Mig-29 Fulcrum Vs F/A-18C Hornet DOGFIGHT | 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.
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[@rohangangan8327]

Hey GS The US and India are having a joint Tactical Fighter Exercise coming up where the F15EX is going to be pitted against Su 30 MKI. The point being an exercise to show India that F15EX should be the front runner for the 114 MRFA Indian contract for Fighter jets. Can you do a BVR and Dogfight video? Thank You!

[@damarianwilliams8684]

1qqq q😊

[@patryk2922]

Hey can u recommend flight joystick ? :D

[@theodorephillips-sabadell631]

Does it work for Steam version?

[@Anarchy_420]

F-15STOL/MTD VS NGAD

[@TNTom67890]

So close to the ground, you started a field fire with those afterburners and destroyed the nearby town.

[@ret7army]

LOL that's what I thought

[@trevorsmith2006]

And then smashed into the town for good measure

[@traviswalker8933]

​@@trevorsmith2006 A-Town down.

[@tracytrawick322]

My hometown! ♨️♨️🏢🕍🏥🏭🏠🏡♨️♨️

[@direflyer]

Don't worry, they'll cut a check for that town's family

[@MattWaller04]

3:43 that MiG’s power to weight ratio really came in clutch there. I don’t think the Hornet could have pulled off that same maneuver.

[@Axxetto]

The migs computer gives you a bit more freedom than the american aircrafts which is very nice.

[@TeViiNz]

legacy hornet configured for air to air could pull that maneuver.

[@_--MrEe--_]

​@@AxxettoI had the most problems in close combat against the mirage 2000 and f15. While I easily beat all the others f14, f16, f18 in close air combat with my mig29.

[@Axxetto]

@@_--MrEe--_ yeah the mirage is an absolute beast to fly it pulls so damn tight, but it’s confusing to learn it’s radar

[@debbiegilmour6171]

​@@Axxetto wait, the soviet aircraft has MORE FREEDOM!??!?!? 😮😮😮

[@bigwaterbassin1773]

Keep the longer videos going !! Love them how you explain and teach everything about dogfighting with such ease .

[@BroDuke1]

Goof kill

[@swordmonkey6635]

My first experience with the MiG-29 was back when Microprose released MiG-29 Fulcrum, the companion to Falcon 3.0. The entire cockpit being in cryic (in low res S-VGA resolution to top it off lol) was daunting. The flight model was crazy too with the jet being more analog controlled than the F-16. It could do some crazy stuff though once you got the flight model down. Great video GS. You made that Fulcrum dance.

[@basicforge]

My first MIG-29 gaming experience was with Domark's MIG-29, a much simpler simulator but that was part of the appeal. There are only a handful of canned missions and you can just hop into the cockpit and play without investing much time!

[@shraka]

I couldn't even get it off the ground. LOL. I was a bit young though.

[@swordmonkey6635]

@@andrej7825 Yes, thanks for the correction.

[@mattwedd2511]

Love the longer videos, more opportunity to watch, absorb and implement in ones own situations; could never say no to that🙂

[@VortexGaming175]

yeah

[@CafeEnergy]

I don’t think I’ve ever not finished one of your videos. They’re tight, engaging and well edited. I start craving them and it’s become a bit of a routine to watch the new ones you put out each day.

[@LeoBoy5286]

Watched all the way til round 5. Would actually be nice if round 5 was sort of a bonus round where you and your opponent switch planes. Great video as always!

[@mdsx01]

This.

[@rocketrockstar8171]

Round 5 for me!

[@neilkigers8047]

That first kill tho 💀 But in all honesty, your MiG-29 skills are insane. To keep up and win against such formidable opponents and (I know it's not) to make it seem pretty easy... that deserves recognition 👏👏👏

[@pavleneskovic2362]

I was about to shout 'you're going do drop like a rock' when you caught that building with the wing. My father's colleague died in MiG-29 the similar way. It was a training flight for an airshow in Belgrade. He tried to do a forced loop followed by a forced turn and when he was at about 3/4 of the turn, the plane just lost the lift. He was too low to try to recover the plane. Ejected, unfortunately didn't make it. Not sure, but I think you would crash anyway. Great video!

