@@rizkyananta5461 Wild weasel missions are, when you purposely try to get shot at by the enemy SAM sites (Surface to Air Missiles), so your buddies can shoot them with missiles that connect to their radar signals to guide themselves. This is really fucking dangerous as you could imagine.
@@madhukarjonathanminj2772 Fun trivia for you. US Wild Weasel crew patches have the acronym YGBSM on them. It stands for You Gotta Be Shitting Me, the now legendary response of EWO Jack Donovan when he found what the mission entailed.
I think with the camera technology of today, TG Maverick could have been a bit more realistic. If you'd aim a zoom lens up on the lift vector and simulate a 1-circle for just the movie, you would be able to see the opponent, they are not that far that you would not see them on big screen with zoom lens. Getting the shot would still be a challenge, especially when you know they only had one Hornet. He would have to fight the L-39 Cinejet in that case. It's just not what Hollywood wants anyway, but would have been awesome. BTW, there is way more CGI in TG Maverick that you would think guys.
No one has ever really captured the stress of flying such missions in DCS. Until now. You've smashed the very high bar for cinematics you yourself set. Congratulations on another masterpiece.
Topgun Maverick might as well just throw in the towel, that stupid child’s movie can’t hold a candle to these guys making the best aerial footage anyone has ever seen.
I have watched this 20 or 30 times now. This really is one of the best DCS cinematics I have seen so far. It's not just the visuals, it's the whole package. Details, script, audio, camera angles, editing, the pace...... It's beyond me how this has not more views. Imo, editors and action directors could learn something from this.
one of the few fighter jet action videos, in movies or fanmade edits, ive seen that really, truly encapsulates the feeling of flying into sam umbrellas and AA nets in DCS lmao
@@VictorFPV In a way, it was beyond impossible for Top Gun in it's time to do..well, anything in this video really. So it's unfair to compare. But we'll see if Top Gun 2 does turn out to be Ace Combat but Hollywood or not
Not even kidding, this is actually a masterpiece. I felt so many emotions watching this that simple words can not describe how I felt. You have earned my sub and a like!
you have only fought against defenceless nations but always got your butt kicked, will love to see USAF in combat with Russia, china or any other good formiddable air force.
This is the most emotionally realistic DCS cinematic I’ve ever seen. This is incredible. I am going to SPAM DCS to get them to partner with you. Your work is absolutely incredible.
This is just phenomenal… I’m lost for words… Somehow you keep smashing the bar you keep setting to a level that’s unparalleled. That is until you come along and beat it again. Absolutely breathtaking!
This video did what hollywood hasn't been able to do since I was a child. I was immersed in the content, glued to the screen enjoying the action. Thinking to myself "I play this simulator, I can't even deploy some of the weapons without a tutorial and hitting pause, but these guys are doing it while dodging flak, anti air guns and sams!" This was amazing, Eagle Dynamics should hire you guys to do their PR videos.
I have no words. Absolutely spectacular. This film is much better and more intense than that intro of 'Behind The Enemy Lines' Thanks again for your time and effort, Adrian. Each of your videos is a masterpiece that inspire many of us. 🙂
This actually makes me feel anxious every time I watch it. The visuals, the panicked breathing... and then the damn radar goes dark just when the HARM is about to hit! :D Absolute master piece of a cinematic. No words to describe how brilliant it is!
It is extremely rare that a cinematic would be able to capture the pure stress/adrenaline rush of a tag-team Wild Weasel mission. Proper job well done!
Simply beautiful cinematography and sound design. Make SEAD actually look dangerous compared to the turkey shoot it often appears to be in DCS. A visual and auditory treat as always.
in DCS its usually a turkey shoot because the SAMs havent been properly set up, and they dont adapt to enemy fighters, they only turn on and shoot at them. IRL they shoot, move, turn on and off radars, listen into flight's comms, and much more to be as annoying as possible to SEAD pilots. Read the book it was inspired by (Viper Pilot) if you'd like a better look into it, its a fantastic read. You can spice up your SEAD missions by adding some interesting components like SAM nets instead of sites, and short range radar, optical, and IR guided SAMs/AAA supporting the longer range ones. Throw in an SA10 or 15 if you want an extra challenge, as they will consistently intercept your weapons, and you must figure out a way around that. A properly set up SAM net or IADS (integrated air defense system) can be quite a challenge instead of a turkey shoot in DCS. Happy hunting.
