1970's US Carrier vs 1980's UK, France, Brazil & Argentina Carriers (Naval Battle 118) | DCS

In today's naval battle we pit a 1970's US Nimitz class carrier strike group against 1980's carrier groups from UK, France, Brazil and Argentina. F-14 Tomcat vs A-4 Skyhawk, Super Etendard and Sea Harrier FRS1.
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[@flatcapfiddle]

Do you have any simulations of Operation Sea Lion? S a Brit I'm curious to see if any military modern or historical could successfully invade the UK via the sea.

[@grimreapers]

This is all I have: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p36ZhoaDhKuKf5Y

[@flatcapfiddle]

@@grimreapers thank you so much

[@lippertwe]

could "any" military? of course - in 1943-1944, it's likely the US could have invaded. This would assume that the US had not provided weapons or supplies to the UK, that the UK navy had been defeated, etc. This then would likely assume that the US and Germany were allies. Alternatively, some version of the UK having joined the Axis might have been considered - but then one has to ask, would German forces be included in the scenario? Additionally, I don't doubt that a modern military (large enough) could have landed on the UK. Probably wouldn't have to be that large either, if sufficient SAMs are available to defend the beachheads and sufficient anti-ship weapons are available to fend off the British navy (this wouldn't be difficult at all).

[@Anarchy_420]

​​@@grimreapersYo Cap, I found out more or less why the Phoenix's weren't performing! More importantly how to get them* to perform majestically! While flying at 40 Thousand Feet bank essentially straight up and Launch your Phoenix's in this clime at 41 Thousand -- 42 Thousand Feet! It perfects the missiles lofting trajectory! Lol then watch as they perform at least twice as well ;) ✌

[@danielbardan5697]

I love how the tonnage of the us carrier is more than the combined enemy fleet of carriers total tonnage.

[@jyralnadreth4442]

You gotta fit 5 McDonalds on a ship somehow 😂

[@kadabrium]

The combined weight of missed phoenix missiles is more than that of the enemy aircraft

[@Spider2point0]

If there's one thing the US knows how to do, it's making it big, lol

[@subjectc7505]

Because they're smaller

[@douglasarthur2673]

A repeated misconception of US military is that bigger is not always better. It's the 'motion of the ocean' that's paramount !

[@Kaweechelche]

Cold war naval battles just hit differently with so many different aircraft types around! Great video!

[@mfreed40k]

I think the coalition is the most crazy part. I can't imagine how that would work.

[@sampanyofella5832]

Especially after the lobster war.

[@mk6315]

Lots of google translate and no cowboy shit with Exocets

[@grimreapers]

I heard UK doesn't get on too well with France and Argentina these days...

[@viaticchart3139]

great video, i feel like a very valued viewer. Lessons learned -F-14s that are out of ammo with a 50 mile gap from the next flight gets destroyed by zerg -the AI didnt seem to use the all aspect p5s for all aspect aside from some firing 1 before trying to dogfight the swarm. almost all US A-4s destroyed on screen still had 3 missiles at least -Matrix is in his element in the Harrier as the King's Champion -supercarrier jams were not on the update list

[@strambino1]

If you want the tomcat to perform against fighters, set it up with 4 AIM-9 and 4 AIM-7. AI sucks at killing fighters with the Phoenix.

[@grimreapers]

It's strange. I watch my old carrier battles and the AIM-54 was the best core game missile in there by far.

[@hong-yipeck3621]

​@@grimreapersI think the deves buffed ai recently

[@user-og4vk6mc9i]

@@grimreapers I think they nerfed the AIM-54, It pretty much only works on bombers since quite a while back

[@californiahighwaypatrol577]

@@user-og4vk6mc9i yea and its annoying they took out the realism from the missile

[@amiyourcharm]

I would love to see how many pre2000s carrier groups it would take to beat a 2025-30 US carrier group. Great video again as always!

