British Marine Reacts to The Enormous USS Ronald Reagan Carrier - The WAR BEAST?

hey troops gender commando here my name's ryan and i'm a former royal marines commander from britain today we're going to be reacting to the enormous uss ronald reagan carrier aircraft carrier guardian of the seas it's by spark the original video will be in the description guys it's quite a long one this so i'm looking forward to you know having a nice chilled reaction to this one it's uh 41 minutes total i believe so yeah hopefully you guys can um appreciate the reaction and let's just get into it guys yeah enjoy they have assembled here from the four corners of the earth 55 warships among them the newest and most sophisticated ever produced the united states is here great britain india japan canada france australia germany 26 nations all together will introduce the latest naval technology in their arsenals [Music] 22 000 men and women will be tested over the coming month across a vast expanse of ocean covering thousands of square miles yeah the good old brief on top of the deck where uh you can't hear anything barley unless you're in the first few roars there you ain't you ain't hearing nothing man the command center and flagship of the operation is the nuclear-powered supercarrier a marvel of modern engineering that looks class absolutely amazing the operation is called rim of the pacific the world's largest and most complex naval exercise it will be as close to actual warfare as is peacefully possible hmm okay so this is going to be interesting guys they began to appear nearly 5 000 years ago in the mediterranean sea they were the largest and most glorious moving objects known to mankind powered by oars their tactics were simple they rammed and sank enemy ships soldiers on board carried only bows arrows and spears yet great battles ensued so that's up for debate really guys in it five thousand years ago according to our knowledge but other places around the world will see it we went back a lot a lot a lot further than that you know raging for weeks there was often the loss of hundreds of ships and thousands of men for centuries to come navies with the best trained crews the bravest commanders and the mightiest warships would rule the world look at that look at the monstrosity of that thing [Music] the modern super carrier remains at sea for months at a time that is massive right i've been over some big ships in my time in the royal marines but that is that just takes the biscuit that is massive guys all right we don't have that in the british military or the royal navy nowhere five [Music] the captain is from an elite group that has over 25 years of naval aviation experience hey so just just let the the hilos know territorial waters are only uh eight miles to the east yep thanks okay come last year it's one seven five coming off from my 92 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters are readied for a month of intense flight hops as demanding as combat itself wow guys that's just so impressive the united states always seemed to you know pull the biggest the baddest the best out of the bag every single time and um yeah this just makes me admire them even more you know i'm a royal marine and i'll always will be one um even though i'm a civilian now and what i kind of learned in the royal marines is that the british military seem to have to make do with what they've got whereas the um the the american kind of attitude is like no we'll have the best all the time and uh we'll make best use of the best equipment and i think that works as well massively you know why why not you know they have the biggest budget in the world by far they have the best kit they have the best military it's as simple as that isn't it those wearing green shirts maintain airframes and engines red shirts are responsible for ammo and weapons you think of popeye and you think of a really strong you know u.s sailor that you want to represent yourself as and i think we all use them as a role model today purple shirts or grapes fuel the aircraft air crew are now manning up for the event 7 case 3 launch case of recovery the temperature is 68 degrees the altimeter 2996 at the density altitude 940 feet on the fog walk crews are looking for anything that might get sucked into an engine as the aircraft take off pilots have been killed by almost invisible nuts and bolts that is a monstrosity guys nuclear powered carrier almost unlimited range like sailing ships of the past two centuries ago sail-powered galleons with a hundred guns emerged on the high seas to fight at battles like trafalgar the french and spanish were the superior force led by napoleon they were thought to be invincible but the british commander horatio nelson had innovative tactics and was more aggressive nelson yeah i got to spend a bit of time at hms nelson when i was in the royal marines down portsmouth um i was on the boxing team down there and the history behind this gentleman was fantastic guys absolutely fantastic if you ever get the chance to go to portsmouth and visit the museums down there regarding this man do it it's fantastic guys cannonballs fired at close range inflicted a terrible carnage nearly 8 000 sailors were killed on both sides the french and spanish lost 22 ships the british lost none wow nelson though he was killed became a legend along with his flagship victory