As always, I loved the communication and interaction. The F-14 has legs and it has better missiles. I thought the Iraqi team did as well as could be expected. Thank you; enjoyed.
I vaguely remember a documentary about irans tomcats and them not being able to get parts due to an embargo, so they set up a really elaborate smuggling ring in the US to get parts out piece meal. I could be massively wrong and if i am hopefully someone will be along to put the facts but its a cool story.
The smuggling ring *could* be true. I remember scuttlebutt about US service members being arrested for selling F-14 parts. I didn't investigate the veracity of the rumor since, at the time, all I cared about was liberty.
You're correct, Iran did smuggle F14 parts for a while, it's the reason the remaining F14's that were mothballed were destroyed, to prevent it from happening again. The Iranians love the F14 so much, that even after they were no longer able to get parts for the aircraft, they started designing and building their own in country. Reportedly they've recently started a modernization program using indigenous hardware, despite the fact that they now have much more modern aircraft.
Have any of the GR group heard of you tuber Ward Carrol? After watching this video it made me think of him, and he could be an awesome "aggressor" pilot going against the GR group, or however it could happen. He was a RIO in a F-14, and plays DCS. His channel is not centered around him playing DCS, but he does it from time to time. Just a thought. Love the videos GR makes, always entertaining.
@@grimreapers I thought you did okay. The only advantage I can see that you would have over an F-14a is turn radius. Soviet missiles of that era WERE NOT YOUR FRIEND!
40:42 "i was only below the hard deck for a few seconds"
Squirrels are my friends, was just saying hi. Was someone shooting at me?
For FC3 planes you need to turn off your engines first (and letting them wind down first I believe) before rearming
As always, I loved the communication and interaction. The F-14 has legs and it has better missiles. I thought the Iraqi team did as well as could be expected. Thank you; enjoyed.
I vaguely remember a documentary about irans tomcats and them not being able to get parts due to an embargo, so they set up a really elaborate smuggling ring in the US to get parts out piece meal.
I could be massively wrong and if i am hopefully someone will be along to put the facts but its a cool story.
The smuggling ring *could* be true.
I remember scuttlebutt about US service members being arrested for selling F-14 parts.
I didn't investigate the veracity of the rumor since, at the time, all I cared about was liberty.
Remember Radar disassembling and mailing home a Jeep on M*A*S*H?
You're correct, Iran did smuggle F14 parts for a while, it's the reason the remaining F14's that were mothballed were destroyed, to prevent it from happening again. The Iranians love the F14 so much, that even after they were no longer able to get parts for the aircraft, they started designing and building their own in country. Reportedly they've recently started a modernization program using indigenous hardware, despite the fact that they now have much more modern aircraft.
love the different views, specially rocket cam. Thank you. very entertaining❤
WOOOOOOOOOOOO BABY THATS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FORRRRR! THATS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT WOOOOOOOO
It's been said that the Iraqi A.F. was so scared of the Tomcat that if they even suspected one was in the air they would abort missions.
Been said by who?
@@sebfettel By Iraqi pilots.
"F-Arba-Ashara! Yalla! Yalla!"
(F-14! Run! Run!)
@@kibathemechanic4967 think if they were scared they were probably more scared of the AIM 54
@@TheDegenerateLord
AIM-9s & M61A1s seemed to work just fine. I only remember reading that the Iranians had trouble with AIM-7s on the Tomcat.
That is true. They lost over 130 fighters to Iranian Tomcats, that they didn't want to tangle with U.S. ones
try rearming with your engines off. ground crew appreciate, thanks
Have any of the GR group heard of you tuber Ward Carrol?
After watching this video it made me think of him, and he could be an awesome "aggressor" pilot going against the GR group, or however it could happen. He was a RIO in a F-14, and plays DCS. His channel is not centered around him playing DCS, but he does it from time to time. Just a thought. Love the videos GR makes, always entertaining.
I'm sure they have. It's a fantastic channel.
Yeh he's cool but I think he's outgrown us by now and won't need us.
@@grimreapers Never! Everyone needs some GR in their life!
OMG the 29 needs to be used a bit diff Cap ;) Great mission , good fun !!
It’s not a spit…..
Yeh I agree I am a shit Fulcrum/Flanker fighter.
@@grimreapers I thought you did okay. The only advantage I can see that you would have over an F-14a is turn radius. Soviet missiles of that era WERE NOT YOUR FRIEND!
Thanks!
When are you going to open up applications. I got accepted for a flight test last time but I had to work that day 😢
Applications are currently open
Can we download these missions?
Comfy.
why does this guy sound like miles jupp
Persian gulf 👑🔥🔥
😱 41:03
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I love dcs I hate the shitty performance in vr really need to sort vr out