Could The F-22, F-35, Su-57 Or A-4 Penetrate SAM Alley, Hanoi, Vietnam? (WarGames 16) | DCS

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  • @lunchbox602az
    @lunchbox602az 2 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    Can u do the battle of the earth vs alien from independents day 1

    • @grimreapers
      @grimreapers  2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      th-cam.com/video/3SFdGHuLv8s/w-d-xo.html

    • @RoA.Nitrox.293
      @RoA.Nitrox.293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that would be great to see

    • @marcus_loli668
      @marcus_loli668 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RoA.Nitrox.293 yep hahahahahahhah

    • @rebegrossi3824
      @rebegrossi3824 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RoA.Nitrox.293 BROOO MA SEI VIVOOO😭

    • @RoA.Nitrox.293
      @RoA.Nitrox.293 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebegrossi3824 ma sei la rebe?

  • @HAL_9001
    @HAL_9001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +458

    The nice part about flying the A-4 in this mission: if you lose sight of your flight lead, you have an entire army of helpful assistants pointing at them with tracers.

    • @andrewhawkins449
      @andrewhawkins449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Hahahaha

    • @wolfhunter98
      @wolfhunter98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Niceee.

    • @Ilazie
      @Ilazie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just hope they don't slow down

    • @HAL_9001
      @HAL_9001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Ilazie Then flight lead is you.

    • @Ilazie
      @Ilazie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@HAL_9001 you are flight lead if your the only one left!

  • @XavierAway
    @XavierAway 2 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    I’m impressed with how human like Cortana has become, Windows is really onto something

    • @DanielWijk
      @DanielWijk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Not a bad dancer either if you go to the gen 5 part of the video...

  • @dannymurphy4940
    @dannymurphy4940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    Having worked on the A-4 in the Marine Corps, we would not load the airplane so heavily for a low-level attack. Using the airplanes strengths of maneuverability and speed.

    • @RyTrapp0
      @RyTrapp0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      ...but this is the Grim Reapers! Lol

    • @simba1113
      @simba1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      right but why make it easy on our selves hahahaha. we probably were to excited to employ much boom boom and didn't thing about hot to get there first hahaha

    • @KortanaDCS
      @KortanaDCS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@simba1113 lol, we really ought to put a proper strike together and see what we can really do though

    • @toxickilljoy9037
      @toxickilljoy9037 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@KortanaDCS kortana?? From spudknockers videos? Small world. Lol

    • @KortanaDCS
      @KortanaDCS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@toxickilljoy9037 Yep! I fly with a number of DCS creators, Spud included 🙂

  • @charlietheunicorn5383
    @charlietheunicorn5383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    Kortana, great model and set-up. Simba dodging multiple SAMs in the F35 was definitely a highlight, then dodging multiple AAA.....
    I was beginning to think Simba would cause the North Vietnamese to run out of SAMs. GG all.

    • @simba1113
      @simba1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      it was work but it was fun i thought i needed a magical unicorn to survive, thanks for watching

    • @madclan5446
      @madclan5446 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Damn impressive. Congrats simba

    • @losferwords7830
      @losferwords7830 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@simba1113 I'm no expert but weren't you guys flying extremely low for such a mission? I thought 60k would be around the norm fur such missions. Great video though thanks for sharing

    • @CMDRSweeper
      @CMDRSweeper 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The running out of SAMs did happen in the Vietnam War...
      But they sure did send up a lot of flying telegraph poles.

    • @0dirty
      @0dirty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Simba was out there fighting for his life

  • @JAEUFM
    @JAEUFM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    During the second run in the A4, Cap looked like he was evading the Mig by getting low enough to hide in the grass from it.

    • @henrydempsey8786
      @henrydempsey8786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What about using wild weasel aircraft? They were available during the period.

  • @rubiconnn
    @rubiconnn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    8:14 that was the best tokyo drift I've ever seen in DCS. It's a shame kortana didn't ride it until the end, it would have been a 10/10

    • @simba1113
      @simba1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      yeah that was a sexy departure from flight wasn't it.