[@sinine]

I certainly don't mind longer vids and more rounds - there's a lot of spice, skills and variance to them and they're great to watch as always. Keep 'em coming, short and long!

[@musaratjahan7954]

The Fulcrum got such a crazy kill in the first round that the Hornet just went "Oh yeah, watch this!" in the second round and basically humbled the MiG-29.

[@cjfranklin204]

Fr yo😂

[@dibadem9192]

The mig re-hambled him in the 3rd

[@smacko4192]

Would love to see mig 29 vs f14 with you flying both, doing everything, flaps down differential thrust ect. Would love to see two of my favourite jets go head to head

[@suntzuwu]

Still with you in round 5. You and LS are the first channels I check at the end of my day. Thank you for your dedication and consistent output.

[@Sean_but_Not_Heard]

Ya done goofed it, Cleetus.. ;) Great flying.. That flat spin kill was artistry - until you almost got hit by the falling fuselage, haha. I was like "wait! no! look back! please!"

[@trevorl440]

This is one of your best Mig-29 video's so far. Amazing action, thanks GS!

[@johng.2321]

Love the longer videos but when you upload a video it's a guaranteed watch from me. In my opinion, this is one of the best and well maintained channels on KZbin. Thank you so much, GS!

[@Rawkus105]

Love the sound of the Hornet passing by. Such a unique engine noise.

[@spiritofthetime]

Stayed to the end. I appreciate you ending the commentary when you've bought the farm - it gives the viewer some empathy of how terrifying a catastrophic outcome in a real fight would feel, and helpless the pilot would be.

[@cambellschunky704]

@3:29 Absolute perfect capture of the fist kill. Reminiscent of the scene in The Last Countdown where the Tomcat falls out of the sky.

[@WeirdWackyWonderfool]

The last countdown... Must have missed that one 😂 is that the Bollywood version?

[@almac03]

That flat spin kill was INSANE!!!

[@ZeroT28]

Found your channel after Top Gun Maverick came out. I don't play DCS and don't expect to in the near future, but I still haven't missed a min of any video you released since then, no matter the length. You rock!

[@enochlearns6132]

I wouldn't have expected it, but I've never been into pro sports. Basketball, football, golf etc, but these simulated air to air fights have become incredibly interesting to me. To the point that I now understand people who follow pro sports. I just prefer a rate fight on the deck, or an intense BVR fight. GS is like my pro sports idol. I can't wait to get in on the action. Soon....bet.

[@sullybusch]

Love the longer vids! Also it would be awesome if you could show just how much control input you are using with these fighters!

[@conan670431]

We do watch till the end :) Helmet mounted targeting is far less effective than just using the vertical scan and you do not need to point your head towards them so much or wait for so long to lock them up. Try using vertical only after the merge and you will see the diff :) Every time you try using the helmet you are waisting 2-3 secs of prob. solid lock ! Great vid

[@tepes22b]

I have been with you since you were in the 40-50k range, and always finish your videos. Keep doing your thing!

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

thank you, I appreciate you sticking with me so long, Much Love.

[@LordNicon9]

I don't think there are many if any GS videos I start and don't finish. This was an incredible series of fights. I would have loved to see in more detail how that 18 slowed over the top and gunned the MiG down. Sad about that last round but you could see it coming.

[@Swanny.31]

Another vote for longer videos! Keep up the great work!

[@controllerpleb6568]

I love seeing the longer videos. It really helps you showcase the different ways a dogfight can be won or lost. Like running into a building lol.

[@harrisongray9172]

Cant help but love the mig 29s looks

[@ravirajsisodia6475]

Love to see how Mig 29's powerful engines helped to avoid the crash at 03:00 at such slow speed. Any other jet would have hit the ground.