from the triumphant trafalgar grew a worldwide british empire that would last another century control of the high seas requires a mastery of the most advanced possible technology deep in the heart of the ship sit two uranium-powered nuclear reactors essentially miniature suns these radioactive furnaces boil water to create high pressure steam that spins giant turbines the carrier's eight electric generators could easily power a city of a hundred thousand people wow using massive reduction gearboxes the turbines also turn four mammoth propeller shafts that drive the ship around 35 knots its top speed remains highly classified i wonder why then why does it top speed remain classified obviously it's a tactical advantage for the enemy if they find out how fast this thing can go but does that that tells me that this thing can go a lot faster than other ships of its kind that's what's telling me that this thing can really shift if it wanted to guys what do you think let me know in the chat with regular maintenance they can run continuously without refueling for 20 years wow that is incredible 20 years unbelievable teamwork collaboration camaraderie staying mentally and physically fit are all critical among the crew of a smooth running ship every one of the 5 212 personnel is integral in the success of the operation no tiny detail is left to chance [Music] blue shirts position and secure the aircraft on the deck making sure they are presented for launch in the right order training has been continuous since the very first carriers were launched more than a century ago the battlegroup commander is responsible for the coordination of all 26 nations during the exercise yeah that's true i mean we had ships from patients communication and diplomacy were not the hallmarks of legendary admirals but in an increasingly complex and lethal world they are critical and they want to help and give their navies a chance to shine uh i don't know much about canada's uh navy guys but uh yeah that looks a lot smaller than the united states ship that's for sure i know i think what i want to do is come a little bit more to starboard and uh instead of emergency fog let's get through this come up and speed 29. the japanese on the starboard and then the canadians are coming up they're just behind it right yes sir the carrier as the flagship is responsible for getting 55 vessels from all over the world organized and sailing together in reasonable order [Music] there's nowhere [Music] so even singapore's involved in this stealth frigate from that looks pretty that was pretty damn good guys all right i recognized that makership as well that looks pretty good [Music] uh hospital ship i've never seen anything like that but you've got two of these things the united states have got hospital ships that is something else guys all right i've never seen that before we've got an entire hospital on on the ocean waves that is impressive i'm quite speechless actually i didn't know such a thing existed it certainly doesn't exist in the british military that's for sure that's probably bigger than our biggest ship to be fair that's insane this kind of international cooperation was inconceivable even a hundred years ago by the beginning of the 20th century the giant guns of dreadnoughts or battleships would dwarf the cannons of trafalgar as the first world war began britain had a significant edge over germany in both ships and guns and did not expect to be challenged but in june of 1916 250 british and german ships engaged off the coast of jutland in the north sea it would come to be known as the greatest battleship duel of all time fourteen british and eleven german ships were sunk well and so 14 british and they had the superiority over technological advancements in terms of weaponry and the actual shipbuilding as well i wonder what the reason for that was hopefully he'll mention in this 8 500 young men were killed it's horrendous that the age of the battleship had come to an end in less than two hours of fighting wow modern defense systems are evolving at an accelerating pace questioning the wisdom of expensive new procurement challenging the status quo the offspring is that not it looks like it anyway but that's one thing that i've never getting a chance to go on um that i wanted to get on when i was in the marines it's unfortunate as well because them look pretty cool the goal of rimpac is in part to test and integrate advances in weapons technology it gives crews a chance to perfect their skills under battle-like conditions the operation of an aircraft carrier is in itself nearly as dangerous as actual combat and everyone on board is well aware of that modern fighter aircraft like the f-18 super hornet can lock on and intercept enemy aircraft long before visual contact yet they still carry machine guns that look like they might belong on a world war one biplane even in an age of advanced missiles pilots must still prepare for the unlikely prospect of an old-fashioned dogfight yeah that's that's true actually guys launching a 37 000 pound f-18 super hornet of a carrier may look simple but bad weather enemy fire and accidents all contribute to very real danger after a century of trial and error one launch system has proved robust and reliable below deck are tanks of high pressure steam from the nuclear-powered boilers they provide explosive expansion power