F-16C Viper Still Dominant After 50 Years | Modern Air Combat | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS |

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Check out the Store: growling-sidewinder.creator-spring.com/ Thank you guys for watching and if you have any ideas for future videos please put them in the comment section below and they might just end up in the pipeline, Also Please keep in mind the server you see here is free to join and if you can't see it simply ensure you're on Open Beta for DCS and you're fully updated. Thank you for watching and Much Love.

[@Averagecartilistener]

Day 116 of asking for A-10 vs F-14

[@SwingArmCity]

I wonder what your top three fighters are? I would assume F22 is one.

[@ArmedVeteran1987]

Day-26 asking GS to do F-14 wings retracted only dogfight

[@littlefire47]

F14 Vs typhoon

[@davidw3932]

Is there a modern day English Channel map. If so, be good to see if you could fly a low level Felon across from France and take out an airfield say Biggin Hill. Fighting whatever comes your way.

[@abot4694]

Bro, how mad would you be, you've merged with an F-16 and after the longest dogfight of all time you finally get his six and are about to take him out and some random guy shows up and turns you into a fireball at the last moment 🤣🤣

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

verrrrry upsetting lol but now imagine the relief of that F-16 pilot looking back seeing that F-18 whos about to kill you turn into a fireball

[@1MileOut]

@@GrowlingSidewinderand imagine the smell inside that Viper’s cockpit! 😂

[@wurfyy]

@@GrowlingSidewinder Tbh I'd probably rather take the L at that point just because the other guy deserves the W.

[@aidanwhite3584]

Have a clip of this exact thing. The moment I got the pipper on him…boom

[@iamtheliquor809]

That's kinda how the Red Barron died.

[@sorryociffer]

F-16 will go down as one of the most historically important and influential aircraft in history. It may not excel in EVERY category, but it does EVERYTHING well.

[@whisper9539]

Certainly one of the planes of all time

[@yungcaco1443]

Also the most fun to fly in DCS imo

[@swordmonkey6635]

Of the post Vietnam Era without a doubt. The early MiGs, P-51 and ME-262 changed air combat during their eras.

[@localracer]

I feel this way about the A-4 Skyhawk and the Saab 35 Draken concerning single engine lightweight fighter design

[@CHRnorton]

Thank John Boyd , he developed the idea and the tactics and had to override the brass to do it.

[@angryginger791]

I've always loved the F-16. The wingtip mounted missiles, the under-cockpit intake, the bubble canopy, and even the lawn-dart shape are all so iconic. I was USAF Security Forces for 10 years and when I was deployed during OIF I was often posted as flightline and runway security. I got to watch these things for hours, taking off fully loaded, 2 at a time, and then coming back empty. This was mostly at night in the beginning, with the afterburner shooting a huge jet of flame and the insane roar that goes with it. A few times the pilots would put together videos of their sorties, and play them on a big screen in an assembly area. They'd talk us through what they were doing and what was going on in their heads. it was a really cool way of boosting morale, and for them to showoff a little.

[@Arcilios]

I really love the "V" air contrails that come off the Viper😊

[@Trig0r]

You wanna see them when they're sat on the ground and pull moisture out of the air, across the ground, then up at 90 and into the intake...

[@keltonfick5785]

Hey GS, I just wanted to say that I’ve been watching for a LONG time and I’ve learned so much about DCS from your videos. I love the editing and style and you have so much knowledge about each aircraft. It’s pretty clear just how much effort you put into each of these and I seriously appreciate what you do. Huge thank you to the people you fly with as well. Cheers my friend! Thanks for everything!

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Thank you for the kind comment I appreciate you very much. Subs like you keep this channel alive. Much Love.

[@jobu88]

Another factor is when you say "OK, I think we're going to defeat that missile........." and then WHAM black screen hahhhhahhhahha. I've jumped out of my seat more times than I can count, watching your channel.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

loooool yes this is also a common occurrence unfortunately lol.

[@emiljuel2963]

Doesn't even play DCS but its a really good source for learning about fighter jets, great content!

