Navy Vs Air Force | F/A-18F Super Hornet Vs F-16C Viper | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS |

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On this channel we like to do a lot of dogfighting most videos are some sort of dogfight between 2 different aircraft as we explore their different capabilities. From time to time I like to dabble in Virtual Reality, I think VR is a great new technology and I love to show that stuff off for the channel from time to time.
If you enjoy war thunder or Microsoft flight simulator 2020 or even dogfighting in Battlefield 2042, consider getting yourself into Digital Combat Simulator by Eagle Dynamics, the Combat side of Aviation with the BVR and Dogfights really provides a different and interesting perspective on aviation. You can fly all kinds of combat aircraft including the F-16, F-15, F-14, JF-17, Su-27, Mig-29, Mirage and the F-18 Hornet along with many other aircraft and helicopters like the Ka-50 and Mi-8.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

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[@thedishonoredamerican129]

Super Hornet bandit unknown video?

[@adrianhernandez7197]

Man, you should do a F-35 challenge; not using anything else until u´ve beaten everything else :D; Lighting II deserves more love since it´ll be the main representative for decades to come.

[@Master_champ_24]

😊 bro you have sidewinders. Why don't you use them ?

[@m.a.o3273]

Can u play with felon against American fighters

[@numberyellow]

NGAD vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns and missles plzkthx SU-57 vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns only plzkthx

[@reapertalon]

Ah, yet another reason to put off my homework

[@Redfish_F-15]

🫡 same here

[@therocinante3443]

Lol no Bueno buddy

[@ntal5859]

Don't worry just tell your teacher there are only 2 genders and she will forget all about your homework.

[@zezoo2107]

No yall do y’all’s damn homework

[@dankmemewalker7738]

@@zezoo2107 nuh uh cant make me

[@yargospofg]

Imagine the frustration of being gun killed by an opponent who capitalizes on your every mistake, then being shot in the head while reaching for the ejection handle.

[@HOTSHTMAN53]

2:00 props to GS for being able to provide us with crystal clear commentary while pulling 8-9gs for 15 seconds+

[@stephensiegrist7239]

Love the Super Hornet content!! I’m a E/A-18G Growler mechanic so it’s pretty cool to see a product of my work in a video game!! Have fun! Love the channel!

[@carson3201]

VAQ ftw unless your in a carrier going command like myself...

[@Zimbie1111]

now we need one where you're in the hornet

[@CalebGrabendike]

The double tap on the pilot was wild!

[@piercegamer4705]

I love the variety of pilots... I feel like when you fly with Toxic all the time you can anticipate his moves, when you fly with a different pilot it becomes a whole new ballgame

[@Ifoughtpiranhas]

The Super Hornet sure does turn better when it isn't weighed down by a couple of 2000lbs JDAM's, yet deadly nonetheless.

[@piotrlitwic5935]

You remembered my Bjj comment. I'm flattered😊 I didn't know Viper can handle slow speeds like that. Good job!

[@FrostYT4444]

Something about jujutsu?...Oh nah...OH NO As the F-16 climbed towards the Super Hornet, the hornet asked, "if you were to dogfight me, would you win?" The F-16 smirked and said, "If you used your near instant turn to shoot at me, I might have a little trouble" The Hornet pressed further, questioning the Viper, "But would you lose?" The Viper responded saying..."Nah I'd Turn" The Viper continued, saying "Throughout heaven and airfields, I alone am the exception for I hold the title of the strongest turn rate"

[@VyarkX]

this is too good 💀

[@teddypicker8799]

I only recently got into anime so I'm happy I know this reference

[@OrbvsTomarvm]

ok.

[@aketchy4270]

I can just hear the edits with this.

[@ryanking6811]

The patience you exhibit while dogfighting is a lesson we all need to learn. Like a chess match

[@HEATSEEKR]

Su-47 vs F-15S/MTD dogfight? Seeing these demonstrator aircraft go at it is a cool thought.

[@majesticyamez8798]

I was in VFA-2 for 6 years so seeing our show bird in the thumbnail is always nice

[@Winchester_Buster_RTB]

The Super Hornet is far less maneuverable than the legacy. To say they are the same is a wild assessment.

[@kurtisb100]

I happen to know a guy that’s flown both the legacy hornet and f-16 on squadron. His assessment of the probability of victory between hornet and viper was viper wins 70% of the time, all else equal.

[@nitonono4143]

hobs fight? f16fa18 bvr: f16=\>fa18, f16 have very slight advantage due to its better speed means amraam can be lobbed further

[@kurtisb100]

@@nitonono4143 look, I’m just regurgitating what the guy who actually flew them told me; but that was only as regards BFM. As far as I know, in BVR it’s much more complicated than that. What generation of systems are being used is a much bigger factor than which airframe they are attached to. Basically, if we are comparing a current FA-18F to a 1980s F-16 the viper is going to be in big trouble in BVR. That said, literally nothing more than his assessment of the BFM probability was told to me. He won’t say anything: literally anything about what systems are in any of the jets he flew. Not missiles, radars, nothing. So beyond his basic opinion (based in his experience in both jets) of the BFM fight I have no insight into what would happen if a hornet fought a viper. And I think it’s reasonable to say that, unless you’re privy to secret information about fighter capabilities you can’t really have an informed opinion either. You can read everything published and all you will have are a large collection of assumptions about what the capabilities are.