[@jimrussell4062]

Didn't we already see a Japanese fleet of 6 carriers vs 1 US carrier?

[@nathaniellazo5912]

This is a ridiculous but amazing senario. Honestly, wonder how it would play out against in a slightly more modern groups of ships, like the 90's?

[@grimreapers]

90's CSG would have AIM-120 on F-18 which would chew the red coalition up easily. It was only the bad performance of AIM-54 that made this kind of exciting.

[@nathaniellazo5912]

@grimreapers true, that makes a lot of sense, but maybe you could say it was the first batch or F-18's ever delivered, so it's like only part of a Squadron was there on a lower AI skill level, due to inexperience woth the mew planes.

[@mundoki]

Brazil only started to use A-4 in the late 90s. In the 80s our navy used Trackers in anti submarine missions

[@grimreapers]

It appears Wiki lied to me. Or maybe I read it wrong.

[@vonsmutt4254]

You guys will like this one I was working in Newport News Virginia yesterday and 2 F-22 Raptors came flying by that is one smooth-looking plane

[@xxxautopsy99xxx]

Cool beans ! These ."what if..." scenarios are things that probably have crossed all our minds at one point - amd a great test of what DCS has to showcase and what might have been... Keepnit upCap and GR !

[@corvanphoenix]

I've been a big fan of the Super È since I was a kid. No big reason, I just like the look of them & their useful ASu capability.

[@Jeffrey.1978]

@Grimreapers - That was really entertaining, Cap! Would the air-to-air combat have been better for the Blue forces had the F-14s been loaded out with Sparrow missiles instead of the Phoenix?

[@grimreapers]

Honestly, I think so.

[@TheWizardGamez]

I could belive CAP with phoenixes, but if your taking off for a naval battle… it just doesn’t make sense

[@markpugh3783]

Yes 4 sparrows on the belly

[@Wolfe351]

nearly spat my beer out when Cap said "he's one lag spike away from being toast"

[@dexlab7539]

Matrix has ultra high speed internet 😂

[@Wolfe351]

@@dexlab7539 I was flying a F14 on persian gulf map over fairly flat terrain....was really low and ended up skidding to a stop on a slight rise in the ground, altitude was constant the ground was not...!

[@ARescueToaster]

I wonder if the Phoenix is underperforming due to the AI's omniscience. I realize the Phoenix doesn't have a great track record in reality, but you would think at least a few of them would score hits. Otherwise, in future battles I'd suggest either not taking them at all to save on weight, or slapping AIM-9's / AIM-7's on the belly instead, if possible

[@roadiewcam]

It's also straight up bugged in the last update. Half the AIM-54s fired in the last few videos have gone straight up into the stratosphere.

[@lowtdave]

32:55 The TomCat win call followed by the cinematic F-14 flyby was nice.

[@azoriusmage]

Great battle thanks

[@lohrtom]

Beautiful battle

[@jpaulc441]

15:36 Is the missile still thrusting here? If not is it just running on inertia? Sorry if this is a stupid question...

[@grimreapers]

They only burn for 5-15 seconds depending on the missile. 90+% of the travel is on glide like this was.

[@Four9sFineJewelry]

It’s time we start a GoFundMe for Simba’s replica Maverick flight helmet.

[@grimreapers]

Agreed

[@EagleFighterJet]

Great video

[@emfournet]

Really enjoying the 20th century stuff!

[@danieljones7843]

Just yesterday I was in Newcastle Australia watching the RAAF put on an air show. They had a Canberra bomber, spitfire, P51 flying with an F35A that then did a heap of aerobatics, 2x F18F super hornets, C130, KC-30, P-8A Poseidon, E-7A wedge tail, the Roulettes and an AP-3C Orion among a few others.

[@lippertwe]

Correct me if I'm wrong - but it seems like in most of your carrier-based scenarios, the carrier aircraft take off one or two at a time, fly straight into the battle, and often get picked off one at a time (or two). wouldnt carrier air groups form up into some kind of formation before engaging en masse? can this be "simulated" better in DCS?