As a film maker. Top notch! Framing was spot on, often not quite nailed in video game shorts like this. Awesome work controlling the pacing while keeping the cool. Loved it.
These short 5 minutes of content is so much better than watching 2 hours of Top Gun, as much hype that movie has I literally got so immersed into this video to the point I was cheering after one of the pilots got the 2nd successful HARM shot and was genuinely feeling terrified when all the AAA and SAMs were trying to take the Vipers out...just wow You never seem to disappoint with your content
I was absolutely not ready for the raw, visceral intensity of this movie. It brought a tear to my eye. At this point I think the only person that can outdo your videos is you, your work is in a league of it own. Fantastic job from the voice actors too.
Give this man an Imax Camera and a 2 Billon dollar budget and he will have Top Gun 2 out before the real top gun 2 will be out, Outstanding work man, went above and beyond and have really pushed the envelope of DCS Cinematics, Bravo Zulu sir!
Ok SEAD and DEAD missions are, by far, my favorite aspect of modern military aviation and the fact you represented a real world style tag team approach is phenomenal. The bomb plane that’s the ‘bait’, force the radars on and searching. The HARM plane to destroy the high power long range radars while the ‘Bait’ does whatever he can to stay airborne and then the cleanup aircraft that will eliminate remaining medium or short range emplacements. Also i love the detail of having an F-15C CAP group on the map and, what looks like, an Electronic Warfare aircraft in trail (it was blurred but I’m sure I saw an E/A) making it feel like we were watching an actual operation
Not too often someone breaks new ground with DCS cinematics. Best video, piloting and voice work I've seen. Just ordered Dan Hampton's book. Thank you very much. 🛫
Give this man a budget! This puts Hollywood to shame. Vastly more exciting, AND it captures so many of the little details that offer verisimilitude. Brilliantly done.
You sir, are a genius! The breathing of the pilots fighting the G Force.... It give me a glimpse of what it takes to be a pilot and what they endure in combat, what a terrifyng experience! I love every second of this! Thank you so much!
I didn't think a video game - based move could create these feelings in me. So cinematic - felt tense and anxious throughout, you were technical and told a story without needing to beat us over the head with it. Plenty of little clues for those who understand what the details of the various display systems are showing to get even more conext. Masterpiece.
Young man. I’m just a retired US Army Infantryman, 26 years of service and in two wars. At about 6 years into my career as an 11H, I applied to be a helicopter pilot (WOFT) but circumstance changed the path. In the Army we like to have helo pilots with tactical experience since they’ll be supporting forward elements and they know how to better survive on the battlefield, we know how various enemy weapon systems function and how to exploit weaknesses. When the pilot has to speak with Infantrymen in a hot environment, he knows exactly what they mean so there’s no confusion. As an Apache pilot, he knows the enemy will look to take him out before other helos since he can do the most damage to them. To evade enemy radar or to mask noise, the helo pilot will fly Nap Of the Earth or below it like when he follows a river and is flying only a few feet off the ground at max speed (around 175 mph). Often we’ll use a decoy helicopter flight (group of aircraft) that’s flying in the same area but a little higher to help mask the sounds of helos flying NOE. Those decoy flights will also do a few “false insertions” to make the enemy think we dismounted troops at a specific locations while our original Drop Zone is elsewhere. We’ll have other assets deployed to the false DZ to further sell the deception to the enemy to get him to deploy valuable forces to that area. This creates a couple advantages, one is that we successfully gathered our enemy forces in one location which allows us to bomb them to the Stone Age with B-52’s not far away waiting for the call to stop orbiting and make their run. As Light Infantry, we survive by being creative and don’t assume anything. We rely heavily on camouflage and disciplined movement. We don’t choose the path to walk on, we make our own trail as much as possible depending on how much time we have. So all those little details are going through the minds of our helicopter pilots minds as they fly. If an Apache gets ‘painted’ by enemy anti-aircraft systems both ground or air based, it triggers the pilot into best options for a response. He can evade by diving low to sub-NOE, he can try to evade with chaff/flares, call for support from other helos where the weapon is and request immediate suppression from artillery/mortar support, other AH-64’s, assistance from Air Force aircraft with any jamming capabilities or if they can hit the location with HARM missiles or, if a jet can take on the fighter that is pursuing the helo. In my job, I use the TOW missile system with a max range of 4,000 meters. I can take out slower moving aircraft and helicopters so the Apache pilot could fly closer to my sector, call me on the radio and request help from a pursuing group of enemy helicopters and I’d give him a heading and distance until I can assist. We have ground based air defense systems but if a battle is swamped with targets it’s not so easy, especially in a mountainous terrain. I’ll stop there for now, you get the idea of how a raid/attack would look like and how the enemy will usually respond. I served 6 years in D Co. 2/502 INF, 101st ABN. The average IQ of an Infantryman is 120 today so never assume an Infantryman is dumb, he’s likely the smartest one in the room. I mentioned all this in event you ever dream up a scenario for using both air and land based elements. I’ve seen A-10’s do amazing things that you wouldn’t believe, one saved my life.
