DCS: F-4E - Solo Display - VIAF

Enjoy the F-4E's surprise debut at this year's Virtual International Air Festivals! Flown by Grayson Frohberg - the voice of JESTER AI - we hope you'll enjoy this look at the powerful F-4E dancing around the sky.
All audio is captured in-game, except for the F-4 OST snippets and announcer voices.

[@MarvinBoydCo]

I don’t think people realize how genius this idea is, showcasing an aircraft not yet out at a public event just like most companies do at Paris or Dubai airshows. Great way to sell their aircraft module!

[@GalaxyTheMantledBeast]

Agreed, it would be cool if HeatBlur or Eagle Dynamics would do an airshow style demonstration alongside the cinematic trailers with more aircraft

[@sambrady9009]

completely right, it fucking got me

[@thomasbouvier3203]

Well the thing is they polish 3d models once close to release. But heatblur did this for the second time. As f14 was first introduced to us the exact same way. Can’t wait for ef2000 intro at next year one? (Too much hope? XD ) Tho i would agree that razbam, could have use this. Aerges did some airshow with the sexy mirage f1 too btw.

[@RedTail1-1]

You're right it's the entire point of airshows so they are literally just doing what Aviation companies do IRL. You show off your aircraft around the world at airshows to build interest in it and hopefully get international sales.

[@phantomf4747]

Ya no bro. The F4 was first flown in 1958. I don't think there is much of a market for gen 3 fighters. Cute game. Have fun playing.

[@mikethompson2650]

Damn, I was a jet engine mechanic on F4Es at MacDill AFB in the middle 70s. We were the 1st Fighter Wing but were changed to the 56th Wing when the F15 wing finally formed. I had forgotten about the leading edge slats since they were a pretty big deal at first. I have a small scar on my head from the knife edge seal that jumped out to attack me. Totally unprovoked. So many memories.

[@HotForgeChaos]

Gotta watch them knife edged seals, they'll get ya every time when you're not watching

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

loose seal! watch out for the loose seal!

[@Boots3862]

REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT--but be CAREFUL after you do! 🙂

[@mikethompson2650]

@@Boots3862 I worked at the sound suppressor, a water cooled muffler system for noise suppression, those tags were removed before the engines were fired up.

[@stratslinger1956]

My old man was a USMC Phantom Phixer on F-4Bs with VMFA-115, the "Silver Eagles", based at Chu Lai in Nam from 1966-67 and I have dreamed of a full fidelity sim of this old beast since he told me about "his" pilot Smokey taking him up for a farewell flight before he rotated back to The World and him telling me that breaking mach in the Phantom was the single baddest ass experience of his life. I literally burnt out our Beta Max tape of Top Gun as a kid so I was jacked for the DCS F-14 but I am even more hyped for the F-4, USAF puke E-model or not lol And btw, this is a helluva long shot but the DCS community contains a lot of longtime aviation community/military vets and since my pops kicked it when I was just about to turn 11 I never knew Smokey's actual name but if any of you guys are aware of a USMC pilot with the call sign "Smokey" that served with VMFA-115 in the Nam gimme a reply. Anyways, can't wait for this bird and will be in the air on Day One!!!

[@thesimnet]

Once this bird was in the air, I could no longer distinguish the video from reality - absolutely incredible work. Outstanding!

[@alexisbv2299]

Something around 10:58 kind of gives you that "it's not quite real" feeling

[@p.c.9714]

​@@alexisbv2299You mean you cannot wear an anorak at Nellis AFB? 🤣😂

[@preppen78]

@@alexisbv2299 Those blow-up dolls looked pretty real

[@boltthrower3215]

The cockpit cam is almost realistic as a real one

[@pakrej]

Real plane has grey bottom, not camouflage pattern.

[@funkyschnitzel]

Love that the phantom is basically indistinguishable from real life, and the spectators look like something out of the original Tony Hawk game! 😂

[@jasoncopple1311]

This just slapped my face with a core memory: My father was a crew chief on RF-4C's. I used to go with him to air shows and the Reno Air Races, and this is so damn spot on. The photo pass made me well up. It's been decades since I've seen a flying F-4 that wasn't going to be used as a missile target.

[@sil3ntsp3ct3r]

Those Reno boys were wild, love the old tapes you can find on KZbin of them crashing a picnic by the lake at about 20ft AGL.

[@williambroussard8433]

I was a crew chief on these for 9 years and I could have SWORN I was looking at the real thing. You have outdone yourselves folks. absolutely beautiful.

