A-10 Warthog | More Gun Than Plane | The Best Warthog Simulator | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS |

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Check out the Store: growling-sidewinder.creator-spring.com/ Hit me up on IG if you have an account: instagram.com/growling_sidewinder/ What do you guys think about more A-10 content in the future as I learn this thing more and more? let me know in the comment section below. Thanks for watching guys, much love.

[@MowerMan689]

I’m a massive fan

[@deutscherkillerhase]

i love the a10 and i love it to watch you flying and learning it! if u need some help, let me know

[@debbiestimac5175]

Can't wait to see you master rudder skids with the gun. It allows you to get on target without having to roll wings or be higher altitude. Think of spraying with a powerful garden hose from ground level to ground level, getting all the kiddies in a crowd wet, standing on the sidewalk while you are slightly higher, say on your deck/elevated platform, very useful against convoys perpendicular to your flight path.

[@kirbymoffatt3641]

Cluster munitions are a better bet I should think

[@niels253]

The air to ground content is cool! Can you maybe upload all the missions/scenario’s you fly so we can fly them as well?

[@dkanev38]

A rotary cannon with wings! How can you not love it?! 😎

[@timothyreel716]

Yeah!!!😝

[@heathb4319]

The only plane that you are not called a pilot but a stick operator or gunner while flying it. true shit.

[@aybaws]

I can guarantee ground troops that were involved in friendly fire A-10 incidents did not love it

[@Recklessness97]

@@aybaws Very true. The a-10 has more friendly fire kills than any other CAS jet.

[@Recklessness97]

@@Markbell73 Correct, it is not but the jet is still junk. The Air Force can't wait to get rid of it.

[@Nellsism]

Loving these ground attack videos, really nice change of pace from the usual dog-fighting content

[@niko7903]

Was really missing not having the kill cams, though. ☹ I so needed that 2000 pounder on the two tanks surrounded by soldiers. Also the row of six rocket artillery trucks with one Avenger run. B E A -utiful.😘

[@behnamsaeedi]

A-10 is such a fun aircraft. you have gotten so much better since the first CAS video few days back. @7:46, in A-10 variant of the sensor it is not the heat source. Rocket engines emit a specific spectrum of UV light. you have these little cameras on each side of the nose, wing tips and the tail that pick this UV emission up. (bottom of the jet is a blind spot just like Radar Receivers). you can learn more by looking up "AN/AAR-47 Missile Approach Warning System"

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Thanks brother I will read up on that

[@dystopianlucidity4448]

The “Warheads on forehead” mission lately have been great, the one thing I would ask for is a view from the ground looking at you! Bud you’re missing out on some ridiculous cinematic awesomeness. You’ve got the eye for the cinematic. That is my ONLY “complaint” lol. Appreciate the work you do!

[@heathb4319]

Warheads on Foreheads..... A man of culture I see.

[@CraterLakey]

This is exactly what I was gonna comment. Everyone loves a lil brrt from ground level.

[@Dman1998]

The BRRRRRRRT’s at the end of the video were a very nice surprise lol. Keep up the amazing content man, loving the A-10 stuff!

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

thanks, I put that there for all the great subs who watch all/majority of the videos thought some of you might find that little sound bite amusing

[@DieselThunderAviation]

You're using the A/G gun pipper for aerial attacks. Make the HUD your SOI (Coolie hat up short). Push the Master Mode button (long press) to put the Hog into Air To Air mode, and then DMS left or right to bring up the gun funnel. Subsequent presses of DMS left or right will adjust the funnel width for the wing span or rotor width of what you are trying to attack, the left side of the HUD will show the aircraft that the funnel is set for. Great videos! The Hog was my first love in DCS when I started!

[@A-Warthog-cc1wm]

Man, I am LOVING these recent warthog videos . Keep ‘em coming!

[@flawless4604]

Would love to see a third person replay of those gun dives

[@niklaspilot]

Really enjoying these videos with A/G engagement. Hoping for more!

[@rjet4321]

Love the A-10, i worked on it from 1979 to 1983! What a great plane! This is the the only plane i fly as of now in DCS!

[@derliebej7675]

Hey GS, an idea for a new combat format: instead of doing bandit unknown, do a loadout unknown. You and the bandit each have a total of 4 fox3s and 6 fox2s for 5 rounds. Neither of you knows, what the other guy brings to battle. Should be a lot of fun.

[@timbaskett6299]

A CBU would have been great for the Artillery position. I don't know of anyone else would be interested, but I think another cool DCS mission they should make is a wildland fire air support operation. Still air to ground, but a little different.

