technologies they maybe using, it’s entirely possible that they’ve coded a program that auto generates how the external body is shaped, which would be one of the major sticking points.
Anyone else think the opening theme is awesome? Wondering where I can find the whole thing
You can't
@@flaskanbottle9250 press X to doubt.
"Designed, built, and flown within a year" means the aircraft almost certainly has the same engine, flight computer, and probably radar as the F35/,22. It's probably testing the airframe, and little else.
May also have thrust vectoring, as it will need that if it is indeed a flying wing (for maneuverability), which is even more reason to start testing the airframe early.
I don't know dude if you think about it we don't know what the fuck I military already knows and built
yeah I reckon too, who knows how long it's been getting tested. might be doing a bit more than that as well lately. it's possibly what some people thought was et when witnessed.
If the United States is talking about it, it's probably already outdated.
It really means it was built years ago and was just declassified to the public.
Additive manufacturing allows for rapid prototyping and production in all kinds of materials. Massive 3D printers on steroids using all kinds of different processes and materials. Can be done in house.
BMW for example uses the laser sintering process to print turbo housings and other car parts that are in use by consumers.
The fact they made a next generation prototype in one year tells me there is technology we simply are not aware of.
Waiting for the next wave of UFO sightings lol
LOVING the new development changes literally was my biggest worry about our defense
3:45 the military have been interested in how f1 teams operate. they usually have updates for the car each race and are on a bath for constant improvement. Compare this to a fighter jet that might not get updated for a decade.
Private companies can make instant decisions whereas government groups have to traverse a bureaucracy
What do you mean by “…on a bath….”? I’m not familiar with this idiom.
@@FastEddy1959 path.. typo. also not true about government not being able to be responsive. when its stuff they want - its a quick emergency session at 2 amd with 6 mps and motions are passed ;) also its a contractor that makes the planes etc. not a gov body. though this also could be streamlined. the f35 is a mess because everyone wanted their input on the project making it into a swiss army knife - expensive and not as good as dedicated tools
@@mrrolandlawrence F-35 is a big cow to milk 😎 Now everyone seems to have to buy it 😁
Two cars in an F1 team is a hell of a lot easier to tinker with than several squadrons of aircraft, that require full integration of hardware and software, avionics, weapon systems, communication, pilot life support and radar. Your point is naive and not thought out.
The part I find the most difficult to believe is that the DoD was able to build anything in a year without changing requirements at least 366 time. Many of the F-35 reputation is driven by the DoD mgt of the program.
I guess they learned something.
@@rob_ya_boy Seems highly unlikely. It seems more likely that they're selling a false narrative.
Black projects probably work better
@@wolverinexo6417 It would be more than a bit unusual for a mainstream air force fighter to be a "black project".
Not being a joint program should help compared to F-35 but the airforce isn't known for solid management or a clear vision.
❤️ your content on all your channels 💕🥰
You've expanded so much, I can barely keep up!
I believe this plane has been in the works for decades and is the triangular aircraft that has been sighted around the world.
Yes. Because flying your secret aircraft “around the world” is a clever strategy to keep it a secret.
@@Mugdorna blackbird flew everywhere with rumours circulating without America admitting it for many many years
The triangular aircraft has been kept no quite hidden and theories about it ignored. Perfect viral marketing yet totally deniable.
@@Inkslinger123 Yeah. You all are taking about Aurora, the maybe Blackbird replacement. I'm pretty sure it exists and this project probably has lessons learned from it, although this isn't hypersonic.
@@mcblaze1968 it very well could be
Great content!!! Loved the vid
What a concept. Use best modern business practices to complete the work quickly and as inexpensively as possible. There is hope for America and its military.
Inexpensive? We're about to spend close to 900 billion on military in the coming fiscal year to enrich more contractors fooling politicians into funneling money into useless projects.
Here is how GM is fleecing us. It's actually scary how easily public money is fleeced.
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Hope for its military? As tho it was struggling before this??? Lmao
@@robertnicholls9917 and when it comes to social and infrastructure projects they suddenly cant figure out how to pay for it. It's almost like the US is corrupt....
We the People are the strength of America. When we follow God, we are unstoppable. We have work to do in that regard.
Wow! That has to be the world record for the amount of jargon in the first two minutes of any video anywhere!