[@peterhoekenga4188]

I flew that bird 28 times at Ramstein from Feb 83 to Sep 85.

[@dushanthap674]

I have no words to describe this, but I'm glad we have developers like Heatblur ,ED, and others to make our aviation dream a reality. Thank you to all!

[@TomP-148]

I like the drag chute physics

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Again, a first by Heatblur... as expected! :D

[@Musix4me-Clarinet]

I'm glad the smokey engines were a part of this. A very memorable part of growing up in VA Beach was seeing them flying overhead and at air shows and that always present smoke. Oh yea, the engine sounds are awesome. You always knew when a Phantom was operating nearby at Oceana.

[@mikethinks]

One things that amazed me when I was younger was just how loud the F-4 is. When they switched from F-4 Phantoms to the new fangled F-16s, it got so much quieter at my house, being so close the an Air Force base. The difference was huge.

[@oojiflip]

The wing fluff and afterburners are fucking perfection

[@kalbaniskickdrum]

I can't get over what a crazy feeling it is to have Jester talk to us from the driver's seat. Amazing. I can't wait.

[@Preest80]

Heatblur just knocks these modules out of the park. The F4 just cant come soon enough! Cant wait!

[@agidotexe7167]

the music is so good, cant wait for the OST! also the shot that starts at 2:54 looks real!

[@theoklahomaaviator]

I know it wouldn’t be historically correct for the E model, but a campaign showcasing Robin Olds would be a lot of fun!!!

[@tangow371]

I've been wondering if they'll release earlier phantoms

[@CAL1MBO]

E makes the most sense to match the Bis.

[@Kinetic8890]

This needs to happen

[@Maverick966]

There will be an early and a late variant

[@kdaleboley]

To showcase Robin Olds, we'll be needing several DLC packs!

[@snakeye5053]

Having attended a couple hundred airshow and actually seeing an F4 at one in Houston, I have to say this was Awesome. Thank you for all of the perfection you put in the sims.

[@wilbuzllf5057]

That's nothing short of pure amazingness! The sound at the beginning rattled my brain out using a pair of good headphones, brought back memories from airshows when I was a kid and saw the Viggen! Lovely! Can't wait for the module to finally drop, and my LP's!

[@japaneseimmersion566]

Christ, that’s gorgeous. Forgot I was watching a game for a second. You should make one of these for all of the aircraft in the game.

[@coloredCYANIDE]

Heatblur absolutely showing how development is done on a high quality product; take time and do it right, customers come first. What a unique way to experience history, especially in a time where people seem to want to just forget what it all meant to put the nation’s best minds to a task, historical involvement with other nations, arms dealing where and why, and why the approaches in engineering were taken. Especially excited for the Intruder and whenever possible, the Eurofighter. KEEP IT UP!

[@joshuahealvfx]

This is incredible!!! Such amazing care was given to this module!!! Makes me want to see this kind of video done with the F-14 and all the other jet and helicopter modules.

[@104thironmike4]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZyZaYGNfrGjZ6csi=-e3vwwMxS1eZYKCU 🙂

[@thomasvernon2531]

There was one done for the F-14 a while ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZyZaYGNfrGjZ6csi=pM5c8K2w2ogHzht7

[@mrshar1000]

When the F-14 was coming out they did a virtual airshow with it too before it was released

[@MongooseTacticool]

There IS the pre-release F14 video. It's even better than this one!

[@billyjoe415]

There are excellent videos of the F14

[@docvibecheck]

I couldn't hold it! Clean up on isle.. my pants!! 😂😂😂

[@oscherry509]

Damm i am so in love with this aircraft. No other module i wanted more then this. 😍😍😍😍 ever since iron eagle 2. This has been my favorite jet ever

[@AdastraRecordings]

I'm not even that much of a fan of the F-FE but this module looks incredible.

[@benshakespeare268]

Awesome! The AoA throughout the slow looks perfect and opening shots of the jet were just amazing!

[@ViperBATDTF]

Phantom Phrenzy is upon us! 🔥🤘🏻😤🤘🏻🔥

[@Adonnay76]

What a great video! I remember the Phantom fondly from when I was a kid. Sometimes there were Falcons, sometimes Tornados but the most impressive (and loud) was always the Phantom.

[@Coldwarrior7781]

Besides a stint in the Air Force and done a lot of flying I have attended over 200 air shows. I've seen it all. And the F4 wouldn't last a minute against today's examples but this airplane still raises my heart rate and gives goosebumps whenever I see one where the others don't. Just taxiing it seems to shoulder the others out of the way like the town tough guy. The last American ace was flying this.