I watch this about once a month. It blows my mind every time. All the little details, both technical and cinematic... the camera shake with the AA cannons and the shouts of the guys manning them. I haven't seen anything else depicting the perspective of the ground troops, and it adds so much. It's not just machines fighting each other, it's like a knife fight in an alley. You capture it so well.
This is the one of the best DCS short films ever created. It's amazing what inspiration an aviation combat book can bring to life. Thanks for giving. Keep'm coming!
It doesn't matter how many times I watch this, I always get goosebumps. I'm confident in saying that you are the greatest DCS cinematic channel on the planet.
Real life civilian pilot for over 10 years so I can't speak to combat but as for emergencies and stressful situations...I've had a few. Had a flight in an aircraft in solid IFR with an avionics and engine issue (violent and uncommanded pitch inputs from the autopilot, engine surging) in a new airplane. Turned out both were new issues with that model that were later remedied. Resulted in an approach to minimums that was hand flown while watching the engine instruments like a hawk. Nearly had to go around. I've had other flights involving busy airspace at uncontrolled fields where I was scanning like I was in a dogfight. Anyways what blew me away when I started playing DCS a couple of years ago is on intense missions it got my heart pumping and my palms sweating like those situations. I walked away with a level of mental exhaustion that reminded me of those tense flights as well. This video summarizes the feeling well. Beautifully put together. Keep it up.
Absolutely KILLED this video. Cinematic masterpiece. the chaos. the audio. the different camera cuts. the quality. Captivating at a minimum. Well fucking done.
You can watch this 400 times over and it'll be just as tense, just as nail-biting, just as emotional, just as armrest gripping on watch #400 as it is on 1. And if you make it 4,000 it'll be the same thing. Truly the apex of DCS Cinematics!
watching this i was like "wow i cant believe this is in dcs" and then the cuts to the low quality ground units remind me "oh wait yeah this isn't a really high quality blender render". incredible work.
I commend you sir on a job well done. You capture the essence of what all pilots go through flying a "SEAD or DEAD" mission. You sir are the essence of DCS.
Jesus, that was intense! Another freaking masterpiece! As soon as the notification came up it was an instant watch. Looking forward to more of your incredible content.
Ive never watched a flight sim YT video in my life that literally had me grinning and sitting in anticipation/stress the ENTIRE time. Most spectacular DCS footage ive ever watched PERIOD
what did just happen to my eyes? I can't believe what I saw. this movie is comprised of every incredible scene. I am totally sync with the pilot who maneuvers the falcon. got thrilled and felt even happy.
The love for combat aircraft, the attention to detail and the directing/editing skills are overwhelming in this "small" gem of a video. I can assure you, I felt the G pulling and the stress in every scene. Congratulations, Sir!
I am absolutely amazed at how you create projects this well. If you've ever created a cinematic you understand how hard these types of video are. Incredible amount of effort and amazing quality.
WOW! I'm speechless... Truly an outstanding job. No music, just perfect sound designed to capture the stress of the pilot and the situation. I felt this one, great job!
I got goosebumps from the intro and even more from the stress of the pilot during the flight, you really blew me away mate, well done, this is a masterpiece
With content THIS quality and visionary I'm actually stunned you don't have hundreds of thousands of subscribers and views at the bare MINIMUM- this is the best DCS available on the internet IMO. truly a gem and I hope you keep up this fantastic work ❤
Ive always been into DCS cinematics but this one was something totally different, it was more so an experience. I could feel my test get tight with anxiety every time the lock on dial tone came on and the pilot started pulling massive G's in tight turns. Fantastic
Brutallllll!!!! esto es otro nivel... no creo que nos hagamos bien una idea de las horas que hay detrás de esto. Enhorabuena Adrián y resto del equipo que ha participado en el proyecto.
