How Far Could A B-21 & F-22 Stealth Package Penetrate Into Russia? (WarGames 111) | DCS

We simulate eastern Russia defended by a S-400, AWACS, Su-35 & Mig-31 defense network. We then fly a B-21 Raider and F-22 Raptor stealth package into Russia and measure how far we get!
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1:14 Scenario Details
8:38 Predictions
9:47 Take Off
17:30 AAR
24:14 Combat Phase
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[@bertgarrison8317]

Air refueling can be one of the most difficult parts of any mission. The B-52 and SR-71 were the most difficult, un-boring aircraft I ever refueled. I remember guys working up a sweat in the B-52. A lot of us carried hand towels to wipe the sweat off our faces. Also remember getting your fuel is stressful. You don't get it and you end up diverting or worse in the middle of the ocean floating in a raft. Any mission I ever flew was planned to have refueling tracks within reach of abort bases. My record was 26 hours from Washington state to Japan and back nonstop in a B-52 with 7 planned enroute air refuelings . One was canceled near Alaska, but it was planned not to be required.

[@biffisgreat]

26hrs in a B-52, think about that folks, I don't like being anywhere for 26 hrs, the shit you guys do routinely is astonishing, and as a Canadian, thank God we are friends

[@bertgarrison8317]

@@biffisgreat Thanks Biff....I replied back with some awesome history but I think it was removed because I put a link in it...I am not retyping it. LOL

[@dextermorgan1]

@@bertgarrison8317 why was refueling the Blackbird boring? I can understand the B 52...

[@BaldHeadedManc]

@@dextermorgan1 he said they were both difficult and un-boring, did you lose your glasses? Not an insult, just curious.

[@bertgarrison8317]

@@dextermorgan1 I should have said "not" boring but I typed "un-boring" Both the B-52 and SR-71 were the hardest, most challenging aircraft to refuel. Definitely not boring! The B-52 because it wingspan was longer than the KC-135 so you were constantly fighting the wake from the tanker. The SR-71 because you were approaching the region of reverse command as the SR got heavy requiring one engine to be placed in after burner.

[@1949crewchief]

Tanker guy here. I dont know about the 135 but on the 10 we transferred roughly 6000lbs a minute. Max pressure was 55psi but the volume was incredible. The boom was more reliable than the drogue on the 10. Most of the drogue failures of the 10 on video were caused by the drogue itself failing to adhere to its speed/pressure sensing system also known as the 55 knot reduction

[@grimreapers]

Thanks chief!

[@Joel-st5uw]

The age/generation discussion had me dying. "I have been outside before." 😂

[@Mobius118]

Solid gold, that conversation

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

Cap: “Is this stupid?” Cap (probably): “Yes it is and that’s why we are doing it.” Me: “That’s why I’m here.” 😂

[@feartheellipsis6608]

Ivan 1: And this sir, is the coverage of our air defences. Ivan 2: Why is there a gap all the way from Ukraine to the heartland of Mother Russia without any CAP flights going up and down it? We look pretty defenceless. Ivan 1: That's for the KZbinrs sir, so they can make videos. Also, CAP saying he needs discipline lessons suggests there's a GR OnlyFans...

[@BaseSerpentMessmer]

Lol, Russian effectiveness at its full

[@realitynotfictionii563]

Make a video of the unprecedented ballon over the US - F22 💥

[@grimreapers]

LOLS the Ivans did indeed leave a gap. But it was a trap!

[@BaseSerpentMessmer]

First air-to-air kill for the f-22

[@noidontthinksolol]

pro tip: its a game

[@dm1i]

Cap: Fight to the death! Wingman: Oh, I'm dead... Cap: Mission successful

[@justanotheroglesby2847]

But can you shoot down a balloon?😏

[@Bradygoat6390]

I was literally going to write this comment rn lol. Beat me to it

[@Mjones8383]

Why would we want to do that when we can continue to appear weak and incompetent 🤷‍♂️

[@tonyd.7088]

@@Mjones8383 I know you are joking, but technically that is a solid deception strategy.

[@Mjones8383]

@@tonyd.7088 our leaders aren't that smart

[@justanotheroglesby2847]

@@tonyd.7088 yeah technically one can appear weak when really strong while jamming and or inserting what data we want them to see. Kinda like a stingray/dirtbox style.