to pistons sitting in 300-foot long tubes like shells waiting in the barrel of a gun once released the power of the piston can launch an aircraft with the force of four g's catapulting the plane from zero to 160 miles an hour in just three seconds that is that is massively needed as well these these planes wouldn't be able to launch from that ship without that capability as well guys and it's something that imagine if it went wrong imagine if that actually broke down at sea you wouldn't have that air capability would you so it's um it's a really really really important thing and i guess the maintenance behind it as well would be [ __ ] hot so to speak [Music] every role on board is critical to the exquisite ballet of launch and recovery that's fantastic to see that literally absolutely [Music] [Music] [Music] spectacular as exciting as the steam-powered catapult launch is for the fighter pilot a safe landing is even better hey the margins for that is very very close i mean i've seen i can't even believe what i'm what i'm watching if that misses it's off the side of the ship this is a really good documentary an aircraft's tail hook must snag one of four arresting cables this braided wire weaves 900 feet through the carrier down to an arrestor engine as the momentum of the plane pulls on the cable a huge piston forces hydraulic fluid in one tank against air in another compressing the air up to 400 pounds per square inch stopping the aircraft and pilot in just two seconds the comforting embrace of the arresting cable is regarded as among the most euphoric experiences in all of aviation on the starboard normandy in front that looks pretty good all right and the submarines who can find the submarines always the submarines the great strength of the submarine is its stealth annoying to its friends lethal to its enemies one more submarine to find yes also at rimpac is the new virginia class submarine it is 377 feet long and 34 feet wide speed can exceed 25 knots and potentially over 30. on board crew number 120 enlisted men and women and 14 the nuclear officers system produces 40 000 horsepower incredible a modern nuclear sub could stay underwater almost indefinitely like an aircraft carrier limited only by its onboard supply of food makes its own fresh water for drinking and showers i understand what you're saying but we cannot risk attacking a neutral country they're capable of launching mark 48 torpedoes tactical tomahawks harpoon missiles and the new advanced mobile mine track back around submariners don't get a lot of credit but it's one of the hardest jobs you can do in the military guys these people stay under the seas for months at a time in some cases especially on the nuclear submarines okay that's why they get paid a lot more money as well more than a thousand feet of water provides a stealthy layer of protection for the submarine as it defends the carrier and other surface ships above like great weapons of the past navies simply cannot afford to lose battles fought in earnest it's true despite the horrendous losses suffered by the germans and british had jupiter battleships reappeared in the second world war much bigger and far more lethal enchanted with the powerful symbolism of big guns adolf hitler invested heavily in battleships including the terpits and bismarck the german ships were superbly built and manned they were thought to be invincible like the nazis themselves that is eerie isn't it whenever you see like wreckages and stuff like that you always think wow that's really really eerie um looks pretty well formed as well obviously it's got algae and stuff on now but yeah that's that's an eerie sight guys the bismarck's rudder was damaged by light aircraft the crippled ship was then pounded by 2 800 shells from british warships before being scuttled by the german crew two thousand one hundred german sailors died that's the realities of war guys unfortunately as the age of the battleship was coming to a close that of the aircraft carrier was just beginning each rim pack features emerging advanced technology like the f-35 a fifth generation strike fighter since world war ii increasingly powerful radar has been used to detect inbound enemy aircraft with growing sophistication modern radar has been used to lock onto enemy planes and shoot them down with guided missiles fired over the horizon beyond visual range much of the new fighters advancements focus on hiding from radar with a technology called stealth the f-35 has multiple layers of skin coating that absorb radar waves preventing them from bouncing back to enemy radar screens now that is a piece of kit engine intake and exhausts are specially designed to deflect and mask the jet's thermal signature avoiding detection from heat-seeking missiles it can carry more than 15 000 pounds of weapons externally or more than 5 000 pounds internally dramatically improving the f-35s stealth profile the us marine variant the f-35b has more than 40 000 pounds of thrust giving pilots more raw power than any other fighter engineer i'm so impressed it's a beast jesus that is an absolute beast the us navy's version is the f-35c designed for carrier operations it has larger wings with tips that fold and tougher landing gear for catapult launches and carrier arrestments [Music] one of the main differences between the royal marines commandos and the united states marines