This is probably my favorite dcs short film I've seen. Has anyone found something similar that showcases the stress and chaos of flying? Everything else I've found are cinematics that don't come anywhere close to being as enjoyable to this
Fucking hell, what am I meant to say? How is your stuff always so AMAZING?! The editing on this is out of this world for a DCS cinematic, this makes me partly want to come back to DCS again!
At 4:16 - 4:17 ELI 1 momentarily re-retains his fuel tanks when breaking into the turn but then loses them again at 4:18. Took me a year of watching this over and over to notice 💀
I showed this to some pilots at squadron officer school (USAF) and they told me this is exactly why flying wild weasel missions is insane.
underrated comment right here.
Okay? What is wild weasel mission?
@@rizkyananta5461 Wild weasel missions are, when you purposely try to get shot at by the enemy SAM sites (Surface to Air Missiles), so your buddies can shoot them with missiles that connect to their radar signals to guide themselves. This is really fucking dangerous as you could imagine.
@@HMMR03 wtf!?i didn't know that's how they did it
@@madhukarjonathanminj2772 Fun trivia for you. US Wild Weasel crew patches have the acronym YGBSM on them. It stands for You Gotta Be Shitting Me, the now legendary response of EWO Jack Donovan when he found what the mission entailed.
Speechless . . . . Why can't Hollywood give us air combat scenes this convincing?
same question!
They did. It's called top gun maverick.
@@satl3161 Are you kidding? TG Maverick has some good scenes but nothing that comes even close to this.
@@satl3161 Bruh Maverick is literally garbage, how the fuck is beating 2 gen5 super manuerable fighters in a fucking Tomcat believable?
I think with the camera technology of today, TG Maverick could have been a bit more realistic. If you'd aim a zoom lens up on the lift vector and simulate a 1-circle for just the movie, you would be able to see the opponent, they are not that far that you would not see them on big screen with zoom lens. Getting the shot would still be a challenge, especially when you know they only had one Hornet. He would have to fight the L-39 Cinejet in that case. It's just not what Hollywood wants anyway, but would have been awesome. BTW, there is way more CGI in TG Maverick that you would think guys.
No one has ever really captured the stress of flying such missions in DCS. Until now. You've smashed the very high bar for cinematics you yourself set. Congratulations on another masterpiece.
Topgun Maverick might as well just throw in the towel, that stupid child’s movie can’t hold a candle to these guys making the best aerial footage anyone has ever seen.
POV: Pilots in VR
Thank you so much!
Agree with him, even that im not a DCS player i got stressed while watching, true masterpiece and deserves a reward
It is a masterpiece loved it
I have watched this 20 or 30 times now. This really is one of the best DCS cinematics I have seen so far. It's not just the visuals, it's the whole package. Details, script, audio, camera angles, editing, the pace...... It's beyond me how this has not more views. Imo, editors and action directors could learn something from this.
Yeah me too, I have it downloaded on my phone so I can come back whenever I want. I usually come back and watch it once or twice per week!
exactly
Same DCS fan and filmmaking nerd here, this video is just perfection
one of the few fighter jet action videos, in movies or fanmade edits, ive seen that really, truly encapsulates the feeling of flying into sam umbrellas and AA nets in DCS lmao
Will the next time you watch it you might want to notice his fuel tanks word jettisoned and then reappear in the next scene
its 2022 and DCS filmmakers are doing a better job than high budget film industry, just amazing man great job!
You could have told me this was top gun 2022 and I’d believe it
@@Clueless09 Better than top gun in some way, this is authentic tactics play while top gun is more like ace combat
@@VictorFPV In a way, it was beyond impossible for Top Gun in it's time to do..well, anything in this video really. So it's unfair to compare.
But we'll see if Top Gun 2 does turn out to be Ace Combat but Hollywood or not
Agree. Because DCS (and other similar) filmmakers are doing such content based on passion, and not based on excel file financial projections.
That's been a complaint of mine for 3 years now.
Not even kidding, this is actually a masterpiece. I felt so many emotions watching this that simple words can not describe how I felt. You have earned my sub and a like!
I had only a small idea of what was going on but ya same.
Panic ,panic ,panic ,panic, huh neat.
This is absolutely unbelievable!
As an F-16 Crew Chief this just gave me goosebumps.
Solo Türk
how do you like being a crew chief?
@@lightningxx I separated a few years back. However when I was AD and a crew chief I had some of my best memories.
