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Russia’s S-500 air defense system can’t reliably hit F-35s, despite what Moscow claims. In this video, I break down the physics of stealth, radar limitations, and the critical difference between detecting a target and actually generating a firing solution against it.
Midway through, I drop a Gen Z-style explainer to make radar cross section and stealth finally click for the cool crowd.
I also walk through the S-500’s real-world performance, production limits, and why even Russia’s closest partners haven’t rushed to buy it.
Bottom line: the system is real, the capabilities are limited, and the hype is doing most of the work.
I should also mention that my views are my own and are not necessarily representative of the USAF or DoD.
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Video Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EeAk905sOHPGZrkdvwtgZc_Cc75Qfw34u8wGBCoSJRk/edit?usp=sharing
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