[@theotherguy982]

I'd like to see a gunfight with F-22 against two F-15s.

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

YES!

[@accessdenied3379]

When GS is about to pull the trigger for a gun kill, my mind tells me "he's going to miss". 😂

[@jasonvick55]

That second fight was pure artistry. Beautifully done on both sides.

[@v8makoshark]

Epic fights - had to work hard for the kills, but best man won.

[@Muskoheim]

It's fun watching artists work and I appreciate the insight you put out! I'm now going to go back to my box of jumbo crayons...

[@Lee-sti8wrx]

You've been doing so well in the Super Hornet man, It would be good to see you verses an F-16.

[@Ardo3098]

Beautiful! I'd love to see a SAAB Gripen vs Dassault Rafaele fight

[@grimwaffle5272]

Man I am LOVING all this Super Hornet content!!!

[@55Dag]

Great matchup. GS just about did a little dirt farming after the first round. lol. two excellent DCS pilots.

[@codychild2665]

Was 404 Ghost talking smack? The GS Death Chuckle was out in full force! Took his head off in the last round! 😂

[@LDSG_A_Team]

Oooh new music track between rounds! That's fun. Great match!

[@murph3194]

That was some cold harded ISH with that last head shot. lol Great vid. Well done.

[@robertcruz6974]

Round one, at least he bailed out. He is now running to nearest airport to rent another F/A 18. Great video, thanks for posting, . Now round 2.

[@TacoLover243]

A like In 8 minutes is wild

[@CoffeeMatt10]

He didn’t bail out the second time

[@busterdee8228]

While based at Pax River, I spoke with one of the design engineers of the original Hornet. He said the Navy recently had them increase aileron authority. I asked how it worked out. He shrugged. The wings were now twisting.

[@ssplashon]

Love the vids!!! Been wanting to get into DCS for some time an finally making the leap into the steep learning curve of a sim. Your vids are helping.

[@wolfboylikesmetal]

I had some really good dogfights thanks to the tactics I've learnt from these videos yesterday

[@benjaminkim1]

I’ve been requesting this forever thank you so much 👍🙏🙏

[@11leonidas11]

I LOOOOVVVE the sound of the Hornet engine! So badass.

[@swedishbones8937]

Great content, as always! What would be really interesting is to hear you and your dogfighting opponent have a chat about gameplan, mistakes and those kind of things.

[@tanzidane]

Fantastic flying. Now can we have GS flying the Super Hornet vs the F16 please?

IMO these are the two most visually pleasing fighters every built!

[@user-jw4fn6fh2x]

Your videos are always entertaining. Would love to see more F22 Raptor videos.

[@bravozero7]

Let's see some more WW2 dogfights: P-51 Mustang vs. F6F Hellcat! Continue with the creative content GS, you're doing a good job. 👍

[@PavewayJDAM]

That Hornet must have been from the Black Knights squadron, because you cut off both horizontal stabs and a wing. Tis but a flesh wound. Round two both arms!

[@Justapilot_9700]

The hard battles are the best, this one had only 2 rounds because both you and the F18 pilot are so skilled!!💥🔥

[@danielbrown9368]

Going back for the pilot kill was dead ass cold blooded.

[@philminotti6870]

Two excellent pilots make for a tremendously compelling video. Definite golf clap.

[@vetred]

Being a former Navy guy, I was saddened by the Hornets demise, Great fight as usual! Bravo!

[@brendan4190]

Hey GS could you do an operations or dogfight video with either the F-35 or the Mirage? Give those jets some love pls?

[@mikegreck2625]

slow is definitely the hornet's realm...it's heartbreaking to see bullet 100 markings on that pile lol

[@radioactive9861]

6:23, "That's a wing."

[@ToreDL87]

"Nothing left for me to teach you" Blasts the cockpit for good measure 🤣

[@adamwilson4629]

Ah yes the high AOA and slow dominance of the hornet vs the screaming 2 circle killer f-16. Two totally different styles. These planes can kill one another all day long; as long as they know their respective strengths.

[@TacoLover243]

Dang, I’m just watching and the views are going from 13,000 to 14,000

[@IRLFlightSim]

I want to see more hornet stuff maybe some hornet dogfights?

[@Steelie25]

Wish we could get a full fidelity 18F

[@whalehands]

The match ive been waiting for since the last one which i think was three years ago

[@curtism-w6b]

Imagine thousands of hours of flight time, and somehow you end up in a gun fight, and you see those tracers barely miss you 😅

[@teddy122389]

Would love to see you do some 1v1 with each pilot having the exact same aircraft. I wonder sometimes how much better you are than your opponents.

