DCS: F-16 FOX 3 BASICS (RWS/TWS)

[@originalPurpleNinja]

I've played DCS for about 60hrs so far and most peoples videos are heavily complicated or they don't explain things concisely. They take way too long to show you the functionality and it's possible uses. In essence, they speak as if you have prior knowledge of these systems and are just translating it to another airframe. Thanks for your quick and straightforward explanations. It's much easier to get started with some knowledge and learn as you go and discover additional functionality rather than study a 700 page guide to the letter. Thank you.

[@afroamasiaca]

So far I’ve found the community is about the same. If you don’t immediately understand you’re lesser

[@Leon-bc8hm]

@@afroamasiaca And they feel like an ACE while its the rockets doing the killing for them. Gimme WW2 warbirds over this.

[@Vipbossguy]

@@Leon-bc8hm well if both people have missiles than it’s not just missiles doing everything because you also have to avoid incoming ones which in my opinion it’s much more difficult to dodge an AIM9X than it is to dodge a P51s 50 cals

[@Rob.Flynn81]

Would like to mention that if you’re engaging with a Fox 3, speed and altitude are your friends. I would suggest hitting at least angels 35 at a speed of at least 400 knots. It will be incredibly difficult to evade while attacking at those parameters and you will be able to engage at a much further distance. You will appreciate this advice when going against a pair of flankers.

[@bigred5287]

Yep - I always do this but the downside is if you're high up everyone can see you and most importantly the enemy AWACS (if there is one) can see you

[@Rob.Flynn81]

@@bigred5287 I understand this but dogfighting isn't a stealth operation. Its a game of chess. You both see each other pieces but what are you going to do about it? Don't focus on being some air ninja. Shoot, scoot, evade and re-engage.

[@ggabriel5378]

flying too high every time is not a good thing to do, you have the energy advantage but everybody can see you and if somebody sneak in you and shoot a aim120 at like 9nm below you are a goner. A better strategy is flying low (where the awacs and ewr cant see you) and gain as much speed and energy when engaging and defend the enemy incoming missile if necessary.

[@TrulyClark]

@@ggabriel5378 simply put, you are wrong unless you are a jet with IRST, AWACS and DL make it hard to do what you said, you’ll just be at a disadvantage. This is coming with about 70+ hours of BVR/BFM PVP

[@michelestefanini5466]

@@ggabriel5378 this is just wrong

[@MrPopcup]

Man I am so grateful to have found your channel! your explanations are simply perfect to understand, and for a doctor that works all his time in the hospital this is a lifesaver my friend! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to live my sweet dream of experiencing all this greatness, I hope you continue releasing noob tutorials for F16!

[@BogeyDope]

I'm glad they're helping!!

[@m0rph3u5.]

@@BogeyDope Lol another Doctor here having the same appreciation for this great video.. Just found this channel and the tutorials are actually quite comprehensive and practical and in line with Chuck's guides :D P.S. didn't even know that @06:40 about the squares on the FCR and what they indicated which many tutorials didn't highlight .. GG

[@Chleosl]

This is literally the best guide i ever seen. Explaining the necessary clearly.

[@jahanlon]

The same week I start playing DCS again, there's F-16 updates and tutorials. It's a sign

[@Waltzyy]

Haha same for me man, got back into DCS again after a year long break and now I’m starting to re-learn the F-16 all again.

[@SONIC301_]

Great videos man keep it up! I would like to mention that when u are in RWS mode and bug a target. U can also "soft lock" as long as u don't TMS UP again and go into a STT (single target track). So if u only TMS UP once in RWS they won't get a lock warning either. (ofcourse they get a warning when the missile goes pitbull but thats the same with TWS) EDIT: Conclusion. I always prefer RWS over TWS because of the stronger track im getting on the target. This is because of how the radar acts in the 2 different modes. The only time I personally switch to TWS is when I have to deal with more then 2 targets. (max bugs on different targets in RWS = 2) also a BUG is a "softlock" and a STT is a "lock". If anyone wants to know more information about the F16's new VSR radar mode hit me up! Thanks for helping the community grow BogeyDope! ur a legend.

[@rreprah9515]

This guy is like my favorite dude ever. Whenever I take a break from DCS and just need a refresher on the basics, I can always count on these videos to give me exactly what I am looking for.

[@BogeyDope]

Thank you! I'm glad they're helpful!

[@KillerKev1961]

OUTSTANDING! No BS, right to the point, no goofy accents. Thank you.

[@alifchowdhury1361]

You are my go-to channel for learning the viper. Keep up the good work!

[@arturts987]

Man, finally I found a blogger who has the same HOTAS, so I can bind my buttons similarly :))) I'm pretty new to F1t6, so I really need to understand all the systems. Thanks a lot for your vids

[@skaylars]

Not sure why I hadn't found you earlier. No bollocks, clear explanations and damn straight to the point. Love the explanation of all the abbreviations!

