What If? Campaign: 1989 Soviets Invade Europe REDUX - DAY 1 | DCS

[@timbaskett6299]

The Viggen is such a pretty plane. I like the "Double Bubble" canopies on the trainer version. I honestly didn't know that the Strike Eagle was capable of using Fox-1s (AIM-7s)

[@svensvensson2724]

The soviets were so paranoid that they would be invaded by NATO that they built their power grid with double and triple backups. That's why Ukraine still has power. And soviet military is built to be used on soviet terrain, close to home. It's kinda funny that we were scared of a red invasion when they were more scared.

[@smacman68]

With the Kola map you almost must have the Viggan. It just doesn’t feel complete without that iconic jet. I am still trying to wrap my head around it, but what a marvelous aircraft. Perfectly made for that terrain

[@magnuslundin682]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i57WpHqtnN5lnLMsi=OIT_ASnl6kp44iZp =)

[@TheAmazingSnarf]

i am a viewington wooington.

[@trev8591]

Valued Viewer!

[@Kevin-hb7yq]

Cap has some of the nicest power point Mil Sim. A valued mission!

[@larrywinton8]

Wing Commander level power point, at a minimum

[@HT-Blindleader]

Cap, when are we going to see a campaign where RUS has triggered article 5 of NATO and now NATO enters Ukraine? Full combined arms sim?

[@ThePowerofMusic-yl9kz]

That would be cool, but he may want to get a new PC before then, that scenario would be massive.

[@cover_now3425]

Lets just say, there are certain things we wont do. For now…

[@erikalm6007]

Impressive setup! This is the kind of video where you're wishing there was such a thing as "multidimensional video playback"... ;)

[@kenhelmers2603]

"Chocolate Monkey in a heat wave" Just cracked me up!

[@ForestBlue7]

The ordinance cinematics have definitely leveled up

[@superflyguy4488]

Just as well you're not doing this circa 2024, you would have to simulate the entire UK force having their passports inspected and completing immigration checks.

[@Badaboombata]

Hey! The Britons have chosen this way! Now pensioners have to take the bus to stay warm in winter...! Mate! But we still love them!

[@gristlybillow7050]

Correction, the English chose that for Britain.

[@mattybob12310]

@@gristlybillow7050 Correction, 53% of England (that voted) chose this for Britain. There are a lot of English who feel hard done by, I'd reckon half that leave vote in England have realised the mistake they made.

[@johncrichton4341]

@@mattybob12310 There's a fact.

[@ivorharden]

​@mattybob12310 no, 52% wanted change. The government didn't.

[@jamieturner401]

F-111E's and F's...Stationed in England. The ultimate 1980's Interdictor! I assume it is not modeled in DCS.

[@a24396]

Wow... 16 minutes and two spam posts already... Great video guys... Still watching but it's great so far! (Though I admit I'd love to see what stealth would do in this situation)

[@YankeeMugwump]

Cute scenario, but it never, EVER would have happened in real life. I met several Polish soldiers, in Warsaw, in February 1988. They were drunk to the point that they didn't care if anyone heard what they had to say. Through a translator, they openly said that if the Soviets ever told the Poles to get ready to invade Western Europe, the moment they were given ammunition they would have turned around and attacked the Soviets. Their hatred for the Communists was that great that the Russians knew to put their best forces behind the Poles (and the Hungarians, the Czechs, etc.) knowing what those countries would do if given the opportunity to fight. The Poles would have turned around and fought their overlords than attack NATO. Oh, the Polish soldiers also said the only people they hated more than the Russians were the French and British. Why? Because those countries promised to come to Poland's defense in 1939 if they were ever invaded. When Germany entered eastern Poland and the French/British forces didn't help it created tremendous distrust and hatred that I bet still lingers today. Oh, and they loved Americans.

[@Wien1938]

I've heard about Czechs saying the same thing (except for 1938). They would have changed sides at the first shot.

[@chrisinstasis7986]

About 4:20, I can't be the only person who thought "listen very carefully, I shall say zis only once". Or am I?

[@surters]

Cap, you forgot to turn your navigation lights off, they make really good targets!!!