[@Bendejo301]

Take a shot every time Cap says "demonitized".

[@MrSman67]

Two things: if Iranians are too believed, Phoenix is actually a good dog fighting missile when used under 40 miles. The speed cancels the maneuverability of the target as those ranges. Second, an E-2c needs to be included as part of this scenario. That allows for better tactics for F-14s

[@jimrussell4062]

The A-4s oddly seemed to have better SA than the US Navy, that's true.

[@Dirtyharry70585]

Image two US fleet carriers in this battle at 90° of the reds.

[@grimreapers]

Squish!

[@andrewpowell904]

How did you get the carriers to work ? Are you using 2.9 update ? Since the update none of my carriers show on my map when I start the game, (open beta2.9} can you help ??

[@Echowhiskeyone]

A USN 1970s cruiser(Leahy, Belknap, California, Virginia) is worth 2-4 OHP FFGs in terms of anti-air firepower.

[@martinbarba7689]

From 1965 to 1996, the Minas Gerais, only carry the S2 Tracker and helicopters; They begin using A4 on her in prevision of the adquisition of the Sao Paulo. Argentina only had 18 A4 before the Malvinas war, and after that, the 25 de Mayo operated a mix of the remaining A4 with Super Etandard and S2; the A4 of the 25 de Mayo uses Sidewinder B, and they changed the Colt 20mm for DEFA 30mm. Please, Please, do a remake of Malvinas war with the General Belgrano in Port Stanley Sound

[@grimreapers]

Thanks, I was not aware of this.

[@martinbarba7689]

@@grimreapers Most references are in spanish or portuguese...Unless you have access to Jane´s Naval for every year

[@gunzelloharris3348]

Intense Battles WOW!!! ;)

[@paladamashkin8981]

How weird is it to see a reapers video without damp sock that includes tomcat

[@dexlab7539]

Damp is in college right now, can’t show up much rn

[@mikeworthington1924]

what an awesome battle

[@jmtpolitico80]

Cool this should be exciting! Lots of Boom Boom!!!

[@grimreapers]

Well I always say that BB is important.

[@jmtpolitico80]

@@grimreapersYou are correct! "But you did say while the mission was playing out SM-2s may start coming out cause of how close the red team was getting" But you are absolutely correct and I do watch it, sometimes I just comment before listening to all of the BB. My bad. But good fun video!

[@HT-Blindleader]

Seems like you should add 4-6 additional aircraft beyond normal squadron strength when using the super carrier, give you a few airframes to clean up without effecting the over all sqdrn strength.

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

Would've been a whole different battle if the f-14s did hit and runs instead of bathing in the sea of opfor planes, and fitted with sparrows/sidewinders in place of phoenixes.

[@ARescueToaster]

It's interesting and a little frustrating to see how the AI gives up their advantages so quickly. Giving up speed and elevation, trying to win in a contest of speed-killing acrobatics when there are 15-20 other enemies around you and absolutely no friendlies. I want to setup a similar scenario like this in Command: Modern Operations now

[@grimreapers]

Agreed

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

@@grimreapers also, perhaps it would be better for the planes taking off the US carrier to stay in a holding pattern so that a certain number accumulates, and only then attack, instead of feeding their planes to the enemy one by one

[@Four9sFineJewelry]

GREAT video guys! I hate seeing the Tomcat lose but I do enjoy when a scenario comes together for you all.

[@joe.81]

What would a stealth tomcat look like if we had stayed on that track, something between a F14 and a J20. Could be really awesome

[@corvanphoenix]

I always thought Cap's head was filled with excellence.

[@mattcrist7843]

In the 70s the British could have had Ark Royal with Phantoms and Buccaneers. Argentina operated SuEs from their carrier as well. The A-4Q was a rebuilt B with OMEGA long range nav added.