is the sheer size of the us military u.s marines is bigger than like our entire military it's go it's got its own air force i mean the the royal marines we don't we don't just do not have it guys we do not have the numbers or um the technology we certainly don't have our own air force we have the royal navy's um assets and the royal air force but have your own dedicated one for your specific um branch in the military that's that's fantastic man and it's it makes me want to like join it makes me wish i could could have joined this you know it's um it's fascinating man i'm really impressed to see at least seriously guys the pilot's helmet displays all pertinent information no matter where the pilot is looking the aircraft's distributed aperture system uses six electro optical sensors giving the pilot an unprecedented 360 degrees of situational awareness level chris the pilot can actually look through the aircraft itself wow all the key information the pilot needs is projected onto the helmet's visor allowing for instant coordinated response the missile warning system sees subtle heat differences across the landscape phenomenon the new strike fighter shares data seamlessly with other f-35s but also with allied aircraft and commanders on water or land technology is so sophisticated it can identify types of planes and nationality and recommend to the pilot suggested weapons to deploy unbelievable i'm blown away with this american man has the best military on the planet best sensors can even spot a whale or more importantly a submarine on the surface when submarines first appeared in the theater of war british admirals considered them unethical the weapons of cowards who refused to fight on the surface like real men yeah they were frowned upon in the early days of the british military especially royal navy and then they realized how much of an absolute asset they were for war um and still out to this day guys and that's when the innovation came they technologically had advanced all of their submarine capabilities across the world didn't they from that the stealthy high-tech german submarine was regarded by some as the battleship of the future in the early years of world war ii they had a lethal advantage in the north atlantic attacking and sinking thousands of defenseless cargo ships strangling the lifeline of the allied war effort in desperation hundreds of small corvettes were hurriedly built to defend the convoys based on a fishing boat they were cheap and simple their crews were amateurs and most often teenagers crazy they had the smallest guns in the navy yet day and night they fought the terrible cruelty of submarine warfare struggling to save the lives of merchant seamen [Music] the british american and canadian forces of the sea and here hold their strength upon the uber devastation gradually these and other tiny escort ships of the canadian british and american navies clawed back the german advantage sinking 700 submarines and winning the largest naval battle in human history 700. just think about that for a second guys 700 submarines we we do see if we do forget about um these walls of the past and uh how devastating they were um how massive they were you know can you imagine if they were documented with the capabilities of what we've got today um you know social media you know video recording devices phones and all of that kind of stuff we would see the true treachery of it wouldn't we but it just wasn't available then so we don't really see it in this in the in the grand scale that it actually was it was massive it was devastating early submarines were plagued by lack of situational awareness like blind mice in a cave they knew little of what lay around them submerge the ship to five eight feet i sir pilot submerged the ship to five eight feet the virginia class's sophisticated electronic periscope and sensors allow crew members access to vital information they know exactly where they are and even more importantly they know the whereabouts of both friend and foe maritime interdiction gunnery missile testing anti-submarine mine clearance air defense amphibious landing all demand coordinated planning and much trial and error advancing but local jobs with google's local set to integrate international navies armies and air forces into unified fighting units advanced electronic warfare systems can identify in detail friend from foe jam enemy assets and provide an electronic shield to cloak threaten friendly forces trying to get busy that the target is outside of territorial waters [Music] is wasn't expecting that incredible [Music] this is how long it takes to become one of these pilots then i know the um the streets pilots um of uh sweden they it take like nearly five years or something you become a pilot this it's so advanced they're training but these pieces of kit um must take so much longer i'm not too sure how long does it take become a us pilot guys let me know in the chat [Music] two two two yes yes yes what was a gun battle one moment can in the blink of an eye become a battle for survival of another kind for thousands of years sailors have feared violent seas as much as the enemy what rimtac highlights is the very complicated missions navies are asked to perform in the modern world terrorism piracy earthquakes fires hurricanes humanitarian disasters services that once jealously competed increasingly