DCS A10 CBU-97 in Depth

[@danielkassabian2209]

5 years later this is still one of the best DCS tutorials I've seen. Great job!

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you very much, Daniel. Great name by the way (I too am a Dan) ;)

[@redtailpilot]

Let me add my thanks to you for one of the most informative videos I've ever seen! This really clears up a lot of confusion I had. Now I will get much more enjoyment out of the sim. Thank you!

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you for the kind words. Glad it helped. Love this bomb. My second favorite of all time. My 1st is the Durandal :)

[@redtailpilot]

Are there any disadvantages to carrying 105s over 97s ? I.e. Weight, drag, etc.

[@MrTurbine777]

There shouldn't be any in the sim. In real life it would be the higher cost and unlikely an A-10 squadron would have them in time of war since they'd most likely be spread thin amongst high altitude bomber groups.

[@redtailpilot]

Makes sense. I'm going to play with 105s next time and see if I have a greater kill rate. Thanks

[@kareemelhawary7228]

Bit sad that you didn't continue these types of videos, but, I can understand with time and 'internet gratitude', sometimes it is simply not worth it. This one will forever be a gem.

[@MrTurbine777]

Thanks for the understanding. It's hard for me, but I'm sure just like you we share several interests. Now I'm working far too much and although I still do put out videos that take me 200 hours for a single minute of video, it's for my piano music and laughs of that nature. I think of these videos though often and am always instantly blasted in the face with what I had. I actually had a few hundred hours of video editing done to do a couple of other videos just like this. One that was much more detailed in using the various systems and spotlighting the mavericks. I lost the footage. Not only the millions of minutes that I gave to the edits, but even the raw footage. That was a tough hurdle to get over, especially from someone that always has backup. My backup had a completely different ending, which I did have - yet all was lost. Sort of made it like if one was to go on a diet and go to the gym for a couple of years and then eat a couple of weeks of pizza and not have the uhg to get back into it, haha. Ok, not really like that, but in losing what I did and having to take the time off that I did, I just never was able to recover. Luckily, I'm getting older every day and eventually I will be able to retire and will most likely do these sort of things to keep myself from hanging myself in boredom! :)

[@blave549]

I've watched a boatload of DCS A-10 videos over the last few weeks, and this is without question the best one I've seen. Your embedding the weapons details video in the left MFD is brilliant. Very well done sir! I had *no idea* the simulation fidelity of the GBUs was at this level, and I shall have to drop a few in anger this weekend.

[@asawyer2872]

How have I only just seen this!? This was brilliant, you have a proper passion and incredible talent.

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you my good sir.

[@1wILLTELL]

Really impressive production on this video. I really appreciate the work you put into it.

[@sniperwolfpk5]

That is the most in depth CBU video i ever seen. Gr88888 work and hope i will see some more stuff in depth like that. I am thinking why i didn't find your channel before. Thank you

[@motoerhead1990]

you really should get back into DCS. Would love more of your tutorials

[@connorberube944]

Hi there! this is my first view of any of your videos and while i have it on pause at 8 minutes, i had to stop to commend you on your excellent use of cinematics and exposition along with your lesson. Cant wait to watch more of your videos now! Thanks for your service also. I can't imagine what kind of impression the hog gave you after receiving CAS not to mention from your distance, i bet it's quite a story. Keep up the videos and i will keep watching even if i already understand the subject. THAT GOOD

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you very much, Connor! Really appreciate the kind words. I've been out of the DCS loop for years now but have just got back into MSFS 2020. I had hundreds of hour of footage for several other DCS videos go down in flames and coupled with the incredible amount of time that got wasted I simply got "burnt" out. A few months ago I bought several DCS addons and preordered the carrier and still haven't launched it to check it out, haha. So little time these days but do hope to get back to it soon. Thanks again, and yes, it was something watching the ground literally shake and ripple like little waves as the hum-gun strafed the area. Makes me do the Tim Allen grunt just thinking about it, haha. :)

[@MCHIBullDog]

This was the best DCS video I've ever seen! You deserve way more subs!

[@MrTurbine777]

Thanks bud, I'm glad people like you enjoy it. I actually do my best to block youtube from tossing its ads up and don't do anything at all that one must to earn money on videos (mostly allow ads). My piano channels constantly get forced ads because even though I'm doing the playing it says it violates copyright. Funny that instead of removing the video in that case they simply add their ads and that somehow makes it ok, haha. In any case, I rarely use youtube anymore, only for sim stuff. I pay $200 a year for Vimeo for my piano stuff just to make sure no one is forcing ads on my videos. Subs, likes, etc, don't matter to me. Genuinely nice comments like yours is what makes my day. Thanks again!