[@thecollective1633]

Hey Cap! Love the video, but can we make a new rule for F-14s. Unless they are performing fleet defense against bombers just equip them with Aim-7s (or the time periods equivalent) and ditch the phoenix. I have a feeling this kill ratio would have been closer to 4:1 with that load out. My question about the phoenix was it actually this bad in real life at anything other than bomber defense?

[@speedy01247]

Honestly I'd think they would try to replace the missiles if they had enough time on the final fighters to be launched. Basically prioritizing launching, but work on those last to launch so hopefully some would have a better load out. (Assuming the us was caught by surprise and needed to rush launch all their fighters without delay, like maybe they assumed it was a Russian bomber/fighter threat and were surprised when a joint task force of nations they considered allies/neutral attacked)

[@Love_Concorde]

Tag @grimreapers is your new lofting version of the Aim-260 already public available ??? And if not when will you publish it?

[@grimreapers]

Negative and looks like it's not working properly anyway. Back to the drawing board.

[@snap4921]

Simba's laugh... Priceless.

[@shanechandler4850]

That was fun

[@tetraxis3011]

One Note: In the 80s right after the Falklands war, Argentina Began Using some of their Super Etendards aboard the ARA 25 de Mayo. In fact this adaptation was supposed to be complete by the start of the Original Falklands Invasion plan started.

[@tokencivilian8507]

Sounds like it may have been a little more for the Blue if they'd loaded 6 AIM-7's vs the 4 AIM-54's + 2 AIM-7. Great battle GR.

[@kenhelmers2603]

Fun fight!

[@thelonegrenadier2597]

Did you know that the Brazilian Navy only received their A-4's in 1999. The Airforce kept blocking their operation of aircraft which eventually led to the airforce shooting a navy helicopter(Incidente de Tramandaí, 1964) and so they agreed to only let carrier helicopters be operated by the navy and the 6 S-2 there operated by the airforce until they went out of service.

[@tacticaltuna9293]

That wasn’t a shooting star, it was Starship exploding 💥

[@joe.81]

Love your stuff Cap sorry about my last comment that had some politics

[@Pablo668]

I think it would have been much better for the F-14's to forgo the Pheonix missiles and carry more AMMRAM's, and just keep their distance from the red swarm, but I guess that's just AI pilots.

[@clangerbasher]

I need to get a book on Scooters. It is a gap in my library.

[@bpop2148]

@Grim Reapers Are unused missiles/weaponry accounted for in the "Taxpayer" money? In other words is a fully loaded Tomcat worth the same as a Tomcat with no ordanance?

[@grimreapers]

When a plane dies then the missiles it is carrying are added to the cost of its death.

[@bpop2148]

@@grimreapers ok thanks!

[@adrianpaz472]

Just FYI, Brazil got their A4 from Kuwait after the Golf War. Before that they use their carrier in the ASW role with helicopter and S2 trackers.

[@DarkAgeTM]

Fun video. Question, would giving F-14s Sparrows instad of Phoenixes change outcome? Seems like Sparrows track better, and am I correct to say, that F-14 can take a lot of FOX-1s? And even if it would be only 4, still better PK?

[@anthonyb5279]

I was gona say A-4 VS F-14. Classic fair fight!!!!! Very cool!

[@floriankunzle7697]

What speaks against burning to bulls high with the f14, then going low no burn an try to shoot the others from below witj phoenix missiles? It might burn all the way and find a target in the blob?

[@Zachattack-ot2un]

You should have given the tomcat the 6 sparrow and 2 sidewinder loadout would be much better in this situation

[@jackie2110]

Perfect way to start my morning!!

[@xxxautopsy99xxx]

Hey Cap... Since its 70s USA, how about F14s and F4s that were till in service and double-duty ,and some of the (VSN) A6 /A7 mod for attack as well?