  • @mr.funkalicioussplendiferous
    @mr.funkalicioussplendiferous 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    In reality, the SU-57 would have been the plane dodging the SAMS constantly, as the RCS is 1 meter to .1 meter (when flying head on). The SU-57 is not a true stealth fighter. The F-35, on the other hand, has an RCS of approximately .0015, from all angles. Not to mention, the IR signature of the SU-57 is HUGE. The engines currently in use are not even the engines designed for it, but rather the engines from the SU-35, destroying ANY chance of being low IR. Nice game, but not REALLY realistic for what we know of the SU-57's true capabilities...

    • @skatman3278
      @skatman3278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Was going to say the same thing. It's got a larger frontal cross-section than a Typhoon. It's not even really 5th gen.

    • @bjkloss
      @bjkloss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      "turns out the f35 model isn't very good in dcs.".
      The cockpit is hilariously wrong in it from other videos.

    • @rcavicchijr
      @rcavicchijr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      The mod file for the f-35 had a 5m^2 stealth setting instead of 0.005 or whatever it's supposed to have. As for the su57, well it's a russian game, maybe whoever programed is was a little generous.

    • @ShootBlueHelmets
      @ShootBlueHelmets 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ​@@rcavicchijr makes sense. The Russians were extremely generous to themselves in IL-2. German stuff would light on fire like it was doused in gas, and German pilots would scream like on fire, while British voices would be like pip pip cheerio before bailing out.😅

    • @AlenB29
      @AlenB29 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As a pilot myself that is completely false,Su57 does have 4th gen engines for now but that would be visible to radar only from behind and such older radars would probably have a hard time seeing it,IR thing is crap because every single plane has a huge IR signature and F35 does have it a little bit reduced but theres only so much you can do that is still a fighter jet engine and its extremely hot and can be seen over 50 kilometers with a good IRST system so no the f35 doesnt have 10 times smaller IR signature just a few kilometers advantage

  • @crimsonninja6995
    @crimsonninja6995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I really appreciate Kortana actually doing the callouts like "mud" and "fox 3"

    • @blackhawks81H
      @blackhawks81H 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I know right. And just her sheer amount of knowledge on how every little thing works. I always thought I knew a ton about this kinda stuff both IRL and in game... But she's like scary walking encyclopedia level on every last tiny detail.

  • @artnull13
    @artnull13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Cap: “ I wonder how they can see us?”
    Cap in his Su-57 with huge white contrails billowing out the back

    • @grimreapers
      @grimreapers  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      lol! oops

    • @chnapo1
      @chnapo1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You mean chemtrails right?

    • @Massakre8492nd
      @Massakre8492nd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@chnapo1 chemtrails are different, chemtrails is what the plants crave

  • @Pimps-R-us
    @Pimps-R-us 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    That was an Amazing job by Simba dodging all those Sam's

    • @simba1113
      @simba1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Thanks i do enjoy the wild weasel mission

    • @grimreapers
      @grimreapers  2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Always happy to sacrifice Simba for the good of the mission...

  • @spectre205
    @spectre205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    I would imagine tactically it's a mistake to try to run in with three stealth aircraft in such proximity. With their small RCS you want them separated. Putting them side-by-side would only increase the radar's chances of identifying you as a target?
    Would also suggest staying away from contrail altitude.

    • @CraigGrunenfelder
      @CraigGrunenfelder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      that was my thought as well, not to mention rear ending the plane in front of you or killing your maneuverability window

    • @dilligafdude9434
      @dilligafdude9434 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      F-22 is classified as an air superiority fighter. It's nearly invisible to other aircraft but ground based, bigger radars are able to see them coming from a long ways off.

    • @weasle2904
      @weasle2904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@dilligafdude9434 Even the less stealthy F-35 is being used by Israel to troll S300 and S400 in Syria extremely easily lol. The SA-2 would be too easy.

  • @pogo1140
    @pogo1140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Honestly the AAA were a greater threat than the SA-2 during Vietnam. The primary objective of the SA-2's was to threaten the aircraft and force them down into the AAA net.