[@TheFoxYTB]

Thank you... You are surprising me every time. I am so incredibly hyped for the modules release Many greetings from Germany❤💙💛 keep it up

[@hawkertyphoon4537]

The Incockpit shots are Radical. heatblur you are absolutely BONKERS!

[@KomradeDoge]

Is that the Meteor album we hear in the background? This was incredible, can't wait to fly it myself.

[@104thironmike4]

Yes. Glad you liked it!

[@ritawatson7228]

I was an F-4 back seater stationed at MacDill in 1974-75. I’m sure we crossed paths, @mikethompson2650. All the best to you!

[@Gryfino6401]

Never saw a new airplane introduced like this. Thank you for this great show! Looking forward to hear chester from the back seat soon.

[@RFPhantom]

Phabulous 😍 Wanted to add something , The F-4Es Also Had Smokeless Engines , It was the J79-17C Smokeless and Later 17E/G Low Smokes with High Energy Ignition & Beginning in 1971 Iranian F-4s Were Ordered and Delivered With 17C and Turkish and Greek F-4s Followed In 76’ Later All Of Iranian Phantom Es Engines Were Upgraded To 17C and I Personally Would Love to have the option of Having 17C or 17E/G as well as the original 17A In The Game

[@catfood_03_4stray]

The first two squadrons ( 36 aircraft ) of the H.A.F. ( Greece ) delivered in the years 1974 and 1975, were equipped with the older ( smocking ) engine : J-79-17A and only the third squadron of 18 aircraft was equipped with the J-79-17E/G. In the year 2000, 36 of the remaining F-4E of the H.A.F. ( Greeece ), were upgraded by German and Israeli companies up to the F-4E/AUP standard and all the engines of those 36 aircraft were upgraded to the smokless version.

[@BartBochenski]

WOW JUST WOW... Absolutely stunning!!!

[@tjanson1]

I have never played DCS but I just bought their tomcat on MSFS and it’s amazing, I’m thinking of getting DCS and trying their products in DCS, looks incredible

[@dunbar555]

DCS flight models and avionics are 100 times better than MSFS

[@chefboyarb]

Whole different ball game w dcs. Get ready for the ride if so

[@mjcandy9153]

Old Smokey flies again! Gotta love the rumbling roar of those J-79s. Heatblur always does an amazing job with everything they do, but this is on another level entirely

[@timrodgers8551]

The E model had a 4x optical camera on the left hand wing. I worked on them way back in the 80s😝 but very very good graphics. The sound is off though when a f4 turns it screams super loud.

[@anthonysacco5010]

I COMPLETELY AGREE... The F4 always sounded angry and passed off when you heard it turn... or behind it... It makes the F18 sound like a toy.

[@dragimo]

we're gonna get the TISEO camera with the DMAS variant later down the line

[@linussandell831]

That's the late f4e version, It will come out later in development

[@andypatton574]

That was the Tiseo(?) Optics and it was on later models. The 68 models at Ramstein didn't have them. I was a crew chief in the 512th from 82-84.

[@FirstDagger]

We are getting two variants. "The simulation of both the DSCG and DMAS equipped -E variants, the DMAS version following later during the Early Access period. "

[@monstrok]

The only time I've seen a Phantom flown that aggressively in real life was with the GAF airshow demo team (at Otis AFB) in their F-4F's. Well done!

[@johnnykaercher5358]

That was absolutely OUTSTANDING!

[@Mobius118]

I well done with this one, guys! This is gonna be my first plane after a trainer jet when I get DCS!

[@RW-zn8vy]

Unless you’re into trainers you don’t need them in dcs.

[@Terminus316]

Don’t spoil yourself! After flying this beauty, hardly a single other module will be able to attain the same standard!

[@anthonysacco5010]

Use the su25 to get a little experience.. it's a decent and fun aircraft to fly. And it's free.. You can go fly it right now and not spend a single penny.

[@mickhick619]

Don't need a trainer, I recommend going through Eagle dynamics vs. Steam, I have the steam version and from what I've gathered is the stand alone is better plus Eagle dynamics offers sales and deals before steam.

[@Citydell]

As someone who owns every module, you don't really need trainers. As someone else said, just fly the SU-25T that's given to you in the game by default. It's one of my favorites, honestly.

[@etcher6841]

Spared "almost" no expense? Disappointment, immeasurable. Day, ruined. No kidding though you guys are killing it on every front, stellar work !

