A-10C Warthog Tank Killer Vs AV-8B Harrier DOGFIGHT | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS |

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[@antonioabela7803]

Please could we get an f-22 vs f-35 with missiles. Also pls like this comment😀

[@One-op8hf]

The title of the video says ab 8 not av 8

[@ecoop20]

The P51 vs A10 got me thinking, what about some of the early jets vs the A10? Would love to see an F86 or Mig15 take on the A10.

[@xxbonxx]

Alright listen GS. This will be probably cursed. The A-10 has 2 engines. Which means Cursed differential thrust. Come one please let's see it. I mean lets be honest its a pretty big gap. Just for Scientific purposes ofc.

[@Jjk_nerd_]

Pls do yf23 vs jas 39 gripen dogfight u chose wich one u fly

[@nottopcat5956]

Format idea for these match ups: change sides half way. I’d like to see how you get on in other plane, especially when it’s a whitewash like this

[@Mobius118]

Agreed. Many of us want to see this for sure

[@Mark_Williams.]

Agreed. 2x rounds in each plane. It'll help even out pilot skills skewing results.

[@karthikezio536]

Yes

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Absolutely agree! But I'd also watch a re-match video with the roles switched, no need to do that within a single video.

[@K-so8gx]

Yes, watching thinking the same

[@regularguy8110]

As a crusty, old M1 tanker, I've seen A-10s do some mind blowing tight maneuvers. You might be faster but good luck getting inside their circle. Great video.

[@akiara8491]

@@rama7267 missile moment

[@evo3s75]

@@akiara8491 flares moment

[@akiara8491]

@@evo3s75 IRCCM moment (AIM-9M and above moment)

[@akiara8491]

@@Pukin-Dog I do not think it can get inside a circle of a biplane

[@themeadowlarkminutewithpau8184]

Tankers are awesome!

[@rickybobby9649]

No other youtuber has made me wonder what the optimal rate speed for the A-10 is 😂

[@nicholaswilson9724]

People forget that maneuverability is a very valuable trait in an aircraft designed for CAS ;)

[@Jarlemoore1]

Don't forget the Harrier is king of maneuverability when it comes to aircraft.

[@HiroTeaShi]

Seeing the A-10 win the 2 circle was so strange to see.

[@cas343]

It was like watching an episode of Colombo where he sounds like he has no idea what's going on and the criminal is smug but then he starts getting closer and closer to the facts and the guy starts realizing there might be a problem lol.

[@mohamadristiyanto2705]

He cheating

[@davidprentice6059]

I love how the cannon physically pushed the Harrier away

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

the 30mm of yeet.

[@thatguymitchthatguymitch5425]

@@Rose.Of.Hizaki harrier fires 25mm

[@Jonathan-yu9ui]

@@thatguymitchthatguymitch5425 also 30mm in the original Harriers, but I don't know for sure if all harrier 2s had 25mm

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

@Syntex366 It's basically an emergency brake, at least in DCS. You just have to flick the ground override... :D That gun has more thrust than one of those engines.

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

@@Jonathan-yu9ui The original Harriers have 2 ADEN which are 30mm. Comparable guns are the DEFAs and 20mm M39 as well as the BK27. All more or less based on the MG 213. The GAU-12 of the AV-8B is literally based on the GAU-8, just made smaller to fit the Harrier and the AC-130 gunships and so its caliber is "just" 25mm as well.

[@CMonster0125]

Great job flying the A-10. Can't say I'm impressed with the other pilot. Against a slower aircraft, he wasn't using the Harrier's assets all that well and felt like he was just struggling to fly at slower speeds (and kept getting outmaneuvered).

[@jackhall290]

You just described what it's like every time anyone dogfights in a Harrier. They just don't move well.

[@some_random_rando]

Harriers do not like being slow at all so in this fight you just have to hope you can manage your speed and the opponent makes a mistake. A 10 is inherently slow so it wasn't an easy fight for the av8b at all

[@joshburgin4379]

The guy wasn’t even flaring in obvious aim 9 WEZ situations…. Pretty disappointing overall

[@GoldenAura32]

@@joshburgin4379 agreed.

[@Gunfreak19]

I'm quite sure at the start of the of rate fight in the first round the A10 was well within fox 2 parameters. The harrier just refused to fire.

