1991 Gulf War: The Liberation Of Kuwait | DCS Reenactment Mission

0:00 Intro
0:55 Briefing
4:54 Planning
13:18 Mission
1:20:48 Debrief
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[@sunnyd7897]

Everyone really brought their A-game for that, that was an awesome mission.

[@MhkhQ8]

I'm Kuwaiti and I appreciate this

[@forcexjr1566]

Looks like someone watched the time-lapse of Desert Storm posted by The Operations Room yesterday.

[@amethysttalon7309]

We filmed this about a week and a half ago, so it wasn't inspired by that video. I'm going to go and watch that now though, sounds like a cool video.

[@forcexjr1566]

AmethystTalon Yeah it’s really well made. The feedback by the audience is really positive.

[@thehooklocker]

I’m a former Aegis Operations Specialist, who served as TIC/FTC in 7th fleet between 86-91 through the Gulf War as Zulu Foxtrot on datalink DSA and AAWC&R. I reported the SCUD detections by the Mobile Bay SPY-1 in Feb. 91 reported by datalink and voice to ZW and too Patriot batteries in the link who correlated and engaged them, confirming the Aegis BMD capability we have today. Mobile Bay and her crew were recognized by the Missile Defense Agency with their Pathfinder award in Jan. 2022. As I’ve taken the dive into DCS with thrust master hotas warthog, rudders, and TrackIR running on an old ASUS Core I7 with NVIDIA GTX 960M. It has 3 usb and DVD I/o and seems to work well though not on my Panasonic 3-D hdtv (accept watching your videos oddly). I plan to get a an ultrawide curved monitor soon while I continue to configure my hotas and rig. I started old school by getting the F-14B as I’m very interested in learning the air role of my surface job as a RIO. I was a qualified AIC but never got to use it other than to get the qual I was so married to AAW and datalink track coordination and management. I’d welcome any support here. The videos I’m watching don’t convey the command and reporting C2/3 environment I’m used to but otherwise I have 10 active duty years of seat time experience shipboard. I’ve particularly enjoyed your videos with Naval engagements, planning and operations too as I was heavily involved with It. Would love to see Aegis ship CIC’s in operation even on a limited scale like AAW, datalink and shipboard AIC. I built Aegis training simulations for these roles for the Navy many years for ships specs, so know of an existing front end from the console level operations. I imagine something similar could be added to DCS with similarly talented coders and SME’s… I’m hooked. So would appreciate any bones 🦴 to get me flying- even a ride or setup advice for my gear… look forward to getting to know some of you in similar situations. Thanks guys! “TIC” Starting a KZbin channel called “The Hook Locker” for old NTDS and AEGIS operators. Veteran in Knoxville

[@Evocati-Augusti]

Im a USAF 16-year 1N7 vet and a USAF R&D DOD R&D Grumman child, both my parents worked on Popeye during Vietnam from Clark AFB, and we ended up at Grumman in 72 ,so proud to be a Grumman child at the Calverton NY Top Secret base that made the F14s, so I'm excited to see you in the air Sir.

[@Evocati-Augusti]

Dr. Steven Greer is also a Calverton Grumman child...and that's how he got his nose into the black projects.

[@DocWatsonHistory]

Thanks CAP, my 2 1/2 year old son and I really enjoyed watching! He learned to say Grim Reaper

[@oldmanfunky4909]

The guy or gal getting AA kills in the A-10C needs a medal!

[@360fmtemp5]

Hi guys im from Kuwait and i know Khaled Alansari and he is one of the most known Radio Personalities in Kuwait i think he will share it on their KZbin channel and air it on their their live stream on their app and you tube stream good job guys a big salute from Kuwait

[@thehooklocker]

Just wanted to confirm “there were no blue-on-blue” air engagements throughout the war according to the CNO’’s after action report of war. It also mentioned the extreme track loads observed over the gulf , where the ingress and egress lanes existed. Constant streams of aircraft and tomahawks saw the identification of over 16,000 aircraft by Bunker Hill and Mobile Bay alternating duties as FAAWC and FTC. I’m proud to have played a role in that success.

