CLOSE AIR SUPPORT | A-10C Warthog VS Large Convoy | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS |

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

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[@Matisaro]

You know, they say that Achilles's only weakness was his two half heels.

[@Lee-sti8wrx]

You in F-35 versus SU-57 Felon BVR............. or you in A-10 versus F-35 dog fight.........😶

[@arandomvideoman3848]

Great video! The A-10 never gets old, also I’m curious about one idea. I don’t know if this has happened before but I’m curious to see what would happen in a Su-57 vs J-20 in a BVR scenario, it would be interesting since I don’t think this has happened on this channel yet. Still keep up the great work!

[@dyrbr48]

you should do f-22 vs f-35 but you are the f-35

[@bartwieckowski3352]

bro thank u for the a-10 video , hoppe all the fans of a-10 are happy ... u just keep the good work !!! just do all the fighters ... all yours vids are awsome

[@Productive-RC]

Love the cheering from the friendly forces at the end. 👍

[@JaySmith-y6e]

Had the pleasure of seeing a an a10 gun run... We happen to be marines too lol😂 And yes we cheered very loudly

[@murph3194]

The A-10 vids will never...ever get old. Well done.

[@geeboo27]

100% agree

[@Rexy_3070]

true @@geeboo27

[@paulocarvalho1351]

kinda getting tired of them ngl, since have been wondering the engagements by a frogfoot side

[@cabriskus4700]

I’m kinda getting tired of them. I would love to see more aircraft rather than constantly A-10, F-4, F-22 vids lmao

[@oliverworschech670]

you watched the last weeks ? you cant rly denie that @GrowlingSidewinder changes aircraft up @@cabriskus4700

[@chadnoswal9243]

2200+ hours in the A-10 and counting. Love the Hog content on your channel. It’s awesome to see a “civilian” do things that we Hog Drivers would like to do, but aren’t permitted to do. I’d love to try my hand at the A-10 on DCS! Love the channel!

[@herknorth8691]

"There are many airplanes that have guns, but the A-10 is a gun that has a plane." - Voltaire (probably)

[@darkphoenix2]

From the ground an A-10's gun sounds like some kind of brass instrument doing little stabs of the most evil dissonant note you can play

[@TheDman52]

The fly-by at the end was the perfect way to end the video. Also loved the troops cheering.

[@kuhnville3145]

A-10 videos always hit hard

[@heathb4319]

Slow...clap

[@jpteknoman]

The A-10 is like a tractor. It doesn't go fast but it can carry as much as you can load on it and still reach its max speed.

[@nutsackmania]

thanks for that great information its not common knowledge

[@armymanDR]

Your mission/scenario based mission videos are my absolute favorite ones. I enjoy them much more than just 1v1 duels. Reminds me of doing Arma ops with friends but with planes lol. Keep it up!

[@Firesword534]

Truck driver: *singing* We got a little 'ol convoy driving through the nigh... A-10 Pilot: No you don't.

[@brandonbramer6175]

Watching the A-10 completely anihalate anything in it's way is deff entertaining but I think the best part of this while video is the fly by at the end. The A-10 is ground forces saving grace.

[@wurfyy]

Like hell it is. It's just that the ground forces are easily impressed by the slow, loud plane with a huge gun punching holes in the desert whereas the F-16 they never saw that dropped a single JDAM they never saw that actually killed a bunch of enemies they never saw but who were about to open up enfilading fire on them doesn't impress nearly as much.

[@PiSkiS320]

Those POV from the ground showing the damage, the overfly + the BRRRRRRRRRR sound… what’s delightful video you just did!, congrats and thank you!

[@donaldploger5630]

LOL... In Germany, my squad leader thought it'd be a good idea to cut across this *field*.... As we started across a U.S. M270 MLRS rounds started impacting around us.... the pucker factor was 10/10 that day! Another great video bud; keep it up.

[@Acrophobia2]

Did he lead you into an active range😂

[@donaldploger5630]

@@Acrophobia2 pretty much... it was one of those things where we were in a competition and the quickest way to the objective was a straight line and we were like... ya, we can make it.... No problem.... no one hurt and we laughed about it later, but hard lessons were learned that day.

[@Acrophobia2]

@@donaldploger5630 dang that’s wild. Good thing no one got hurt!

[@HawkEyedSaint7]

Love the A-10 videos. Growing up they buzzed our house all the time flying around 100 ft off the deck. By far my favorite aircraft

[@CircaMustSurvive]

The Battle Creek tag on the A-10 is awesome. I use to fly out of KBTL constantly and I wish those boys still flew out of there. Awesome video.

