Is China underestimating America’s capabilities and competency?
I am from Taiwan, and I have never lived in mainland China. So I can only estimate from what I read from Chinese sources. I believe people at…
China’s J-10C just shoot down India’s Rafale fighter jet. What is the position of J-10C in China’s air fighters?
The J-10C does not hold a very high position in the Chinese Air Force, and its role is similar to that of the F-16V in the U.S. Air…
What makes the Rafale France fighter jet inferior to the Chinese fighter jet J-10C?
The Rafael isn’t inferior to the Chinese J-10C. In fact, the Rafael is probably a better plane for multi-role missions. The J-10, however, was designed with air-superiority in…
If the AK-47 is so good, why isn’t there an AK-48?
There is. It’s just not called the AK48 because it wasn’t introduced in 1948. In 1959 the AK47 was updated, changing from a heavy, expensive milled receiver to…
Was Admiral Yamamoto aware that the US would declare war after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Admiral Yamamoto studied at Harvard University in the 1920s. “When they introduced him to the game of poker, he became a fanatical poker player who would stay up…
Can an F-22 land on an aircraft carrier if it is the only option left?
“Shogun, this is Hotshot three-zero. I’m an F-22 with 20 minutes of gas and 40 minutes from shore, my ejection seat has malfunctioned, and my canopy is sealed…
How do Russian fighters compare to US fighters? Is it true that most modern Russian jets cannot match up to older US planes like the F-15 and F-16, despite being built after the Cold War?
Yes, that’s generally true. However, it might not be for the reasons you’re thinking. Russian fighters are very maneuverable and can carry powerful ordnance. Many of them have…
What are some scary facts about history?
One of the nastiest ways to die in the Middle Ages was toilet related. Because in medieval times, men of power and wealth made use of primitive toilets…
Were 1990s Russians dumbfounded when they first visited capitalist grocery stores?
Yes it is true. There is a rare video of Boris Yeltsin, after visiting the Johnson Flight Center, making an unscheduled visit to a grocery store in Houston,…
India VS Pakistan Air Supremacy Battle
Pakistan dispatched a total of 11 fighter jets, including 7 J-10 C, and the remaining 4 fighter jets played a role in containment and disruption; all have returned…