[@ObiWanStromboli]

Crazy how after all these years the F-16 is a lean mean killing machine.

[@milkoil]

Hey thanks. I particularly love the controls section of what controls you'll need mapped. Makes things so much easier coming from an absolute noob and mapping as I go. Thabks man.

[@xcifer]

Best video i have ever seen for DCS

[@flamax5742]

Helpful and straight to the point ty

[@prichardgs]

That was excellent! Thank you.

[@connormchugh1640]

Love your vids man!! Some of the best tutorials for DCS that I have seen. Short, precise and no BS. Awesome job and keep up the work!!

[@BogeyDope]

Thanks! Glad they're helping!

[@mungoprus-shearer1624]

wow first video i found that properly explained it , and quickly too, without intro stuff, thanks man

[@mungoprus-shearer1624]

oops, coming back, realize that there is an intro, but I meant an intro that is very easily skippable, vs other's are formed into the video and you don't know when the info starts lol

[@stephanejulien116]

J'adore ton ouvrage ! merci beaucoup pour cette aide !!

[@caspargors8055]

Perfect timing just got myself the Viper! Thanks for the nice and simple explanation.

[@Rawkus105]

Awesome tutorial man. Nice, simple and to the point

[@danielblake4975]

soooo good. KISS principle shows true intelligence

[@Lilililincy]

easier than the manual,a good cause!👍👍👍

[@StevenRogers-mero909]

I've learned so much from watching your videos. Well done!

[@k.suthproductions8611]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@firecatflameking]

Awesome tutorial man, straight to the point!

[@konfinoyair]

Excellent tutorial !

[@byavuzeeer]

super video ,thanks a lot

[@House_of_Haley]

Dang fine video.

[@petterderter6354]

Great work

[@Swatmat]

this is great vid

[@themollerz]

Yiss!

[@Erv704]

Great job

[@Ventura60kts]

Great video thanks

[@cuttheloop]

@2:46 can also long press NWS/Missle swap to cycle. Assuming there's something to swap with.

[@Sirmellowman]

that doesnt work for me. only on the f18 that works that i can remember

[@higaluto]

You soft lock in RWS as well

[@leaf_it_there]

well with that tut it was prettwy easy ty

[@aviator_bryan]

this is super cool. how are you effecting your comms to sound like a real radio?

[@tplus3017]

Dam this is cool.

[@David52s]

In the trailer it seems so cool, good work on that! and by the way, how did you launch on the trailer 6 missiles at the same time, or is it just something else?

[@BogeyDope]

TMS right to cycle through the targets and launch. Here's a quick guide on TWS rapid fire - kzbin.infoVRN9l3WFUrk?si=Ck9-GLumKLHsWgmb

[@Pingu521sh]

@@BogeyDope Thank you, and btw I'm kinda new to DCS (prob) , I've been flying with the f16 module for over 6 months now and with the F15E for over a week, The way you explain in your tutorials is great, Keep up the great work!

[@BogeyDope]

@@Pingu521sh Thank you! I'm glad they're helpful!

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Making your own missions, shooting up lines of trucks on the ground or Chinese AWACS is good fun and needed to learn how to use all the toys. Let me tell you this: Once you go to a public server and are up against real people with real brains, the game has drastically changed. There's no comparison to what you're used to. There will be some cheeky bastard hiding in the canyons just waiting for you to fly over him. And with a heat seeker, there's no launch warning! You will be just tooling along tweaking your radar looking at the distant targets, figuring out a plan on how you're going to take out the....BAM! You just exploded and the jet is coming apart around you. As your floating to the ground hanging from your parachute, you see the smoke trail leading to the guy who just ambushed you! Talk about getting a slice of humble pie crammed down your throat. So take all this advice from Bogey Dope, practice it and make your scenarios difficult as you can. Cause once the training wheels come off and you enter the public domain, you are fair game.

[@WyattB2007]

How do I switch the team of whoevers on the radar? It keeps popping up as hollow red triangles instead of full preventing me from locking

[@Rob.Flynn81]

Would change your title to include either Viper, Falcon or F16. Would help bring more viewers looking specifically for f16 tutorials and would increase your views since it’s being more specific. Good vid though.

[@BogeyDope]

You know I had it Titled like that, and then made a change and re-uploaded a test version of a new render with an off the cuff title. Chose it for my final publish, and forgot to change the title.Thanks for pointing that out.

[@Rob.Flynn81]

@@BogeyDope you bet. You’re doing a great job so I’m glad I can help any way I can.

[@hnriksen5105]

this is why I fly the viper, cause we got daddy bogey dope here have dummy lectures

[@yieovgwqxaz7912]

The f18 has a,cue that says shoot and the top right of the cockpit has a blinking light. Dows f16 have it??