[@slacker7918]

Maybe let the B21 do it’s thing(it seemed to do okay by itself) and you guys set up about 10-15 miles in trail in pairs to cover the B21’s 6 o’clock. Pairing up might also cut the heat sig a bit instead of having 6 raptor’s causing a massive heat bloom. This will also allow each set of Raptors to kind of cover each a bit.

[@watcherzero5256]

Game treats each object as individual cubes until the cubes collide and then it simulates their path through the cube and if they hit the aircraft model, so doesnt really matter it doesnt simulate a collective radar/heat signature .

[@Mobius118]

Excellent idea, though I might suggest a pair ahead of the B-21 to take out jets on course to intercept before they get there

[@jcadlols]

@@watcherzero5256 I guess spacing the jets out might help if one pair gets detected, the rest aren’t in the same location.

[@CodenBahn]

Simba docks for air refueling like a total badass

[@dexlab7539]

Yup, he’s very skilled at sticking it in 😂

[@nigeldepledge3790]

There was never a "Pentium 286". I think whoever mentioned that meant the 80286 processor, which came out some time in the vicinity of 1990. Intel used numbers to identify their CPU chips through the 80386 and 80486, then they wanted to trademark the number 80586 and were told they couldn't trademark a number. So they called that processor the Pentium. And my first computer was a Commodore Vic-20, which had a whopping 3.5 kB of RAM on-board.

[@grimreapers]

Thanks Nigel.

[@stupidburp]

We had a TRS-80 with programs stored on audio cassette tapes. Managed to draw a blip or two. Pretty much a hobbyist toy. Late 70s. Going to the 80286 after that was a massive upgrade, proper home computer. Early 80s.

[@Firedad376]

In my defense....that was a very long time ago. But you are correct it was the 80286.

[@nigeldepledge3790]

@Chris "Firedad" - You're right : it was a long time ago. I didn't mean to sound critical. It's just that my geeky brain hangs on to details like that.

[@Firedad376]

@@nigeldepledge3790 no offense taken!

[@Dragonman1OOO]

Cap: Get some Mr. Putin! 45:30 Mr. Putin: My move Mr. Cap! 45:45 Was a nice try though.

[@grimreapers]

lol

[@trevorrussell487]

TRS System 80 was the first to have Microsoft DOS version 1.0 about 1980. The IBM 8086 PC came out in 1982, then the 8087 XT. Flight simulators have improved a lot since then.

[@waynesworldofsci-tech]

Heh. I learned programming in the early Seventies on an IBM mainframe. My first personal computer was a Timex Sinclair with 2k of ram and a 16k ram expansion pack.

[@robertadsett5273]

From what I can tell, the first Tandy to run ms dos was the Tandy 2000 in ‘83. Before that their PCs were not compatible. There never was an 8087 PC of any manufacturer. The 8087 was a math co processor that ran parallel and was controlled by an 8086 or 8088. It was supported even in the original IBM PC

[@justanotheroglesby2847]

I remember Tandy. And dos shell

[@bobwilliams5506]

I attempted to refuel 3 times in one of the B-2 simulators on WAFB. Too much turbulence for me to hook. At least I didn't take out the tanker. The Lt. Colonel sitting in the co-pilot seat, a real B-2 pilot, had no trouble at all with the refueling. I taxied, took off, did several touch & goes, and landed. It was a lot of fun.

[@grimreapers]

Eeek! We turned turb off in the sim. Now I feel like a cheat!

[@Tracked350Z]

I was an engine guy on the B1 and was offered the opportunity to refuel a B1 from a KC-135. It is stressful, however, the boom does flex quite a bit for moments of turbulence and even our boom operator took a couple of attempts to get it right. It's a very difficult task, however, the joystick does allow for very easy maneuverability.

[@hanrockabrand95]

That's gorgeous the way it models clouds, rain, and sun breaking through. Makes for simulated breathtaking views.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

I have watched many documentaries where they interviewed pilots and most were fairly blasé about it, like taking out the trash at home. Just a routine chore. When it got exciting was trying to keep contact in heavy turbulence or electrical storm when you HAD to succeed or you were going swimming. I cannot imagine that level of stress. There was one documentary where they attached portable cardiogram machines (where you have all the probes taped to your head and chest) to pilots to monitor stress/ blood pressure and heart rates during missions. It surprised all involved that the most stress the pilots experienced was during air to air refueling at night and then landing on the carrier at night. Those numbers dwarfed the numbers when in combat and being shot at. The carrier landing being THE most stressful part of the flight. Imagine that. So confidant in your ability to fight but worried about getting back aboard. These were naval aviators. I am sure Air Force pilots had different stress triggers. But all of them, both navy and air force said in-flight refueling was a mixture of boredom and excitement. A very odd mix