    • @appa609
      @appa609 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      if the AAA was a bigger threat than the SA2 then the SA2 could not force aircraft down into the AAA net... because the planes would just prefer to stay high abd be shot at by SA2's

    • @pogo1140
      @pogo1140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@appa609 the SA-2 was perceived as the primary threat because it had shot down a U-2 and ended the concept that the bomber would always get through. Tactical jet pilots, many of whom were bomber pilots who had just been re-trained to fly fast jets, did not know how to cope with them. Remember, they had stopped training to dogfight because, missiles.

    • @pogo1140
      @pogo1140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@appa609 During Vietnam, something like 60% of all aircraft losses were due to AAA and only 31% to SAM's and with an average of 6 missiles needed to shoot down a single aircraft.

    • @wilson2455
      @wilson2455 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Q for Grim Reapers: as is it's not hard enough with all that AAA, why are you flying the mission at dusk?

    • @pogo1140
      @pogo1140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wilson2455 Night video don't show up well.

  • @theymusthatetesla3186
    @theymusthatetesla3186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Well, Kortana...I'm going to award you a 9.8 for that crash! ;)

  • @TheLordoftheknight
    @TheLordoftheknight 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Simba definitely put Fat Amy through her paces! Nice flying brother 👌

  • @schlitzy-1031
    @schlitzy-1031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Simba in the F35: god mode activated.
    Impressive stuff valued participants!

  • @kenhelmers2603
    @kenhelmers2603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Fix the F35 RCS, and re-run it! Please :) This was exciting and ting :)

  • @tupolev141
    @tupolev141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Kortana is a terrifying woman. Amazing design.

    • @warbuzzard7167
      @warbuzzard7167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You're not wrong. I am terrified of Damp and Simba. But Kortana is Darth Vadrette in a fighter. I wouldn't throw a crumpled piece of paper at her from 2 km away.

    • @simba1113
      @simba1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      with the voice of an angle lol. you feel like she is singing you a lullaby as your dying. hahahaha

    • @grimreapers
      @grimreapers  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Even I'm a little scared.

    • @KortanaDCS
      @KortanaDCS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@simba1113 awwwww, guys 🥰😈

    • @rcavicchijr
      @rcavicchijr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely impressive. I've been binge watching these videos, and I'm impressed by their detail in setting up, and the immersion in playing out these scenarios. Looks like lots of fun.

  • @glenproctor1999
    @glenproctor1999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Screw the stealth, the A4 section was one of the best vids you've released Cap. You could re-do the authentic run with wild weasels? The Shrike was developed in 1965 so nice and authentic (assuming DCS have modelled it!).

    • @aoncemoomooinsomniac2161
      @aoncemoomooinsomniac2161 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was wondering the same thing and wondered why they weren’t carrying at least or or two shrikes.

  • @RyanHellyer
    @RyanHellyer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That A4 run was intense. I wanna see more of this :) And Kortana is awesome leading these, so keep her in charge please :)

  • @rags417
    @rags417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Now you know why flight ops over Hanoi were always carefully planned and fully integrated - jammers, SEAD, escort and strike package(s) all in one huge overwhelming assault. With just 3 aircraft incoming every single NVA gunner knew who to shoot, I reckon with 60-80 targets to shoot at, half them shooting back, the defenders would have had a LOT tougher time of it.
    Still, a perfect example of the difficulty of penetrating a true IADS - one of your best challenges yet.

    • @aztec0112
      @aztec0112 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just read the other day, that the Viet Nam era "alpha" strike consisted of up to half of a carrier's complement available combat strength. If you have three carriers at Yankee Station, that could be up to 130-140 aircraft. The article also described that alpha strikes were planned and coordinated with the USAF and contained roughly the same numbers of aircraft. The "goal" was to put several hundred aircraft, of all combat types, over the target area in a short period of time, say 15-30 minutes at most.

  • @samdenham1181
    @samdenham1181 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cap and Kortana: "lets fly high and use our stealth characteristics to protect us"
    Simba: NYYYYOOOOOOM

    • @simba1113
      @simba1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i apparently had the knock off stealth coating applied and it didn't work hahaha

  • @jimmyrecard6021
    @jimmyrecard6021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    32:03 was such a cool shot. we need more F-35 action!

  • @darrellseike3185
    @darrellseike3185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This video was amazing! Great job Kortana setting up the mission and everyone's flying skills blew me away. SIMBA!

