OFW-4: 5th Generation Fighters

Fighter Pilot Podcast

E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot

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🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

'On Future War' is a 12-part series exploring the evolving landscape of military strategy and defense technologies with a focus on the Pacific.

On this episode, Mike "Pako" Benitez and Andrew "Scar" Van Timmeren discuss the differences between fourth and fifth-generation fighter jets, focusing on the F-22 and F-35, with insights on the learning curve and intuitive nature of the Lightning II compared to the complexity of the Raptor.

Pako and Scar further discuss situational awareness and task management in modern fighters, with a look ahead to the future of air superiority with a discussion on sixth-generation fighters.

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0:00.0	Hello and this week we have the fourth installment of on future war in
0:07.2	monthly series by our friends at authentic media in cooperation with cubic defense
0:12.2	This month a familiar voice Mike Benitez with a new voice
0:15.5	Andrew Van Timarin discussed the differences between fourth and fifth generation fighter jets,
0:20.5	focusing specifically on the F-35 and F-22 with insights on the learning
0:25.2	curve and intuitive nature of the lightning-to compared to the complexity of the
0:29.2	Raptor. Now Paco and Scar as they go by will further discuss situational awareness and task management in modern fighters with a look ahead to the future of ear superiority with a discussion on sixth generation fighters.
0:42.0	Range and stealth improvements, collaboration
0:44.7	between 4th and 5th generation fighters, the role of unmanned systems and future operations,
0:50.0	it's all in this month's on future war episode, so let's get started. was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
1:10.0	Mr. Gurbachoff, tear down this wall.
1:14.0	The people who knocked these buildings down.
1:16.6	We'll hear all of us soon. Welcome back to On Future War as we begin phase two of the series moving from our previous focus on power projection and operational
1:36.3	mobility into tactical technology discussing the systems and programs that will be needed
1:42.1	to dominate the modern battlefield, particularly in the maritime and littoral regions.
1:47.0	Today's episode explores fifth generation aircraft, colloquially known simply as 5th Gen, through the lens of post-World War II
1:56.3	aircraft development through the Cold War and stealth aircraft, highlighting the requirements and
2:01.6	characteristics that 5th Gen will need to dominate in future battle space.
2:06.0	But there's more to the story than just 5th Gen, as the vast majority of all Western Air Forces will continue to be numerically dominated by
2:15.3	evolved fourth-gen designs. Host Mike Paco Benitez and guest Andrew Scar Van Timmerman, both experienced USAF tactical aviators take us through this discussion,
2:27.0	highlighting how fourth and fifth-gen aircraft can operate together to become a more potent force than either alone and
2:34.3	share some views about what the next or sixth gen of combat aircraft may encompass.
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