[@firebald2915]

And GS is so entertaining and has the superb ability to teach in a non condescending way. His humor is off the chart.

[@patioprimate4740]

@@firebald2915 exaggerating a bit there

[@W1ckedRcL]

*F18 in dogfight with F16 "Yeah! I almost got him!.. wait, why do I hear boss music???"

[@GamerGarm]

Yeah, the flamenco guitars start riffing and the Hornet knew he was about to get splashed.

[@Shwobblywobbly]

Imagine being focused on lining up that shot only to hear the terror of the rwr receiver that you are now the target

[@kurtmeyer1468]

i watch your videos since nearly a year and i am always exited to watch a new one❤

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Thank you, I appreciate you.

[@Alexaltair972]

That last second save was sick af

[@davidw3932]

That last kill was class. Have you seen the film Gran Turismo. Wonder if they could do that with a DCS pilot into a fighter.

[@NIR_Prizmo]

Plenty of today's fighter pilots all played flight sims growing up, and I know a few who got into it because of sims.

[@crankfotton]

@@NIR_Prizmo ...sure

[@microbuilder]

My dad used to work for General Dynamics, F-16s always been my favorite ship.

[@liamcosgrave5410]

I know others have done this in the past , but i would love to see an up to date video about an entey level set up to experience DCS. I have been watching for a while now and have really got the urge to start frying! Love the videos man

[@exterminatordj3901]

Late reply but im about to get my first setup at an entry level, going with the Thrustmaster T16000M H.O.T.A.S and the Smoothtrack phone app for a head tracker. its pretty budget friendly (especially smooth track since it only costs like 7 bucks for something similar to trackIR from what I've heard

[@jaredhaas4168]

There is a great documentary series about the F-16 called 'Iron Eagle.' We need a Doug Masterson mission.

[@gravyd316]

The Viper is one of the most iconic airframes of all time. There's no denying that. If you see it's silhouette you instantly recognize it.

[@jamiegable964]

The teen series was built to last that was how they did things back then things where built to last the fighter mafia was well ahead of their time The viper is a beast

[@joshuaoliver5878]

Me Too! I love the F-16 Falcon! It’s a cool little dog fighter. Beautiful clean lines!

[@Rationalific]

I like the one-on one merges and such (including when they are guns-only), but this more realistic situation was also really fun to watch and shows how great equipment (F-16, AMRAAM, etc) and a skilled pilot can really mop up.

[@cds2718]

The amount this guy sees and knows at such ease is just astonishing

[@heathb4319]

And while he still learns everyday...he is master at his craft. In another year the only way to score against him will be if he is in a hot air balloon and you are in space shooting lasers at him.

[@caseysaunders2137]

Saving that dude at the end was awesome. Hope you made it back to the airport. The F16 sucks down fuel big time

[@milkelangelo1]

man the f-16 is such a sexy machine

[@DriveCarToBar]

I hope DCS ends up getting some kind of "What If?" mode. It would be awesome to play out air battles or SEAD missions with something like the F-20 Tigershark, or ASF-14 Super Tomcat.

[@LeonAust]

A realist STOVL F-35B would cause KAOS in DCS

[@onionsmaster]

The f-16 is so god damn sexy

[@thelespauldude3283]

I fly it very similar, its my go-to. Can confirm hitting enemies und avoiding their missiles got a lot easier since

[@photoguy9]

Just got into DCS and starting with the F16, so happy to see it getting some use! (Not that I'll ever say no to A10 videos haha)

[@pascalabessolo5350]

GS log onto his PVP Server.. Other Pilots: Why I'm hearing BOSS music??

[@yourgetinbit7711]

My favorite fighter of all time, plus it looks just like a bad ass too. Keep the F 16 videos coming.

[@jayberthoookenstein7370]

The atmosphere itself designed the F16. General Dynamics was aptly named.

[@Inazuma68]

I guess the pilot is doing the difference here. Well done 👌

[@GeneralGayJay]

I hope to one day fly an f-16 in this simulator too. Looks cool!

[@jjsemperfi]

I think of the Viper as the Glock of jets. It’s been around a long time, it’s not super sexy, but it will always work when you want it to.