[@9169enjoi]

That beginning with all the low light carrier ops looked so damn good! I swear I get more enjoyment out of your videos than any of the movies I've paid for to watch in theatre!

[@darklyt750]

Wow, whoever made this mission (and edited the video cap!) and everyone that participated, excellent work! This was awesome to watch. Would love to see more missions similar to this, maybe even a continuation of this mission? Like pushing farther into “Kuwait”? Again, loved this video! Awesome work all!

[@Wulable]

Best mission video I've watched on your channel so far! Editing and player performance were top notch on this one.

[@grimreapers]

thxx

[@Mrjakem641]

I got feels watching the tomcats take off in the beginning 😂

[@laszu7137]

You mean erection, don't you?

[@rhetthart9311]

@@laszu7137 both, both work

[@smac2862]

Wow, very well put together. Sick graphics. Keep up the good work

[@recklesstv2523]

These have to be the best virtual combat videos's I have ever seen. I hope to attempt DCS very soon.

[@dougraney3127]

Wow... great mission! I agree with the comments below; great flying, fantastic editing post-op, etc. This one took my 'GR-first-place-mission' spot from the '633 squadron (1964) Canyon Run'.

[@VideoUser3053]

Wow - fantastic video, captivating stuff. Superbly edited too.

[@davelloyd2963]

Awesome stuff guys! Great video! Enjoyed watching! Thanks!

[@zebraafs]

The best mission guys from all the ones i watched by a mile, awesome and very enjoyable to watch 🤩🤙👍

[@CueDriver]

This was a great bed time movie. Great job, I miss flying with you guys.

[@Nolucklynx]

really liked the addition of vid clips from other players POV....im sure more work assembling and such...:) but pretty darn cool! well done!!!!

[@denvercolorado811]

The best video you have ever made grim. I enjoyed it

[@Mitissa515]

50:50 I'm so pleasantly thrilled that I'm not the only one that makes noises when you can't hear it. Sometimes when firing Sparrows I mimic the top gun sound when they release.

[@ardyzink7928]

Good brief, good mission and good recovery. Great video work. Tomcats looked damn good.

[@Vertailer]

This is so cool. It really makes me wanna get better in dcs to take part in missions like that.

[@davidderrett]

Top mission guys, one of the best! Made me want to go and watch a Gulf War aviation doco.

[@conmcgrath7174]

Ok, I'm slightly late to the party but I've been following Grim Reapers and Cap for some time now, it's already been said but I'd just like to add that was a fine mission and some great editing. Awesome product Cap, and mine own (cap) is doth doffed in your general direction! Pax dudes.

[@Penfold101]

Due to the absolutely obscene amount of air power employed by the allies during the initial part of Desert Storm, the ground war lasted barely much longer than this video. Also, video suggestion for Cap - Operation Desert Shield re-enactment...

[@jessem1553]

Epic Mission/Video! Great Job :)

[@imellor711]

Great video and great mission, highly entertaining.

[@kenhelmers2603]

Well done! I enjoyed that

[@dogrokket]

Great cinematics Cap!

[@TYLERNAVYGUY]

Playing Highway to Hell by AC/DC on a tandem youtube channel as you guys hit the highway of death! I was in high school and heard about this on CNN the next days and was OH Yeah!! I joined the Navy and spent 20 years as an Aviation Ordnanceman! @54:40 Cue the song and it matches together like a highlight reel (keep the song on repeat and you might hear Cap actually singing along!)

[@HauntedXXXPancake]

That Pickles does an incredible imitation of serious engine damage :'D

[@cornbread5144]

*** Thank You and Thank You for launching the Harriers from the Tarawa ! Great video from other Reapers. :)

[@914va]

GREAT SHOW GUYS!!! brings back cool memories.

[@timetoride32]

I need DCS. The graphics are unreal.

[@jackroutledge352]

all Well I have good news for you. It’s free! As long as you have a system good enough and don’t mind endlessly flying the su25 around Georgia that is. Otherwise it can get real expensive, real fast.