[@astromos]

I watch almost all of your videos and I still never get bored. Even If they were 15-20 minutes I would watch all the way.

[@MADCATMK3103]

That ending! The shock of hitting something, but not immediately blowing up. I made my cat jump by yelling at that ending.

[@PvtPartzz]

I like the longer videos because they give you more time to teach us things. I think the BVR fights that end with a merge are my favorites. You get the best of both kinds of action and some time in-between for a lesson or two.

[@Olabruh]

BRO THAT FIRST KILL WAS SO SICK, NOT ONLY WAS THAT WAY OFF BORE SIGHT BUT THAT SHOWED HOT IMPORTANT THUST TO WEIGHT WAS. SO GODDAMN COOL!!!

[@aaronbertini9714]

The Fuclrum is such a beautiful aircraft

[@Iraqi_TopG]

You’re beautiful

[@aaronbertini9714]

@@Iraqi_TopG ❤️

[@joshandkorinna]

GS, that flat spin shot and then barely pulling out of that stall was the coolest dang thing I've ever seen you and I've been subbed to you since you had less than 10k subs. Frickin sick.

[@rohangangan8327]

Hey GS The US and India are having a joint Tactical Fighter Exercise coming up where the F15EX is going to be pitted against Su 30 MKI. The point being an exercise to show India that F15EX should be the front runner for the 114 MRFA Indian contract for Fighter jets. Can you do a BVR and Dogfight video? Thank You!

[@radikal8485]

There are other issues beside which fighter is better. For eg: TOT is a big deal for India.

[@scottphilippi2743]

That first kill was awesome, the way you just fell out of the sky and recover feet from the ground.

[@raddoctor5569]

Can you give us your top 5 fighters in order of lethality? Dogfight list and BVR list. Excluding pilot skill (of course).

[@mattwedd2511]

It's not the plane it's the pilot lol.

[@m1sz3lpl24]

In DCS? Just pick 5 BLUFOR fighters as REDFOR is stuck in late 80s

[@gavin1506]

Sounding off for the Sticking around for the longer engagement. Really enjoy your analysis of the situations and looking at how you need to "dodge" "defend" "attack" in certain areas.

[@ZulutheTainted]

Hey GS! Always appreciate the longer videos! Would love to see something where you merge on the deck or at lower altitudes, that way you and your opponent are forced to be creative!

[@goodname6102]

One of the best dogfight video I have ever seen! Just like watching 2 cowboys duel!

[@kbklt1]

I'm still watching just to answer your sound off in round five, but I had to go back and watch the first fight again. That was something special!!

[@CyphDragon]

Best of 5 is definitely great, especially for these closely-matched fighters. The maneuver kill at the end though... *chef's kiss*

[@ThatOneLeonsito]

That crash at the end has some SERIOUS pucker factor

[@The_Original_Brad_Miller]

That back-flip-flat-spin at the end of #1 was pretty impressive :)

[@firebald2915]

"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space." -GS

[@58Rev]

"Oh, I goofed it, oh I goofed it so bad. Oooh!" Yes, you did. And still your adept handling of the Fulcrum makes it a fearsome adversary. Ngl, loved the Hornet's gun kill, like cloth through a sewing machine. Terrific all around.

[@Sivalente1]

Stuck around to the end. That first kill was absolutely beautiful. It's always fun to see a fox 2 fight run to bullets only.

[@Anarchy_420]

F-18 Super Hornet with AIM-120C-7's VS F-14B Tomcat with AIM-54C's BVR!👍👍

[@basicforge]

I love it. I had a very real sense of your distance from those buildings at the end of the last round and I thought "He's gonna crash!" LOL

[@ItsumiSensei]

That flat spin shot in a Mig was absolutely wild - yay for long format videos

[@hazmasterocks]

That first knock out really had me jumping out of my seat, this stuff is like what hockey is to my friends lol

[@Shirocco7]

Stuck it, because this Sim with your insightful commentary is an entertaining and (apparently) accurate enough introduction to air-to-air combat.