    • @simba1113
      @simba1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      dip, duck, dive, dodge. is my method lol

    • @KortanaDCS
      @KortanaDCS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@simba1113 if you can dodge a wrench, then you can dodge a ball 😅

  • @upyr1
    @upyr1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I would love to see how well a full Vietnam era or 4th gen strike package would have done

    • @s87343jim
      @s87343jim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It will be about the same as what happened to Simba (f35). The mod creator forgot to reduce the RCS for ground to air missile.

    • @upyr1
      @upyr1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@s87343jim a full strike package would have a minimum of 4 planes flying sead Noone had a single arm

  • @archienov
    @archienov 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That 2nd run with the A4s looked like a real life Death Star trench run. Like they had to evade all the AA fire at first, then when the MIGs started to chase them, it felt like the AA guns stopped firing. If so, that is very similar to how it was in Star Wars.

  • @marinodezelak1180
    @marinodezelak1180 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lol, Watching simba dodging all those missiles and AAA was a treat, what a champ! I was at the edge of my seat rooting for em', bless his cotton socks.

    • @simba1113
      @simba1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it was fun i probably could have done that mission another 5 times that night but we had to move on lol.

  • @CorsetGrace
    @CorsetGrace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Kortana is an amazing pilot. She knew how to dodge and fly that plane like a pro in the second run. If it wasn't for the second Mig, she would have splashed her Mig and got back to penetrating the air defenses. I was really impressed.

  • @whalehands4779
    @whalehands4779 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was awesome editing. Yall are just cruising up high "Simba come up to 30k, they're not tracking us this high"
    Simba: Dodging missles for his life

  • @AHURKY
    @AHURKY 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kortana, "was that Cap who just flew past me? " nope the Ghost of Simba flies again! 🤣 🤔😉

  • @warangel19761
    @warangel19761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Damn impressive flying!! Simba in the 35 was amazing but watching Cap mimic Kortana's ballet in the A4 was beauty!

  • @blearyspace
    @blearyspace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The A4 section was a lot of fun. Kortana made a great setup here. Would love to see a realistic night time raid with wild weasel

    • @KortanaDCS
      @KortanaDCS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'd love to have an excuse to fly this scenario again 🙂

    • @jefferymaslinski772
      @jefferymaslinski772 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KortanaDCS but do you really need an excuse? Do you really?

    • @KortanaDCS
      @KortanaDCS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jefferymaslinski772 Lol, nope 😅

  • @pflfpflffpfppflfl2783
    @pflfpflffpfppflfl2783 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kortana: As long as we stay far enough away we should be fine
    *cuts to camera of SAM barreling towards them*

  • @GarageBandSuperheros
    @GarageBandSuperheros 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy Buckets! Simba with the evasion flying! That was soo cool to watch, good camera shots on the entire video!

  • @geem4973
    @geem4973 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Can a modern carrier fleet defeat 400 tramps in wheelie bins

    • @mikehawley5108
      @mikehawley5108 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Depends on what's for dinner on the carrier..... Gumbo.???....i think those tramps will become highly motivated.

    • @PBVader
      @PBVader 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was thinking onboard penicillin and ethyl alcohol rations, or the lack thereof.

    • @martinjefferson3395
      @martinjefferson3395 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not in my experience but fair comment.

    • @Shanetangybits
      @Shanetangybits 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is there a prius nearby to have a soup kitchen in?

  • @rafael2499
    @rafael2499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the best vids of you guys… action packed!!

  • @kenhelmers2603
    @kenhelmers2603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Watched a second time, so good! Simba did amazing dodging those missiles in the F35, Kortana did amazing flying the A4 2nd flight in, Cap did damn good following Kortana! All in all a thrill to watch!

  • @jeffrywilson7202
    @jeffrywilson7202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Simba jinking those SAMs was amazing!

    • @grimreapers
      @grimreapers  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeh that was quite good I'll admit.

  • @beckmaxman6466
    @beckmaxman6466 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Epic vid. Great camera work as well. Woot GR ppl!!