[@ernestwinslow7316]

I feel bad for having left my A-10C in the hangar for some time now after seeing this video. She is really a remarkable performer in those CAS missions. I enjoyed the video. Thanks

[@TimothyBlairMusic]

After putting the A10C2 away for awhile, I’m pushing through the learning curve again. Still one of my favourite aircraft. Just very complicated systems. At least for a Ledite like myself.

[@chrismaverick9828]

Keep at it. Once you get your bindings down it'll start to flow. So much fun.

[@Tiber234]

Dont what it is but I find the F16 more of a struggle than I ever did with the A10CII and to elaborate - I have been flying the module for years but I just think the A10c process flow interlinking systems etc is so much more logical and (for me easier) than the 16.

[@StromBugSlayer]

Luddite, you mean?

[@Tiber234]

Maan A10C vids tearing convoys and air defences apart never gets old - Great work keep it comin

[@James-sj3qj]

haha that flypast at the end was sick!

[@grizzly4736]

How about you and a buddy do a ground attack team using the A-10 and AV-8? That would be fun.

[@chrismaverick9828]

in DCS a well coordinated pair of A-10c (II)'s will absolutely tear up the place. You can smoke out the short range sams and schwack 'em, then just go to town on anything and everything that twitches. The HMCS changed everything and made it a truly effective system for designating visual targets on the fly and the SPI sharing capability is fantastic, especially at night. I really wish the -16 and -18 HMD's and systems managed targets as easily.

[@roguebogey]

Phenomenal editing. Even with 150k views this feels drastically underrated, I will continue to watch these vids with great interest

[@Amphibius_]

That fly-by was immaculate 💯

[@rangerrick8220]

Always like the final fly-by with the cheers! :)

[@skunky1-1]

Reminds me of my time on the ground (arty in training environments but still exciting.)

[@n.s.3410]

I love the F4 stuff the most.. second most is the A10 both are awesome content to me more please :))

[@pretty-dusty]

Love your A-10C and more generally your air-to-ground content

[@stepver2273]

Always a good day when gs makes an a-10 vid. Love your vids man!

[@Tactsu142]

The ground level flares after a kill, are my favorite!! A small phosphorus fire for your village, and one for yours!! Fires for everyone!!😂😂

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Imagine the A10 on that huge Russian convey

[@benn454]

Every A-10 pilot in Europe had to be locked in their hangars.

[@danielelombardo8196]

would get shot down by Pantsirs

[@Bornst3ll3r]

A10 only works against peope who are so poor they’ve never seen a plane let alone a anti air system

[@Orphican]

@@Bornst3ll3r Actually the A-10 is great against any pre 21st century SHORAD or other low end air defense systems. Like every other aircraft from that era it just can't deal with modern networked air defense. That is likely but has yet to be proven as nobody has tried to take down a truly modern system yet. And no Ukranie doesn't count.

[@samuelcyril324]

why don't they count? I think they took out s400's

[@kingkai83]

Always a great pleasure watching your CAS Missions in the A-10

[@richardward9111]

Absolutely love these A-10 vids.

[@dr1Voss48]

Can you imagine the incomprehensible primate noises that would come from the cockpit of an A-10 operating alone, fully loaded with ordnance and granted unrestricted permission to engage targets of opportunity upon spotting this many ground targets? Ground pounding Shangri-La.

[@jasonvick55]

Our military defense contractors have invented some incredible pieces of equipment throughout our history but the A-10 created its own category of lethality and destructive capability. It’s retirement will be a sad day. Long live the A-10 Warthog 💪🏼🥇🇺🇸

[@billisaacs702]

My dad was on the receiving end of German rocket artillery during The Bulge on a regular basis. Nebelfwerver-wursts or whatever the krauts called them. GIs called them the "screaming meemies", and they were very similar to that grad stuff. Not a pleasant month for him.

[@Ostach14]

I absolutely do LOVE those A-10 videos!!! Please make more of them!

[@bonanzaplays]

The laughter after "I don't wanna do a gun run on civilians" was the most American thing 😂

[@Arkavian1191]

You know you are in trouble when the sand starts screaming in 30mm.

[@Rose_Butterfly98]

I think the little roll during the fly by is a really fun signal because the a10 pops up slightly as it rolls before you zoom off. As if you're saying over and out.

[@lilmacfarlan3]

The sound just resonates in your mind it’s so hard to hate this plane. It’s slow but who gaf efficiency is something this plane held thru the years. Its gonna be sad when they completely retire

[@wurfyy]

About time they retire. The only reason they were useful at all is because USA was fighting sand people with no better AA assets than a DShK pointed skyward.

