F-100D - Can it still compete in 2023?

6 consecutive games in the F-100D Super Sabre at 9.3 br air rb

[@zanaduz2018]

The F-100D is very much a fighter-bomber these days; you might have better success flying it as CAS for ground RB (if you have any tanks of similar BR). Barring that, you are generally a second-line fighter; you don’t want to get engaged in the initial merge, let your good cannons and Sidewinders get work in after the first volleys go off.

[@BirchNova]

Very well said, it is certainly a second line fighter. A very good one at that, but certainly not a first line fighter in most cases (aside from full downtiers)

[@zanaduz2018]

Another point that may help marginally is to turn off the radar gunsight; the function of it is generally redundant unless you are flying in Sim, and having it off will keep you from pinging on enemy RWRs.

[@BirchNova]

@@zanaduz2018 Yea I forget about that one because it’s barely a radar in my eyes, didn’t know if that one would even ping RWR or not tho so good to know

[@thatoneguy1741]

I’m personally having a blast in this thing

[@BirchNova]

It can be a very fun plane when given the right circumstances, challenging to break out of a bad situation in it though

[@notoriousrome5985]

how

[@JanLovesBmx]

loved the vid, extremely comforting voice. nice gameplay aswell. what realy got me was the slowmotion shots when u scored, the second one where u fly upside down, holy shit that looked clean.

[@BirchNova]

I appreciate hearing that, and i’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@jfletcher3285]

I had one game where I took out my F5c and I clipped a tree with my right wing, still flying, headed back to base and the enemy shot me up and too out my right wing, using my tail and engines I made it back to base and denied a kill. It was awesome, I was surprised that he didn’t come back to finish me off. BUT in another game I had only one of my wings shot off and some critical damage to my plane and STILL made it back to base only for the game to declare me dead. I was NOT happy bout that esp when I made it back, but oh well.

[@BirchNova]

Something similar happened to me somewhat recently where I was critically damaged with a wing missing and heavy overall damage (some kinda jet I do not remember which), I flew back to the airfield, landed safely and then was immediately J'd out due to the change they made in what can and cannot be repaired anymore (a few months back) lol

[@jfletcher3285]

Wait they made changes, I wonder if critical pilot would be a reason??

[@BirchNova]

@@jfletcher3285 I know they nerfed airfield repair capabilities at some point somewhat recently, but I do not yet exactly how far the extent goes of what can / cannot be repaired anymore (I think being counted as dead with *severe* damage is all that is effected) (they might have changed it back since idk tbh)

[@KeepZeeZ]

The F100 is spectacular and fun in sim.

[@jaxonwhite2267]

thanks man this is my fav plane

[@IndCheese]

1k subs!!!

[@BirchNova]

Yess!!!! It has finally happened!!

[@FishFlys]

everything from 9.3 up is pretty much a struggle buss in an up-tier, pair that with no flares, mediocre airframe, and mediocre kit and you get a recipe for mig21 food. At least the guns work though

[@BirchNova]

It is always a bummer to get into a cool, older, once top-tier jet in that 9.3-10.0 range only to get slammed by an all-aspect 30g pulling modern missile the moment you get into combat lol

[@idunn0o_o-z4e]

I want it to be fun so bad but it feels like a bait at times. it’s satisfying to fly though

[@elcangry855]

How the you get american mph and speed like that?

[@BirchNova]

You can customize that in the settings, iirc you can choose from basically any combinations of things (like I use for example)

[@loicalex]

The F100A is better in almost every way tho. Lighter, faster (dont trust the planes cards) with a way better acceleration between zero and Mach 1.

[@BirchNova]

That all sounds familiar, I couldn’t remember if if was the same or better

[@ATS_i_piss_on_G00gle]

Like most vehicles in this game,thus plane is barelly useable.Its NOT meta. So when gaijin advertise the game using "over 2 000 realistic vehicles" phrase,rake it with a pinch of salt.Only 20% of those vehicles are meta,good at what they do.