My guy it's like you got a new channel every day lmao😭😭
Perhaps one of the things they learned from the F-35 is to do more of the development in secret
The F-35s purpose WAS to be a cash cow for the defense industry. it did exactly what it was intended for. To increase military budget.
ha ha ha ha ha ha - the woke wish to share that information which will empower a woke mindset where anarchy creates the cover for their perverse agenda.
Man the F-16 has been going since the 70's and it's still in the top 4 in the military, jesus. Talk about ahead of your time!
I absolutely love the B-2's front beak, she looks like a cute bird from the side!
Great work on this video, as alway!
One early Sunday morning i was out in my garden and was repairing some overhead netting when a blur caught my eye coming over the horizon. I focused in and saw a elongated diamond shape with two little fins in the back. the undercarriage had what looked to be a dome, one under each wing . I could see the shape of it and the outlines of the vehicle itself but it blended in to the sky above it as if it were active camouflage, if i wasn't looking up i wouldn't of noticed it because as it passed by it made no sound. this was Sunday morning at 6 am and a plane had just crossed the sky from one horizon to the other without a whisper, that was creepy, what was even creepier was that it had crossed the sky in about 5 seconds. It was quick, real quick, i didnt have a chance to pull out my phone i was just in awe of the speed and how it almost perfectly blended into the background of the sky....almost.
While it’s unknown, when the US announce a new aircraft and/or technology it’s because they are already working ahead with something ahead of our comprehension. Would love to know what are they currently working on, still, respect the secrecy due to how advanced the enemy monitoring techniques have become and our supremacy level needs to be protected.
CHINA already has the Plans for the American next gen Fighter.
I think that the "UFO" sightings in the last few years probably are US technology testbed aircraft.
Guess we will see. Give it 3 years there’s a new war showing some of this tech.
Pretty easy to know what they’re working on. Zero Point Energy / Free Energy Propulsion. TR-3B/Aurora is a craft rumoured to already have flown in the 90s
@@thudthud5423 I absolutely believe that is true.
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Interesting stuff. Definitely a solid upload my man.
I am fascinated by this new tech, is this supposed to be the loyal wingman I've heard talked about or could it perform wheels up to wheels down as an independent/self-contained platform when directed? Even more terrifying, problem solving, input/output code controlled deadly supersonic weapons, working together to achieve interperated goals....? You know what, I wish I had some.
interesting to me how some of these new stealth jets some what resemble paper air planes we made in school.
They have flown a technology demonstrator, that’s not the same thing as a prototype at all.
as stated in the video...you are providing nothing new here.
@@CHONDLERGBONG the video repeatedly states that they have flown a prototype……..
@@Bob10009 2.55 ..... “it appears the prototype is more of a technology demonstrator”
@@Mugdorna well done, one of many mentions of the supposed prototype. Keep going, there are plenty more…..
You had me with the non-click-bait title.
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Basically a greatly upgraded YF-23 with drone & piloted versions ( no mini drone version --range & weapons load have to be the same). Vert stabs are down (and other 'silent' modes engaged) to maximize stealth as they approach enemy air.... whose formations/plans are in disarray from a volley of long-range-A/A missiles coming down on them fired by the F-15EX 'Missile Trucks' above and behind the ADF's. At the merge they convert to a maximum-maneuver-mode while the drones press-on to engage any re-enforcements showing up in a programmed 'set' piece of airspace.
Your missing the entire Valkyrie drones that act as wingmen, and can launch Altius-600 drones. Also it is in no way related to the YF-23, that is a Northrop design and the new NGAD is a Lockheed design from all reports.
@@Thornbeard You can't tell this shit to people stuck on the yf 23 and the f 22 lovers won't admit both planes met specifications for the air force and to know which ever one was better is classified. Just like this guy sayin its an upgraded yf 23 when no one knows what it looks like. Its litterally in the opening of the video.
@@brandonstrife9738 yeah, well these videos are all about speculation anyways, so of course that’s going to occur in the comments.
Also, I could easily see the YF-23 framework being used on the next fighter, as it’s body shape and style proved to provide some advantages that the Air Force would be crazy to ignore going forward. That’s not to say that this will be an upgraded YF-23, just that there is a good possibility that the shape of it’s body might be used as a starting point for development of this new aircraft.
But, only time will tell.