@@Tacor702 Awesome. I'm currently waiting to go to BMT. Had first drill this past weekend.
you have only fought against defenceless nations but always got your butt kicked, will love to see USAF in combat with Russia, china or any other good formiddable air force.
This is the most emotionally realistic DCS cinematic I’ve ever seen. This is incredible. I am going to SPAM DCS to get them to partner with you. Your work is absolutely incredible.
This is just phenomenal… I’m lost for words… Somehow you keep smashing the bar you keep setting to a level that’s unparalleled. That is until you come along and beat it again. Absolutely breathtaking!
Thank you s! I really appreciate it!
This video did what hollywood hasn't been able to do since I was a child. I was immersed in the content, glued to the screen enjoying the action. Thinking to myself "I play this simulator, I can't even deploy some of the weapons without a tutorial and hitting pause, but these guys are doing it while dodging flak, anti air guns and sams!" This was amazing, Eagle Dynamics should hire you guys to do their PR videos.
I think he is already hired by Heatblur?
I have no words. Absolutely spectacular. This film is much better and more intense than that intro of 'Behind The Enemy Lines' Thanks again for your time and effort, Adrian. Each of your videos is a masterpiece that inspire many of us. 🙂
This actually makes me feel anxious every time I watch it. The visuals, the panicked breathing... and then the damn radar goes dark just when the HARM is about to hit! :D Absolute master piece of a cinematic. No words to describe how brilliant it is!
it's not "panicked". they are pushing their breath against G forces, keeps you fron fainting
Same. I was sitting here sweatting.
@@DrFPanzaI mean, in this situation its likely both
It is extremely rare that a cinematic would be able to capture the pure stress/adrenaline rush of a tag-team Wild Weasel mission. Proper job well done!
I think it's time to consider a DCS The Movie, the amount of creativity in this community is insane!!! Awesome work to those involved.
Simply beautiful cinematography and sound design. Make SEAD actually look dangerous compared to the turkey shoot it often appears to be in DCS.
A visual and auditory treat as always.
more like DEAD mission? (Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses)
@@josh_jc_cheng Yeah that would be the proper term.
Wait until you get in helos, the Apache is going to make the DCS AI look real bad :)
@@Hotdognzz Any helo makes it look real bad tbh, from the point it ignores trees as cover
in DCS its usually a turkey shoot because the SAMs havent been properly set up, and they dont adapt to enemy fighters, they only turn on and shoot at them.
IRL they shoot, move, turn on and off radars, listen into flight's comms, and much more to be as annoying as possible to SEAD pilots. Read the book it was inspired by (Viper Pilot) if you'd like a better look into it, its a fantastic read.
You can spice up your SEAD missions by adding some interesting components like SAM nets instead of sites, and short range radar, optical, and IR guided SAMs/AAA supporting the longer range ones. Throw in an SA10 or 15 if you want an extra challenge, as they will consistently intercept your weapons, and you must figure out a way around that.
A properly set up SAM net or IADS (integrated air defense system) can be quite a challenge instead of a turkey shoot in DCS.
Happy hunting.
voice acting outta this world
Damn that was 10x better than an Hollywood movie !!! 😳 Truly amazing. You're one very talented man!!
As a film maker. Top notch! Framing was spot on, often not quite nailed in video game shorts like this. Awesome work controlling the pacing while keeping the cool. Loved it.
These short 5 minutes of content is so much better than watching 2 hours of Top Gun, as much hype that movie has
I literally got so immersed into this video to the point I was cheering after one of the pilots got the 2nd successful HARM shot and was genuinely feeling terrified when all the AAA and SAMs were trying to take the Vipers out...just wow
You never seem to disappoint with your content
It was the MAV that hit him.
I was absolutely not ready for the raw, visceral intensity of this movie. It brought a tear to my eye.
At this point I think the only person that can outdo your videos is you, your work is in a league of it own. Fantastic job from the voice actors too.
Hey Adrian. Just wanted to let you know that this footage is absolutely amazing. It really does send a shudder down your spine.
Thank you!
Give this man an Imax Camera and a 2 Billon dollar budget and he will have Top Gun 2 out before the real top gun 2 will be out, Outstanding work man, went above and beyond and have really pushed the envelope of DCS Cinematics, Bravo Zulu sir!
Maldito genio, eres increíble y tu trabajo es lo mas grande que he visto en youtube a la altura de películas con millones de presupuesto.