[@jamieharle]

Nice touch at the end there.. loving this A10 stuff. More if you please !

[@debbiestimac5175]

I live next to an A-10 base. They are so quiet at altitude, when they go down hill on you, you won't hear the gun... let alone the jet. "St. Peter? Whoa. What killed me?" St. Peter : "Growling Sidewinder went a little long with his A-10 gun run, seeing you on the highway, for some reason. (checks notes) You were driving a 2005 Toyota Hi-Lux? (inhales sharply) Bad idea... he thought you were a technical. You should not have been hauling 12 foot 2x4's angled up in the bed over the roof... they looked like a heavy machine gun mount and weapon system." Hi-Lux driver : "So do I get into heaven?" St. Peter : "Oh. That would be a no. Your browser history... dude. Duuuuude." 😜

[@TheLp640fan]

I just moved to tuscon and man im surprised how quiet they are but god i love seeing them buzz my house

[@debbiestimac5175]

@@TheLp640fan It's always fun to hear the engines, look for the leader and then their trailing element, the wingman. "Where are they? There they are, a half mile in trail, getting ready for the down wind break turn. Nice!"

[@trudownsouth8490]

After you typed all of that, what's the point?

[@kennyj4366]

LOL

[@Neverforget343]

Bro genius story

[@masterskilhollow]

I'm enjoying the A-10 content a lot, you're inspiring me to take the plunge and try to learn it next myself (currently trying to get worked up on the Hornet, transitioning from my beloved F-5).

[@MrCrazyScotsman]

F5 is definitely a great aircraft, good stepping stone for the Hornet. Have fun!

[@masterskilhollow]

@@MrCrazyScotsman Thank you! The Tiger was the first module I bought and trained with, and I still love it. Looking forward to learning the Hornet as well, it feels very comfortable to me to fly, kind of like the F-5's big brother (not too surprising I guess, given both planes' origins). I think the A-10 may be next on my wishlist, though I expect it will be a while yet :)

[@therocinante3443]

@@masterskilhollow Be warned, A-10C is probably the most complicated airframe in DCS.. That being said it's extremely rewarding once you start getting decent with it ;) I highly recommend!

[@MrCrazyScotsman]

@@masterskilhollow same! Tiger is just a really cool little aircraft. I am currently trying to learn the JF17, and it is a bit of a bitch. If you liked the F5 and the Hornet I would also recommend the Mirage 2000. It is a beastly fast aircraft that really can out-dogfight most aircraft. A-10 is next for me too

[@jhare18]

Excellent Air to Ground Combat Support. Grunts on the ground Love this fighter plane.

[@lonelyone69]

Ironically army personel who have witnessed A10 missions hate the A10. Because it's not very good at CAS.

[@roijoi6963]

I had no idea the Warthog was so capable. I especially like the Apache-like targeting system. Much more effective in a faster, more robust platform. These videos have been a real treat. Thank you so much for taking the time to learn and fight this legendary platform.

[@mickeyd.6467]

The Pentagon did a study on tank gun kills in the Gulf from the A10. They found the gun could not kill most modern tanks. Any kills by the gun were usually a 1960's and before tank and it was from the side or top of the tank. Most tank kills by the A10 were from the Maverick. But it is still a sight to see when that gun goes off.

[@undeadnerd7102]

While yes, the A 10 cannot penetrate the T 72 front armor if it gets a hit on the upper armor or the rear armor (maybe even side armor) that tank is dead. The T 72 autoloader would probably ignite

[@Recklessness97]

Yep the 30mm gun was outdated when the jet was designed so by the time it actually got put into service is was really outdated. Much better CAS jets out there.

[@brandonb404]

When your in a fire fight and you know a A-10 is on it's way to help, that has to be a good feeling.

[@raleighthomas3079]

Love the A-10 and air to ground! Hoping for more CBU action on stuff like the Katushas. Eating Hinds with the 30 mill is a total blast too! Rock on!

[@Delzona]

The last bit of the video with the A-10 brrrrrrr and laugh is awesomeness!

[@ohalrighthen4301]

One of the best thing about GS video are the chuckles when taking out an opposition. You know funnies are coming when the chuckles kick in.

[@tu6202]

The one question I have always had at the end of you videos has been "Yeah, he's a great dog fighter but can he land the damn thing?" HAHA, finally my questions have been answered! Great videos man, keep em coming!

[@superbrain3848]

cant wait to see the probably final update to the A-10, the new Radio that should simplify Ground striking a bit due to Datalink implementations with the new Radio. (still hoping to see the "bombtruck" loadout)

[@therocinante3443]

I didn't know that was in the works. Very exciting!