[@razorbackblood06]

I only click the like button on videos that I actually like, and when the creator doesn't tell me what to do. I clicked the like button on this video.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

I hate when they tell you to like the video lol. I know how it works buddy if I like the video I'll press the like button.

[@watcher-zo7vk]

the viper is my favorite plane 🙏🏻 the multirole capabilities- unmatched gun dogfighting, cheap and light, potential to get better avionics and weaponry- truly a marvel of engineering

[@MinilopBun]

Just wish we didn't nix the f-16xl.

[@icaleinns6233]

Love the server content, always a ton of fun to see PvP combat!

[@chadvader974]

that amraam flying downwards was baller

[@BushidoDevilDog]

03:05 The real reason GS splashes so many bandits it that he simply loads up his bird with HITtles…instead of missiles. 😉😎👍🏻

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

I was hoping no one was going to expose that fact to the masses.

[@evansargent9301]

Hey absolutely fabulous channel. I Love fighter aircraft and you have furthered my knowledge. I would love to see a big PVP like this w modern jets (F16 n up) dogfight guns only. It would be chaos. Unless you've already done that and I haven't seen the video.

[@FizZovic]

i love the outro banger, that is so badass when you smoke someone and turn on that music 😃💪🏻

[@kayinoue2497]

"He's already defending that AMRAM, let's give him another one." AS A TREAT.

[@TheKythia]

I find this video a lot more entertaining than the duels. Great fun, and I learn a thing or two.

[@clericleech]

That is why we all love Viper!

[@ryanw1433]

This would be like the Spitfire holding its own well into the 90s.

[@LeonAust]

I am glad you said the 1990s because the F-16 is vulnerable now.

[@emperornazuz1205]

@@LeonAust Not vulnerable just not 5th gens

[@rangerrick8220]

I always appreciate the explanations... helps me understand what is going on, and why. Was wondering - you often mention all the different targeting and radar modes, but never really get into alot of detail about them. Was wondering if you could you take a moment in a video to explain the different types of missile tracking and radar modes? For example, RWR, TWS, TA? and when to use them?

[@orion789]

That guy you saved was in trail at your take off.

[@baomao7243]

10:20 Like a TGM scene, “This your savior speaking…”

[@icin4d]

I heard Loki, "YOUR SAVIOR IS HERE!" 🤣

[@phillm156]

The F16 will be one of the greatest ever but we forget during its initial deployment(first 10 yrs), there were at least 23 crashes, killing over a dozen(maybe 15) pilots.

[@LeonAust]

Yep late 1970s early 1980s...............it is a dated vulnerable machine now that 5th gen is out there.

[@Kyleplier]

I have my first milestone in DCS World. I got it to where I have gotten airborne in DCS World for the first time. And no crashing either

[@F117-ice]

I wish I was on when you filmed that I learned how to drift the f16

[@Bbaxaji]

f18: yes finally i can get a kill GS: No not today

[@broneauell]

My favorite airframe 🤤

[@Iwillfigureoutanamelater]

Have any F-15EX mods unlocked the outer wing pylons for air-to-air missiles?

[@Trash_Can81]

You’ll find it’s a lot less twitchy during the take off roll if you turn the nose gear steering off. At low speeds a dab of brake is plenty, and rudder takes over by about 40 knots.

[@dicebot9617]

please do more online stuff! its so cool seeing you thought process when you don't know what's coming!

[@Viper93989]

8:49 maybe they had sibling quarrel

[@michaelkeister8689]

Thank you for another great video!

[@radioactive9861]

What I learned from this video: speed kills, and information kills, if you have both then you are probably the 'baddest mo fo in the sky'...

[@maxjosephwheeler]

*MORE PvP! Seems like the Internet gamers don't understand the concept of going cold. School them! FIGHT THE WHOLE INTERNET!* Make it a series.