[@svengali1430]

Hands down your best dogfight video to date. Those differential thrust maneuvers were beautiful!

[@madaxe606]

"I think we're gonna do a lot more MiG-29 videos in the future." AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING.

[@emmavaria]

"Comment if you're still watching," so GS knows how many people watched him peel his wing off with a building. 😆

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

ahah ya thats the real stat I was looking for, how many people saw me make a fool of myself lol

[@edwardking186]

Those were impressive kills! I wish we could have gotten a zoomed out view of that hornet gun kill, and I love the new ending theme! It's so badass!

[@CaptainCreampie69]

I just found your channel like a week ago. I have been looking at setting up a DCS rig. I fly professionally and think that this game looks so freaking fun with VR. I need to do some research. Keep up the great work bro!

[@cliffsta87337]

Definitely love the longer fights. Thanks for sharing.

[@numberyellow]

dude, i could easily watch a vid like this, that was TWICE as long.. this shit never gets old. s'why i come back every day.

[@4strokenrg]

That was probably my favorite video. That was super intense all the way to the last round. Nice!

[@risingeagle83]

Gosh I nearly took out the armrests of my chair on those fights! Really well done and so thrilling!

[@nomar5spaulding]

OMG that first kill was like when you forget you don't have super manauverability, but you just use it anyway.

[@Overthemountaim747]

3:50 a dust cloud would make that absolute gold

[@jodin2287]

Gotta love the mig-29. Not only does it take off like an absolute rocket, but its such a cool looking plane as well - it doesn't have that ugly tail out the back that a lot of sukhoi's have

[@gamergotguns1376]

I made it to round 5! absolutely love the long form factor content. I get to sip tea and watch splashes

[@peatbogg3688]

"I goofed it" You were going backwards in a Mig-29. Your talent for understatement surfaces at the most appropriate times. :D

[@stepheno21]

That first round kill is probably my favourite one from you Growling. If only I had a fraction of your talent. You make it look way to easy. I recently gave up on DCS. I just couldn't cope with ACM. 3 years of DCS and I've hit my talent wall and just not progressing. Just don't have the SA and get easily fixated.

[@lkajim]

The ground wins every time. Thanks for this video.

[@iwasadeum]

Definitely love the longer videos. Question from a newbie: why does the guns targeting system change from the funnel when you get a lock? I only just found out from a comment the other day how the funnel aiming works, so I'm hoping for another answer here 😅 As a newbie, that HUD has so much going on, and I don't know what half of it means.

[@lesscoRyden]

My uncles, cousins grandparents were just sitting in their apartment watching the price is right when you so rudely dropped in. But on a side note, I personally prefer the longer format. The less often i need to decide what to watch, the happier I am.

[@aunderiskerensky2304]

are you kidding i watch these like a fucking sitcom. i gotta get every manuever. i don't even watch tv tv anymore. dcs stuff, 40k, hobby stuff bout it. this is my daily dose

[@aunderiskerensky2304]

what a great crash at the end hahah

[@steveschwalje6409]

Nice use of the buildings in the final round. Definitely hid in that ground clutter!

[@LT_WARWOLF]

I love the way you stalled the MIG-29 in the first round.

[@coreymiddleton1798]

15 min videos are the sweet spot. That flat spin kill was next level!!

[@csmccarthy123063]

Fun to see you flying that MiG backwards for a couple moments there! 🤣

[@imza5535]

I physically flinched when your wing hit the side of that building lol.