Ok SEAD and DEAD missions are, by far, my favorite aspect of modern military aviation and the fact you represented a real world style tag team approach is phenomenal. The bomb plane that’s the ‘bait’, force the radars on and searching. The HARM plane to destroy the high power long range radars while the ‘Bait’ does whatever he can to stay airborne and then the cleanup aircraft that will eliminate remaining medium or short range emplacements.
Also i love the detail of having an F-15C CAP group on the map and, what looks like, an Electronic Warfare aircraft in trail (it was blurred but I’m sure I saw an E/A) making it feel like we were watching an actual operation
That. Was. Incredible... This beats the Behind Enemy Lines F/A-18E SAM shenanigans by a mile.
I know right where sams actually chase you even after they are defeated
When my wife asks what movie this is it just confirms the quality of editing you have done here! Stunning! Keep them coming please.
Not too often someone breaks new ground with DCS cinematics. Best video, piloting and voice work I've seen. Just ordered Dan Hampton's book. Thank you very much. 🛫
Above oscar worthy. I'm not even joking when I say that I enjoyed this more than topgun. BEST thing I've ever watched. You're insanely talented.
U showed the right Maneouvers for the SAM... I confess I never seen such intensity in movies ever..
This is probably the best short film I've seen come out of DCS. The sound and the way you capture the stress and speed it's perfect.
Tom Cruise with his millions of dollar budget for Top Gun 2 really doesn't have anything on the DCS creators like this.
Give this man a budget! This puts Hollywood to shame. Vastly more exciting, AND it captures so many of the little details that offer verisimilitude. Brilliantly done.
Still the producing the very best DCS Cinematics, still watching some of the old ones from time to time, keep it up!!
"Splash two, splash two.. SA-6" randomly runs in my head about once a month as a reminder to comeback to this video.
You sir, are a genius! The breathing of the pilots fighting the G Force.... It give me a glimpse of what it takes to be a pilot and what they endure in combat, what a terrifyng experience! I love every second of this! Thank you so much!
I didn't think a video game - based move could create these feelings in me. So cinematic - felt tense and anxious throughout, you were technical and told a story without needing to beat us over the head with it. Plenty of little clues for those who understand what the details of the various display systems are showing to get even more conext. Masterpiece.
A new level of production, wow simply incredible, an true inspiration!
Thank you so much!
Young man. I’m just a retired US Army Infantryman, 26 years of service and in two wars. At about 6 years into my career as an 11H, I applied to be a helicopter pilot (WOFT) but circumstance changed the path. In the Army we like to have helo pilots with tactical experience since they’ll be supporting forward elements and they know how to better survive on the battlefield, we know how various enemy weapon systems function and how to exploit weaknesses. When the pilot has to speak with Infantrymen in a hot environment, he knows exactly what they mean so there’s no confusion. As an Apache pilot, he knows the enemy will look to take him out before other helos since he can do the most damage to them. To evade enemy radar or to mask noise, the helo pilot will fly Nap Of the Earth or below it like when he follows a river and is flying only a few feet off the ground at max speed (around 175 mph). Often we’ll use a decoy helicopter flight (group of aircraft) that’s flying in the same area but a little higher to help mask the sounds of helos flying NOE. Those decoy flights will also do a few “false insertions” to make the enemy think we dismounted troops at a specific locations while our original Drop Zone is elsewhere. We’ll have other assets deployed to the false DZ to further sell the deception to the enemy to get him to deploy valuable forces to that area. This creates a couple advantages, one is that we successfully gathered our enemy forces in one location which allows us to bomb them to the Stone Age with B-52’s not far away waiting for the call to stop orbiting and make their run. As Light Infantry, we survive by being creative and don’t assume anything. We rely heavily on camouflage and disciplined movement. We don’t choose the path to walk on, we make our own trail as much as possible depending on how much time we have. So all those little details are going through the minds of our helicopter pilots minds as they fly. If an Apache gets ‘painted’ by enemy anti-aircraft systems both ground or air based, it triggers the pilot into best options for a response. He can evade by diving low to sub-NOE, he can try to evade with chaff/flares, call for support from other helos where the weapon is and request immediate suppression from artillery/mortar support, other AH-64’s, assistance from Air Force aircraft with any jamming capabilities or if they can hit the location with HARM missiles or, if a jet can take on the fighter that is pursuing the helo. In my job, I use the TOW missile system with a max range of 4,000 meters. I can take out slower moving aircraft and helicopters so the Apache pilot could fly closer to my sector, call me on the radio and request help from a pursuing group of enemy helicopters and I’d give him a heading and distance until I can assist. We have ground based air defense systems but if a battle is swamped with targets it’s not so easy, especially in a mountainous terrain.