[@fuxxel]

Stunning tutorial. The depth of detail for me as a normal user is awesome. You also put the right level of fun into your video. This is one of the few videos i watched about th A10C till the end. You did an awesome job!

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you, Stefan. I know what you mean about watching to the end I have the attention span of a grape and if a video doesn't grab me by the short hairs and keep my attention I can't sit through it so your compliment is well appreciated. Thanks again!

[@fordprefect1575]

Seriously great tutorial. Well done Sir. I've subscribed and will watch more of your videos.

[@MrTurbine777]

Thanks bud. Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@mcgeufer]

Well, that's what I call an underrated channel. Information and presentation are really impressive. Far more in depth than all the other channels, I saw on that topic.

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you my good sir. Appreciate the kind words! :)

[@los3rk1d]

The graphics, presentation and information in this video is absolutely outstanding. Well done and thank you from me and the rest of the flight sim community and please keep more videos like this coming. Thumbs up !

[@tankwatch1805]

I must say, after running flight squads for years. YOUR STYLE AND TEACHING ABSOLUTELY ROCKS!! THANK YOU MAN!! This is excellent!

[@brendo311]

amazing content. just starting to get back into flight sims and stumbled upon this informative and hilarious gem. wish you had some more dcs content, because i really enjoy your style but i appreciate the efforts on this one!

[@MrTurbine777]

Thanks, bud! Glad you liked it. It still stings a little from the massive amount of video footage I lost back a short time after this video. I had planned a couple other videos but lost a few hundred gigs of hundreds of hours of effort. Maybe some day I'll do it again. I miss it but time is scarce for now. Thanks again!

[@BollocksUtwat]

Dude, your presentation is by far the best I've seen. I was kind of mesmerized by your spacey robot voice while watching your put together video inside the MFCD bezel. I actually kind of snapped back to reality when you were finished presenting the weapon system's short history. Also, the "danger close" personal story was pretty cool. By far, the most captivating tutorial for a hardcore sim I've seen. Hope your life picks up btw.

[@Phoenix_VR]

Even though this video is 8 years old, it is still helpful and entertaining. Respect.

[@MrTurbine777]

Wow, has it been that long? Thanks my friend, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Phoenix_VR]

@@MrTurbine777 yeah time do flies nowadays right?! :D

[@witnessnz]

probably the best video for a10 weapon employment so far thank you for taking the time ...hope your fortunes turn around

[@MrTurbine777]

Thanks bud, things are looking better every day and hope springs eternal :)

[@GeorgeStarkes]

That was by FAR one of the best combat sim vids i've seen. Great work all around!!!

[@FerasAbuTaha]

You, MrTurbune777, have THE BEST DCS A-10C vids that I have EVER SEEN!!! Kudos & Keep Up The Great Work!

[@MrTurbine777]

Thanks, Feras! Appreciate the kind words and glad you enjoyed it!

[@Shadowsc133]

Coolest DCS A-10C video ever!

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you sir!

[@PaulWasserman]

Fantastic video. I wish you did more for the A10. Your production values and explanations are some of the best out there. Well done!

[@alpelletier6199]

Thank you so much for taking the time in doing this. You explain it all so well.

[@Dave_ess]

Wow, That first 5 minn on the CBU was fantastic, really informative! The rest was great too< good to see another guy old enough to remember DOS sims :)

[@oneworld9071]

A P.S. here, having noticed your observation of the delayed sound and explosions..... absolutely right!!! A GREAT demonstration of attention to this phenomenon is in the Russell Crowe movie "Master and Commander"..... during a pursuit you see flash of cannon and BOOM..... the authenticity is amazingly enhanced.

[@MrTurbine777]

Thanks Fish, glad you liked it. I think humor is essential here and there in tutorials and love to ham it up whenever possible. I like to make each of my tuts a learning experience also, so try to learn new techniques as I go. This one there were many challenges that took days. Like the reflections on the sides of the MFCDs during the video, but more in the canopy closing in flight. That was all frame by frame masks but probably not noticed (12:51) Looking forward to checking out your many tuts!

[@XPGlowWorm]

All I ever wanted to know on CBU for DCS sim is here. Good effort!

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@skippyskater]

Whilst anxiously awaiting the release of the Mirage, I thought it would be nice to brush up on some things I'd forgotten.. This video is not only entertaining but very informative! Cheers a bunch!