[@Matt-tt4cu]

No. In the F16, you only see the ranging information on the hud. Once the carrot is inside the open portion bracket and the “circle” starts getting bigger and bigger, you’re technically in range

[@holmescjh]

so to lock multiple targets in TWS mode I have to TMS up above all the targets and then TMS Right after firing?

[@BogeyDope]

You can also just wait until your radar creates full track files of everything and just press TMS right to cycle through them.

[@jini-tv-park]

Please tell me how to quickly lock on the enemy contacted by the radar. It has to be a rock-on at 40 miles, but it keeps being identified as a triangle. We're getting closer

[@pd28cat]

Sounds like you're writing this in combat lmao

[@yyorophff786]

If you bug them, does the radar auto hold the radar elevation and azimuth to make sure the target always stay bugged ?

[@Sirmellowman]

I am really having trouble here with TWS mode. you say you are getting a track but not able to bug them? I cant do that and I cant get my missiles to fire and move to the next target. im very confused. were you just pressing tms right? up? at 9:49? you were kinda vague during that part of the video, like things were happening on your radar like target switching but you arent saying what keybind you are pressing to do that...

[@BogeyDope]

4:00 - 4:15 I talk about how to switch to the next target IF you have both bugged. I'm pretty sure I explained that RWS, you can only bug two at a time. In TWS, you can bug many more. Once you have them bugged, it's the same procedure to switch between them as I outline at 4:15. At 9:30, I'm using the same controls as outlined in RWS at 4:00. TMS up to bug/lock. TMS right to cycle between bugged targets. This is the same for both, RWS and TWS modes. Let me know if this makes sense.

[@Sirmellowman]

@@BogeyDope thats so weird, after I tms up in TWS mode pressing tms right does nothing, like nothing happens. no target cycle.

[@BogeyDope]

In the current version, you have to wait for the track to build. I just tried this and got it to work once, and then it stopped working again, then worked the third time. There seems to be a delay even after getting the full bugged large squares in TWS mode. In RWS, you have to TMS up to create the bug, then TMS right to cycle between a maximum of two. In TWS, you don't TMS up. You wait until they become full large squares. This means they're already selected by the FCR. Once you have Full large squares, you can TMS right to cycle between them. However, I'm having mixed results with this right now, so it may be my PC. Not sure. Just wait till they each have large squares over them. Then TMS right and they should all turn hollow squares. Then TMS right again, and it will start to cycle through. Let me know if this helps. Again, I'm having mixed results right now.

[@Sirmellowman]

@@BogeyDope aahhh ok man im glad its not just me. thought I was going crazy. well thanks for taking the time to check it also. and yeah ive been messing with it and I also did just figure out that you just switch to TWS and wait till it gets tracks on its own like you said. then tms right to cycle.

[@tonykim7471]

@@BogeyDope That's what i wanted to know Locking on bandits with TWS mode , because you mentioned nothing to lock up multi targets but just waiting for TWS radar working. I got it thanks

[@ilando918]

the ecm pod dont shut off your radar when it's running ? or is it just an old dcs update ?

[@fredrikmartensson3599]

1 Question, when you are speaking in cockpit...do you doing it through SRS or do you use voiceover ?

[@BogeyDope]

I use VoiceMod - www.voicemod.net/free-voice-changer-software/

[@StrikeStinger]

​@@BogeyDope, is it just a custom effect from the voicemod, or which effect is it? I tried to recreate the same effect as yours, but it's kinda poor.

[@joaopinho1992]

How can you lock a target at 70 miles in the current state of the viper? I only see bricks at 35 ish and only can get a soft lock a around 20 and hitting the TMS up like crazzy!!!!

[@BogeyDope]

This was made in March before they adjusted the radar in the F-16. However, I've never been able to get any fighters at 70 miles. In this video, those were bombers. Very LARGE bombers. You are going to be able to pick up and lock larger aircraft from further away. Fighters will not be seen on the F-16 radar until MUCH closer. Since the update in April-ish, that has changed as well. However, large aircraft will be able to be seen by the radar much further out than little fighters.

[@xcifer]

How do i zoom in the RWS mode? like if the target is really close by each other, what is the "enlarge" keybinding called?

[@engineer6674]

Its called “expand” and you can use it by clicking on the button next to “NORM”. (Here you can see it on the display, top middle function: 8:38)

[@SDsc0rch]

that little viper radar...... lol

[@randomuser6597]

what do the dms buttons do that you told us to assign in the beginning of this vid?

[@BogeyDope]

(Display Management Switch) - controls what screen you are using (SOI) Sensor of Interest. So if you are trying to move the cursor around on the Radar, and it's not moving around like it should, and there's no white box surrounding the entire outter border of the screen, it means that screen isn't "SOI". So make that screen the SOI, press DMS down until you get that white box around the entire border of the screen you want.