I think the idea of a missile truck is an excellent one - an idea that's well overdue. But I don't think the F-15EX is the best aircraft for the job. It's just not stealthy or fast enough. I think we need something like a scaled-down, more stealthy, faster B-1 that is armed to the teeth - kind of like an oversized fighter that, in a pinch, can get down and defend itself in A2A combat.
@@stormhawk31 wtf!!!!!! The f15ex not fast enough its fuckin mach 2.5 are you insane.
BTW, your content is amazing. Love all your channels!
This was stimulating but I can't help but notice something. The overall message is:
"We made a new jet. It's pretty fast and awesome. We built it in short order. We don't have pictures of it yet, but it's pretty goddamn awesome. Expect Us."
Checkmate this, Russia. 😉
P.S. -- Looks like the PLAAF is going to have a _very_ bad day in the future...
Maybe this video was premature.
Yeah.. the way I view it all is like this. The f22 was done when like back in the late 90’s or early 2000’s? we the people didn’t really find out about it till around 2010… so just say 15 years later..
obviously they’ve gotta try to conceal what they can for as long as they can… strategically at least until it is done done…
@@MississippiKid96 I knew about the F-22 before 2010. In fact it was revealed in 1997, the same year it made its first flight. I'd say it was common knowledge by the time it entered service in 2005.
If you look further back, there were 25 years between the first flight of the F-15 and F-22, 29 years between them entering service. It's now been 24 years since the F-22 first flew, so probably about time for 6th-gen to be flying, but still a few years before it's ready to enter service.
I don't think the military is quite as secretive as a lot of people think. The B-2 was also revealed a year before its first flight (the same year the F-117 was revealed), for example. They want to justify their budget, they need to be seen doing things. Historically, the only aircraft the Air Force has concealed have been either major technology breakthroughs like stealth or spy planes that are in active use.
I see somebody commented on Russia but I think it's more likely a shot over the Chinese bow.
Technology wise the 6th gen fighter is about the equivalent to the Wright flyer compared to the actual tech. The vast majority of those watching this video were not even born when the YF-12A was flying let alone the SR-71. The 117 was flying 10 years before you ever even heard of it since it had already been flying already in 1980. Whatever they manage to show the public is already 30 years or more behind in actual tech that they might even allow shown. True tech levels are way beyond that.
Yeah, let's keep it his way. I prefer a strong but secretive tech advantage over alerting any potential adversiaries what America has up its sleeve.
The story teller has a unique voice, it's amazingly captivating and he pulls you into the story. Powerful
His voice annoys the F out of me. He's a fast talking Dirty Harry. But to each his own.
You do a great job presenting information, seperating knowns from speculation, and not getting caught up in "theories".
Fascinating! I wish we knew more of the reality of this thing.
What would pros/cons of retrofitting retiring F-16 airframes to XL as a solid stopgap?
This thing better be capable of mass production. Having 100 F-22's is just ridiculous.
Yea but I mean just those 100 22's alone are more than capable of wiping out entire nations.
I know there’s been no actual air to air combat with the raptor (that I know of) but I said it in another comment, I would bet money that as of right now, the raptor would wind up with at least a 10:1 if not 30:1 kill ratio if not higher,.. just not anything out there that poses a real threat to it yet… whether we’re talking BVR engagements, or dog fighting…. It’s still better than su57 and J-20.. the raptor has a lower overall IR signature than both, it’s long range air to air is still more lethal.. it’s still more maneuverable than anything out there yet..
@@2jsanc681 If they don't break. We can't fix them. We literally lost the forms, tooling, and jigs to make a lot of the replacement parts.
Combat planes get damaged. If you can't fix them, they become disposable. Even worse, they're COMBAT PLANES. They're SUPPOSED to be disposable.
@@2jsanc681 nations without air defense systems, maybe.
Could this next gen aircraft be this rumored TR-3B triangle that gets spotted from time to time?
I notice there was no mention of an adequate replacement for the A10. The thing the Air Force absolutely refuses to acknowledge is the Fact that you can not win a war solely from the air. Ground Attack is almost impossible at 250-300 kts airspeed. It's a lesson learned during Viet Nam the USAF wants to ignore in favor of super cruise at Mach 1.5 speeds at the expense of the Troops on the ground. As a former Ground Pounder I can tell you right now that you don't control a piece of ground until you stick an 18-19 yo Trooper on it with a rifle.