[@BirchNova]

Nothing feels worse than being in a plane like this, feeling confident in your skill in it, feeling good about your positioning on the map and then uh oh! All aspect AIM-9L / R60M from a premium 10.0 / 10.3! Return to the hanger and try again!

[@Siddich]

i hate those people that rather fall to the ground for 2 min than bail out.

[@skatepvp2202]

long answer no it can not short answer no

[@mehmetozturk771]

Its not good

[@jfletcher3285]

I find if I go up about 5,000 meters or below is the sweet spot without leaving a contrail. Which is a bit over 16,000 ft. I like it because it gives me altitude without giving me away. Just a thought. 😁

[@BirchNova]

Ye that makes sense, high enough up to avoid most all of the Su-25s / A-10s / A-6Es while still being low enough for more optimal turnrates, I will have to try that next time around

[@typ5571]

I really love your videostyle especially the closeup kills great work

[@BirchNova]

Thank you, glad to hear it!

[@hughmungus1509]

Why is it going up against mig-23’s ahahah

[@BirchNova]

It’s that 9.7 one with *zero* air-to-air missiles so it actually ain’t exactly a big threat despite the name lol

[@Response1980]

In real life she was a lemon 🍋 😂

[@BirchNova]

Sounds about right for an early early supersonic fighter lol

[@PolarisCentuari]

nice kill cam footage

[@shawndejong6699]

It handles like a pig, accelerates like a tortoise, sheds speed like a brick in the wind, and the 20mm's are VERY unpredictable... Only saving grace is the 9E's.

[@michaelbeale559]

I just die to MiG-21s looking for easy kills every match...

[@underworldgameshd69]

I love this thing, it’s my favorite jet aircraft

[@christianlee1693]

i really would love to see what itd be like if you put a better engine, modern radar and better aim9's on and see how well it could keep up to say a f-16

[@D0gEAtD0g]

You have an example with F-20, not the greatest experience

[@Dunnay48]

I don’t understand the hate for this thing I’ve been doing great even without any of the non missile upgrades 🤷‍♂️

[@michaelbeale559]

I fight on full uptiers everytime with no countermeasures... You just get eaten by all aspect missiles and much better planes

[@miromarkkula2078]

You kinda sound like joob if you haven't watched his videos in a while

[@BirchNova]

Tbh it’s been a decently long time since i’ve seen one of his videos, but i’ll have to have a listen again to see for myself lol

[@alexioshanna9704]

These videos almost make me want to play war thunder again… almost…

[@BirchNova]

Spare yourself

[@jfletcher3285]

I like playing because of the vehicles in the games irregardless if some of the turn out or the long grind. Esp top tier vehicles. I have an USA hstvl and it’s a b@&$h to grind when you have no thermals and a sabot round that doesn’t do one shot kills at 11.3. Every once in a while I can one shot someone but not that often. I love scouting more though if I play it right.

[@Response1980]

Nice kill replays 👌

[@WarbirdsWarfare]

Same

[@danielfoley6839]

man you shouldnt be scared of su 25s because r60s only have an effective range of 1km

[@BirchNova]

Headon encounters are what concern me the most, as R60Ms are still quite good at dealing with flareless targets frontally

[@danielfoley6839]

@@BirchNova still an easy dodge if you know what ur doing

[@BirchNova]

@@danielfoley6839 True enough, I suppose I just don't have the confidence yet in the F-100D to try such though

[@onlyhereformoney175]

​@@BirchNovain a head-on shooting the missile with one of your AIM-9Es is good

[@carloseuceda9884]

I love the cenimatic kill cams!

[@carloseuceda9884]

I also use 2 mighty mouse rockets pods when I fly this out. Really saved me multiple times and makes it more survivable so you can keep fighting effectively.

[@nullofthenull]

Just found this channel and it's great

[@BirchNova]

Thank you!

[@nullofthenull]

@@BirchNova ofc one more subscriber on the road to 1000 good luck man

[@Craig-xw9jq]

I love the gun camera views!!

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

What game is this?

[@BirchNova]

War Thunder