The Strike Aircraft of All Time || F-15E Strike Eagle CAS in Ground RB (War Thunder Firebirds)

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  • @ActuallyNotIlmatar
    @ActuallyNotIlmatar 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +93

    Pantsir giving off the same RWR notification as a Gepard or a Shilka seems like a cruel joke. The changes this update between RWR and player profile haven't been good.

    • @thejhonnie
      @thejhonnie 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +3

      100%

  • @Pure_azure_Sky
    @Pure_azure_Sky 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +71

    I always will adore how it took half of a battle to kill Pantsir with jdams, while seeing in chat 6 kills from su34 with Kh38....

    • @usedcarjockeyjockey6625
      @usedcarjockeyjockey6625 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +21

      It’s fine. US teams are just bad and it has nothing to do with lopsided SPAA causing one nation and whoever is with it to have an easier time providing CAS. CAS complainers oddly silent when Russian CAS is abusing ground forces.

    • @meepthunder8060
      @meepthunder8060 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

      ⁠@@usedcarjockeyjockey6625its not warthunders fault the us only made short range and long range spa rather than being like they Russians and makeind short medium and long range spaa

    • @usedcarjockeyjockey6625
      @usedcarjockeyjockey6625 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +16

      ⁠@@meepthunder8060You’re right it’s not. IT IS WT’s fault that the only way to counter this for the US is with an aircraft that costs 4 to 10 times the amount of SPAA.

    • @jayjones8639
      @jayjones8639 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@usedcarjockeyjockey6625 also very true

    • @sharpstriker1559
      @sharpstriker1559 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +12

      @@meepthunder8060 So by your logic, Gaijin should add the F-22 and F-35 and justify it by saying that it's not their fault commie bloc never developed anything equivalent.

  • @janusz4156
    @janusz4156 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +19

    Flagship fighter of Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation. 40 years of F-15E in 2026.

    • @flashtirade
      @flashtirade 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

      Truly dancing with the angels with this one

  • @The.Bandolorian
    @The.Bandolorian 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +17

    Been waiting on this video since Firebirds went public 😭😭 glad it’s here! One of the best WT TH-camrs out there ❤️

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks a lot my friend, you are too kind. I appreciate it :)

  • @MadGelo
    @MadGelo 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +44

    PRO: F15E is great CAS.
    CON: US teams

    • @vitaliy1655
      @vitaliy1655 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      True

    • @christopherchartier3017
      @christopherchartier3017 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

      It’s still an enigma to me how bad the teams are when the us tech tree has stuff like this

    • @usedcarjockeyjockey6625
      @usedcarjockeyjockey6625 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +5

      @@christopherchartier3017because other big three are dirt easy to play compared to the US

    • @Narsheo
      @Narsheo 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@christopherchartier3017ground is a bit dog and filled with lvl 20s

  • @uranium3000
    @uranium3000 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +15

    Pantsirs trying to get a shot seeing a F-15 flying past at mach 2

  • @chaydenwright4818
    @chaydenwright4818 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +17

    It’s ridiculous how easy the pantsir can control the airspace and how fast and easy the missiles are to use and no other nation is even close to the same capabilities

    • @machucast
      @machucast 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +7

      comrade, "fair and balanced gameplay" only for ruzzian team.

    • @seyfullaheyler8832
      @seyfullaheyler8832 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Well if they dont „balance“ it like that they will be sent to frontline to conduct research

    • @DaSteeJ07
      @DaSteeJ07 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +6

      I’d be cool with Pantsir if they just added AGM88 HARMS for US ordnance.

    • @christopherchartier3017
      @christopherchartier3017 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@DaSteeJ07I don’t think the HARM can even really track the pantsir’s radar tho, can it?

    • @shaunkelly9053
      @shaunkelly9053 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@christopherchartier3017they home in on any radar. Technically you should just need to chuck them at the battle field and they will do the rest. Problem is they’d probably go after both sides radar since the distance between the teams isn’t that far.

  • @skij99
    @skij99 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +5

    8:39 nice cinematic shot!

  • @Kelgo102
    @Kelgo102 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +5

    They just told me I won’t be able to get a laptop till December so I can only admire the f15 from your videos 😂

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

      haha it is fine, December is near.

  • @monhauly
    @monhauly ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    As always, excelent video my friend Hunter. This plane looks amazing! looking forward to unlock it.