[@lilmacfarlan3]

@@wurfyy tell ya what the thing was a ground menace.

[@wurfyy]

@@lilmacfarlan3 Until the exact moment a guy with a MANPAD showed up and shot it down.

[@yaseen157]

Probably didn't even need to drop flares after that first pass, poor convoy is enough of a heat signature itself 😂

[@raleighthomas3079]

More A-10 ground target shredding! Love it!

[@SherloqX]

Why is hearing the brrrrrrttt noise so much fun? I don't think it can be explained, lol. Ah, well. Look fwd to the next brrrrrttt vid.

[@Cybernaut76]

13:20 That is not even a headache. That is an instant GOODBYE WORLD.

[@cl4998]

Dcs did a really decent job with the a-10 audio. The explosions sound funky, other than that it sounds great.

[@RaderizDorret]

Fun fact: the high explosive shells used in the Iowa-class battleships were 2000 pounds. Really puts things in perspective when Mk 84s are in play. Meanwhile the Mk 82s (500 lb bombs) are the same weight as a 10 inch artillery shell.

[@borismekler]

Except the Mk 84 carries six times more explosive than a 16-inch HC shell, and more powerful explosive at that. The 16-inch shell is closest in power to Mk 81 bomb, which was quickly retired due to insufficient lethality.

[@lknanml]

The burps of freedom!

[@config2543]

Love it when you do the flybys for n the troops. Reminds me of back in my day in the Corps.

[@icarus372]

"I think I saw a BTR in there." Pilots don't want you to learn this simple trick to avoid court martial!

[@deanlawson6880]

Absolutely devastating A-10 artistry!! Great Video GS!!

[@420Hezzi]

Awesome video, absolutely love all your scenarios and the work you put in!

[@markscott4881]

Yesss! Thanks for the awesome A-10 CAS.

[@Prophet-of-the-Unknown-Lord]

I couldn't help myself but playing the "America - F**k Yeah!" song in my head during the attack run on that convoy. It just fits so well XD

[@ttrestle]

God I love this channel so freaking much

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

This channel loves you too

[@kmalone06]

Love to see that Michigan ANG livery! Keep up the good work GS!

[@aceblaneescabusa5371]

Such a calming and devastating flight. 49th suggestion time on MiG-29/Su-27 Flanker vs Su-57 boss fight with or without BVR mix. Spread your wings on the old tech against 5th Gen, GS!

[@WhiskeyHunterVAT69]

Fun mission, thank you for the VOD. 🥃🥃

[@abcdefgcdefg5178]

I never get sick if watching him operate the A10

[@TheSuperhomosapien]

Cause we got a great big convoy Rockin' through the night Yeah, we got a great big convoy Ain't she a beautiful sight? Come on and join our convoy Ain't nothin' gonna get in our way..... ....wait a minute. Is that an A-te.....

[@rsmythe992]

Paramount + show called 'Lioness', the A-10 gun run in the first episode is amazeballs!!

[@operatorsanonymous]

10:06 T90 runnin like "oh fuk oh fuk oh fuk" 😂

[@xraw110x]

USING A BATTLE CREEK JET!!! LET'S GO!!! I loaded on those jets for about 10 years GS. Went to Iraq and Afghanistan with them. The 110th FW. We had a rich history. I'd suggest taking a look when ya have a few minutes one day.

[@shannonspear8751]

Gday from the Riverland South Australia 🇦🇺

[@felixgalle699]

Definetely my fav vid so far

[@proton9551]

love the way the convoy goes off the road

[@treeWasNice]

Day 124 of asking for AH-64 Apache versus Su-57 Felon

[@kuhnville3145]

I support the cause

[@theunseenwalrus5768]

I support the cause

[@chadrickjameshickey8662]

Meh... who's really counting... you should get DCS and make your own... there's an idea. 😂😂 jk. Kinda

[@indianajon7980]

Guns only, low level and in decent terrain.... my money is on the apache! I remember hearing a story from an RAF helicopter crew who said they planned to load 100% tracer in a hot war. That way if they got jumped they figured they could scare away the enemy aircraft long enough to make a run for it.

[@heathb4319]

See if you can make to a full year...go for the 365.

[@rattleheadx]

Always love the Warthog missions!

[@michaelmills34]

Damn, you can fly that thing! Good job!