[@randomuser6597]

@@BogeyDope thx! i now understand the meaning of dms. another question i have is when i see people playing dcs in the f16 they get white squares on their radar screen wich they can lock on but when i play on the GS dcs server i only see red triangles without white squares so i cant lock onto anyone.

[@BogeyDope]

@@randomuser6597 That is the difference between an actual radar contact and a datalink contact. If it's red, it's a datalink contact. If it's white, it's a contact that your radar actually sees on its own without a datalink helping you. Typically if you aren't seeing red on your radar, just means that either you have no AWACS in the air near you, or they haven't picked up that target yet. I go over this a bit here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZykoIirjshnj5I

[@Mike45978]

So - silly question - I thought that you needed to keep a target locked until the missile goes active. I just watched you do it, but having them bugged counts as a lock for the AMRAAM's tracker?

[@BogeyDope]

Yes, you need to keep the lock until the missile goes active (Pitbull). In TWS mode, yes. If you TMS right and it bugs the target, you can launch. You can also switch to STT by TMS up another time on it, and get a stronger lock and launch too, but then they get a launch warning. pros and cons.

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

Remember that the missile will go pitbull regardless. So it will likely track on it's own. The downside of this is if you have friendlies in the area or are trying to shoot down a specific target. You can also fire directly at targets with no lock and let them go pitbull immediately but I would only do this if there are multiple targets and they are closing fast on you, you have to go defensive, and there are no friendlies. That way they need to go defensive and they won't get a rwr notification either. This isn't unique to the F-16. It's how the Aim210's opererate. You can do the same thing in any aircraft that carries them.. The AIM54 will also do the same thing on the F-14.

[@PICOLANAI]

What is SLAVE mode for?

[@Trucker-Belly]

TWS should he called Track while Silent😂

[@peteypyotr8158]

Mate what's your graphics settings at?

[@cuttheloop]

I have the worst time trying to bug Link 16 targets.

[@stephanejulien116]

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[@choasisgoated]

I can’t seem to get a target lock in servers. Tms up yet nothing

[@BogeyDope]

Make sure you're in range. Since they've added Jammers to Redfor it is much harder to get a lock. Some I have to get within 25miles to get a solid lock.

[@choasisgoated]

Thanks

[@brunoqueiros2971]

Starting in DCS and I want F-16 but it’s expensive 😢

[@BogeyDope]

@@brunoqueiros2971 Winter sale is coming!

[@brunoqueiros2971]

@@BogeyDope I build my pc a few months ago 2500€! Bought a HOTAS, a cheap one a bit crappy but it works no ruder pedals have pads for ruderand joystick has 3rd axis for ruder so it’s ok, all I need is to save some money for an airplane and I would love to have a VR headset but they’re expensive

[@BogeyDope]

@@brunoqueiros2971 Head tracking is a good alternative to VR and a lot cheaper.

[@brunoqueiros2971]

@@BogeyDope thanks a lot for a fast reply on video 2 years old really appreciate it

[@choasisgoated]

How are you not a bigger channel

[@BogeyDope]

Maybe some day.

[@Mepo65mc..]

Bro if i saw three of my mates get shot down with ease i would just bug out

[@mobius7089]

9:10 that's not exclusive to TWS. With DTT as you had before you're not STTing each track intermently or anything. When you make them system targets you're telling it to create trackfiles for those two contacts.

[@BogeyDope]

Yes. Softlock in RWS mode as well.

[@Agent0range67]

Sorry to be picky but RWS - Range While Scan

[@Agent0range67]

@@BogeyDope Dont worry Matt Wagner did the same thing

[@fortza11]

Your video is just how it schold be, basic.

[@freshs5647]

DTT does not work on multiplayer right?

[@oldfashionedwrx3574]

what do you do when they fly very close formation, so its hard to detect on radar, they look like one target... and theyre a small fighter so they get bugged at 22 NM and about to launch on you? then they use jamming, do things that cause you to lose soft lock

[@BogeyDope]

the "EXP" button at the top of the radar. If you press that, it will zoom in. Press it again, and it zooms in further. This will show you distinct targets even flying close to each other. Press a third time to return to the normal view. Eagle Dynamics has adjusted the F-16 radar many times. At this time, that was the distance I got a lock. There was a time I was getting locks at 40nm. It is a beta and will continue to change until they get it down to what is the closest to real life. Yes, they can jam you and break your soft lock. They can also notch you and break the lock. There are many ways they can break the lock.

[@cw-aviation]

So on tws, is a soft lock tms up once?

[@BogeyDope]

Essentially yes. TMS up again after that, and you'll have an STT lock. An STT lock will give the target lots of noise on their rwr.

[@cw-aviation]

@@BogeyDope Thanks for the reply! Love the videos.