[@superbrain3848]

got announced a year or two ago. but there where some silence around it lately.

[@thewarthogproject]

All this fresh Hog content is awesome!

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

was wondering how long it would take to see my fav a10 channel show up on these videos

[@jamesharrison5004]

Such a cool plane. Love these ATG operations.

[@christoney2491]

I really like this content. It shows how difficult it is to provide CAS. A whole other skillset to be sure.

[@debbiestimac5175]

Cannot wait for Growling to have to follow the orders of an airborne or ground bases FAC. "You are in my kill box... comply or you are history, Lieutenant Sidewinder!" GS : "Hold this... my dude." 😂

[@baomao7243]

17:04 Beautiful sounds that tell you your fortunes are changing.

[@TheDerwisch77]

A-10 is the greatest thing in DCS...love it to death...been flying a lot of F-18 for the versatility, lately, but the A-10 is by far my most favorite...

[@brockhorne2568]

Love the A-10 videos, keep it up! I grew up near Selfridge Air National Guard Base on Lake St. Clair, Michigan and I would always see A-10s flying around. So thank you!

[@ronducote8564]

I grew up in the 80's just outside of New Orleans when our NASJRB had the A-10, A-7 to F/A-18, F-4 then upgraded to F-15. But I absolutely loved watching the squadron of A-10's return from training. My street was about 2 miles from the predominant runway and the view of them was spectacular!

[@alirezarezaei2976]

Thanks for the recent updates in A-10 GS You are definitely stepping in the right direction Keep up the great work man

[@bedhunter]

Great sounds at the last second!

[@casperi2]

Loved it!!! Keep more coming. I find it funny how you talk to yourself while firing, cracks me up.

[@satcom6]

Thankyou so much for the A-10 videos. Great plane, amazing engineering, and still indispensable on today battlefield. I enjoy watching people appreciate a plane that does get looked over all too much.

[@SovereignVis]

Always awesome to see the A-10 kill things. I think you should also try to mix it up with the missions and not always just shoot at static targets just sitting there. Maybe have a few enemy groups on the move. Some might be trying to just run away, or trying to flank friendly forces. Of course you might need a little more practice first, before you can effectively hit moving targets.

[@beatboxbuggi6884]

I would like to see more external shots of 2000lbs and gun runs

[@therocinante3443]

I find it insanely hard to find moving targets in the A-10C unless you already know where to look ;)

[@SovereignVis]

@@therocinante3443 It should actually be easier to spot moving targets.

[@1KDave]

Defenitly need more A-G stuff!

[@kennyj4366]

Would love to see you and Longshot work as a team of A-10's. That would be awesome.

[@chrismaverick9828]

That command post with the entrenched tanks and scud sitting around.... THAT is what the CBU-105's are for. Set a SPI, set weapons, and hold pickle when in the range bracket. Lots of little self-seeking, armor-piercing bomblets to clear the place out. Dump two on the same pass and watch the hellish fun.

[@Boosted-N-Bottlefed]

I absolutely love and enjoy your A-10 content. Please continue to make more. It makes me wanna get on DCS and get A A-10 right away I do have the thrustmaster worthog controls. I wish I could figure out how to program everything on all these jets I need someone to help me.

[@avramnovorra]

BRRRRRRTs are the ASMR of the DCS community, no matter what caliber of cannon it may be... awesome job GS!

[@natjonestower3035]

A job well done, love the A-10.

[@mortlet5180]

Oh **** yeah, what a superb drop! That 2000lb'er looked like it went right down the hatch! @GS : Hey GS, Thank You so much! I saw that you *already* enabled 60Hz recording again but, while I really am *extremely* grateful, I honestly didn't mean for you to feel like you have to do so right away, nor that you need to do so for *all* of your content. Especially not the complex A2G I just wanted you to explore the feasibility of going back up to 60fps (or, at a minimum, any integer divisor of 120Hz, such as 30fps), for those types of missions in which it is relatively easy to achieve such performance in DCS on your hardware; specifically, high-altitude A2A sorties, like the BVR (and perhaps, if workable, even some lower-altitude missile evasion / mountain-surfing over the least demanding, sparsely populated areas of the Caucuses) scenarios that you fly. Finally, please don't feel restricted to higher frame rate gameplay and/or higher refresh rate recording, just on my account. You obviously have a *much* bigger audience now than back when you first started producing 2160p60 content. If there are some situations in which you prefer lower frame rate gameplay, or for which you have a specific creative vision, then by all means go for it!

[@caseyarends3513]

These a 10 videos are great, and you need more gratuitous, slow motion, external shots of the 30mil in action.