[@banaantjexx164]

The beeping in the A-10 is supposedly to tell the pilot what kind of turn he's pulling. A consistent tone meaning: you're pulling the stick for an optimal turn-rate; a fast beeping meaning: you're pulling AoA past the optimal turn-rate.

[@idomeneogames583]

my new favorite part of this channels gs's slightly maniacal laughter whenever he guns another plane with the A-10

[@jordandavis84]

Please do a simulation of pushing into enemy territory and how you would deal with threats like random soldiers with MANPAD systems. Would love to see how you deal with those types of threats while also dealing with enemy planes.

[@lemoncaketerrorist2921]

The main way to deal with MANPADS is just to fly at like 10,000 feet and above, as any further than that MANPADS won’t be able to do much

[@banaantjexx164]

@@lemoncaketerrorist2921 Or lob a maverick at them, because their range tends to be only a little more than 2nm...

[@Kazperh]

@@banaantjexx164 force correlate my beloved

[@Jarlemoore1]

We lost a few A-10's to MANPADS in the Gulf Wars, a few more were hit but managed to fly back to base.

[@samuelzuleger5134]

I think the trick would be what the target or mission would be. A specific stationary or predictable target you could hit with smart munitions (bridge, airfield, SAM or radar installation, etc.) could be killed at relatively long stand-off ranges and altitudes that MANPADs just can't reach. SAMs and enemy fighters are the threat there. CAS with called in targets generally requires more generalized weapons and low-and-slow flying that is more susceptible to MANPADs.

[@TurbineFlyer]

I've always been impressed with the a10s dog fighting abilities. Bandit unknown with it would be fun!

[@Jonay1990]

It's also the Harrier's engine RPM that limits the gun firing - as the engine provides bleed air to make the guns work. So in the slow scissors he likely couldn't fire the guns when he got the nose on you.

[@TurboHappyCar]

Interesting that they'd use bleed air to power the gun. I wonder if it can still fire at a reduced rate.

[@leeselset5751]

Today I learned...

[@Sunesen]

The A-10 is pretty much a sentry turret with that turn rate. If you find yourself within FOX-2 range of an A-10 then that means you done goofed.

[@jdschuncke]

If I ever find myself in a Quantum Leap situation where I have to dogfight in order to leap, your videos are going to make all the difference in the world

[@BosworthMcG]

Lol, that show sucked hard

[@Aederex]

TMS Up in AA mode will set your Aim-9 seeker spinning around your boresight and it'll leash to any heat signature it crosses over. Makes it much more reliable at catching things that briefly cross your nose.

[@wtsimpson7]

I know of a hog driver who has actually trained BFM in this scenario. "It's like the two kids who can't fight but each have their own tricks going at it" lol

[@magnanimus9692]

Please do an A10 vs F22 dogfight. If he can do it in RL then you can do it in DCS.

[@jaguargrenadier1111]

Good video! This kinda reminds me of a great scene in the Area 88 OVA where a strike package including an A-10 gets jumped by some Harrier-As. That hog was loaded with UGBs and was running for his life until backup arrived.

[@tymoteuszkazubski2755]

Loaded hog is significantly sloughier than with pure AA load out.

[@chefgreycatskitchen7488]

Your laugh is infectious. My twin brother used to laugh that way, but he passed away some time ago. I watch your video's and just SMILE! Thanks...

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

I'm sorry to hear that, Rest In Peace.

[@raysinclair5857]

"nobody does well with 30 mill..." damnit, I didn't need to spit out my coffee! That was a decent cup.

[@dace0326]

I was stood under a harrier Gr7a dogfight a german mig 29 over an raf base. Germsn pilot came back in sheepish, it didn't go well for him

[@gitfoad8032]

A-10's all about lift: the wing section's 'really weird man'.

[@joselynalicemay6225]

Maybe for fun you should see if you can get an f-16 kill and f-22 kill in the a-10

[@GoldenAura32]

A fight that has no business happening but still entertaining nonetheless.

[@whalehands]

A real life Harrier vs Hog with pilots that have thousands of hours in them, that would be a fight to see

[@scar00059]

The spanish version of the Harrier (i know, is not the DCS one) has the option to carry Aim120s as well. So it is much more powerfull.

[@paristo]

AV-8B+ not just having AIM-120B support, but next year 2023 it receives update to use AIM-120D, AIM-9X II and JHMCS.