work together that is beautiful that they've actually got that thing existing military hospital man that's so impressive navies national guards air forces coast guards marines all of them are invited to practice their highly skilled crafts during rim of the pacific not long ago you know what guys after seeing this footage here um no one can compete with the united states military no one can compete in terms of the sheer volume um the way they operate the kitten equipment that they've got the br me being a british royal marine i'll always believe that the royal marines are the best fighting soldiers on the planet however there's not many of us our kit is limited the budget isn't big so you know being a great soldier or great milk there's only one part of it it's have you got the assets have you got the infrastructure have you got the money have you got the backing have you got you know there's so much more goes into it guys and these are the complete package the united states military is the complete package just off watching this man it's it's really really um cemented that in my brand you know you're stupid if you even try anything with this military they're fantastic game of war was played with much higher stakes sailors and airmen died in earnest and in large numbers december 7 1941 the united states of america was suddenly and following the bombing of pearl harbor the japanese gambled they could draw the american carriers into a trap near the island of midway but the americans secretly broke the japanese code and were prepared get the saws on these guys and see what's going on american pilots knowing they didn't have the fuel to make it back still gambled they could find the japanese fleet and find them they did what an incredible act of bravery they sank three japanese carriers in eight minutes people wow by the end of the day four japanese carriers were sunk along with one heavy cruiser three thousand japanese crew members lost their lives the americans lost only the yorktown few of the u.s aircraft made it back to their ships terrible it was a turning point in the pacific war sealing the japanese fate the battle of midway remains the greatest victory in american naval history war or not landing a fighter aircraft on board a carrier remains the most challenging and admired skill in all of aviation the landing safety officer's voice always a fellow pilot provides a vital measure of precision and confidence at exactly the right moment what happens if it goes wrong the new f-35b avoids the complexity of a catapult and arrester cables of course it's like the hurrier it can operate almost anywhere a strategic advantage in almost any kind of conflict like all new weapon systems it seeks to provide a distinct advantage over possible enemies indeed the goal of modern navies is to provide the most effective weapons tactics and training as an overwhelming deterrence avoiding at all costs the risk of real war most captains will tell you that their passion is to bring every crew member back home safely for they are young people who work long hard dangerous hours months at a time with little or no recognition they make these sacrifices for their families communities and nations uh hi mom hi dad uh hi everyone back in glen arm maryland a little town that most people have never heard of but uh shout out to the people back home in texas booyah most uh most of the us military is like literally from like tex texans literally most of them go in the military don't they like like if you speak to someone yes where you're from it's like all of them nearly texas stay warm michigan salt lake city utah like texans put a lot of people in the military that's what i was trying to say hi mom kids as well from great naval battles civilizations rose and fell yet there is more firepower on board the ships of rimpac than all the bombs used in all of the wars in human history the goal of modern navies is to avoid war at all cost yeah i agree if there is another great war there will be nothing to come home to that's so true there will be no romantic paintings nor writers to celebrate the victory [Music] after 4 000 years of naval warfare we have little choice but to sail together work towards peace well guys let's have a bit of a chat about that one that was that was one of the best documentaries i've ever watched that guys the enormous uss ronald reagan carrier aircraft carrier guardian of the sea fantastic guys i just you know my love for america is is high anyway it's just went up a notch you know the main thing that i could say is impressed i'm extremely impressed with the united states military it's it's admirable um you know and not to be messed with all right the united states military is definitely not to be messed with and i've learned that through this one all right this has been a a pretty good video i'm glad i've reacted to it if you are glad that i'm reacting to it please smash that like button share subscribe to the channel and if you want to become a member please press that join button or hit the link in the description and i just want to say thank you to the members who are supporting the channel with their sponsorship so thank you guys i really do appreciate you but until next time guys i'll see ya bye you

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Length: 50min 0sec (3000 seconds)

Published: Mon Dec 28 2020