[@dexlab7539]

Thanks - so refueling is like a Redbull Vodka? LOL

[@MyLonewolf25]

well night carrier landings are understandable. imagine intentionally crashing into a football field surrounded by water in the pitch back night. oh and its constantly moving

[@rehamaboud5378]

​@@MyLonewolf25❤ض

[@winglessviper]

I love the way Cap is going to raise his little boy who will grow up to be a real man.

[@The_Scottish_titan]

im an 80s baby, born 1980 lol so i understand every reference u are using, grew up in the generation before technology and actually being outside and exploring.

[@grimreapers]

One of us!

[@Bradygoat6390]

That stealthy sonic boom , gotta love it lol

[@drama9353]

Yes I agree

[@FunnyQuailMan]

@Grim Reapers Concerning long-range strike operations in peer/near-peer airspace protected by modern SAM networks (e.g., S-400, as is the case here), there would almost certainly be heavy implentation of ADM-160C MALD-J/N/X decoys/jammers well ahead of, and likely along with, the strike group. Though I don't know whether they, or anything like them, are modeled in DCS, but it would be very interesting to see their effects in this situation, as well as any of a number of others simulated on this channel. That is despite the fact that this particular mission set is, as Cap makes clear, monstrously unrealistic & would be horrendously stupid in real meatspace. Especially considering the JASSM variant online now (token numbers at the moment, but low-rate production actually started 2021, with delivery Q1 2024) will be the AGM-158B-2, formerly known as AGM-158D, formerly known as JASSM-XR, with 1000nmi+ range. P. S., Huge fan! Thank you for the all good-fun times!

[@cadetrenew]

I can't wait for the day that tech is good enough where we can get a DCS/COMMAND Modern Ops hybrid game. Imagine all the scenarios and possibilities...

[@bzipoli]

i just come from the future to say: the US striked syria where there is a S400 battery stationed. in and out, did the mission and no problem. with f-15s. the s400 code has been cracked for quite some time (probably by the israelis, like the s300 before - they literally just paid a good chunk to some underpaid russian dude for the codes and he provided). i don't know about the newer "500" tho but it is a good exercise for entertainment purposes tho

[@johnaikema1055]

also note L band radar will pick up stealth well before X band radar. so it would be expected that the infiltration will be noticed...just not targetable by the s400 using xband radar at a distance.

[@clivereid]

Underrated comment. Russian EW radar would detect "stealth" aircraft at long distances and allow interceptor aircraft to be vectored in. Stealth as we know it is really just protection against fire control radars.

[@jonathanpfeffer3716]

True, but L band radar arrays are large and not very mobile, so it is highly likely that their locations would be known before hand with a high degree of certainty. This means they can be planned around.

[@Bsquared1972]

Retired Boomer here. Most fighters can take about 2500-3000 pounds per minute, while the big receivers like the C-5/C-17/B-52 can take the max of 6500 pounds per minute. Those lights underneath the tanker are called Pilot Director Indicator Lights, or "PDI Lights."

[@jhcengineering]

Congratulations on your boy!! Keep us up to date will keep him in our prayers

[@ForestBlue7]

Congratulations Cap! Extremely happy to hear about the new addition to your family brotha!

[@Davros-vi4qg]

Whoop, whoop, stealthy boom boom today!! Gotta luv it!

[@emssmiley2002]

Apparently not as far as a Chinese ballon can make it into and through US airspace.

[@tycbrum6525]

That was excellent - please keep these videos coming

[@claytonhatfield1827]

My favorite mission y’all have done so far! Maybe do something similar with the B21 actually firing at something and RTB?

[@vladt7150]

Seeing the Radar range circles and the flight path "threading the needle" on the mission map is giving me the fiercest "Project: Stealth Fighter" (C64) flashbacks... 😅

[@SuperpowerBroadcasting]

This was incredibly fun to watch. Love the rain!

[@justcruisin81]

Us 80's kids are the last of the pre/post internet people. And thank God for strong bones and hose water! Also riding everywhere in the back of a pickup truck was LIVING.

[@canadagooses]

You should do a balloon sim in light of recent events. F-22 raptor with AIM-9X, balloon at 65000 feet.