[@ddddddddddd5354]

This looked like two elderly men attempting a cage fight

[@DoomRulz]

I double-checked and left a comment on your Harrier vs F14 video a month back asking for this exact dogfight. Thank you 😊

[@ianpopp87]

Great video as always. gotta say I really appreciate your work. Though if I'm being honest I have to say I was rooting for the harrier here. This was a challenging fight from both sides and really well done to each.

[@slartybarfastb3648]

This is an interesting match up which I hadn't thought of before. Is it time to redesignate the A-10 to F/A-10 now?

[@thesupreme8062]

@@syntex3664 waste of weight, a 20mm is just as good

[@slartybarfastb3648]

@@syntex3664 There's scary new small arms ammunition which can be guided by a laser. It doesn't manuever much,, but imagine that big gun with laser guided bullets able to adjust up to 10° off boresight. The gun's effect would kill anything within a 20° cone in front of the nose. Every one of the AV-8's passes in front would have been certain kills.

[@thesupreme8062]

@@syntex3664 yeah I was a bit of an "hmm actually🤓" guy

[@CircusJeanie2399]

@@thesupreme8062 a little, but I agree, the 30mm is also incredibly inaccurate.

[@nercksrule]

​@@syntex3664Have you ever heard of "the tragedy of the Gsh-30"? The Soviets made a 30mm gun that would shake apart the airframe of whatever vehicle it's mounted on. That's why you don't make a supersonic jet with a 30mm Gatling gun.

[@mrowoofers101]

I love all the videos on this channel, but the A10 videos are always my favorite. Nothing like a GAU-8 with a tank fitted with a jetpack.

[@ed4709]

Awesome! Dude need to see A-10 vs F22, that pilot in the picture, he’s sporting a F22 kill, we need to see how this was possible. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@EasyFromFinland]

Now this is the content I always wanted to see, happy to see it! Honestly, if I could subscribe one more time, I would. Keep it up man ✌️

[@bobolinger3398]

I really enjoy the DCS dog fights. I am Ex-Navy and worked on F-14 and F-18 weapons radar. Keep the fun coming I look forward to more. ✌️🇺🇲

[@whalehands]

If two A10s get into a potential dogfight with other superior aircraft, don't they train to fly in a two circle so each a10 always has the others 6. That way if a enemy fighter tries to slot in on the others 6, they have their wingman already there.

[@MustangsCanTurnToo]

It’s called circling the hogs or a wagon wheel.

[@whalehands]

@@MustangsCanTurnToo Cool! Thanks for that information. Now I can see if there is more information about it.

[@timbaskett6299]

As strange as it sounds the two I'd like to see versus the A-10 are the A-4 Skyhawk, and the A-7 Corsair II.

[@aaronliddell4280]

So the Harrier using it’s gun while hovering in that 90’s Arnold film with Jamie Lee was in actuality a “True Lie”? 😉

[@TomScott__]

Everyone that enters the ring has a plan until they get hit in the face. 😂😂

[@s.anthonyulibarri2488]

This is one of those matches I would have loved to see you switch planes with your opponent. That way we could see if it is the pilot or the plane. I seriously believe it is the pilot here. I just think GS has the knowledge and experience here to take advantage of a less skilled pilot. I truly believe GS would have won in the harrier.

[@commandoepsilon4664]

Harriers are some of my favorite planes so I am sad it didn't even get one win, but it isn't surprising they aren't exactly made to dog fight. Though I suppose the A-10 isn't either, its just the characteristics that make it good at it's intended role also happen to make it surprisingly good in dog fights.

[@tippership]

Odd the harrier never used his fox 2s, while viffing, since the nozzles only restrict guns, not missiles. He had a couple of good opportunities

[@joshburgin4379]

He also didn’t flare, and handled the plane exceptionally poorly

[@alexp7850]

AV-8B Harrier: My plane has a gun A-10C Warthog: My gun has a plane

[@tylerfecho4454]

A warthog killing a viper is beyond impressive but I have to know how that raptor fight went down.