Ummmm, the USAF is already testing a Replacement for the A10 updating it to 2021 Standards .
and possibly with 3 Turbo fan engines. an a 30mm Vulcan fireing Depleted Uranium.
Ground attack almost impossible at 250-300 kts? It’s 2022 not 1960.
Thank you for the honest title of your video. We appreciate that very much!
After a bit of thought, it dawned on me that the reason the F-35 was way over budget and
took so long to be produced is; they were building two fighters simultaneously, hiding the 7th generation behind the 6th generation's development. That is how they surprised the world with the sudden development and production of the 7th generation fighter! Clever, now that begs the question; how far along are they on the development of the 8th generation, oh my!
I saw a carbon fiber potato chip on the back of a truck 🚛 out at area 51
It’s 6th gen
@@wolverinexo6417 they say the black budget world is 50 years ahead of us in the private sector
@@DANTHETUBEMAN I know it is but the topic of the video is 6th gen being revealed
@@wolverinexo6417 iv even heard talk of a weapons x project!!!
Always great videos out of the dark “Empire”. Please keep them coming..
All this talk of a 6th gen jet is there just to hype Top Gun II.
Most professional presentation I've yet seen on this channel. Kudos.
If we're gonna be The Empire, can we just go ahead and make Tie Fighters?
It’d be wrong not to make one and test it’s capabilities in our atmosphere… plus fitting solar panels would take a lot of electrical load off some of the craft maybe.
Already an outdated design by 50 years.
So the danger Dorito from ace combat is real? Lets gooo!!!
Idk about that graphic though…. that’s a helluva big delta wing
The world thought the same about the B2 at one point
Watch it turn out to be a TicTac. Hahahaha!
the NEXT GEN Fighter wont be a Flying Wing, but a TAILLESS YF-23.
@@markplott4820 source?
@@BigSmartArmed - JANES Defence Monthly.
I seen some kind of new craft. I believe it was a blimp delta cross. It ran silent and slow until it wanted to leave then it took off fast without noise. Btw it was two times the size of a traditional stealth bomber and had no discernible tail. It was pretty cool.
love the content on all over the dark network, keep up the good work!
what about the Sikorsky S-97 Raider?
North Korea has developed a cold nuclear powered hyperfighter plane, it can stay in the air for days if the pilot wants it.
2:44 Well _that_ looks like the fuel-tank bay (with fuel-tank removed) on an AS350 or EC130 helicopter. Not an American 6th-gen fighter aircraft, me thinks!
6th gen hype squad!!!!!!!! let's go boy! 5th gen was sooo last year!
What if the famous 'Tic-Tac' UFO encountered by carrier fighters was indeed the new 6th gen fighter?
Highly unlikely, of course, but if it was, it would be like upgrading from a horse-drawn carriage to a Bugatti Chiron.
NOPE , the tic - tac ufo was a DRONE from the Advanced NEXT Gen Fighter , it can carry up to 2 .
It seems interesting that the US military doesn't seem too concerned about them.
@@markplott4820 NOPE, the tic - tac ufo was NOT a DRONE and IT was NOT FROM the ADVANCED next GEN FIGHTER which CAN not CARRY up TO 2 !
That tic-tac was a holographic counter measure.
the tic tac was either an american or chinese (or russian, I guess) SIGINT drone. Pure and simple.
QUESTION: HOW EXPENSIVE & HOW MANY ACTUALLY UNDER PRODUCTION ????
The F-35, the most expensive military project in history has already been downgraded to a bomb truck. What a waste of money.
Technology and experience gained creating it, is never a wasted money.
@@Lachausis The thing is, a lot of us knew from the beginning based on the performance specs and some leaked pilot reports, that the F-35 was totally subpar. But that didn't stop the military from ordering 700 of those turkeys. The world's most expensive bomb truck. That is a waste of money.
No you dope. F-35 has been beating every fighter in Red Flag including AESA F-15E's with sniper pods. Norway F-35's also intercepted Mig-31s and Migs never saw them coming. F-35 with EODAS, JHMCS and Aim-120D which has HOBs capability is the best air to air fighter on this earth. Just ask the Swiss who selected the F-35 for air to air over the inferior Rafale. The F-22 wishes it had the F-35's capability in air to air the only thing the F-22 does better is speed an altitude and the F-35 has a 50k combat ceiling.