[@prichardgs]

GREAT JOB!!!! Thank you for doing this!

[@ghostmedic171TV]

Hey Mr Turbine - Hope all is going well with everything and that you're back on your feet, because I would absolutely love to see more videos of yours breaking down DCS modules They are very well done; perhaps the best I've seen. They would make an excellent training aid to those of us still learning the ins-and-outs of DCS

[@sschreck]

Thank you for making such an informational video. Next time I’m sitting on the runway I’m going to look at my target and use the ruler measurement in the F 10 menu and measure how long a runways or how long a convoy is. Beast mode!

[@joshuastephens4903]

“DCS - THE MOVIE” should have been the name of this video. Awesome video!

[@MrTurbine777]

Haha, thank you :) I tell ya, the amount of time I put into this and other DCS footage was probably longer in man hours than the Matrix. Unfortunately I lost hundreds, if not thousands of hours of footage and near complete videos long ago and I still haven't recovered from the loss. Still stings, haha.

[@xdiver01]

Fantastic! I can't believe I only found this video now, nice work sir!

[@MrTurbine777]

Glad you liked it, bud!

[@startrekmike]

Love the style of the video as it adds some great context to allow for a much deeper understanding of the weapon system, I hope you continue to make tutorials for A-10C because I found them very clear and easy to apply. Thanks for the upload, perhaps we can fly a mission together sometime and I can learn some stuff in the process!

[@JimAFlowers]

Very detailed and informative. Love the sim, can hardly wait to actually fly a mission - still in the "gathering info" stage. Kudo's to the video composition as well, it is obvious you spent a lot of time on this. Thank you.

[@MrTurbine777]

Thanks a ton bud. You and everyone, thank you all for the kind words. Really miss doing these videos and hope to be back to where I can in a few months. I had footage of some fun videos, not tutorial types from the DCS A-10 and lost it all. Luckily I have about half of it backed up on bluray, so now I just need to reinstall it, relearn it, and all that other good stuff!

[@DCSMustang]

one of the best videos i watched in a long time. well done and i learned a lot! thanks!

[@NoFear1979]

A really nice and thorough tutorial, with some fun moments in it :) Thanks and good job o7

[@andykoski8211]

This video is BRILLIANT! Thank you

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you, Andy. People like you make it worth the couple hundred hours it took me to make it ;)

[@andykoski8211]

Your videos have helped me tremendously to better understand what I'm doing doing in dcs A10C. You rock!

[@flyinkibblez]

very nice video. hard to find good in depth stuff like this. Most people usually just want to give you shortest video on how to launch something, but dont explain some good reasons why a certain method is best. hope you find time to do more for the a10!

[@William3000x]

Dude! THIS is an EXCELLENT video! Perfect! =D

[@MrTurbine777]

William Link Thank you! Glad you liked it :)

[@William3000x]

Man, that must have given you a ton of work to do. It is nicely edited, shows really "in-depth" explanation and actual visualization of the weapon in action, how it works - and oh my goodness, the warheads showing off from their case (that alone made me give Eagle Dynamics a 10/10 for the perfectionism in details) - and demonstrating it deploying in various situations. And also: Ejecting, flying away on the seat, farting, and flying back to the cockpit! Hahahahahha o/ I gotta do it myself anytime! =D

[@Jaideska]

Sorry to hear of your financial situation. I really hope things have gotten better in the past three months. I enjoyed the video very much, thoroughly educational and very effective editing. Again, good luck with the job searching and take care.

[@Doogiereid]

Dan you are one of the best mate, glad to hear you are getting things sorted, we all have a need to unplug now and again and especially when lifes events take turns you don`t think will happen. Nice to see you again, keep your chin Danbo ;)

[@nickmorrison9092]

This is the best video for DCS a10 I have ever seen!! Very informative!! I loved it!!

[@brandtryan]

Mr Turbine -- wanted to add to the praise -- very well done, love the detail on the weapons, looking forward to any more you can produce!

[@CyphrSonic]

I'm glad that to see the humor you put into your videos, some take it far too seriously, and others suffer "know your acryonyms" syndrom. IE: "SPI your DSMS to the EGI" (yes I know that's total technobabble)

[@Patrickthe1st]

Brilliant and a very funny middle bit giving us a nice intermission lol.

[@Deceter]

ED should pay you money! Incredible tute. Thank you.

[@jemimus]

Really great video! Shame you have not made more of these!