  • @crimsonninja6995
    @crimsonninja6995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Hey Kortana, nice day for a fly right?"
    "Yeah, it's pretty calm today. How are you doing?"
    "Oh I'm doing alright, think I might get a cup of tea later, what do you think?"
    "Oh yes tea sounds nice. Do you think we should invite Simba?"
    "That's a jolly good idea, let's invite Simba. Simba, how are you doing back there?"
    Simba: 29:08

    • @KortanaDCS
      @KortanaDCS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣 I mean, I had a leisurely flight 😅

  • @tandemawd
    @tandemawd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like that Simba's out here fighting for his life and you're like: Just climb to 33k..

  • @markstott6689
    @markstott6689 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another exciting day at the office for everyone. Possibly a little too exciting for poor old Simba in his F-35A.
    I do wish that you had thrown in an A-4 night run to see if Kortana's hypothesis was legitimate.
    I also think setting up the AAA on expert level was a little too much too.
    Still it was set up really well.
    Thanks for another entertaining flight.

  • @manuellabor2759
    @manuellabor2759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That 1st attempt was incredibly brutal...great video!!!

  • @mattw3606
    @mattw3606 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Simba dodged enough missiles to bankrupt a small country.

  • @Sofi_-lc3cn
    @Sofi_-lc3cn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    North Vietnam added visual tracking station to sa-2, sam was command guided from ground radar, visual tracking added ability to manually steer sam at contrail without radar. Game might have included this quirk?

    • @KortanaDCS
      @KortanaDCS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can't say that I've ever seen an SA-2 do this in DCS, but I'd love to see that functionality come to the game. I do love a good SAM trap for the pilots who fly in my missions 😈

    • @trolleriffic
      @trolleriffic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Modern (and indeed some of the better 1960s) jammers would make that tactic a non-starter by interfering with the control signals.

  • @danielson9579
    @danielson9579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    In Vietnam times they had a version of a cluster bomb that fired little bomblets called pods they may come in handy here along with some harm missiles and wild weasels 🙂

  • @scarcasmtincap2856
    @scarcasmtincap2856 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oved it. Cinematic. Stealthing through the low lands avoiding missles. Then rocketing into space.

  • @MisteriosGloriosos922
    @MisteriosGloriosos922 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    *A fantastic video , great channel !*

  • @IceBox666theone666
    @IceBox666theone666 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hats up for Simba! :-) Great flying mate.

  • @timtravasos2742
    @timtravasos2742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome videos, commentary and analysis.

  • @joshschneider9766
    @joshschneider9766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great set work Kortana!! This was fantastic all around. What a great movie and great reenactment. Definitely should be thought provoking to real fifth gen pilots!

  • @AbandonedNomad
    @AbandonedNomad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, as always!

  • @angelarch5352
    @angelarch5352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    So amazing to watch! Love watching the A-4!!!! The flying and dodging was excellent
    I kinda think triple A should be set to average, for lots of fireworks but not making it unrealistically unfair for human attackers-- are all triple A gunners experts in real life? I'm not sure. Anyways more of this map please with other jets! :D

  • @bitkarek
    @bitkarek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    nice to have Kortana there, nice voice to hear.

  • @cochacopen
    @cochacopen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work all around. Kortana with the set up. Cap with the camera work and commentary and Simba with getting shot at.

  • @BlueArsedGibbon
    @BlueArsedGibbon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You don't need to attack SAM city to run them out of missiles, just send Simba! That evading ... *chef's kiss*.
    I have to say, I wouldn't be adverse to seeing this tried again with a few more humans and maybe a yellow brick road? but as is would already be awesome. There's a universe where this could be used in the funday rotation too. Similar to the death run/valley one's, but instead of breaking up into teams 1st round everyone goes and its a simple KO system to determine the last pilot standing. Or if there is a quick way to "turn on" segments of the course you split into team as normal and you increase the run distance in segments over X amount of rounds? Doing a death run against an IADS setup could be a lot of fun ... could also be shit, I don't know but it is certainly *an* "idea" xD

  • @CarstenDittrich2014
    @CarstenDittrich2014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That sky when going over the water... absolutely stunning...

  • @billisaacs702
    @billisaacs702 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After avoiding about 50 missiles, Simba: "I've got a launch." LOLOLOL

    • @grimreapers
      @grimreapers  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeh I noticed that...