  • @lucinator8582
    @lucinator8582 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

    Very nice plane for CAS, can't wait to see the Su-34

  • @YanniLP
    @YanniLP 40 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Hey Hunter, thank you very much for the great content! I appreciate how you are playing the aircraft, tanks and weapons like they‘re supposed to be played and in the most „realistic“ way you can achieve in War Thunder :) The Pantsir is such a pain for me and I‘m glad, that I‘m not only one seeing it this way :D
    I hope you‘re doing well and healthy, greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

  • @diederikveldhuizen4014
    @diederikveldhuizen4014 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    Damm Bravo for the dogfight against multiple enemy planes and a helicopter. I usely make dumb mistakes when trying that but if i make the decision to run i usely die as well haha. My dearest compliments

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks a lot! I'm surprised I didn't die there haha

  • @Registered_Simp
    @Registered_Simp 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

    The Pantsir player seeing more munitions come off one plane than he has interceptors to shoot them with (He has little to no idea which are Mavs and which are SDB's)...

    • @beherith2874
      @beherith2874 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Good thing he can just replenish them anywhere on the map indefinitely now

    • @Registered_Simp
      @Registered_Simp 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@beherith2874 Yeah, he can replenish them. Not before dying to the swarm though... Since he's gotta stay stationary to replenish, he can be killed rather easily with SDB swarms

  • @smokejung6223
    @smokejung6223 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    900sp CAS jet vs 90sp Pantsir. WOW SUPERB BALANCE!

    • @Zx17OPv57i
      @Zx17OPv57i 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Pantsir ruin this game

    • @snowdropfox5754
      @snowdropfox5754 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Good. CAS is cancer.

  • @ayhamseitn
    @ayhamseitn 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +5

    33:44 That wasn't because of the wheather. There is a bug right now, if you carry any bombs you can't launch missiles nor deploy chaff or flares if you are faster than mach 1. I tested with F-15C, F-15E and F-16C. All of them couldn't launch after mach 1. You have to drop all of your bombs to be able to launch faster than mach 1.

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +3

      Nice correction dude, thanks for telling us about it, what a bad bug! imagine locking a serious enemy like Pantsir S1 but you can't launch because of a bug!

    • @ayhamseitn
      @ayhamseitn 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@Hunter_i86 Yeah, it is really annoying. I hope they fix that quick.

  • @cryx4
    @cryx4 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Truly one of the (self escorting) strike aircraft of all time

  • @Rocky-bq1dq
    @Rocky-bq1dq 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    About the tor in one of the clips. I believe that the buildable ammo crates gave infinite ammo on the first day of the live server. I'm pretty sure this has been fixed

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      WOW! haha

  • @manijoly7450
    @manijoly7450 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

    You have to kill a helicopter with a LGB to complete optimal role playing

  • @Sigfreð
    @Sigfreð 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    Been waiting to see what you could do with this beauty, banger video as always brother

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Appreciate it!! Thanks :)

  • @simplode7752
    @simplode7752 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    its astonishing that you're allowed to post these actual masterclass videos on youtube for free man, incredible stuff as always

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      You are too kind my friend, thanks a lot .. I'm just an average player sharing his fun experience with the community :)

  • @TURKSTA19
    @TURKSTA19 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +4

    Lol sooner or later, they're gonna have to make a radar truck to be unlocked. For example along withan S300 or Patriot missile battery systems

    • @christopherchartier3017
      @christopherchartier3017 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      And that’s the issue. Realistically countries do operate short range anti air vehicles that perform as well or better than a pantsir, but they’re not all on one Self propelled vehicle.

  • @bluecheeseIT
    @bluecheeseIT 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Such a beautiful aircraft! Great vid as always!

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @MrCeth2000
    @MrCeth2000 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    This is absolute cinema 😍

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Enjoy :)

  • @lk_ludikruc8358
    @lk_ludikruc8358 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +8

    Inherent problems woth top tier battles are too much now. Games last too short and the tank/plane battle areas are too small for these vehicles. Rank 8 should not play any of these COD maps, we are pushed into unfair or suboptimal situations with many vehicles.

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      I agree.

  • @the_baron_von_germany7053
    @the_baron_von_germany7053 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    the problem is all the cas options are mesured against the S1 and all spaa against the f15E and the su34 and most options just dont compare at all

  • @TURKSTA19
    @TURKSTA19 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +3

    I wonder, how would cluster bombs. Would work in this game

    • @anfruitwhocantx
      @anfruitwhocantx 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

      Probably not very well against most ground units due to how gaijin models things, it’d be closer to napalm with how they would be more effective against light/unarmored units or bases.