@@keep22 nah
@@Preciouspink Ya
The new fighter jet is outstanding Can't wait to see it in person
If it was done in record time, I'd guess it has to be Lockheed.
Probably the Pentagon has a hard on for Lockheed.
Great upload today !! I enjoyed ever bit of your content. Keep up the fantastic work !!
According what he said the Air Force has already had the technology to build test and operate an experimental fighter. I've also heard that the navy has done the same thing because when they retired the F14 they had no air Superiority fighter. So I'm looking forward to seeing the US's new air superiority fighters.
Why would anyone need an air superiority fighter?
@@russellmiles2861 Like the philosophy of the Defense department in designing of the so called air superiority jets in the fifties and early sixties stating that the days of dog fighting were over we found out the hard way in Vietnam that dog fighting will never go out of style.
@@johnroof2663 and like observing an observation from half a century ago and believing nothing had changed.
The manner of air warfare in the 60s bares little resemblance of the current era.
Moreover the assertion doesn’t appreciate what the role of combat aircraft was in the 60s. There is a reason the US forces did not seek to interdict supply routes via China.
@Russell Miles I use my assessment from personal experience I'm a navy veteran Of the eighties, my dad was a Vietnam Veteran. We used to talk about things like that. The aircraft that they used during the Vietnam War were designed in the fifties And when they encountered the MIG 17 Is a very small, simple, and maneuverable fighter jet And was shooting these high Tech fighter jet out of the sky. The navy and Air Force had to rethink their Philosophy. The fact of the matter is that the F4 Phantom did not have a gun on it. Missiles in that time period were not that reliable. But you must have air superiority to be able carry out missions. Period.... Peace through power is the only way you keep the worlds tyrants at Bay.
@@russellmiles2861 if you rule the air you control the battlefield
Man I love your content and production. I could watch you all day long!
This is exciting! The F22 and then the F35 lighting. I always knew they were major stepping stones to something completely incredible!
Could be an incredible disaster knowing the US' propensity for going over time and budget constraints.
@@IC-lz3of and yet we are light-years ahead of any other nation.
Excellent report Dark
Love the recent stuff across the channels, always got me wonderin what could be going on rn that we have no idea about whatsoever
Mr. Narrator... you are and have always been, in my opinion, the best narrator across UA-cam! Pay those who nitpick no heed and change nothing! Keep em coming! Love it!
This is not a fighter or a plane...... its a flying super computer
yes, it can do taxes very, very fast
I suspect they are referring to the incorporation of Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie. It can fly in formation with our Gen 5 fighters and launch its own drone.
NGAD and the XQ-58 are completely different projects. The XQ-58 is a "loyal wingman" concept drone, not a manned multirole fighter.
3:40, a not so subtle, subliminal, Korean war brainwasher!
What they learned from the F-35 taught them how to build number 7, my question is; why are they disclosing the 7th generation fighter!
Have they already built number 8?
The f22 and f 35 are 5th gen. He’s discussing 6th gen… how are you ahead by 2 gens?
An F-117 landed on our flightline (and taxied directly into a hangar, which was immediately secured) overseas in 1980, yet the US military didn't admit to having them until April 1990, four months after its combat debut in the Panama invasion of 1989. I also worked on F-4 Phantoms - an aircraft that began it's service life in 1960. The US military claimed they had a top speed of "mach 2.4" - pretty fast, even by today's standards. Yet an RF-4b was capable of a top speed close to mach 3. I say all that to say this: When the US military 'fesses up to a certain level of technology, they already have something better/faster/more advanced IN USE, and what they have in development is quite a bit beyond THAT.
I wonder if the design process incorporated mass deployment and use of 3D printing on site to reduce time and cost with supply chain. Incredible putting this together in 1 year!
This was a training aircraft, T-7 so not NGAD.
Great content, subbed. Happy to have found this channel.
The technology we see today was top secret 50 years ago, so imagine what is top secret now.
All those fluffy clouds that parade out between 630-730am and parade home between 6 and 8pm most days (except for every other Sunday and almost all holidays- not the 4th and new years though!)