[@donaldwrightson]

Love the A-10 and love the vids. Years ago I lived in a rural area and I heard aircraft engines,I looked and off in the distance I saw 2 A-10's doing the Warthog stomp. I didn't know what they were doing but it was cool as hell. I enlisted in the Air Force after High School and found out that what they were doing was the Warthog Stomp! I just fell in love with it. It is one hell of a ground pounder . In the Air Force she's affectionately referred to as double ugly but I think she is one beautiful aircraft! Keep these vids coming!!!!

[@lonelyone69]

Spoiler alert she's not a very good CAS jet 😂

[@paez4779]

The diabolical laugh as the ground forces are catching hell from the A-10 just makes me laugh..

[@gkcooper]

I was a career A-10 weapons specialist. We never loaded AGM-65s on the inboard rails. Only the bottom and outboard sides. I believe the wing "kneecaps" were being damaged and this policy was implemented back in the 90's.

[@selesstian]

Love these videos with the A-10! Great editing, thanks for having arrows pointing to some of the things/locations you were talking about

[@stanwolford9743]

Loved the outro sound effects!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrpp! Wooohooo!

[@piratebtf9506]

Always have loved watching your vids. But I've been an A-10 flight sim fan since the 90s A-10 Attack game and seeing you do some A-10 vids is so satisfying. Thank you!

[@Daniel-uw6wo]

Nice touch with the ending

[@liamlinstid1802]

That brrrrp at the end of the video was a nice treat, almost Marvel-esque.

[@lonelyone69]

Its kinda funny seeing everyone obsessed with the A10 but in reality it's not a very good plane 😂

[@Recklessness97]

Exactly, I don't get it. There is much better CAS jets out there. I guess because the under powered gun makes a cool brrrt noise so people ignore the fact the it isn't a very good jet.

[@danny_boi3537]

11:30 yes that bush was very dangerous

[@wafflehouse6552]

Would love to see some different perspectives of the ground units, gun runs, and explosions

[@debbiestimac5175]

Most areas in the south have two waffle house's. I was traveling through Georgia and accidently went too far one way, on a midnight run getting a new collector car out of Florida. It was wild and they ladies there were like, "Honey, you might like the waffle house just a little way down the street... that way." Me : "I'm hungry and you guys seem like more fun!" The waitress smiled and said, "You too darling, now what you havin'?" Me : "French toast special, I've been on the road all day!" 😃

[@tbmdd]

@@debbiestimac5175 lul wut 😏

[@debbiestimac5175]

@@tbmdd The guy has "Waffle House" as his screen name, it is a fair bet that he's a fan and been to many, many of them. Just a funny anecdote about my experience with that beloved southern chain of breakfast restaurants.

[@darwinz7997]

I‘m so happy you do more a-10 a/g on your channel🔥🔥

[@MrNoobed]

The a10 series has been a lot of fun

[@TMZlifestyle]

These missions are sick man! Reminds me of OIF in '03, battle of Nasiriyah and such... Keep it coming!!!

[@viperkeeper]

Love the A-10 videos

[@Firesword534]

Love the A-10 vids. Would really love to see a 2 Idiots Fly Warthog video.

[@Ahounstadt]

'You see, all our planes have guns on them, sir. But this one is a gun that comes with a plane, sir.' -Probably the guy who designed the A-10

[@markstott6689]

The fans love it, the Airforce is bored with it, the Army relies on it and the critics denigrate it. Yet somehow it's a one of a kind and the Senate won't let go of it. I suspect we won't really know until it's retired or replaced. All I know is that I'll happily watch GS flying it for hours.

[@depow5217]

Loving the air to ground content.

[@sparky4878]

Been getting more and more DCS in my feed. I’m starting to think I should try it. I don’t have a gaming PC (I’m a console peasant right now) but have played sims since the 80s when I used to have various computers. Tempted to get myself a rig for this.

[@bravedirtyhawk5912]

Next step for DCS would be for ground units to call out targets for you

[@Rangeofranges]

Loving the CAS content, keep it up with the a10 and other fighters!

[@Tibblesification]

Great job, nice to mix these type of video in with the other dog fights

[@PukaHeadMan]

What this little girl is going through breaks my heart.

[@neelakiller]

Way underrated as a flying and combat experience. Love my Warthog.

[@debbiestimac5175]

Do you know the history of how it got it's name? Republic had a long tradition and the A-10 was the last one! Can't wait for the Ultra-Hog to get released some day!

[@JustinCglass]

I’m enjoying these vids Thanks for putting em out!

[@johncortese745]

Love the A-10C II I'm still learning it!