I’ll stop there for now, you get the idea of how a raid/attack would look like and how the enemy will usually respond. I served 6 years in D Co. 2/502 INF, 101st ABN. The average IQ of an Infantryman is 120 today so never assume an Infantryman is dumb, he’s likely the smartest one in the room.
I mentioned all this in event you ever dream up a scenario for using both air and land based elements. I’ve seen A-10’s do amazing things that you wouldn’t believe, one saved my life.
This is Top-level cinematography, You could almost feel the tension, Your work never fails to amaze me!
I watch this about once a month. It blows my mind every time. All the little details, both technical and cinematic... the camera shake with the AA cannons and the shouts of the guys manning them. I haven't seen anything else depicting the perspective of the ground troops, and it adds so much. It's not just machines fighting each other, it's like a knife fight in an alley. You capture it so well.
Man this is next level. It is astonishing how far you are putting the quality in. This just looks like a real life movie... but even better!
I lost count how many times I have watched this.... Truly masterpiece!
This looks like a real film. Awesome job mate. Much better than DCS official trailers!!!😱👌👌
Bravo
👏👏.
This is the one of the best DCS short films ever created. It's amazing what inspiration an aviation combat book can bring to life. Thanks for giving. Keep'm coming!
How on earth was this not nominated in the Oscars' short film category????!!! Unbelievable work!
It doesn't matter how many times I watch this, I always get goosebumps. I'm confident in saying that you are the greatest DCS cinematic channel on the planet.
This is by far the best DCS video I’ve seen in years, good job !
Real life civilian pilot for over 10 years so I can't speak to combat but as for emergencies and stressful situations...I've had a few. Had a flight in an aircraft in solid IFR with an avionics and engine issue (violent and uncommanded pitch inputs from the autopilot, engine surging) in a new airplane. Turned out both were new issues with that model that were later remedied. Resulted in an approach to minimums that was hand flown while watching the engine instruments like a hawk. Nearly had to go around. I've had other flights involving busy airspace at uncontrolled fields where I was scanning like I was in a dogfight.
Anyways what blew me away when I started playing DCS a couple of years ago is on intense missions it got my heart pumping and my palms sweating like those situations. I walked away with a level of mental exhaustion that reminded me of those tense flights as well. This video summarizes the feeling well. Beautifully put together. Keep it up.
Wow, I- I'm utterly speechless. Its getting out of any leagues. Ridiculously good! The story, the intensity and sounds are awesome!
the jf17 guy strikes again
Amazing work! Idk how many times I have seen it, since its launch. Awaiting impatiently for your new work my fellow aviation enthusiast.
This is absolutely bonkers. Holy shit. Incredible. ... Give us more. 👀
Absolutely KILLED this video. Cinematic masterpiece. the chaos. the audio. the different camera cuts. the quality.
Captivating at a minimum. Well fucking done.
Holy shit, this is a MASTERPIECE!
This was the most amazing indie cinematography I have seen since the "Astartes" series. This is absolutely phenomenal.
Goosebumps Jesus this is the best one ever created in dcs ever!! You are making history in dcs and we will keep supporting you!
You can watch this 400 times over and it'll be just as tense, just as nail-biting, just as emotional, just as armrest gripping on watch #400 as it is on 1. And if you make it 4,000 it'll be the same thing. Truly the apex of DCS Cinematics!
I come back here 9 months later to say no other cinematic DCS video has beaten this one...
Still the best!!
This is incredible! The intensity is on 1000! Great footage.
watching this i was like "wow i cant believe this is in dcs" and then the cuts to the low quality ground units remind me "oh wait yeah this isn't a really high quality blender render". incredible work.
I commend you sir on a job well done. You capture the essence of what all pilots go through flying a "SEAD or DEAD" mission. You sir are the essence of DCS.
Jesus, that was intense! Another freaking masterpiece! As soon as the notification came up it was an instant watch. Looking forward to more of your incredible content.
Ive never watched a flight sim YT video in my life that literally had me grinning and sitting in anticipation/stress the ENTIRE time. Most spectacular DCS footage ive ever watched PERIOD
what did just happen to my eyes? I can't believe what I saw. this movie is comprised of every incredible scene. I am totally sync with the pilot who maneuvers the falcon. got thrilled and felt even happy.