[@kskeel1124]

"Quantity has a quality all its own" - Joseph Stalin... And honestly in the 70s the US Navy still used a lot of F-8 Crusaders for fleet defense, which if intermingled with the F-14s would have put up better short range/dog fighting capability while the Tomcats could have been the QRF or saved their Phoenixes till later in the battle... 4 VS 1 is a little ridiculous anyways even with Tomcats...

[@BlueArsedGibbon]

In all the quick snaps too and from the map, I read it as Super Etendard MAYONAISE 🤣🤣

[@grimreapers]

Now I'm hungry...

[@DR-jq9bg]

That was closer than I thought it would be. Have to get ED on the carriers being constantly bugged.

[@howardkey1639]

Hi Cap, interesting video. I know you like the Falklands war battles and I was wondering what would have happened if Argentina had invaded the Islands in 1970 and how the UK fleet would have been able to respond with the assets available to them at the time. Maybe you could model this in DCS ?

[@ryanbrewis6990]

The RN still had Eagle, Ark Royal and Hermes in commission as full carriers so a lot more pain is brought from the air. The Argentinians still have two Brooklyn class light cruisers so probably more strikes by the Buccs to take them out as nothing the RN has can outgun them.

[@garykelley9027]

"If there's a wind surfer out here I'm toast." I can't even... Ded. Seems accurate though. The Phoenix won't cut it and American's are cocky enough they'll go engage close to use the rest of their toolkit, probably a point of pride.

[@Evocati-Augusti]

The failure of the The Phoenix Program was the success of Project Phoenix, which were going on at the same time only a few miles apart...Calverton Grumman/Brookhaven Lab.

[@thefatefulforce8887]

If there is a wind surfer out here I am toast! lol

[@patrickreindel692]

I don't know that Tomcats are even configured to carry more than two sidewinders but, if you could do 4, that'd be great. Either way, run it, at least with the humans, with no AIM54s and only sparrows and sidewinders, I'd bet the Cats would do a lot better.

[@pahtar7189]

Scenario: The US Navy attacks Iran in 1981 and we have Tomcat on Tomcat combat!

[@chrisstopher2277]

You should create a Grim reapers military and take on famous military operations but you choose your equipment with a realistic budget.

[@evangalinsky2499]

the 9P is the export version of the 9J, not the 9L. the P-5 actually uses an intentionally worsened version of the 9L seeker specifically for export. And the Super E shouldn't have afterburner either.

[@grimreapers]

Thanks. I give up. It's so dang confusing.

[@evangalinsky2499]

@@grimreapers yeah it can be. I have that committed to memory. Did lots of research on it when all aspect heaters were about to be added to War Thunder, which is my main game.

[@BlackLiger788]

You say blues win, but Reds cost blues 3x the value, eliminated ALL the tomcats, and had 4 A4s left - The blues had 8 A4s left, so it would come down to ship on ship action. Let's see the remains of this depleted carrier group close so their escorts can engage each other and see which side sinks first, Cap?

[@ARescueToaster]

You would need to consider that value and compare it to the GDP and defense budget of each nation to really judge the "cost" factor. Also keep in mind that Redfor had 24 more aircraft (and lost 31 more) and also had a 10 year tech advantage. Also, the F-14's had horrible, suicidal AI and a pretty crappy loadout with the virtually useless Phoenix (it was designed to combat non-manuvering bomber formations, not fighters) when they should have had 4 AIM-9's and 4 AIM-7's. Finally, the bluefor carrier bugged out allowing redfor to amass an overwhelming blob, not to mention leaving 4 F-14's stuck on deck (which also means 4 F-14's survived). It would be quite a stretch to say Redfor won this based solely on the cost value alone.