[@emminencemegahz3631]

Ayo bruh? Nice vid about the iconic F16, actually it's been my pleasure being on your channel for a while now, and I've really enjoyed each and every one of your vids, so we ve been hoping you'd have answer too, do you think a super tucano plane could stand a chance against an a10 warthog in a dogfight ? actually we've been wondering and arguing bout this clash between both contenders, actually this topic caused an heated argument between both of us....i and my brother, and if you could make a vid gameplay bout it I'd be nice? A couple A10 warthogs against 10 super tucano Bvr... 😊 Thanks 👍

[@rvnerd7671]

Great video! Love these shot in your PvP server. Thanks!

[@natf5869]

Another awesome video from the best. Always look forward to seeing the next video.

[@MacVerick]

my favorite style of your videos.

[@konstantinoskourini]

Great vids as always m8! I dont know if you have posted it already but i think f16 vs f35 merged fox 2 off-boresight allowed etc would have been a great battle!

[@helyumb]

Hello GS, I have been watching your videos for a long tme and I must say you have developed your vidoes very good at editing on scene angel's, sound, explanations and scenario selection. Thank you for all your efforts. I beleive whomever watching your videos are learned a lot. I have some requests for you if you don't mind ; 1. Is it possible to make a video in heavy rain conditions for F-16 dogfight vs Su-27 or several other aircraft? 2. Is it possible to make a video in heavy rain conditions for A-10 attack to ground targets? 3. Is it possible to make a video for historical events other than Vietnam or Gulf war like Falklands war or Taiwan vs China? Thanks in advance...

[@TheIronHip]

Trialed the f16 a while back after you made that video about how it’s not that complicated to get her in the air and fire some missiles. You just had to remind me my trial is available again as of today, how did you know 😂. That video is what got me to start playing dcs

[@cabriskus4700]

F-16 will always be the falcon to my heart. But it’s nice to see her still flying

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

More more more! Loved this!

[@Anarchy_420]

Please fly The F-16I Sufa with Python 5's VS The Gripen with IRIS-T's

[@charlesnowakowski8065]

The skin on this aircraft shows the carbon build up around the gun port. Wouldn't it be cool if some F-16s actual paint jobs simulated a recently fired gun?

[@rmp5s]

The f16 is my overall favorite. Just wished it carried more fuel and/or missiles. But, if it did, it wouldn't be what it is. That's how it goes!!

[@hoangvuification]

Its funny how unsteady the f16 us durring take off

[@winnerwannabe9868]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG!

[@mrcjb60290]

I’ve been loving your content for a while, and I’m subscribed. I’m just getting myself competent enough to get into a server like yours. Love your videos. Would love to see a video of you in an F-14 in your own server shooting down people like you’ve done recently with the F-18 and F-16. Or is it just not that competitive? Keep up the great work.

[@fredlandry6170]

Hey if it’s a great aircraft it doesn’t matter if it’s old.

[@harryhadderingh7048]

Dude i really like your videos in dcs.... Always looking forward to the next one... Greeting fron the netherlands

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Thank you brother I appreciate you, much love from Canada.

[@vnavspeed6737]

Goat of the 4th gen

[@Jst4vdeos]

4.5 with upgraded avionics

[@robertallison9653]

F16 is amazing!

[@JattySkleebs_]

I really wish I had a good enough pc to play this. Looks like so much fun.

[@tanzidane]

I love the F18 but got to give it to the F16. It's design remained very much the same since day 1 proving it's very well done.

[@subpilot1000]

Dominating! 🙌🙌🙌

[@subpilot1000]

@GS I'd love to see you make a kill using the Kvochur's Bell maneuver just for the fun of it. Now, THAT would be awesome to see! Sure it would kill your speed and leave you a sitting duck 9 times out of ten, but the flash and the bragging rights! Fun!

[@wurfyy]

Like any maneuver utilizing the cobra button, trying that is a good way to get yourself killed.

[@joejackson4202]

Incredible.

[@SldOnEmWithDa45]

An F-16 with the stealth capabilities of an F-35 and a stronger radar would be NUTS 😂

[@norske_ow3440]

The F2 is kind of that

[@wurfyy]

@@norske_ow3440 No, it is not. The F-16 shape is fundamentally not stealthy.