[@ferrabras]

Great mud moving!!! Awesome

[@xraw110x]

Really loving the A-10 content! Again, I know it's kinda "slow" content. But, keep it coming!

[@brianbrady9187]

You should try A-10 Attack! Or A-10 Cuba! For outstanding A-10 sims.

[@debbiestimac5175]

6:00 is a SCUD Depot. Think of them as basically WWII German V2's. Similar range and trajectory. They take the launchers back to this site to get re-armed after their launch from dispersal sites, like they did in Holland and other locations in 1944-45, hiding in cities, along tree-lined streets. Shoot and then scoot back to the Depot.

[@kenhelmers2603]

A-10 is purpose built, like the Raptor. It does what it was meant to do! You are doing well with it GS :)

[@TheWritersBlockOfficial]

Hey man just wanted to thank you for the great vids and inspiring me to get into DCS!

[@sippinondatea9631]

loving the A-G videos any chance we could try out these missions

[@lanejohnston934]

Loving the A10 videos, especially since I've been learning the A10c as well!

[@Chef_PC]

You’ll be getting an email from those tankies tonight for saving their butts with that T-72.

[@Caliber632]

Loving these A10 vids recently! Keep 'm coming!

[@Bu5H84]

Hey I don't want no 2000 pound bomb on me please :) 11:27, I'm just here to watch the show. thanks for the awesome vid, so satisfying watching you fly.

[@DrtERotinBasstrd]

You passed over the Highway i was 1 klick west of back in 90', 91'. Never forget that all the way to 1.

[@nazradu]

Nice mission. When you put the gun on serious armor, use the upper dot of your gun sight. That's the AP round, the lower one is HE.

[@rapidrapid01]

Hey Sidewinder, I appreciate your content I'm a Ground pounder and really love your content great to see you are using the HUD at last..........."Flares don't work against 30 mil Buddy" LOL

[@idomendelson8066]

“How are they not seeing these Abrams? Oh well now they don’t see much of nothing” 😂

[@xhuntxgamer5389]

Legendary ending

[@misbahijazahmed3227]

nice content sir.. keep on going. hope u reach 1 Million subscribers soon !

[@davidelmes5184]

'oh its a bush'....lol.....GS cracks me up...:)

[@peterwassmuth4014]

Yes please! Let A-10 content rain. A-10 is my bird #1 in DCS-World.

[@eliasmasud3368]

I think doing this in a f-16 or f-15 would be pretty fun to see as well.

[@debbiestimac5175]

When troops in contact see and F-16 or F-15 roll in on the opposition for a gun run. "Oh frick! Get your heads down!" When they see an A-10 do the same, "Get out your phones, unmask and film! This is going to be classic BRRRRRRRRRRRRT!"

[@TheOriginalFaxon]

I second this but I want to see him recreate the mission over Iraq where an F15C landed an air to air kill against an Mi-24 that had just taken off, in support of a special forces team on the ground that was getting chased/encircled by IRG forces. That kill, he landed, was done using a 2000lb Paveway laser guided bomb, and not a missile, because the jet was traveling at full afterburners at something like Mach 1.6 on the deck, and so the bomb actually had more range than the missiles he was carrying, I'd assume sidewinders for defensive purposes since AIM120s would out-range a 2000lb bomb at that altitude no problem.

[@andrewhaws6066]

Love the Warthog vids! My favorite plane that you fly! Can we see some night runs?

[@toniodmonio]

These A2G stuff are great… keep making more of these…

[@soloturk2063]

This is like the perspective of the Battlefield 3 Campaign mission, I think it was Operation Firestorm, where you play in the Abrams, nice

[@SarcastSempervirens]

Even my dog says ditch the walk, let's watch some A-10 together! :D

[@suprslvrhz]

SAS doing good work on that 6 truck gun run. You should do some man-rev flying. Hope the camber is properly rigged on the decelerons if you switch it on.

[@demonman1234]

Personally what I do with the A-10C II is I use DMS right long with HMCS soi to slave the TGP to where the HMCS is looking, then just create a SPI when I'm done slewing the TGP.. that way It reduces the amount of buttons I have to press at once. Also, T-90's, T-72's, etc are all very resistant to the A-10's 30mm and you'd have to be very close for it to make any real impact on it. i just hit them with GBU-12's, laser guided rockets, or mavericks. LOL They can withstand like 3 laser-guided rockets...

[@lovewrld352]

Hope to see more of this type of content

[@ZigzagEnd]

A-10 is my favorite gun cause it comes with a plane as an attachment

[@VonHoffnung]

Keep it up bud! Loving the hog content.