[@brianwright9514]

So it kind of sounds like AESA is low-probably-of-intercept because it's not transmitting a single radar frequency, but instead constantly changing frequencies which makes it really hard for RWR to figure out that the EM it's detecting is a threat radar.

[@Blackreaper95]

Not to mention they are angled towards space anyway which would make it even harder to pick up

[@Lesminster]

You guys may wanna recruit Growling Sidewinder to your formation for this to work ;)

[@kevincameron8437]

I’m a tanker Crew Chief and it doesn’t take long per fighter to refuel. Just wait till the program put in the new KC-46 as a tanker, lots of new capabilities with it. As we say, Nobody Kicks Ass Without Tanker Gas (NKAWTG).

[@MrGuitar151]

May not be the most fun mission to fly, but very entertaining.

[@ivan9312]

Lets repeat this mission with better planning. Loved it. So intense. Way to go boys.

[@DarkAgeTM]

Polish weather doesn't seem to differ much from British summer. At least according to Mr Clarkson.

[@grimreapers]

Agree

[@EvolvedTactical]

40 year old viewer here. Love the videos, and hope to share the skies with you when I get around to getting on DCS. And congrats Cap!

[@Ishawn.Ramaaj]

i used to live in virginia near the NAS Oceana navy base and i would love to see some type of war games involving that base. By looking online there seems so be about 250 F/A-18 super hornets and i was lucky enough to get a tour of the base and hangers from my friend an F-18 pilot. Also with the navy ships stationed in that area and the Langley air force have with 5th gen, it would be cool to see russia attempt an attack and see THE BLOB of F/A-18s all scrambled.

[@Wilko601st]

i worked on an american air base in good old blighty, the most amazing thing I saw as a full base scramble cars dumped, shopping dropped.....8x F15s scramble with vertical take offs...my jaw was on the floor it was before smart phones im sorry to say

[@Anarchy_420]

I'd love to see more diversity in these recent scenarios-- SU-30SM's, SU-35's, MIG-31's, and SU-57's! Instead of all SU-35's and the occasional SU-57's and or MIG-31...😅🙏

[@commandercody6937]

Some more Su-34 and Su-25 action would be awesome

[@grimreapers]

Agree but it takes ages to test and balance all of the sensors in scenarios like this to weed out bugs and weird results, hence why I usually stick to 1 or 2 aircraft types.

[@Anarchy_420]

@@grimreapers but your Super Cap

[@Anarchy_420]

@@grimreapers just kiddin around, I understand, lol still hopeful however understanding! In all seriousness your team and yourself do an amazing job putting out outstanding content! Keep up the amazing work!😁✌

[@lutfullahkarahanl2998]

My daily dose of Cap voice :) I love you Cap and all of you GR group, thank you for doing what you guys do

[@Kipshaun21]

CDT g. Gf gtfg

[@gibbo_303]

it would be good when they model radar frequencies properly in the game because these would most likely be detected with the low frequency EWR and fighters would be vectored to the plane to shoot it at close range as most stealth planes are optimised for high frequency radar stealth which is what fighters and SAMs use to lock and fire

[@brennansnitkey8530]

The b 21 and b 2 are also pretty stealth to low band radars because they are flying wings. Fighters however aren't so that would work for the fighters

[@gibbo_303]

@@brennansnitkey8530 yes true

[@jonathanpfeffer3716]

Yeah, but vectoring fighters then requires that those fighters defeat a squadron of F22s, which is a real difficult task.

[@override367]

@@jonathanpfeffer3716 not according to DCS, SU-35s are the equal of the F-22, and the Russian missiles are accurate and the American missiles are not

[@jonathanpfeffer3716]

@@override367 I wouldn’t advise you use video games as a source in any serious context.

[@ArkLord001]

I blew my drink all over my screen with the comment "Is he trying to stick it in" and "is it still in guys?"

[@pepermintpilot1694]

62yrs old but still enjoy you guy's!

[@Tomcatters]

Cap when you eject the canopy, your RCS raises a lot! But idk if this happens in this DCS mod... you can do a video about it?

[@grimreapers]

Already investigated, in game it does not affect anything, aerodynamically or RCS. Different to real life obviously.

[@jeffreybuchanan287]

I’m 52 and watching you. 😅. I started with an Apple IIE then IBM PC 8088 playing Gunship and Megfortress. Love DCS and what we can do. Thank you for the videos!