Awesome vid Dark Tech 👍
"Let the techpriests bestow your men with Weapons of destruction ..." (from the game: Spacehulk)
From the game setting “Warhammer 40K”
I noticed over the years all the aircraft look wild. I'm waiting for them to be plain, like a ball disc or tic tac
This was intriguing to say the least! I was under assumption that they built the F-22 to adopt new technologies into at least 2040. But now I’m really intrigued by the “NGAD”
Great! Keep it coming
I live down the street from the Skunkworks and there has been plenty of activity there, supposedly working on a cargo plane (yeah right). One of my friends in Palmdale said he has seen something with 6 engines flying out of the airport at night and there is no such layout in our current inventory!
That number of engines is super inefficient, unlikely on anything modern, except perhaps a cargo propeller plane?
@@jackiecs8190 only thing that comes to mind is the XB-70
If these image at 0:17 (the one from the diagram in that aquasitions report) is what it will look like i am glad that the YF-23 will sort of "live on" in/"pave the way" for the NGAD fighter program, the YF-23 is the best looking plane i have ever seen in my life, with the SR-71 in second place. That would make me so very happy if it will look like that!
Also in the acquisition report diagram the exhaust looks like that of the YF-23 but with thrust vectoring capabilities, exactly what would have been needed to get it the contract as opposed to the f-22!!!!
Was wondering why the F-22 was suddenly doing air shows. If that's the old model this must be beyond comprehension
The 22 has been doing air shows pretty well since it’s public debut.
Excellent stuff bro
The three engine design is gonna be breathtaking when revealed. Basically one engine in the centerline is only opened up past Mach 4, likely the plane will be faster than Mach 6. The SR72 which it will be codeployed with tops at Mach 7+ and will act as recon and radar jamming.
Not to mention drones which can *redacted* will be fired on hypersonic missiles that will join these aircraft on sorties. It’s utterly game changing, meanwhile China and russia are still dicking around with 5th Gen crap.
What about them 🛸 tho?
Thanks for the video. It's would be interesting!
as a us general once said in a classified mostly deleted interview: "When we are told that we need to upgrade..any cability, we already have one that matches..the adversary..(And Who is the adversary?) someone who wishes they had what we have."
One day, if he isn't dead - Bobby boy Robertino Lazarino himself will have the last laugh :]
Last graphic kinda looks like it has slots for it's vertical stabilizers. Perhaps they can fold in during cruise for less drag?
It would be epic if the NGAD fighter turned out to be a YF-23-based design.
If only ...
Don't get me wrong ... the F22 is amazing, but so was the YF-23 ...
In fact, if I was in charge of our (British) RAF procurement, instead of the delayed, and aging Eurofighter Typhoon, especiallygoing by the date it eventually entered service, I would've asked "Well, if you're not going to use the YF-23, can we ... ? Of course, in return that means giving us large contracts with Rolls-Royce and BAE, on a cost-to-cost basis, in return, but I think you can live with that ..."
I dont see any reason why it would be based on a design from the 80s.
I hope the Air Force can develop weapons quickly. The free world is going to need them sooner than later!
Looks a lot like the reversed engineered fighters in the Star Gate TV Show.
stargate is real
Astra is real
What a new series where is in on?
@@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647 unironically there is on coming out in the next 3 years
I think its beautiful! I love aviation advances.
The problem of maintaining of "Classified Projects" insures hidden faults and over-promising of design details. Occurs in monumental levels until discovered. Which was the problem with the F-35. Causing the F-15 and F-16 to remain in production decades longer. Than its supposed replacements.
Which could not maintain any confidence the F-35 / F-22 could replace them.
Space X did the opposite and kept everything open and honest. Thereby making sure annoying failures were found early and corrected on the spot. Driving the creating process far faster than any other aerospace company ever does. As well as developing products that are costing1/100 to 1/1000 of standard aerospace designs.
Which is why Blue Origin is a failure as it is based on standard aerospace methodologies. As its products are years behind intended goals and has yet to put a single rocket into orbit.
Were as Space X in now the leading company in aerospace design. Because it makes its failures public knowledge. And promptly corrects those failures. And creates new designs based on what was found out why the previous designs failed. Then moves on to better designs. Resulting in successful operational designs.
THE BAE CONCEPT OF 3 CRAFT INTO ONE LOOKS TO ME LIKE THE FUTURE, DIAMOND SHAPE, IMAGINE THE ADVANCE OF SOMETHING LIKE IT?
Figuring the DOD budget is split between all the branches I just really hope this project doesn’t have to cut any funding from army and navy’s’ Marxist and gender studies programs.
Simply can not wait to see it fly!