[@kswas2784]

Great flying by both of you guys! How about A-10 vs F-35 CAS competition based on the USAF report?

[@sergiogaragarza5578]

13:17 ? The pilot.. brutal

[@ceremyjlarkson9475]

are two circle fights even possible with modern HOBS missiles? I know you can jam the WEZ in a one circle, but I feel like if heaters were in play the two circle would be almost impossible

[@mikepelt4255]

I'LL CALL YOU RUTHLESS AND I'M SURE GLAD Y'ALL ARE ON OUR SIDE!!!

[@benchaffer7397]

Every single day for the last year after a long days work I come home get in bed and look it there’s a new GS video. Never disappoints.

[@aatwinner1377]

F/A-18F vs f-15E model might be fun

[@firebald2915]

New tunes....for Viper Week ! Yes

[@draymer72]

Did we just witness GS do a deliberate execution? LOL

[@evanwindom3265]

I don't think I've seen a video yet where he kills a bandit during the merge by dropped fuel tanks on him... Other than that, we've been treated to a pretty thorough collection of engagements.

[@clevtrog]

You think you could do a mission with both the F-16 and Mig-29?, would love to see the two multiroles wreaking havoc together.

[@polarbear2697]

Pilot was filled with lead! Looked like you started on one shoulder and finished on the other side lol

[@hooperturner]

Oh man, what a great episode! Fantastic one.

[@imonit1177]

I was hoping you would be in the super hornet as I thought would be interesting to see how you do as the underdog.

[@RudiLV]

I would like to see F-35 vs Su-35. Nato vs russian main aircraft using Fox 3 to see how would actual battle would play out

[@Blazs120gl]

The Hornet had multiple opportunities, but it seemed it simply failed in the aiming part. These kills were not for granted for the Viper.

[@rockchalk1257]

Let's see this fight BVR

[@Maxdady01]

'78 vs. 83/95. F-16 has to be the best legacy dog fighter ever.

[@resurgam_b7]

Wow, that cockpit snipe was just rude 😆

[@coreyugacherry]

Imagine the hornet with better engines, fly by wire, and thrust vectoring. With it's already great aoa. Hornet would give any 5th gen serious problems

[@spaded667]

Yeah!!! Thanks man!!

[@drewapple9681]

Where did you learn these maneuvers. One circular two circles. Dad are these real tactics that real fighter pilots use.

[@bc3ldr69]

Outstanding video~ however, my first base was an Eagle (F15) base so I'd love to see an Eagle vs Eagle fight...As even as it gets...

[@MissilePhD]

It ain't an even fight if GS isnt flying both Aircraft.. I would like to see this too, see the difference of skill vs tactics while decision making on the fly to maximize on mistakes an or tactics/ aircraft capabilities

[@oojiflip]

Bought the legacy hornet not 12 hours ago... If only I'd have seen this vid

[@JoeKier7]

Love a good gun fight! Need to get some tracers for the gun.

[@mbc9290]

Love that hornet howl!!

[@ThePhantomRocket]

F-16 Vs F-18 but they each get 2 sidewinders? I love the fox-2 dogfights

[@skippy5927]

Id love to see some sd-10 action with the jf17

[@johnendalk6537]

Yeah do bvr with those two air crafts again.

[@mrp8488]

Requesting Su-57 vs J-20.

[@janusz4156]

30 years of Super Hornet in 2025 and 50 years of F-16 in 2024

[@odst6188]

looks like you've been enjoying that f/a-18f mod lately

[@otterconnor942]

This was a good matchup

[@Overneed-Belkan-Witch]

Good, Now do the US Marine Air Force VS US Army Air Force

[@cj41079]

Yes more dogfight please, BVR are fun sometimes but dog fight is always exciting 😊❤

[@hanibelsoun9370]

Awesome demonstration!!! Thank you for sharing. Can you do some F-4 air-to- ground attacks with some high drag bombs?

[@Wargasm54]

GS talking shit for 15 min and delivering 😂. I was kinda hoping he’d pop you after dumping on the Hornet for the first 5 min 😂

[@slickninjadude9165]

GS it would be cool to see you in the F-35A dogfighting the F-16 but with the use of fox 2's. At least I think it would be fun to see

[@White_Martian]

1:59 bro got to 10 G and didnt blackout my dude is a god........ jk i know he turned off g effects but but still 10 G is a lot

[@GristlyDread]

Let’s see you in the f16 vs the super hornet in a hobs fox 2 fight!!

[@Kcco03_]

Bro died doing the cobra lol 😂

[@IetsgoBrandon]

Would you do F-35 vs Chinese J-20 BVR battle, please? 🙏 I suppose it will be the most likely competition between these two countries over west pacific.

[@NoogaiBooga]

Do an F-16 vs F-22 guns only fight next

[@entropy11]

7:29 I see what you almost did there

[@AeroTurk]

Who wants to see a MiG-35 dogfight? Drop a like let GS see this.

[@whatsyours6424]

Round 2 was surgical precision by the Viper