[@matthewellisor5835]

"Is it still in?" -Cap, 2023

[@Istandby666]

In the early 80's, our computer class had a Commadore Vic-20. You wrote the program, then recorded it to a cassette tape. Then you pressed play to run the program.

[@benjaminringrose536]

Okay so now we need a video on the F-22 shooting down spy baloons!

[@rdengin]

You can't - the game crashes

[@marioelburro1492]

We've gotten so advanced that old age technology is now stealthy lmao

[@henrygibson9613]

I love the storm cloud scenery at angels 20+!

[@NotMe-hm2zd]

So happy to see you're getting better at in flight refueling cap!

[@docbailey3265]

When it’s in you and pumping, try to relax and enjoy it.

[@Juice-iv5jx]

14:43 There's some next level 5th gen stealth tech at work here

[@kurtreichenbach8927]

That is exactly how the B-2 does it when going into deep strike operations, think path of least resistance. I would assume the B-21 would use the same doctrine when it comes to deep strike operations. RB

[@stuartburgess6945]

Not everyone is a spotty youth here, I'm an early 60's kid when a pooter was activated by the crank handle on the side, & i saw Royal Air force service in the last ten years of the cold war, still love all these sims 😎👍

[@19580822]

Boomer here. Love the videos and the old school computer references. My first was a Tandy 1000 around 84-85. I believe it used the 8088 processor.

[@TraditionalAnglican]

The first one I used was a DEC PDP 11-35 in 1984. I was programming in FORTRAN. LOL

[@Chip_in]

12:00 ❤️ this video and appreciate all the hard work and effort by all...thanks for entertaining me for the last hour...Nothing wrong being gen x I love being old 🤣...Congrats on your boy...0-5 is when I loved my brats 😍...then they grow up and have their own... Cap you receive the sneaky back door POTM this episode by attrition alone...but sounds like the team may say otherwise next go around... can't wait ⛳

[@richardperry4105]

I agree with an earlier suggestion to let Raider go ahead. The design of the plane helps to dissipate a heat signature much like the F-117 & B-2. It is likely it’ll get further flying solo or perhaps with 1 raptor escort. The rest of the squadron could fly 5-10 miles behind in a tactical formation to spread out the IR signature of the Raptors. You’d still be close enough to have intercept and Fox 3 options if spotted. Also the deconfliction of missile shots will work to your advantage. I wonder if a UAV would be beneficial flying a route next to the border after the package is 50 or so miles in. Something large enough to get the radar interest of the SU35 & Mig31 while the package proceeds in the midst of the distraction. Much lower cost to have a UAV get shot than one of the stealths, and no human collateral damage or pow.

[@airbornestuff]

Time to make a F-22 vs spy balloon video Cap' !

[@christophero55]

Hey I'm about the same age as you guys. I love all the 80's references.

[@teammewbourn1827]

35yr old. US Navy vet, P3 mechanic. love the videos!

[@SlavicCelery]

"Is it still in?" It's multicolored, with lights and everything... Making everyone feel inadequate over here.

[@gendo1]

The Official Simba Fan Club is back from our mission and would like to let the team know the average age of our membership is 36. Also the people's hero made that refueling look easy!!!!! Our club thought of a question we would like each member of GR to answer in a future video: If there was a situation like the one in the film "independence day" and combat pilots were needed for a real world threat and a call was put out for volunteers: would you answer the call?

[@Wilko601st]

one word awesome......second can you left me have the mail address for the OSFC please

[@dexlab7539]

I’d join too - but might raise your average age limit LOL

[@grimreapers]

I'd do it but probably f*ck it up.

[@rebelliousfew]

Honestly, this would be an extremely unrealistic scenario and would most certainly fail. As one person pointed out, the L band radar in the Nebo-M, which is used in all S-400 sites would most certainly pick up and track the “stealth” aircraft. The reason for this, is that “stealth” aircraft are meant to be “stealthy” against high-band frequency radar, but lack protection against low-frequency radar waves, which is what makes the Nebo-M a very capable, mobile radar platform and deadly, since they have a detection range, both high and low-band frequencies of 370 miles. So, even though they most likely can’t lock on to the “stealth” aircraft, they can alert nearby air bases and vector in multiple Su-35’s, or whatever aircraft they so desire to vector in. So, the dilemma that the F-22 and F-35 is suuuper stealthy is half myth, half truth. Sure, they may be “stealthy” against aircraft-based radar, but when it comes to penetration of enemy airspace with only aircraft, or just modern, ground-based radar in general, you can kiss that dream goodbye.