[@norske_ow3440]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@wurfyy hence why I said kind of. cause the F2 does have some “stealth” technology which is supposed to reduce the signature slightly, but there is no way to actually make it stealthy. So that’s about as close as you’re gonna get

[@wurfyy]

@@norske_ow3440 RAM coating helps a bit but it's not really what you'd call "stealth".

[@wesleyogren4848]

yes do more videos like this

[@implodingrat]

I bet if people in that server are playing and GS connects they suddenly start hearing boss music lmao

[@hoobywata]

Keen to see f16-c vs Japanese f-2

[@wesleydevries875]

Hey love your stuff. I mainly fly the viper and recently started using the elq jammer pod instead of the centerline droptank. Is there a specific reason you dont use it in this case? Or does it come down to preference?

[@hilo7729]

Please more videose like this, I love them.

[@gregwalters946]

Your server does that to me all the time

[@larkinburbage1623]

That last kill on the hornet in the dog fight makes me want to see some dogfighting in the mountains. How does large, irregular terrain impact 2 circle fighting for example? Is it easier to reverse turn because you can make your enemy lose visual for a few seconds at a time?

[@spackle9999]

Cant compare radars with F-15 to anyone. The F-15 is basically a flying patriot site.

[@LeonAust]

That appear on radar like a flying patriot site

[@sdparksMS3]

Well now I want to see that super long dogfight lol

[@terryrsh8927]

GS where do you get these lit thumbnails?! And have you considered making high resolution images available publicly for wallpapers?

[@mikes8948]

"Who gave that kid an F-16?"

[@akdomun]

Could you do an edge dogfight whereby you test the range limits of Fox2 missiles? Can they hit at 10 miles? 12?

[@MissilePhD]

I think the ir/optical signatures size/strength & the sensors MP & or minimum pixel detection aswell as magnifying of the lens. Also most lens are curved so large fov but low zoom & resolution at range. Plus size of target/signature & aspect are big factors. I think if IRST / sniper (flir) esque or somthing to asst missle gain a its signatures from 3rd party (ac) Assuming a 9x / Fox2 can receive that data anyway.. boost time would be huge factor as well as the longer it's Airborne / more drag the more heat soak in the sensor. I'm curious now what would be a max range 9x shot at dif aspect / alt / speed &closer (relative / definitive) @ launch on low & high signature non maneuvering targets

[@jimmyfowler7888]

Excellent video.

[@mr.normalguy69]

In my opinion, the F-35 will become the next F-16.

[@Marcin79W]

In what way?

[@jporter504]

It's much better already. Far better radar than anything out there even the F-22 and it is stealthy.

[@thegoodgamerguy3387]

@@Marcin79W i think he means in the way the f16 was one of the most capable 4th gen fighters out of most of them. And in a world where 6th gen is soon, the F-35 will actually not be in the top 3 most capable planes around then if you think about it, but it might some be that classy capable stealthy beast we talk about the same way people love to give celebration to the F-16, Su-27 etc. ; current day

[@mr.normalguy69]

@@Marcin79W By being twice as more multirole than the multirole F-16. So much so, that it has variants for the Air Force, Army and the Marine Corps all while being capable of stealth.

[@Marcin79W]

@@mr.normalguy69 I always thought F-22 would be a next F-16, because it was multirole and an outstanding dogfighter as F16 is, but F-22 project has died for many reasons, and F-35 is not a dogfighter in any way (no one needs dogfighters now days I guess - different air combat than it was 50 years ago). For that reasons I find hard to put an F-35 as a successor of an F-16. F-35 for me is more like super advanced next gen of AV-8 Harrier with added AA capabilities, stealth and so on.

[@Tennesseecountryrebel]

Man combat flight simulators came along way sense I started back in the late 90s plating combat flight simulators I remember the first flight simulator I played was called A-10 Cuba then in 2001 I bought the first ever il2 sturmovik now look at the graphics fucking immersive brother

[@jk0619]

Could we get a Video of the Eurofigther going groundpounding?

[@groovyb1077]

Can you do a top 5 ranking on 4th gens? Your personal favorites.