[@erikadrian2198]

Very awesome to watch. That might be the closest thing I get to hearing Brits call something that reminded me of NASCAR with fighter planes and explosives 🤣 that being said, I have a question and maybe it could be answered. Why was the Tornado never used as a naval air asset for the Royal Navy? In my opinion (excuse the American ignorance) it makes a lot of sense to throw it off of a carrier like we did the F-14. Keep Up the great work GR. Cheers y'all.

[@JavantaK]

This shouldn't have been close for two reasons. 1. If the tomcats were allowed/able to bulid up a squad and not trickle in they alone could kill all the planes. 2. Have Phoenix missles that basically had no chance of hitting because they're made for bombers in the load out basically weaken them as well. For realism they never would've brought them out to begin with

[@muzasbar]

Yo should have used the South Atlantic map :( (I’m from Chile, it excites me every time you do scenarios near or at my hometown, Punta Arenas ❤️) specially as you had 2 South American carrier groups

[@hughmungus2760]

Holy crap, I just realised for about 10 years the US and NATO had no antiship missiles at all while the soviets had them. A 1960s US carrier group vs a 60s soviet surface fleet would involve US warships having to close to gun range or relying on planes to hit Soviet ships with unguided weapons.

[@craigcarter9513]

What a great air battle!

[@gregtaylor7397]

With the current choices Phoenix missiles would have never been loaded. Sparrow would have been primary load.

[@gavin1506]

that AV8B is still slower than the Sea Harrier. :( In fights like this that does count. Is there not Hermes available? As she was around in the 80s...

[@ilejovcevski79]

Awesome video man! Food for thought though, if this is a 70's scenario, and the anti air is composed of fighters, then i think the proper loadout for the F-14s would be 4x4 or 6x2 Sparrow/Sidewinder. As for the AIM-54's, ED has for some reason made them terrible CCM wise. Right now they are worse then the Sparrows, while every person ever involved in USN missile test firing has stated the opposite. Alas, it's just something we'll have to live with.... EDIT: Turned on through the roof!!! EDIT 2: What really alarmed me is how ineffective were the blue Skyhawks, and how effective the SE's were. Are you sure the latter are properly modelled?

[@jimrussell4062]

I think it's a matter of the "blue" skyhawks charging one at a time into the "red" blob. Just can't take on 30 enemy a/c at once.

[@ilejovcevski79]

@@jimrussell4062yeah, makes sense. Good point there

[@VoltaireVoltaire-zq4zh]

The Clémenceau in the 80s' had 15 super étendard, 8 (old...) crusaders for self defense (equipped with 2 Magic 2), plus 4 recon étendards 4 and 8 alizés for anti-sub mission. In 85, four of its 8 100mm muli-purpose guns were replaced by 2 crotale anti-air missiles launchers. Super étandard can carry 2 magic 2 as well, but they would have flown very low probably, hence very hard targets for phoenix but they have no post combustion, and can barely reach Mach 1.

[@grimreapers]

Agree but I asked a pilot who flew on Clem and he says that if required they could have got 30 SE's on there with nothing else.

[@VoltaireVoltaire-zq4zh]

True, but if there was a chance to encounter fighters, Crusaders were (slightly) better than Super E@@grimreapers

[@joedokes9753]

Not sure if this can be done, but could you replicate in game the movie "The Final Countdown" where a US aircraft carrier went back in time to 1941 just before the bombing of Peral Harbor and have the US carrier try to take out the Japanese carrier group before they launched their attack on Peral Harbor. In the movie they were getting ready to attack the Japanese fleet but the time portal came back and so they scrubbed the mission before actually carrying it out. I always wondered if they would have been successful if the attack were able to be completed. Just a fun exercise to see what may have happened in the movie.

[@leepatterson5710]

The aircraft carrier bug really did hamper the US, when that swarm was up there having a single A4 taking off at a time was never going to do anything. I also cant believe a game designed around aircombat can make a carrier work. Lastly couldn't the F14 switch out its AIM54 for other missiles?

[@byzmack1334]

What about f14bs with sparrows instead of phoenixes. If they are going to be so outnumbered.

