F-16C Viper: Gun Strafing With Laser Ranging Tutorial | DCS WORLD

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[@MattWagner]

Good job! In order to get on the desired dive angle, an F-16 pilot gave me the following tips Place the target 30 degrees off your nose, left or right. For a 45-degree dive, place the target just below the canopy rail. For a 30-degree dive, place the target one fist length above the canopy rail. For a 20-degree dive, place the target a fist with thumbs up above the canopy rail. For a 10-degree dive, place the target the length of a “hang-ten” hand signal above the canopy rail (pinky tip to top of thumb). Once you have the correct sight picture, then roll in. Hence the term, "rolling in on a target". This applies to most any aircraft, not just the viper.

[@exiletsj2570]

Matt Wagner thanks for sharing some of this tradecraft. I mostly just put the thing, on the thing and squeeze the trigger but it’s interesting to hear how the real guys do it.

[@MattWagner]

@@exiletsj2570. You bet, you do you. The described technique is more real-world because it provides more time as a harder to hit crossing target, you can keep eyes on the target the entire time, and you can easily adjust your roll in angle. This has been around for decades. Thanks

[@grimreapers]

Aha! Awesome advice.

[@veterankamikaze3591]

You're my go to guy for learning, when it comes to DCS.

[@grimreapers]

Thx!

[@danvercillo]

Enjoying the tutorials and the F-16C module so far. I was looking for the lase button, thanks Cap. I'm sure Wags has more goodies in store.

[@-_Nuke_-]

Sorry I didn't understand... Where does the laser help again?

[@ripper253]

Remember that you can hit NWS/MSL Step while in A/G master mode to quickly switch between CCIP CCRP and Strafe submodes, Also, it seems as though the A/G Ranging does actually seem to be implemented, at least the piper is as accurate as it is in BMS, haven't needed the laser to get some pretty decent shots at moving targets, my understanding is that the LITENING pod's laser ranging should be less accurate than the A/G Slant Ranging from the RADAR, then again, the LITENING pod is so heavily WIP in both the Falcon and the Hornet that I wouldn't be surprised if it's weirdly perfect on that front

[@grimreapers]

rgr thx

[@OGLocDogg23]

hi, is this still working in current beta? I cannot change via this button anything

[@ripper253]

@@OGLocDogg23 No clue sorry, haven't flown the F-16 since about the time this was posted I'd imagine it should still be working as I'd see no reason to disable it

[@Mich_Angel]

Another great video, Thank you! :D

[@dusty4459]

0:12 - 0:15 Laughs in GAU-8 . Just kidding im loving the visibility in this bird in VR. Shes gonna be a belter.

[@horntail-wyvern2803]

Cheers cap! When are you going to do a F-16 tutorial for A-A missiles?

[@grimreapers]

All done, but do not become visible until day after tomorrow.

[@justinnnnnn209]

Now that you have the gun working, you should see if you can shoot your own plane down, like the dutch f16 pilot nearly did in April 2019. I believe the pilot was shooting ground target in a steep dive, and was going too fast. Basically caught up to the bullets and damaged his own plane. I guess it's similar to a bird strike, but with bullets.

[@flick_shot_5625]

there has not been an official report of that, theres also people saying it was ricochets from hitting the target and the surrounding area. also i believe it was in March, not April

[@justinnnnnn209]

@@flick_shot_5625 You are correct, the date was incorrect. It was January 21st. It didn't shoot itself down, but damaged the plane. The articles below has pictures of some of the damage. Here is the english account of the incident and a few others. www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a27078461/dutch-f-16-flew-into-its-own-gunfire/ Dutch article that seems to be the source of the popular mechanics one. nos.nl/artikel/2278988-f-16-boven-vlieland-geraakt-door-eigen-kogel.html Thanks,

[@iltgdellosportivo2066]

The radar turns on by itself when u enter ag mode or you have to turn on it manually? Is there also like in the a 10 mode that uses coordinates and elevation calculated by gps and ins and compares them with terrain profile to calculate impact point?

[@Antares2]

4:25 You explain the different modes that the Viper measures slant range: Fire control radar, Laser ... what are the remaining 3? And which letters are used?

[@grimreapers]

B Barometric. And haven;t got the other 2 yet I believe.

[@zachburleigh3874]

thank god they added it

[@matthewdowd4686]

Capo regime!!! #grimreapers.

[@cutlass6332]

Thanks Cap

[@thesniperfan9251]

Nice video. One question: The PGU ammo is supposed to be semi AP ammo, so less potent, but faster and therefore less drop. Is this actually implemented and if so, does it make a difference? Does using PGU ammo actually give you a noticeable advantage in AA encounters?

[@grimreapers]

Personally I don;t think the different types of ammo are working properly yet, we've had some really weird results. I may be wrong. Same with Hornet when that first arrived.

[@thesniperfan9251]

@@grimreapers I hate how this doesn't surprise me. Well, given for how long the Hornet has been available by now, maybe it was implemented/fixed at some point. If only there were a DCS-focused YT channel that occasionally makes videos about trying exactly these kinds of things out. 🤔

[@shrekrecker]

could you upload some 1v1 dogfights, guns only, with the members of the gr? That would be epic

[@grimreapers]

Yeh but not until we have all learnt.

[@shrekrecker]

@@grimreapers of course

[@DerekSpeareDSD]

Why is it reporting that a F16 is damaged when he's shooting (not "firing") at SU27s?

[@mzaite]

I think it's a replay thing. It's listing HIS unit ID not the Target.

[@ripper253]

It's a weird thing the BDU does depending on the mission file, there's a couple of settings for it and one them only gives out if you hit something or not, as opposed to telling you exactly what you hit

[@noivern666]

That's an expensive bug spray.

[@grimreapers]

lol

[@cmibm6022]

Not a tank buster!

[@schweizerluchs7146]

😂 Rip thw Airliner is not modeled

[@grimreapers]

oopsy

[@TheBerendir]

awsome vid m8! i don't play this game and the closest i got to mil sim is world of warships lol (or maybe arma series dayz's n spinoffs) but ur vids have me glued to the screen, mad question but do you reckon (ignoring the g's) you could get in 1 of these planes irl and manage to take off? (is this sim that accurate) sorry for the noob question but gotta ask.

[@Raven-sv4es]

There is something i'd like to know. If you use the AP-Rounds, can it destroy SA-11 Units? I'm asking this for a later SEAD/DEAD-Setup. Haven't tried the F-16 yet. So if someone could enlight me, I would be thankful.

[@rikuurufu5534]

smol brrt

[@JithinJose2]

Cap, needed same video for AA

[@firemedicjm911]

It's coming :)

[@Matthew.1994]

can you do a video on A-A fight with the gun?

[@grimreapers]

roger

[@Matthew.1994]

@@grimreapers niiiice :)

[@martinmalensek]

Hi Cap!

[@grimreapers]

Hey VM! x