[@debbiestimac5175]

"...his nozzle wasn't in the right location." That's when you turn on the map light and take a good look, gentlemen! Lol. Crew Chief after this flight to his baby, "his" A-10 : "Talk to me baby... what did that guy do to you out there!" (A-10 audibly groans as her metal starts to relax back into shape) 😆

[@agent_pilot6723]

Hey Growling Sidewinder. I was looking for some audio clips of F-14 vs MiG-23, and I stumbled upon the video you used for your introduction audio! It was an awesome fight. Great to have as an introduction

[@bobogigio9072]

That 30mm cannon shot at 8:41. SO disrespectful, lol. 😆

[@rpeltier2621]

GS, have you ever tried differential thrust with the Warthog. Worked with the Tomcat in specific situations. Might help the Hog for extreme maneuverability; one take 'save my asp' situations. Would love to watch a video of you experimenting, whether successful or not.

[@acdcdave1387]

Another thing about the harrier's gun, you have to have the RPM up high enough, I think it's above 68%, in order for it to have enough bleed air to fire/operate

[@God_is_in_the_details]

Impressive when you consider that an A10 is nearly as big as a B25, and about 2 tons heavier. The A10 is a big airplane, especially when you’re standing right next to it.

[@coldersteel575]

A10 vs de Havilland Sea vixen pls. Both such cool planes, love the vids, keep up the good work.

[@akradr]

Just waiting for the P-38 vs. A10.

[@timsullivan4566]

Those A-10 beeps sound like "whining while winning" (a RATE fight???) 😂

[@Mobius118]

Props to the Harrier pilot, he had the more disabling disadvantages in his jet and the weapons situation yet survived as long as he did. Well done

[@AhHereWeGo]

I kinda wanna see the other pilot’s perspective of getting hit by the A10’s gun

[@KalvyNoodle]

The A-10 was singing Sandstorm during that rate fight

[@adbell3364]

Just when I thought I'd seen everything a million times on this channel - An A-10 in a rate fight. Love it!

[@myplane150]

Hey, GS. How 'bout the Hog against the Sturmovik (if the IL2 is available). That could be a fun match to see and do. Thanks...☺ BTW, you mentioned that the Harrier cannot fire its guns when the nozzles are at 45 degrees. Can it fire the Sidewinders no matter the nozzle placement or are there restrictions to missiles as well?

[@SPEVAO216]

Fun videos. Have you thought about swapping planes if one wins two in a row?

[@usonumabeach300]

I've met fighter pilots (I live near NAS Pensacola) who say the A10 "can turn inside it's own asshole"

[@mariuscatalin3195]

I am speacheless , i did not expected the A10 to just bassicaly destroy the harier with almost no way to fight back , amazing lol

[@viktor_v-ughnda_vaudville_476]

I’d love to see how the variable thrust works with the A-10 that’d be interesting

[@acdcdave1387]

Hey GS, I noticed you don't use seam mode. Not sure if you ever tried it but I believe if you press TMS Forward it will go into seam mode and allow you to lock on and have the IR seeker use its gimbal to stay on the target and wait for the right opportunity to fire. Plus you can use it to lead

[@paristo]

02:10 moment he has nozzles fully aft, but then others reasons are: 1) Engine RPM under ~60-80% (depends from air temperature and altitude how much pressure gun can get) as he is trying to slow down. 2) Didn't react in time. 3) Master Arm off. 4) No gun selected.

[@agent_pilot6723]

This is proof that the A-10 is indeed, a jet.

[@billhaggerty4651]

I love to watch how the 30 mil rounds just destroy the enemy ! Kudos to the slow mo zoomed in replays.

[@terdfurgason]

Kept expecting Darude Sandstorm to start playing from that beeping

[@srtumo]

Rest in peace Fabio Antonio Altruda, died recently on his Eurofighter Typhoon in Italy💔

[@faizyVR]

Just want to say I'm a huge fan congrats on 400k btw can you a vid where you fly the f-35 I know you've done quite a bit of them but I would like to see one from your perspective

[@garyfoss4394]

I'm curious what the story is behind the A-10 with F-22 and F-16 training kills. Are these surprises in dogfights? Ground kills? Air-to-air collisions in simulators?

[@EisenFeuer]

What I most want to see is the A-10’s clownworld answer to the Cobra- using the gun’s recoil to cause an overshoot 😈

[@Redsparxxx]

@GS Maybe try that fight with the Harrier again with a real former Harrier pilot, ex RAF or Royal Navy. They had the best success with the Harrier unlike the USMC who lost 45 pilots in 30 years to non combat accidents flying the Harrier.