  • @lrecollet
    @lrecollet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those SAMs just loving Simba .. he's doing a very good job avoiding them

  • @michaelhale4918
    @michaelhale4918 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Posted 42 minutes ago, but sale started 5 days ago. You guys are on top of it over there.

  • @mrxcman9272
    @mrxcman9272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cool fact about the skyhawk. It could carry more than its own weight in ordinance and still fly.

  • @harrystone8847
    @harrystone8847 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The NV air defenses were some of the best in the world, at that time. They got most of their stuff from the Soviets, and it was a great proving ground. However, the F-111A made absolute mincemeat of those defenses. They went in a night, low level (500' TFR) and without filing flight plans (Vietcong had spies in the ops sqds). They would make it in into the target area, and drop their bombs before the air raid sirens would even sound. Best sortie # vs aircraft losses during the war of any aircraft.

    • @artnull13
      @artnull13 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @mandellorian you’re absolutely right on the facts about the A7D - always difficult to compare stats though I’m sure A7D’s did CSAR and CAS aswell as opposed purely strike missions? - but very interesting

    • @harrystone8847
      @harrystone8847 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @mandellorian I stand corrected. Thanks for the update.

    • @harrystone8847
      @harrystone8847 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @mandellorian Actually, from doing a bit of digging, I believe the sorties flown was for all A-7's during the war. The D model was only there for about 11 months, and they only had 2 squadrons. That's about 40 sorties every single day, which is realistically unsustainable.

  • @dantreadwell7421
    @dantreadwell7421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh man, Flight of the Intruder was one of my favorites growing up.

  • @dwaynezilla
    @dwaynezilla 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    29:49 goin from a chill chat to edge-of-seat evasion is hilarious

  • @dcnolde
    @dcnolde 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job guy keep the great videos coming!!!!!!!!!

  • @juanjoseperez120
    @juanjoseperez120 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos ! Greeting from Argentina ! We still use the A-4 Fighthawk here !

  • @RenegadePaladin
    @RenegadePaladin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    32:24 - And here I was thinking hell, if the SAM radars can see you anyway, just load up an F-15E and get it done. :P

  • @facethefaceandmore44
    @facethefaceandmore44 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The A4 makes a really cool wind fluttering/beating noise.

  • @mickemike2148
    @mickemike2148 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant work!

  • @TheSilverwolf1001
    @TheSilverwolf1001 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was very well done

  • @NoName-sb9tp
    @NoName-sb9tp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey, that’s really cool. But one minor point though, we didn’t have the SA-3 Goa / S-125 Pechora until after the Vietnam War. Very cool, thank you.

  • @Kevin-hb7yq
    @Kevin-hb7yq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A-4 sweet machine! Alan Shepards ride.
    The famous Alan Shepard who gave us the famous ' Shepards prayer'

  • @MrBrewsk
    @MrBrewsk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Cortana's synopsis "We are all going to die!!!!!!!" Nice flying everyone.

    • @KortanaDCS
      @KortanaDCS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol, I am rarely accused of being an optimist 😅

    • @MrBrewsk
      @MrBrewsk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KortanaDCS At least you don't sugar coat anything. I always tell people you don't like the answer don't ask the question. great flying even if against a stacked deck. look forward to the next video.

  • @hotironaircraftshop
    @hotironaircraftshop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Simba's incorrect configuration setting tipped off the defenders that an attack was coming. Please re-run with correct stealth config for F-35.

    • @simba1113
      @simba1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yup my fault. i will apply the right amount of stealth paint next time and not use the cheap crap lol

    • @clivereid
      @clivereid 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@simba1113 When I tried the VSN F-35, it didn't seem to simulate a reduced RCS at all...has that changed?

    • @hotironaircraftshop
      @hotironaircraftshop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@simba1113 I didn't mean to point fingers. 'hope no offense taken. :-)

    • @simba1113
      @simba1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hotironaircraftshop Yup I am totally offended and I will petition the UN to write you a strongly worded condemnation letter before threatening you wit an over whelming amount of sanctions for the waste water you are exporting from your master bathroom. lololololol. god not I am not offended. this is social media. I just joke and troll my self as to not take it too serious. cheers thanks for watching and commenting

  • @henryverdugo9889
    @henryverdugo9889 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sweet I been waiting for this moment.

