More action from a bunch of plane nerds on how the still non-existent B-21 raider Stealth Bomber can hold off the entire Chinese airfleet by itself and an f-35 spotter

Like I just fucking can't, how do these people even fucking believe this shit much less come up with it in their mind palaces.

US Navy Operations Specialist explains how a B-21 Raider loaded with a gazillion of air-to-air missiles could keep Chinese J-20 stealth fighters at bay

Just an FYI. There's only, to my knowledge at this time, only 1 flying B-21. And that was produced as one of those public proof-of-concept exhibitions after years of dumping money on the bonfire of vanities that is the military industrial complex. Who knows how long it will take them to even have enough for a single wing.

The Raider

The B-21 Raider will be a dual-capable penetrating strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. The B-21 will form the backbone of the future Air Force bomber force consisting of B-21s and B-52s. Designed to operate in tomorrow’s high-end threat environment, the B-21 will play a critical role in ensuring America’s enduring airpower capability.

I wonder if "high-end threat environments" include rainy weather, something that apparently defeats and routes its predecessor the B-2.

The B-21 Raider will be a component of a larger family of systems for conventional Long Range Strike, including Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, electronic attack, communication and other capabilities. It will be nuclear capable and designed to accommodate manned or unmanned operations. Additionally, it will be able to employ a broad mix of stand-off and direct-attack munitions.

Yap yap yap the most it'll likely be used for is dick-waving the Russians and Chinese from a safe distance and maybe, if someone's unlucky enough, be used to bomb civilians who can't fight back.

Given its unique capabilities would it be possible to load a B-21 with air-to-air missiles and keep an entire air force at bay?

An exceptionally take I never thought I'd ever see in my lifetime. "Wot if one plane could hold off an entire country's airfleet by itself"

Fuck is this? Gamer logic?

B-21 paired with the F-35

Eric Wicklund, former US Navy Operations Specialist, explains on Quora;

Well there's your first mistake. You're delving into the internet's morass of dumbasses.

I give you the B-21 Raider (below) paired with the F-35, which could be an awesome combination.

'Currently, the Chinese air force has a long-range missile called the PL-15, with a range of 120–190 miles. Some have called it an “AWACS Killer” because it can be loaded on the stealthy J-20 aircraft. Theoretically, J-20s might sneak past American fighters and launch on the AWACS or aerial tankers, removing vital force multipliers for the American side.

So back in like 2022 there's been quite a few encounters between the f-35 and J-20 out and around the south China sea, with a U.S PACOM airforce commander remarking that their AWACs were insufficient for detecting the J-20s effectively, which when read between the lines means there's a good chance that J-20s can indeed take down AWACS and tear holes into any airforce C4ISR networks.

Combine this with China's work in creating anti-stealth radar system countermeasures that have been reported to be capable of detecting F-22 decades back and how most likely this tech has continually been developed since then it would stand to reason that China's air defenses would be a tough nut to crack so as long as they maintain a regional defense strategy while utilizing the J-20s combined with KJ-500s as surgical implements to take out strategic assets and hamstring any attempted offensive air operations. Now you're probably feeling pretty thoughtful and introspective right now after reading this, so let me give you a heads up to prepare for some major whiplash of dipshittery.

B-21 with a gazillion AIM-260 missiles

‘So, why not load up a B-21 with a gazillion AIM-260 missiles. F-35s would scout ahead looking for any J-20s trying to slip past the fighter screen. J-20s are stealthy, but not as much as the F-35, and this would allow the F-35 to target the J-20 before they get close enough to launch. An F-35 pilot could request a launch from the B-21 and then take over control of the missile, directing it towards the inbound J-20.

Ever play the game battleship? Imagine a ten thousand by ten thousand peg board with the enemy team using "boats" that only take up 1 peg, and your plan is to try and sus them out like that. Fucking jackass

‘And even if a J-20 is able to launch, F-35s could direct the missiles to intercept the inbound PL-15s.’

The fuck do you mean "if"? Do you got magic hypersonic missiles that can hit the military airbase on mainland China from fuckknowswheresville outside of the PLA missile commands reach? If that's the case why the fuck do you need F-35s near by?

Jesus christ holy shit how high off your supply are you fuckers

Wicklund concludes;

Please you don't have to. I insist

Other than that, there’s no reason to expect holding off a large air force with just one aircraft. If it’s big enough it won’t be stealthy enough. If it’s stealthy enough it won’t have space for the fuel to have the necessary loiter time. But, having multiple aircraft teaming together, you could have similar effect.’

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