[@Raz.C]

@Growling Sidewinder Please be aware - I'm sure I speak for all of us here when I say that we do not mind at all seeing fights that you've already done before. I mean, if you did a F22 vs Su57 fight 4 years ago (for example), we're happy to see it again. And if you feel uncomfortable repeating a matchup you've already done, then perhaps you could alleviate this if you go through each matchup thoroughly: 1 - Raptor v Felon guns only dogfight 2 - Raptor v Felon Fox-2 HOBS fight 3 - Raptor v Felon BVR fight and then switch from fighting against the Felon, to fighting against the Raptor. Then after that, you could do a similar lineup but instead of the Felon, it would be the Chinese J20. So we'd see F22 v J20 guns only, then fox-2 HOBS then BVR, then switch jets. And even if you end up repeating a lineup after 8 or 9 months, we STILL love it, because you've likely gained new skills or more experience in the meantime, such that a repeated lineup remains fresh. That was kinda the whole point I was going for here, is that even if you're repeating fights we've already seen before, we're still enjoying it because you're becoming a better pilot each day, so even if the jets are the same, the fight IS different. So keep 'em comin' and we'll keep watchin'!!!! Cheers, mate!

[@Russell85]

Wow, so intense fight, love it!

[@IndyBrainWave]

Nice to watch to round 5. That gun kill by the F-18 was just jaw-dropping.

[@skipdippity]

Glad it went to round 5. Didn’t want you to lose but hittin that building was badass scenery…!

[@roberthutchinson6117]

Love the videos! Been following for some time now and always get excited when I see new videos pop up in the recommended. I can't justify getting into DCS myself but am enjoying living vicariously through the channel! Please keep the longer videos coming. I also don't know how feasible it is in DCS but would love to see some more stuff on the BVR (any and all bvr tbh! love seeing the tactics and scenarios) with the f35 but with an f15 missile truck firing in missiles that are guided by the f35!? Also loved all the Python 5 videos a while back and would love to see some more hobs fox-2 fights with the loal missiles!

[@0BuLLeT01]

Awesome vid. Was not expecting the outro to slap that hard!

[@DefianceIndustries92109]

You might also need to cut a check for that guy's roof along with the compensation for the bunny. 😂 I always hang to the end of your vids, they're great! I Do hope you do some more mission-based content soon. Keep it up man, good stuff!

[@ege5804]

That first kill was like watching an art exhibition. You are insane, my friend.

[@Chef_PC]

That maneuver death. Don’t see that too often on this channel! Good job GS!

[@SliceofLife7777]

That 29 can aoa so aggressively that the whole plane becomes a speed brake. It seems to be fairly stable, even when it stalls. Nice roof job in town. Boing!

[@GatorAaron]

That Hornet buzz as it flies by is awesome!

[@vectorkamarov8062]

Love the longer videos, especially with my favorite plane MIG-29 and a thrilling fox 2 dogfight!

[@stanwolford9743]

Who knew that dodging an AIM-9x was easier than dodging an AIM-9 apartment building? Also enjoyed the F-18 strafing the highway at 5:35.

[@acftmxman]

GS, love the longer videos. You were so far behind the power curve on the first and fourth rounds. I was surprised you pulled it out on the first round and not surprised when you “goofed it up” on the last.

[@andersanderson9121]

That crash at the end was absolute hollywood material

[@briang.2599]

Cut a cheque for the rabbit's family LOL. Rabbit's family lawyer Mr Skunk says wait for the lawsuit. I think a Giraffe may have stuck it's neck out to tag you in round five :P

[@moonage_]

Great work and recovery of energy in the first round but holy, the F18 got some good hits in during the second round!

[@llradiocontrol9785]

I watch em' all to the end. I love your combination of educational commentary with good humoured (I'm Canadian, see my spelling lol) competition and epic cinematic replays. My favourite plane has always been the F22 Raptor and I bought an epic Raptor shirt off your merch site, looking forward to receiving it. Keep making the awesome videos!

[@fandance7815]

aye, not only a fan of the longer videos but i discovered your channel a couple weeks ago! never played DCS but I'm having a blast learning some cool stuff along the way!

[@haydenwilliams2411]

That move striker made in round 2 was deadset crazy 😂

[@AnilArya51]

Longer videos are always better and something more to learn and watch...

[@skipdippity]

11:18 still here. Love the long ones…!! Great job, thanks

[@yashrandad7]

That round 5 bread crash was something I’m familiar with 😂