[@skilgannon5069]

Excellent mission, great fun in the Huey. Special thanks to Ello in his A10 for taking out that Mig and saving our asses!

[@zdenekoldrichmarek2867]

Great video exciting and interesting,well done.Be Blessed.Thankyou.

[@saqibsultantemuri2437]

This Episode is sponsored by Hill & Knowlton. No just kidding! Love your Reenactments! Go Grim Reapers!

[@rg6569]

Great video and great mission

[@Bsquared1972]

I was at Jeddah (flying on KC10 Tankers) when the B52G got hit by the HARM and came back in (That unit [344 Bomb Squadron] was at Jeddah in the same living compound as us, and about 10 years earlier I was in that unit as a gunner myself). The search radar on the buff is in the same frequency range as the Russian SA4 SAM systems. The HARM sheared the turret off clean. As you can bet, the Gunners weren't allowed to run their systems after that. :) As a former B52G Gunner is was rather fun to rib them about that. :P

[@josche1962]

Nice Work, verry nice !

[@JTRocketM1419]

Enjoyed the Operation Bolo reference. The Robin Olds documentary is a must watch.

[@WilfChadwick]

One of if not the best mission vid you've made. Thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks. 1:02:08 Fk me! Cheese grater.

[@aciiks]

Can only agree

[@IC-qi3eq]

Thanks bro i am a kuwait and i really loved the mission

[@johnporten8303]

Gotta love those DCS mornings!!!!

[@morgananderson9647]

For CAP - Highly recommend the documentary "Inside the Kill Box". It reviewed the operations during the 1st Gulf war. It has lots of good information. All the best, M-

[@grimreapers]

thxx

[@nrgbladex7670]

I saw a different reenactment on DCS steam but it was shorter. still I loved it.

[@GR_Whistler]

Might have been mine? Been posting my creations on the Steam feed as of late, telltale paint job

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

When did they add the Howling Angry Cat sound whenever you throttle back on the AV-8B?? 😆

[@x2four]

best video you've done

[@lohrtom]

Nice mission. Enjoyed it

[@Savage_Viking]

Awesome, that was my first fight. Reliving memories. AATW!

[@MrDozerdee]

Superb guys. Visuals were outstanding 👌. Want it done? Call the Reapers !!!!

[@Tamburello_1994]

Hell, wish I could have been in on this. Excellent idea.

[@ricardobornman1698]

Pretty sweet. You guys should do more "Liberation of Kuwait" sorties.

[@DoveEnigma13]

That was a really fun mission

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Outstanding!

[@staydatie]

oh my god this is amazing

[@bighomieScoobs]

I enjoy watching you all.

[@rjminar1980]

“Hahaaa! Get some baby! Oooh, tanks…”

[@Wildfire86872]

46:42 HELL YEAH a Hog A2A kill! Excellent mission.

[@TheDickieP]

Best one yet in my humble opinion

[@grimreapers]

thx

[@ronaldmatthewssr1837]

I am addicted to these videos, awesome, what is the minimum joystick you can use to perform or learn to fly these missions with you guys?

[@Papershields001]

I’ve got to say, the historical highway of death has some pretty serious ethical questions associated with it. Then again all wars have serious ethical questions.

[@chrome505]

Very well done.

[@jasonaquino8232]

This is so awesome..I hope to make Grim Reaper Squadron.

[@nareeeely]

Khaled Al Ansari hosts a radio show in Kuwait called Radio Kuwait

[@bheppes]

Fun stuff !!

[@6AnimalMother9]

At what point during the brief does a pilot whisper to the guy next to him and says "I think he's pulled up the wrong map"

[@JithinJose2]

Nicely done, but yeah highly under scaled highway of death

[@timblack6422]

“ you got a guy headed straight you guys”. Response: “well shit”. 😂😂👍

[@timblack6422]

Outstanding mission.

[@anthonyhershko]

Amazing!!!!!

[@luissowhat2511]

Is this mission available for download ?