[@jockcop4205]

Picked this up as soon as pre order was open. My first Heatblur module.

[@104thironmike4]

Thank you for your purchase and welcome to the Heatblur community!

[@jacobcarpenter5309]

Phantastic!

[@hardhit777]

I see what you did there

[@ankilo5519]

Haha it took time for me to understand

[@oldmanfunky4909]

As a child of the 1970's I approve. In the 1970's it was smoking or none smoking everywhere, and your parents would smoke like a chimney in the car with the windows rolled up. We had Joe Camel and the Marlboro man and our race car drivers drove for the Winston Cup. So it is fitting the F-4 smokes like a chimney as well.

[@104thironmike4]

Pilots actually did smoke in the F-4, too. It even used to have an ashtray lol. 🙂

[@siripornhollar2110]

Very well done. I really miss the old lady. Love the sound of those J-79s. The mistakes where very few. I deeply appreciate the work you did on this. I worked on D models for 10 years.

[@simonnomis5302]

This bird is still in action here in Greece , i work with this horse every day..door 22 knows me well...i tell you this thing Heatblur did is a work of art

[@conan670431]

Nice ! Greetings from the Fulcrums up north! Pity only your F-16 are visiting BAF , would love to sii that gal live

[@-nixwite-]

Absolutely Crushed it! 🤙🏻

[@PilotGrifon]

omg u are everywhere on instagram and yt:)))))

[@oc1075]

cant wait to write stupid on the cockpit glass

[@oldie-se]

Will never forget the feeling when the afterburner kicks in and the engines face towards the crowd. I saw multiple displays from the Richthofen Geschwader in Germany.

[@herbertpocket8855]

oh man the sounds of it taxiing at the end there are glorious

[@SKi4o5]

This demo felt like it was picked out of my brain as an 8 year old at an airshow.

[@jasonotoole1822]

Awesome! Just awesome! Such an impressive simulation of the F-4E...I'll definitely be adding this to my DCS collection!

[@xXE4GLEyEXx]

That Thunder tho.... god I want this so bad :D

[@numbers111222]

0:52 aww look how excited she is

[@scomo6767]

Was a crew chief on these magnificent beasts in the 80s in the 68th TFS at Moody. You never forget your first true love.

[@andypatton574]

I crewed this jet at Ramstein in the 80s...I hope it flies better in DCS then I remember it! Lol...can you say ground abort? Code 3.

[@104thironmike4]

Hi Andy, did you fly the F-4? And if so, would you be interested to join us as a Subject Matter Expert? If yes, please be so kind and send me a PM on ED Forums (to IronMike), I would absolutely love to hear from you. But also if you worked on F-4s in any other capacity. Thank you for your service, and we hope we can do it great justice and have you relive fond memories.

[@fightertales]

I can't wait to hear the clean soundtrack. PLEASE drop some tracks, guys. This soundtrack is the fire I need to stay warm this winter

[@vimfuego8827]

HB are smashing it !

[@frogisis]

What a way to memorialize and celebrate such a historic and storied aircraft-DCS really is a wonderful aviation museum. It's kinda funny, I'm so used to the Phantom's generational position leaving it often portrayed as sluggish and clumsy in decades' worth of arcade flight games before typically being traded in for something more advanced, so it'll be a delight and a vindication to experience a much more accurate and agile recreation of its flight characteristics and correct that tacit mental impression. Can't wait for this one~

[@CAL1MBO]

She looks fantastic in the air & on the ground.

[@bighew]

Looking forward to jumping in and having a blast

[@bernarddavis4379]

Man! I rolled a LOT of those chutes! Lol!

[@keithbordner9873]

I always wanted to fly the F4 when I was a kid. We had F4's at the Air National Guard unit where I grew up, but it was taken out of service before I went on active duty. Thank you Heatblur for making a small dream come true, by making this module for DCS! And yes mine is pre-ordered... the day it was released for pre-order... lol

[@lst141]

My mother loved the Phanton. She would have loved to see the module.

[@solotunis]

Hope the pilot movement technology will pass to all the other modules and i'am really impressed by the manoeuvrability of this jet !

[@imdoobie80]

She's beautiful. Amazing work to all the teams that work so hard.

[@StringerCourier]

Wow, a simulated airshow demo Now that's the way to do a product introduction, real or otherwise. Superb job.

[@TonerLow]

The new Meteor track is great as well 🙌 I can't wait

[@travistolbert2647]

Incredible work and show as always guys! Thank you!