The love for combat aircraft, the attention to detail and the directing/editing skills are overwhelming in this "small" gem of a video. I can assure you, I felt the G pulling and the stress in every scene. Congratulations, Sir!
I am absolutely amazed at how you create projects this well. If you've ever created a cinematic you understand how hard these types of video are. Incredible amount of effort and amazing quality.
I am not sure why I waited 2 days to watch this... that has to be the best cinematic I've seen overall!
Nice! Actually looking forward to the release, your previous DCS video's where pretty awesome!
WOW! I'm speechless... Truly an outstanding job. No music, just perfect sound designed to capture the stress of the pilot and the situation. I felt this one, great job!
Parents: aww look he playing with that plane, tank and missle truck, so cute!
How we imagined it:
I got goosebumps from the intro and even more from the stress of the pilot during the flight, you really blew me away mate, well done, this is a masterpiece
WHAT THE FUCK. WHAT THE FUCK. WHAT THE FUCK.
im genuinely so speechless. dude. what the fuck. that was so damn good.
This is just....one of the best pieces of media for a video game I've ever seen, incredible, incredible work!! You've just set the bar so much higher!
With content THIS quality and visionary I'm actually stunned you don't have hundreds of thousands of subscribers and views at the bare MINIMUM- this is the best DCS available on the internet IMO. truly a gem and I hope you keep up this fantastic work ❤
Ive always been into DCS cinematics but this one was something totally different, it was more so an experience. I could feel my test get tight with anxiety every time the lock on dial tone came on and the pilot started pulling massive G's in tight turns. Fantastic
Brutallllll!!!! esto es otro nivel... no creo que nos hagamos bien una idea de las horas que hay detrás de esto. Enhorabuena Adrián y resto del equipo que ha participado en el proyecto.
This was hands down some of the best editing, effects, and visuals I've seen come out of a DCS video just bloody spectacular!
Incredible cinematography. Sound design. Score. Masterpiece
edit: Holy fuck what a video man seriously. Inspirational.
This is probably my favorite dcs short film I've seen. Has anyone found something similar that showcases the stress and chaos of flying? Everything else I've found are cinematics that don't come anywhere close to being as enjoyable to this
Esto está a otro nivel!!! Ojalá se hiciese una serie con capítulos como este, con continuidad y demás....así como idea ;) Espectacular Adrián!
This is honestly one of the best DCS vids I've ever seen! Great job guys!
what.a.cinematic. Again, outstanding quality. I don't think it could hava been done better
Best cinematic DCS content I’ve seen yet, and I watch a LOT. Great job !!!
Fucking hell, what am I meant to say? How is your stuff always so AMAZING?! The editing on this is out of this world for a DCS cinematic, this makes me partly want to come back to DCS again!
Great edit. Quite an interesting choice for soundtrack at the ending there... Love it!
This is an absolute masterpiece some moments gave me chicken skin just because it was so intense.
another banger! holy hell, the use of sound was insane.
At 4:16 - 4:17 ELI 1 momentarily re-retains his fuel tanks when breaking into the turn but then loses them again at 4:18. Took me a year of watching this over and over to notice 💀
its a cut to a different airplane my guy, thats his wingman
Hence the callout "Three coming in from the south sa6"
@@noirnit. His wing man still had weapons. At this point ElI 1 is the only naked aircraft making it his plane.
@@noirnit. Three was rolling in from the south with 2x AGM-65s to hit the SA-6.
Definitely. The BEST DCS cinematic out there, as far as I know.
probably watched
this about 3000 times so far
Truly a masterpiece. Cinematic quality off the chart, all the way down to the smallest detail. Hats off to you - this brings a smile to my face
2:34 i like this effect so much.
HOLY SHIT, best DCS video ever. Congrats, great work!
5 Minutes of how TopGun Maverick should have been. Simply awesome👍🏻
Like trying to catch a menacing cobra,
One wrong move, you say bye bye to this world.
Отличная работа! Смотриться на одном дыхании.
Whoever made this has some serious talent and like others, I can’t wait to see his next piece of work! You’re going to do great things kid.
One of my top five favorite DCS fan made videos ever! Keep up the great work!
I don't have the words to describe how masterfully done your cinematic is. It's just stunningly made and beautiful. Great work; again!
This is fucking outrageously good bro!
That was kick ass!!! My heart still pounding with that action!! Excellent job!!!