[@DD-sw1dd]

I wouldn’t mess with the Harrier’s nozzles and attempt a low speed fight with an A-10. More than likely they’d stay pegged at mil and I’d use the vertical a lot. Seems like the best bet would be to use the superior thrust to weight and use the vertical, just like pretty much every normal fighter would do against the A10.

[@groundpounder0541]

You can slew the seeker head on those heaters. Once you place it and get tone it will track within its parameters

[@robertallison9653]

Awesome video! The Fairchild-Republic does amazing!

[@jasondessin8962]

I don't know if anyone has asked this ? But how about the the A10 against a McDonald's Douglas A1 sky raider. A skyrader actually shot down a MIG during the Vietnam conflict and the a-10 was built to replace the sky raider I think that would be a good video to see. Love your videos bro

[@tomschu6638]

i would love to see some attempted crashlandings when ur enemy or you survives and missile hit badly damaged instead of the finnishing off. makes no sense i know but would be fun to watch an dcs pilot fighting for controll in a damaged jet

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

Was not expecting to see the A-10 dominate the Harrier. Thought it'd be a more even fight.

[@snent468]

Loved this fight. A-10 had such a hard time in the first round then just slam dunked on the harrier for second round. Great video. Also, i'm sorry to start this but I think someone has to. This is day 1 of asking for a YF-23 vs F-22 fight :)

[@Wyrviny]

Almost sure that, should the planes get switched, the result would not be the same. Props to you my dude.

[@ripoutyourintestines5099]

He won’t, he’s an A-10 fan boy

[@miketettero3743]

It looks like two Grumpy Old Man slugging it out with their canes, on their electric wheelchairs with their nurses standing by to bring them to bed when they are done! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nice Vid!!! Like watching Chess in slow motion! Keep up the good work! Cheers!

[@jasonmccoy5637]

The video when you intercepted russian transport with fighter escort, that was Really cool....more of those would be awesome! Thank you! Love your vids

[@geraldrobertson7871]

The A-10 will always be my favorite fighter. I know all the speed and tech is nice. There is something to be said about, flying a tank.

[@sportosp-0158]

I have to wonder how many actual military pilots are silently watching these videos and going "hmmm, very compelling." haha!

[@USViper]

I was an A10 crew chief at DMAFB 354th fighter squadron "Bulldogs"

[@Triple_A_Dogs]

GS really just shows a good pilot can make anything work if you play its strengths, just play what you like and get good at it. Of course that doesn't always apply between technological gaps ;)

[@VioletSilence]

A-10 is a very curious attack helicopter indeed

[@VocalTheKing]

Could you perhaps make a "definitions guide" Whats a merge, whats a rolling scissor, Lift vector placement. 1 circle, 2 circle, etc etc

[@kennyj4366]

Depleted Uranium rounds are brutal.

[@connorburnes7697]

I’d love to see the A-10 vs the ME262 if that’s possible.

[@goingbork1522]

When the air show pilots had a fight before the demo

[@Rattler-1860]

Don’t forget to TMS up short to activate your sidewinder seeker makes your Fox 2 keep lock. Nice job !!!

[@fins-n-skins7524]

At low levels, the big straight wings gives you a turn rate that even viper and hornet jockies don't like. At high altitude no match for either unless in the hands of an experienced pilot.

[@brunoks6951]

GS flexing the guys, not even activating AA mode for the gun.

[@JoeDay-me3gr]

Can you swap aircraft halfway through in the future? would like to see each aircraft get a fair fight

[@ripoutyourintestines5099]

This exactly

[@juliomatta7137]

jajaj 1:53 5.6 Gs? Asymmetric Gs? that plane should go straight to the X-ray. Great videos, man

[@vortecmacs]

Man, i literally looked for this yesterday after you used the A-10 so effectively in other videos, and killed a Tomcat with a Harrier.

[@APV878]

It's tough, because the Hog and Harrier are both my top favorite aircraft. It's cool seeing the VIFFing in action.

[@chrismaverick9828]

I've noticed you doing boresight fox two, but I tend to uncage it with TMS-up short to give it a bit better acquisition and tracking prior to launch. I'm curious why you don't use that.

[@WillMoon]

The A10 is just such a legend.