  • @u8384
    @u8384 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    I think they need to make way larger maps for the top tier( 11+ br ) cause these maps now are really small for such vehicles

  • @lll3obkalll
    @lll3obkalll 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    goosh cinematic shots would go Crazy in your videos ! and as always Nice CAS hunter good job

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      Appreciate it 3obka! Your scenes are definitely better haha, I just showed it to let people know how many bombs are dropped because from TGP it is not clear if you don't look at the number of bombs.

    • @lll3obkalll
      @lll3obkalll 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@Hunter_i86 ahhh makes sense ! good tought

  • @vibecu
    @vibecu 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    The cannon from the su-24 have return

  • @mr.abrams9885
    @mr.abrams9885 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    *Liberation of Gracemeria intensifies*

  • @thejhonnie
    @thejhonnie 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    We really need new modes/maps. Total overhaul for both ARB and GRB. Hopefully in the coming years when they have added all there has ever been made they will have no excuse.

  • @leopardo830
    @leopardo830 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hey hunter have you tried firing multiple rockets at pantsirs along with mavericks? It makes their radar go crazy makes it alot harder to intercept the maverick among all the rockets

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Yes, I decided to do it in Mozdok map in this video, dropped multiple GBU-39s and one Maverick D on the enemy Pantsir S1.

  • @DarkFlameWolf93
    @DarkFlameWolf93 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I'm surprised you didn't use the GBU39's as decoys for the pantsir while going in to finish it with a maverick.
    Either way, I love that aircraft. So much power, all wrapped up in one package

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      I did the idea in Mozdok map, dropped some GBUs and one Maverick D against the enemy Pantsir S1.

  • @Red_Lion2000
    @Red_Lion2000 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    You are gonna make so many people uninstall the game with this plane dude xD

  • @alonsogemer3376
    @alonsogemer3376 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

    اخي ممكن تقترح على منتجين اصلاح قمره القياده الخاصة su-34 تكدر تشوف الخلل اثناء لعبك مود sim❤

  • @hanigaming3001
    @hanigaming3001 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    عاشو حرفيا مسيطره على الدفاعات الجويه الي حيرني ابو الدفاع الجوي ضرب القنبله تقريبا ٣ صواريخ وما اصابه كان عنده ختيار يتحرك من مكانه بق صافن حاير شيسوي .

  • @hawkiii8930
    @hawkiii8930 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Hi Hunter again nice video and what is your favourite aircraft from the update? Have a nice day

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      Hello my friend, not sure yet! :D
      Thanks

  • @Someone-ll7ff
    @Someone-ll7ff 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Hunterr good job man! Please post ur main graphic settings after this update

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks a lot my friend

  • @viper16219
    @viper16219 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    My fav jet is finally in war thunder 😍😍

  • @christopherchartier3017
    @christopherchartier3017 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    Best jet in game???

  • @prex2000
    @prex2000 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    21:44 Aamrams don't thrust vector chief

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah, I think this is my first trying it at this range so I didn't know :D

  • @Wotplaya4
    @Wotplaya4 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    "AAA" ID of the Pantsir should be fixed now (as of version 2.41.0.24, which only just released). Should be back to being ID'd as "S1". Would need to confirm myself still, so if anyone else could confirm it too, that would be great as well.

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Nice!!

  • @nesusi4628
    @nesusi4628 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    The Su-34 is next.

  • @avocadomexican9973
    @avocadomexican9973 19 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    How do you mainly play when there are too much clouds blocking you from seeing enemies from high alt? Striking from super low alt using speed? Or still climb up?

  • @luffysama6591
    @luffysama6591 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    wish it had a faster AGM than the Mavrick, its really slow and really to intercept, the only reason i prefer playing the Su-34 over this is the missiles altho it would be really OP if it had faster AGMs

    • @Wotplaya4
      @Wotplaya4 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Sadly afaik the US don't have one. Everything lingers around the high subsonic range, unironically the Maverick is probably the fastest A2G missile together with the Hellfire, for shorter ranges at least. For longer ranges, lofting bombs, yes bombs, will be overal faster.
      I have made a bug report however on the Maverick which might improve the speed of the Maverick, but don't expect much from it anyway. Maybe at most roughly a 20% faster time to target, but I only only was able to find concrete data on 1 Maverick (an AGM-65G), and considering the sample size it might just get rejected because of that. This is also why I was kinda sad Gaijin nerfed bombs, because those were at least reliable to kill Pantsirs with as they were practically indestructible (apart from direct hits, from say gunfire).

  • @TerzoOFFICIAL
    @TerzoOFFICIAL 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

    Rate the F-15E from 1 to 10

  • @balda1358
    @balda1358 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Why RWR does not show launch missile of Pansir?