[@commandosolo2009]

that is the best presentation in the history. I give 10/5 stars. Salute!

[@plugr12]

Fantastic video

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you!

[@RaymondPoston]

Not only very informative, but also it was very funny and entertaining.

[@MrTurbine777]

Thanks, Raymond! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@M1a2sepwr]

Wow, you're a smart dude man, this vid will probably help my CBU employment A LOT bro. Thanks. I like the TV screen on the MFD as well.

[@shydncrumph8119]

great vid. comprehensive, concise, informative. well done!

[@KristoffRand]

Great vid... not only informative, but entertaining.

[@Hardmetal1993]

amazingly detailed video, with great entertainment value, thank you very much! Would love more than these! This is epic! must of gone a lot of work into it ;)

[@wfbratton]

Wow, outstanding video. You have great talent for video production. I too, will look forward to your upcoming work. Unemployment sucks. I've been there recently and there's nothing more demoralizing...especially when you can work and actually want to. Looking for a job will always be harder than having one to me. Good luck to you.

[@oneworld9071]

It's really tough to grasp the idea that it's not the explosive potential of the skeet....... but the kinetic energy of the warhead, which is molten copper at impact. KInd of like mini-RPG with extremely fast brains, and 16 henchmen it deploys for dealing with spectators. If you're above ground, inside armor, you may as well be roaming around the grounds around the tanks...... how the copper becomes molten is the mystery. Excellent production, sir.

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you sir! Glad you liked it and yes, it really is a hard sell in believing it's just molten copper. DCS really does set the bar high, doesn't it? :)

[@ax1sofev1l]

super informative video, thanks for taking the time

[@Juppie902]

Wow that visual explanation is just what I needed!!! also, whats the difference between the PROFILE and INV page ? In the tutorial about guided munitions, the instructor shows how to change settings in the PROF page of the weapon selected and there you have all those "min alt" for release and etc. settings, but for the CBU 97 on the 104th today I didn't see settings there and just released it over a checkpoint with a T72 and some personnel, but none was hurt, in fact, nothing happened (chutes, explosions)

[@rusfeedernoob5441]

Amazing video! One of the best I've seen in a while. Was this really made in 2012? Good quality, athmospheric. Valuable information is shown in praxis, unimportant is left out. Joke to let attention slip away for a moment to relax.

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you, Rus. Glad you liked it and yes the date is correct ;) Sadly I had made an all comedy A10 video shortly after this. It wasn't 100% finished but at least 80% complete. It was very complex and took months. Around the time I "unplugged", I backed it all up only to later see all my video footage got corrupt. The raw footage was nearly 300gb and I was truly heart broken. Killed my interest and still stings, haha.

[@KanoHH]

This is just GREAT dude. Keep it coming and GL with your job and house

[@Chilcix]

Can you please make more of these? I know it is a lot of work to make these, but they are really good.

[@risingsun9595]

Even though it's old, it is an incredible video!

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank's bud! It was certainly a labor of love and had a "blast" doing it ;)

[@mattbx]

Absolutely fantastic video. Thanks for making it, really helped me out. Hope you make more!

[@Exiler652]

I still watch this as the best video of one ordinance of the A10-C. As Charlie said, "please sir! May I have some more?"

[@MrTurbine777]

Thank you :) I really wish I had the time. A few months ago, haven't touched DCS in years (since around 2013), I bought hundreds of dollars in DCS products. Pre-ordered the aircraft carrier even and now it's released and still haven't touched a single thing that I bought. Just no time and the little free time I have had has been to another passion of mine which is making piano videos. I'd at least like to find backups of a project that I invested hundreds of hours into after making this video but lost all my main efforts due to disaster. I'm glad people are still enjoying this and still do hope to get back into it as well as put out more videos. I even pre-ordered the soon to be released Microsoft Flight Sim 2020. Looks incredible!

[@nuttenglotzer007]

Wheee,I was the 1000th like :3 Awesome video dude ^^

[@MrTurbine777]

Haha, ty ty! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ThesynEden]

I reallly liked this video! interesting to watch! subscribed :D

[@ThaFuzzwood]

Dude... the ejection seat thing.... you made my week!

[@mayne242]

Good for you that you looked after yourself and have a good family to help you out. Not enough of that these days.