  • @USVIsteve
    @USVIsteve 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was so much fun to watch

  • @bjmccann1
    @bjmccann1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    IMHO, that was the most exciting GR yet!!!

  • @CMDRSweeper
    @CMDRSweeper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh my, that Cap vs MiG dogfight was intense and that luck!
    He put bullets above and below the wings, but didn't hit it, another great Cap moment to add to the board with his aileronless Spitfire :D

  • @ryanhooper4660
    @ryanhooper4660 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the A 4 sky hawk! Really looking forward to the A 6 as well.

  • @chrisstopher2277
    @chrisstopher2277 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude the still camera and watching the jets fly by sound and look beautiful.

  • @radicalxg8282
    @radicalxg8282 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cortana and Cap having an scenic romantic view, meanwhile simba: HHHHNNNNNNNNNNG pucker factor 10

    • @simba1113
      @simba1113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i guess three was a crowed hahahah

  • @VikingTeddy
    @VikingTeddy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Masterfully edited. I never lost situational awareness and it looked beautiful.
    Perfect length cuts, nothing passed too quickly or lingered too long. Very clear shots. Could have been from a TV-show 👍

  • @joeluebbers5474
    @joeluebbers5474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In the face valued viewers! Haha, great video as always.

  • @TheJedivendelbo
    @TheJedivendelbo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another greate video !!! Cool map Kortana !!! Question: is ther anyway to get the missions you guys make ??

  • @thechad1905
    @thechad1905 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cap and Kortana just cruising and chatting Simba diving and knotching for his life and the Sams just keep coming!!

  • @chnapo1
    @chnapo1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how Simba is just getting left behind, like a friend who goes out with a couple. From takeoff, he is the only one using wet thrust and still way behind, then the only one getting attacked by the SAMs :D

  • @AlphaAurora
    @AlphaAurora 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simba! Great flying a brick with the RCS of an F-15 and dodging all those SAMs still!

  • @DavidSteele
    @DavidSteele 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First, some very impressive low-level defensive flying guys. Second, one of the funniest things I've heard from the channel:
    "You have one in... errr... pursuit, Cortana."
    "Pursuit of me?!"
    "Err, nope, just went away."

  • @Cowzie_Wowzie
    @Cowzie_Wowzie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    CAP and Cortana on a date with poor Simba in the back dodging SAMs like crazy. lmao. great video.

  • @leonlim007
    @leonlim007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its so much more enjoyable with all the extra camera angles~

  • @davelafferty605
    @davelafferty605 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dang, Cortana! You're as cool under fire as a mountain lake. Well done!

  • @usmc1979034
    @usmc1979034 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That was a great sim. The threat of the SAM and AAA net in NV was so great our actions were limited up there throughout the war. Note Saddam Huessein modeled the air defenses of Baghdad around what NVA did in Hanoi which is why in 91 it was a cruise missile strikes along with the stealths attacking Baghdad. I wondered if you did a 91 Baghdad strike on opening night of Desert Storm on SAM City if you get the same result we did in 91.

  • @BAUSSMAN8O8
    @BAUSSMAN8O8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legend has it Simba's still dodging SAMs to this day.

  • @warbuzzard7167
    @warbuzzard7167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A side comment - the only way to jink when you are on the deck is vertically. It seemed, during the second run, that Kortana had that figured out when she was porpoising. Cap was just along for the ride and even he stayed alive much longer.

  • @afogwhat
    @afogwhat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a cool channel, glad I found you guys!

  • @patricktracy4371
    @patricktracy4371 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your time.

  • @GeorgeBTV09
    @GeorgeBTV09 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Simba absolutely Hakuna Matata'ing those notches!

  • @tripitaka5444
    @tripitaka5444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember reading Flight of the Intruder decades ago, and was really impressed with it.

  • @jamesmcclements4354
    @jamesmcclements4354 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these type of clips because I love the tension lol

  • @jaydeister9305
    @jaydeister9305 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! That was a pretty exciting simulation! Hanoi Hilton for some folks!!