[@spittys_reef1343]

I saw this movie over the weekend. "The Final Countdown" from 1980. Had never seen it before, but it had F-14's in it, so I was compelled to watch it. The U.S.S. Nimitz gets time warped back to the Pacific Theater on December 7th, 1941. A couple F-14's got to shoot down some Zero's. Got me thinking that it might be a cool video to simulate the entire Japanese air invasion force against two F-14's 🤣🤣🤣

[@mr.highschoollocksmith6080]

I can imagine if the Flight Chief ever asks why you always come back with no flare, you just gotta say “it’s for the homies”.

[@LA-ep2nr]

I always like the friendly forces flyby. Hooah!!!!😂

[@diegoarce490]

The U.S. Central Command has announced the deployment of 354th Fighter Squadron and their A-10C Thunderbolt IIs in the command’s area of responsibility to support the increased deterrence posture in response to the events in Israel and the Gaza strip. 😇

[@radioactive9861]

"small arms fire"...current military terminology translation: squirters... Love your videos GS!!!

[@ArcaneActual]

Always great when you take the A-10 out!

[@landonwaldrop9406]

how many hours does this guy have in DCS LMAO. He can fly and operate anything. love the vids man.

[@knuckleheadunstoppable]

Love the Battle Creek livery. Sucks they moved them. I used to see them all the time.

[@792slayer]

I was born there. Used to see them flying over my grandma's house when she was babysitting me.

[@robertallison9653]

Awesome video. Thank you!

[@LimitlessAir]

My computer: NO STOP I CANT HANDLE HUMAN WALKING His computer: hehehehehe rocks go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@markhicks9864]

i believe the a-10 is the best ground support aircraft ever. i live in south georgia few miles from moody afb. 2 a-10's flew over my house and i could tell they were a-10's by the sound of the engines. it was awesome. if i was the enemy, not something i would want to hear.

[@Uncivildefiance]

The A-10 is just an apocalypse with wings

[@ZotchManAZ]

Best one ever. Oscar goes to GS.

[@MaverickM1]

Brrrrtal gun run..lovely bird for sure.

[@AIexanderthefake]

9:35 it's risky because your above it, they can't shoot you if you coming as close to straightforward as possible your gonna die getting shot or crashing but one you have more control

[@ddogoo3749]

Kinda random, but I saw the Battle Creek paint on the a10, I live next to the afb that the a10 originally came from and there is the engine of one hit by a Sam at a museum nearby.

[@aytoad]

day 3 of asking for p38 lightning vs f35 lightning ii

[@Mouth606]

Could I ask that you make a video explaining the whole a-10 like everything someone needs to know for example what to bind to make the mav camera slave to the tgp?

[@WilliamChrisman-e1f]

Can we see a F-15EX vs F-16V vid? They're two great modern takes on old favorites.

[@hanschristianben505]

I don’t think the EX and V variants are available mods at DCS as of this writing… they are relatively new platforms (avionics/sensors/capabilities wise) and their systems are largely classified…

[@MtgSquirrelMaster]

The Apache/ Tank/ race car with wings 🪽!

[@invictarussuzerain]

Is your name Dave? Because everybody’s dead, Dave. Every Body’s Dead Dave. Everybody’s dead, Dave.

[@Monty-Remick]

Just another day at the office!!! 💯

[@_Jay_Maker_]

I can't believe they'd try to retire this thing. It's a near-invincible killing machine. That rocket strike on that town was legitimately terrifying, given what we've been hearing about on the news lately. God have mercy.

[@SacredCowStockyards]

I think the F-22 fits that "is there no one else" quote better

[@RoT-Victor3]

Loving the A-10 vids!

[@cloudforest4087]

Pure carnage. Reminds me of a dragon laying waste to the land.

[@Ecrocken]

The Warthog is a pig, alright. A beautiful pig.

[@TOMCATnbr]

BRRTTTTT always work !! more more more of the A-10 plz

[@prentgc]

I havent touched the warthog in years. After watching this im pretty keen to get back into it

[@tonyennis1787]

3:26 there's no way the drivers in the convoy would have reacted so quickly to pull off the road. And there were no ditches either. Flat perfect drivable terrain.

[@PhlappyBird]

Can you try some F/A-18 ground strike? I think that would be pretty cool to watch and hopefully fun to play

[@levitated-pit]

in 1983 i was on exercise in Germany (ex Brit army) had been in the forest for a week or so ( very depressing) stepped out into the sunlight for a pleasant smoke ... a pair of A10s spotted me and did a gun run on me (guess they were having fun) it was the most amazing thing to watch. had i been shooting at them i know i would have missed, each aircraft jinked and turned and became impossible to lead. i was dead for sure! that was when i fell in love!

[@markeldamgaard]

You shot that last convoy truck so close you were in lethal range with a shotgun.