[@richskinns]

Simply Wonderful

[@slickstrings]

The pilots are looking so real now. The only detail left is some of their movements. When you roll left or right, you would see the pilots do a quick 'counter' movement with their head. sort of throwing it into the roll to prevent it getting left behind a bit. That would just top it off.

[@rhale59]

Nicely done. Mouth watering flight demo HB. Can't wait for the release and a chance to fly this iconic aircraft.

[@msackett4858]

Awesome vid I can't hardly hide my excitement, well done Heatblur Bring It On !!! Awesome

[@cowansimstudio]

This is a game changer, once again showcasing why HB are the best of the best

[@RW-zn8vy]

I’ll be honest, it’s just another plane. It won’t really be a game changer.

[@ankilo5519]

​@@RW-zn8vyit is a plane that changes many things on how the plane works, behave and is made and probably other develppers will replicate the process, so we'll end up having greater quality modules i hope

[@III_DarkAngel]

It's going to be incredibly hard to go back to any other module after this lol

[@bowser515]

This looks so impressive! Well done guys. I might finally get my much needed new PC to fly this one in all its glory.

[@bigrivercod]

An absolutely amazing video. I hope it was as much fun to creat it as it was to watch it :)

[@knight907]

I could smell the jet exhaust while watching this video. Magnificent. 👍

[@dortywings7217]

Nice show! The F4...old technology, probably flys terrible, but I want it! what a classic!

[@eduardotorresspook7305]

I love the Phantom.... thanks ED, Thanks Heatblur Simulations....

[@flammenjc]

man, what a beautiful love letter to aviation this is shaping up to be

[@ziepex7009]

absolutely incredible

[@guillermorubio337]

Another great work. I'm very fascinated with this plane. Congratulations for your hard work. It's a masterpiece. Keep it up Heatblur team. 💪💪👏👏👏

[@Sparckie]

This was such a surprise watching VIAF live! Phenomenal demonstration!!! Can't wait for the plane and the album to release! (Already pre-ordered 😎)

[@markstiefel1953]

I was a jet mechanic/technician on RF-4C, F-4D, F-4E, F-4F, F-4G (WW), F-105F and F-105G (WW). I loved watching them T/O, fly, and land but hated working on them. When engine changes were offered for the days work I took the F-105F/G instead of an F-4! I'm waiting for DCS to do the F-105D and F-105G.

[@fredm2052]

Wow. Way to go HB!!!!! Raising the bar higher than ever

[@bladerunner9995]

Even the crowd were stunned rigid I see... I need to have this in my grubby mitts asap 😂... Great video by the way

[@indianajon7980]

Wow! Fantastic display thanks. The hype is real!

[@J0ker_66]

THE most badass and awesome thing I'll see today

[@cg_justin_5327]

I remember seeing them fly when I lived in Florida. This makes me want to get into DCS, that was BADASS! Sounds very similar to what I remember....less the ground shaking.

[@billyjoe415]

I fly DCS myself, have the F14, F15E and F16 along with P51, P47, Spitfire, BF109K4 and Fw 190 D9. I use VR, Its the only way to fly DCS. You will love it. If you do join DCS, just look for me, TWC-Pappy. These birds are awesome to fly, cant wait for the F4U-1D launching in a few weeks I hope.

[@seancolvin8545]

The first F-4 phantom was wing over Vietnam, that game was clunky hard to see visual. I am so looking forward this.

[@quasimondo1933]

*Virtual applause*

[@ga9633]

Looking really good so far. I worked the radar for 11 years on the F-4E/G, and just two minor nitpicky things from this video: the power unit, called a 'dash 60' were all olive green at every base I was assigned or visited, and the crew chief in this video looks Navy

[@Coldwarrior7781]

Give that man a different uniform

[@viaoutdoors]

Amazing! What a great marketing idea. You guys did awesome.

[@nicgyrovague853]

Very nice :) Always love the roll right break left, so much fun to execute.

[@PhantomMark]

I can't wait to fly this, looks as awesome as I dreamed it would be.

[@uwebech5825]

Having seen a few airshows in my day, this video really nailed it. Bravo Zulu Heatblur. Can't wait till I get to take mine out of the damn hangar. :)

[@possumteeth1692]

I’m so excited to hop into this beauty!!

[@redtailpilot]

That skin! She's so goddamn beautiful, I just want to fly around in VR to relive my childhood passion for this thing! Don't even care much about combat 🤣

[@avionx8471]

Omg I know the narrator.....big fan buddy.