It’s military madness
when the U.S. Navy
and the U.S. Air Force
go head-to-head to find out
which one is the superior service.
We'll be throwing them
both in the ring
to see which is top gun
when it comes to offense,
defense,
skills and training.
In this corner,
bringing the strength of a tidal wave
To protect ports and secure the seas,
the Navy utilizes ships,
submarines and other vessels.
That includes 293 battleships
and 3,700 aircraft.
The Navy’s fighters are skilled
across the board,
rather than specializing
in only one area.
The U.S. Navy boasted almost
342,000 active duty
personnel in 2020.
Yeah, that's a lot of sailors.
While the Navy is designated
for support rather than combat,
it can certainly defend its ships
and pack a punch.
But does it stand a chance
against their sky-high competitor?
Guarding the atmosphere and beyond
Founded in 1947 after World War II,
this service focuses on battles
in the air and space.
With 5,300 state-of-the-art aircraft
at its disposal,
the U.S. Air Force
is ready for anything.
The U.S. Air Force came in
with over 329,000
active duty personnel,
giving the Navy the numbers edge.
But that's not all
the Air Force has to offer.
They're brining a whopping 4,126
aircraft to the showdown.
The Air Force’s
top quality
technology is intimidating,
to say the least.
But will it be enough to
defeat its naval nemesis?
The Air Force wastes no time and
targets the Navy’s aircraft carriers,
knowing these will be
what its enemy relies on in battle.
The Navy retaliates from the water,
launching missiles from its submarines
a whopping 7,300 km (4,600 m) away.
These subs and warships pack a punch,
but air superiority is the key here.
Even the Navy’s most trusted aircraft,
the F-18 Super Hornet,
can’t match the Air Force’s
F-15 Strike Eagle.
These powerful planes
reach speeds of up to
3,018km/h (1,875 mph)
and their engines produce
13,154 kg (29,000 lb) of thrust.
Compared to the Navy’s Hornet,
this would give the Air Force
a 1,126 km/h (700 mph) speed advantage
With their trusty F-15s
able to carry
10,000 kg (23,000 lb)
of fuel and weapons,
sinking the Navy’s aircraft carriers
is only the beginning.
The Air Force takes
the offensive championship,
but can they deliver on defense?
The persistent Navy turns its focus
to defense.
The Air Force
may have the sky advantage
with its aggressive aircraft,
but the Navy’s
anti-missile defense systems
lower the jets' effectiveness.
The Navy trains to neutralize
enemy fleets,
so its F-18s can hold up against
the Air Force’s F-15s in a dogfight.
The Navy’s destroyer
and corvette ships
continue defending their turf
and striking steadily
at the Air Force's airfields.
The Navy just barely wins
this round, folks.
But what happens when its relentless
rival sends in reinforcements?
The brute force of these forces'
ships, planes and weaponry
isn't the only thing to consider.
The Navy expertly protects the sea,
but its aircraft technology doesn’t
come close to what the Air Force has.
What’s more, the Air Force’s personnel
also train for ground attacks.
What's this!?
With the beatdown coming from all sides,
the Navy is tapping out.
Ruling the skies and the ring,
While both fighters have what it takes
to defend their country,
the Air Force's advantage
is in air superiority.
Defending the sea is no easy feat,
but controlling the sky and space
takes incredible tech and training.
The Air Force skyrocketed
its way to success tonight,
but could it stand its ground
against the U.S. Army?
Well, we'll see who wins
another round of VS.