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      Because Pantsir S1 track radar is (K) band, and F-15 RWR band is E-J so it doesn't cover K frequency.

    • @balda1358
      @balda1358 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@Hunter_i86 Thanks! 😊

  • @LordFulgu
    @LordFulgu 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    man i wish germany wood get such a capable cas plane :/

  • @balda1358
    @balda1358 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I think Maverick missiles shouldn't work in this kind of weather. Why it is work?

  • @edwinortiz4421
    @edwinortiz4421 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    This is. 5% of the matches legit I only got to play 3 times with it in 18 matches in GRB. Yesterday teams were straight nooty cheeks getting clapped after3 minutes of game. Then when I did spawn in it it was 3 Pantsirs up so yeah

  • @sniperschiavo
    @sniperschiavo 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    F15 it's so at everything

  • @funi_chest
    @funi_chest 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    how tf did u dodge the first missile by simply going down. i swear i be flying all over the place so much more and still die.

  • @divjotsingh7930
    @divjotsingh7930 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    How do you judge that how far glide bombs are going to glide?

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Trial and error, practice, tests ... etc, these bombs can reach to 18km target even if your plane was at 3000m altitude only, at Mach 0.9 speed.

  • @Heziboi-dg9ke
    @Heziboi-dg9ke 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Question hunter, I notice that you play sim with keyboard and mouse, just wondering what setting because when I play with out the HUD, and I only use "w,a,s,d" to control my plane, one issue is every plane seems to tilt up, just wondering if that's something to fix with trim or if there's a specific setting?

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Mouse and Keyboard, relative control mode, SAS Modes button for modern jets help to stabilize when set on "SAS Damping".

    • @Heziboi-dg9ke
      @Heziboi-dg9ke 34 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

      @@Hunter_i86 Thank you so much

  • @Zx17OPv57i
    @Zx17OPv57i 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    if only it had bomb with laser+iog+gps

  • @oz314
    @oz314 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +5

    I hope one day we get the mig 25 or 31 added so we can see the best vs the best

    • @moirakadhan745
      @moirakadhan745 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +4

      LMFAO

    • @vitaliy1655
      @vitaliy1655 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Lol, they are absolute garbage and do nothing to F15.

    • @danweichelt2586
      @danweichelt2586 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Most certainly will be the counter to the F-18😜

    • @VOME127
      @VOME127 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      maybe the mig 31 but the mig 25 will in no way shape or form be able to compete with the 15E

  • @Migman141
    @Migman141 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Su34 when?

  • @Crashgrasse395
    @Crashgrasse395 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Is this video filmed before or after the F15E nerf

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      What nerf dude? the update just came out and I played and recorded yesterday LoL.

    • @Crashgrasse395
      @Crashgrasse395 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@Hunter_i86 sadly gajin nerfed the F15E, its so unrealistic it should be that good

  • @TheChickenJ
    @TheChickenJ 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    i dont think pantsir itself is an issue. i think every nation should have a pantsir(or equivalent) and if they cant, give us 110SP full AtA loadout planes
    also add a fucking tank only mode

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      bruh

    • @TheChickenJ
      @TheChickenJ 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @ what bruh

  • @Memozs3
    @Memozs3 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    how can i find this mode in war thunder?

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Ground Realistic Battles

  • @georges.patton4241
    @georges.patton4241 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    My favorite modern jets is finally here and i have it just suck i got to fight cope Russian AA

  • @HeathenFitness
    @HeathenFitness 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    🎉

  • @kalashnidoge
    @kalashnidoge 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    And Tornado GR.4 is supposed to compete with that? What a joke

  • @beherith2874
    @beherith2874 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    6 Minutes of trying to counter their SAMs, enough time to make your F-15E have 0 impact on the outcome of the game…
    Meanwhile the Russian get to do this 16:21 to the kill feed
    US CAS surely dominates matches mhmm…

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Sadly USA invested in bombs more than in missiles

  • @mehmetarabac2258
    @mehmetarabac2258 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    The first 6 minutes of the video are just selfishness, you gave the game to the other side because of the anti-aircraft

    • @Hunter_i86
      @Hunter_i86  5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +3

      If I ignore the anti aircraft I die, simple like that.

    • @mehmetarabac2258
      @mehmetarabac2258 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@Hunter_i86 Bunu görmezden gelmenize gerek yok, takıma biraz daha fazla katkıda bulunabilirdiniz ama uçaksavar konusunda ısrar ettiniz