[@brody306]

I love your vids keep making more please

[@corvanphoenix]

Great fun! Thanks guys ❤

[@Vtarngpb]

Why fox 1, when you can fox 4?

[@Doom61681]

If you do a early Cold War campaign in DCS can you add the IS-7?

[@tommymiller-ub1cr]

Hello Best Cap, Super Cap and the beautiful boys. Love the content, informative, entertaining and great fun. Can you tell me the origins of some of the Lingo you use e.g. winchester, rifle, angels etc. Many thanks and keep up the fab work.

[@grimreapers]

Old GR vid on the subject: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppa9d2hphbaYhNE

[@likwidchris]

Hello CAP, hope your health is doing well

[@Maxcism]

How do you leave the f6 rocket cam like that ?

[@rocketmunkey1]

Read Professor Anthony C Suttons Wall st and the Bolshevik revolution if you want to understand why the cold war was cold !

[@nealfryling619]

Cap, with present news cycle: UA gets long range atacms into RU… What can they hit with SU/MIG vs w/ F16s??… “The World Wonders” Cheers!

[@johncrichton4341]

Are we saving the French... Again??!!!!

[@Badaboombata]

The French were your Kings for 600 years! ;) You have more french words than German!

[@johncrichton4341]

@@Badaboombata Errrr... No.

[@reaperbsc]

Norman*

[@ericx777]

Do they not have Panavia Tornado's modeled in for DCS? (Sorry, just a fan, not a player)

[@FlybywireTheGerman]

Not yet , but there is one in development by aviastorm, the German IDS version to be exact and I thing it will take at least 2 years until hier to fly it

[@ericx777]

@@FlybywireTheGerman Thanks for the info! I was wondering what difference a high-speed fighter/bomber with ground-hugging capabilities might've made in this scenario over the Harrier.

[@FlybywireTheGerman]

@@ericx777 as Ride now the planes with a similar capability are the F15E and the Viggen , too some extent also the F-4E and the Mirage F-1 but that both lagging the low altitude terrain radar and engines tweekt for low flying performance

[@R0d_1984]

So..... they were Wiking, not Viking....

[@paddylawrence1885]

1989 Britain would've been 'Stopping them' with Tornado and Jaguar. Can't see any here. Jus sayin.

[@grimreapers]

Agreed

[@ivorharden]

Wasn't the RAF still using f4 phantoms in 1989?

[@Wien1938]

The F3 Tornado was in service but not in the Rhine/West Germany region because it really couldn't cope in a dogfight with much, so the FGR2s were still being used until the early 1990s.

[@ivorharden]

@Wien1938 thought so. To be honest, with out a gunpod, the f4 wasn't the best of fighters. If only the RAF had brought the f14.

[@Wien1938]

@@ivorharden To be honest, the RAF Phantoms performed well at low level where most RAF Germany planes were expected to fight. The Tomcat is more manoeuvable and has greater thrust/weight but it is also bigger and would not be able to use it's abilities at height owing to how dangerous the surface to air environment would have been.

[@ivorharden]

@Wien1938 I think the Soviets would have known about the RAF Phantom with spey engines, so they would have enticed them into higher altitudes.

[@Wien1938]

@@ivorharden The reason everyone on the northern sector (where the RAF were deployed) operated under 250ft was the danger of SAMs. Fighting at height was thought to be a very rapid suicide.

[@svensvensson2724]

Why does Cap say "Weeghen"? It's perfectly possible for an english speaker to pronounce "Viggen"...

[@johncrichton4341]

But, PLEASE do provide an example - we're good we Brits, at languages, PLUS, I drive a Saab - best car I've EVER owned for sure. So, do you state the V as the German W and the I as an eee?

[@svensvensson2724]

@@johncrichton4341 Just pronounce it in english. There's no difference.

[@SakoRichards]

Strictly to annoy people missing a sense of humor

[@svensvensson2724]

@@SakoRichards You must be very annoyed.

[@SakoRichards]

@@svensvensson2724 not even a little bit

[@bigal4828]

What the Russians did not have Mick 29s or SU 30 back in the 80s you guys had to bring back the old Soviet era Jets to fight against

[@blackfalcon1324]

Poor france