[@luked7525]

Don't really know much about the game details, so sorry if this is obvious. Are there no F-8s in DCS? The French used them as their mainline naval fighter until the late 90s.

[@Anarchy_420]

41:39 could be a seen in Full Monty Python😆👍

[@Gunfreak19]

Shouldn't the A4s have 2 wing bags? That seems to have been the standard.

[@AxlePlaysGames]

Radar missiles vs ir missiles, it was in my opinion the F-14’s battle all along had they stayed at 40,000ft and been armed with more sparrows

[@blakeparry1983]

Re-run with tomcats using Sparrow load-out rather than phoenix's may be useful

[@Anarchy_420]

Please do more with The French Super E!!👍

[@grimreapers]

It's cool plane.

[@Anarchy_420]

@@grimreapers I'm ashamed to say this is the first I've heard of it😅

[@Archer89201]

4 Tomcats out of 30 odd, bugging is decent when we look at how hard it was to keep them operational with the problematic engines and avionics , they were maintainace hogs

[@grimreapers]

Roger

[@YourTechpriest]

Question. Knowing the Navy knew the Phoenix wasn't a good choice against fighters, shouldn't the carry load be 5 AIM-7 2 AIM-9? Hardpoints 1B, 8B, 3, 4, 5, and 6 can all carry AIM-7. Hardpoints 1A and 8A can carry AIM-9. (Hardpoint 5 can't carry an AIM-7 if 3 and 6 are fitted with AIM-7. Edited to correct hardpoint numbers.) Further edit to clarify locations of weapons, looking nose on, from left to right: AIM-9, AIM-7, Fuel Tank, AIM-7 (Front undercarriage missile mount, used here for Phoenix), AIM-7 (rear of aircraft between Phoenix rails), AIM-7 (Front undercarriage missile mount), fuel tank, AIM-7, AIM-9.

[@jmtpolitico80]

Oh the US is toast! I didn't listen to everything before commenting. I thought the Strike Groups would be able to respond! But in a way I get why you did it like you did...

[@jmtpolitico80]

Wrong again I just heard you say SM-2s are going to start being launched cause of how close the Reds have gotten. Also wanted to say Smart Play, Smart Thinking, and Great Piloting on your 1v1 with Dark. Hi Dark, I see you are New to the Team, you are also a very good Pilot. I have already noticed that. Glad you are part of the Team GR!!!

[@jooei2810]

Why don’t your scenarios have any CAP at the beginning?

[@richardbateson3740]

Hi Cap and team. Any chance you could recreate the scene from Firefox when Clint Eastwood steals the plane and also lands it on the ice to be refuelled by the Submarine?

[@tonybell404]

Type 45 is being upgraded quite a bit over the next years now with the contracts for CAMM sorted, bringing total missiles to 72, and now the contact for aster 30 block 1 added giving it ASBM capability (~600km with block 1nt added in a few years for longer ~1500km ASBM's) I'd be really curious to see how these new upgrades, now confirmed, change how the RN involved wargames play out @grimreapers

[@wulfwalker2514]

I don't know who told you that the A-4 was still on U.S. carriers in the 70s but they need to get off the pipe. It was A-6s and A-7s in the 70s. I know because I was in an A-7 squadron in the 70s. The A-7 carried two sidewinders on fuselage mounted stations. Please inform your valued wiewers you are making a substitution. Thanks.

[@Eagle01ph]

i'm curious... who would be escorting Santa this year? And who would be be trying to shoot him down?

[@mattcrad8605]

Modern scenarios are painfully boring since it is mainly missile tech. These are much more fun to watch.

[@jakubskowronski3016]

I would like to see the f-14 with a different armament. In fighter battles (against small, agile aircraft) more Sidewinders and Sparrows would have worked better, instead of the big and heavy AIM-54 Phoenix. Perhaps such a comparison battle?