[@timblack6422]

As long recall, the A10 pilots considered this a Turkey shoot

[@aboriginaleveything]

Awesome campaign reapers! L.O. gets the M.V.P. for taking down a mig with an A-10. And also landing in the desert, jumping into an Abrams and killing 12 enemy tanks!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zdenekoldrichmarek2867]

One of the Canadian 18.s fired an air to air missile against an Iraqui gun boat of sorts and he got big trouble coming from Ottawa .PS I helped one of the squadrons depart Germany for their posting to the Gulf ! Be Blessed

[@CheekClapper879]

you guys should redo this mission now that the Apache is out

[@yjwrangler7819]

Okay that shot of the chopper falling out of the sky after being gunned was fucking awesome

[@Mass_hole508]

Awesome job well executed mission. Very enjoyable to watch. Anyone that might be interested their is an amazing book about an F-16cj pilot in combat during the Gulf war and OIF. It's called Viper Pilot by Dan Hampton. It's in my top 3 favorite audiobooks.

[@MB-THX1138]

Good mission choice, engaging from the off

[@PaVVroo]

Your channel is very enjoyable, contrary to what ppl on reddit say. Duck them!

[@EvoraGT430]

Those people are miserable idiots.

[@stevenleach9522]

Sweet! ❤

[@menekie187]

What kind of missile was used @ 33:40?

[@BobH809]

Hi Guy's, Cap. Some years ago I heard a story about an RAF Harrier taking part in an exercise up in Scotland. There was this bloke quietly driving his car along a certain road (I don't know which road) and there was at least one 'hidden dip' along the road (and it wasn't tomato sauce). Imagine what this must have been like. As the driver came up to a dip in the road ahead and he began to enter it, he braked rather quickly. Just ahead of him, in the road, was a Harrier, hiding from 'enemy aircraft,' or 'search radar.' Could you reenact this, is it worth it? I am not sure if it had landed (although I suspect it was) or hovering, which would have made it more visible and probably not good for the engine. Cheers guys, love the videos and the subjects.

[@grimreapers]

Ha! Love it! thx

[@chewiesof]

I feel like I'm watching a real battle

[@Imperial-GB]

Two British Warrior IFV's, crews and dismounts were killed by an A10-A blue on blue. During this. British Challenger tank also got the longest range kill of the conflict, 3 miles.

[@EvoraGT430]

TBF given the size of the forces involved, that's a pretty low TK rate.

[@frenzyy5624]

Hey I am new to your channel and really liking your video's👍. Is there any reason the United Arab Emirates was the battle area and not actual Kuwait and Iraq?

[@grimreapers]

We only have 5 terrains in DCS so we just use the closest we can.

[@shmeckle666]

You said OPFOR arent firing back? So no OPFOR CAP, AAA, or SAMs? Or were they? AA seemed a little light.

[@earthexplorer579]

can we download this mission in dcs?

[@rjminar1980]

What was going on with the Tornados that took of in the beginning?

[@alexanderherrmann743]

Is there a way to dispatch a SeaHawk to hover over Carrier operations? It would add to the realism.

[@Nomad_za]

I was watching videos of yours showing sounds in a cockpit, they were mostly radar noises, but here in this video at 42:37 to 43:23 the guy's aircraft makes 2 strange tones. What are those noises? Will anyone help my figure out what noises those are? I really enjoy the videos a lot. I would also play DCS if the equipment and game was not so expensive. I do play Arma III and am enjoying that game a lot.

[@mafiaman8735]

Seems like the other side are in a deep sleep no fight back lol

[@bmwwalls]

How do I get this mission file?

[@torjones1701]

1:15:00 Ah yes, turret popping. Almost forgot about that game...

[@joshuaortiz2031]

Are there no iraq maps in DCS? I am always confused as to why you guys use UAE maps to simulate the air missions of the gulf war and the 2003 iraq war.

[@grimreapers]

Correct.

[@Simone-YT]

Those a10s are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gunzelloharris3348]

Nice!! ;)

[@ionator2000ist]

This was a fun mission, especially to GCI on

[@bob12123]

nice