[@chrisloree9552]

I grew up playing these games too! Played Sim ant and I believe f-19 stealth fighter was my first flight sim. also loved M1A1 Abrams Tank Platoon! Good times those dos days. i was wondering if you could demonstrate long distance gun shots and long distance rocket shots. I'm curious to see someone in DCS world with the A-10 fire rockets relying on trajectory instead of the the strafing runs I always see. I would really apriciate anything to be honest, I have no computer at this time and am watching these channels daily. Thanks! PinBurst

[@wydra9-1]

A very unique tutorial. Nicely done sir. Have a sub.

[@bigbill003]

This was really good. Thank you!

[@MrTurbine777]

+Bill Swartz You're most welcome. Thank you!

[@boseimm1]

Your good at this, and if time serves, it would be appreciated by all for more videos of MORE...

[@logiona]

Nice vid, is there a rule of thumb for the release altitude of CBU-97s? I noticed you released them at 9000 and 6000 ft near the end of the video, which to me seems pretty high for unguided ammunition in CCRP mode (i.e. for mk82's this would reduce accuracy greatly). Although this issue is probably less prominent for cluster bombs? Also, as the CM-97s are unguided, might high release altitudes during strong winds cause the CM-97 to miss the intended "deployment area"? Thx for vid again!

[@rinusheemskerk]

great video, im a starting dcs fan and these kind of videos realy helps, i think its one of the most realistic sim i know. and good detailed, like your video is ass well.

[@JustifyJustin]

Nice smooth 3D movement in the cockpit - do you use a TrackIR or similar?

[@nihao123456ftw]

wow! i'm so glad this video popped up in my feed!

[@Braeden123698745]

That flying ejected pilot, is the reason I subscribed.

[@warrenzechnas]

That was so fun and informative to watch. Subscribing. :)

[@mikemcmahon67]

Great video...hope you've returned to the workforce in the intervening year!

[@gerryabbott]

Awesome Video. soo much detail, and u throw in some humour also. Great presentation technique. Was gonna do a short cbu97 HOF video, but you beat me to it. I'm looking forward to more, and joining your forum. Subscribed!! Fish, . ..... Noticed you suffer from the 'HDR' 'NO-HDR' bug too....

[@sabatheus]

20:10 I love a good Dukes of Hazzard reference!

[@quantomic1106]

How do you get KZbin in the MFCDs?

[@oniell_nz5626]

Wonderful video, both fun and useful. Thanks. Hang in there, life can only get better.

[@razorseal]

Great video! so much detail. Thanks!

[@BellumPara]

Excellent vid, informative and entertaining. Great job, thanks!

[@xTheZapper]

Regarding hitting destroyed targets, The way I understand the bomblets to work is that they scan for a recognised IR signature, so I wouldn't have thought they would recognise a previously destroyed target and re-attack it as the IR signature would be different/wrong, i.e. massive and spread out!

[@MrTurbine777]

Valid point and good info.

[@thegamindutchmann8452]

True. They lock on the heat of the engine of the vehicle I think.

[@balticdragon3611]

Great vid, lots of interesting stuff!

[@industrialdonut7681]

I watched that whole video, god damn

[@blackhueymedia]

good lord what sort of rig do you have to get it that smooth? great video btw.

[@EliH143]

Can't watch the whole vid at the moment. I am a novice with the A-10. In the missions that my group puts up, there are always AAA defenses with the tanks and convoys. Usually ZSU-xxx. How high can these CBU-97's be dropped from? I would like to fly above the range of dem pesky guns. Too often a couple of taps from them and you're out an engine or the targeting pod. Thx

[@MrTurbine777]

Look around 11:35 where I show the 105 & 97. The 97 with the tail kit equals the 105. It helps accuracy and they can be better dropped from 40,000 feet but chances are your squadron will have completed the mission and be returning to base by the time you can get the tank up that high ;)

[@blackninjaz1500]

Really great video!!

[@moviefact1]

Does anyone know if I'm right in saying that the 87's dont have that internal IR targeting systems in the sub-munitions?

[@boseimm1]

I'm having a little trouble with your web page DanTrix.net ... unable to find the page?

[@ShotBlasAi]

I have observed many things in my life my man, you are slow, yes, but your American, so we forgive you, you are though very knowledgeable, and your information is accurate and exact, your instructions are absolutely EXCELLENT, descriptions and all that you say is precise, Your the Man my Man! thank you for this demonstration, I now deliver death without exception due to your exact instructions, and that is nit being sarcastic, its exact, as you have been, Your a MASTER!

[@AndreSlidell]

NICELY DONE! ! !

[@stricklyrubbadub]

Great videos my man!

[@Accolades70]

Nice video.... Subscribed.