[@laaams]

Just imagine in real life you and your wingman in your Su-27's doing routine patrol. And then you see a whole F-22 Raptor formation with B-21😂😂 It must be EPIC

[@mrlodwick]

Thank you.

[@Fl-Pride]

Congratulations on having a son Capt! You also have viewers with grandchildren…. Just saying. 🤙🏽

[@grimreapers]

:)

[@marioelburro1492]

I like how he was flying without a canopy. I dont know much about planes nor have i flown in one but isnt that instant death in those conditions 😂

[@the_nap_king]

On the off-chance no one has mentioned this to you, Grim: Habitual Linecrosser is a bit of an expert on these things. I'm sure he wouldn't mind giving you some pointers on these setups 😊

[@mattk5858]

Unabashed 'cusper' X'er enjoying the hell out of your videos, and your banter. You guys are the best

[@dougmuti3850]

22:06 "Is he trying to stick it in?" -Cap 2023

[@jamespaladino1520]

You definitely have to try this again until it works. Stealth penetration of a non-permissive environment is what these airframes were built for.

[@VimyScout]

Old git here, thanks for the great content 👍

[@grimreapers]

Old git best git :)

[@Chris.Davies]

I got my first computer in 1978: an OSI Superboard II, @1Mhz with the 6502, and 8KB of RAM, and 8KB of ROM. To this day, the fastest booting PC I have ever owned: less than 1/4 of a second from power-on! 1KB/minute downloading from cassette tape. I ended with it running at 2MHz, and with 64KB of RAM in 128 chips of 512 Byte 2114 memory chips. :)

[@TheJimtanker]

I'm 54 and I love this channel.

[@CitiesTurnedToDust]

They might have trouble locking onto the stealth aircraft but that's a long long way from not detecting them. Detecting a squadron like this going deep into Russia might result in getting an airburst nuke shot at them, no locking on required.

[@thomassicard3733]

"... because we come from the 80's ..." I'm sooooo old. 80's? Playing French horn in the Houston Symphony Orchestra.

[@PvtPartzz]

Daaaaamn the clouds are pretty. Wish War Thunder could make clouds look like that

[@Zalthook5048]

I would like to see you guys try it again with just 2 raptors and again with 2 F-35s. Maybe even plan a distraction.

[@derekpb6394]

Gratz on Boy Capt.

[@brianwright9514]

Tactics suggestion: Would thick clouds mask the IR signature? If so, it seems like this mission should be conducted in atrocious weather and you should fly in the clouds as much as possible.

[@therealbmaphill]

I do not think it does. It used to make trouble for older radar but not now.

[@TraditionalAnglican]

The clouds aren’t going to mask IR, but it might reduce the effectiveness of Radar a bit.

[@TheRealAaronSmith]

Hardly. You know how it's not "nighttime" during a cloudy day, just not bright and sunny? Same idea. Clouds are translucent, not opaque.

[@watcherzero5256]

@@TheRealAaronSmith Yeah but they scatter the light, each individual water drop is like a prism refracting. So opacity ranges from about 10% blocked light in cloud wisps, 40% blocked light in standard clouds such that you cant see the blue of the other side as the light has been diffused, upto 80% blocked for grey rain clouds and 100% blocked light for black thunderclouds.

[@InsaneActual]

maybe you can do tutorials on how to make custom radars or similar things about the editor. im new to dcs and would watch that kind of content. just a suggestion.

[@grimreapers]

hmmm problem is I don't actually make them myself. So not really sure.

[@wolfgangamadeus1246]

Amazing and beautiful rain, cloud, and sky effects at the beginning of the mission. Is anyone else a bit surprised that the USAF is still flying 60 year old KC-135 tanker aircraft out in the real world.

[@davidblanco4462]

Everything depended on the mission. Sometimes you ferry, sometimes you orbit and give gas, sometimes you have to dart into combat airspace to save a guy running dry. And as for the refuelings, sometimes you could even tell the skill of the individual pilot if the conditions were right haha

[@Wolfe351]

on the F22 cockpit above the keypad, how did you get the numeric display (under the COM,cOM2, and Nav buttons) to work?

[@owenreid104]

Congrats on the baby Cap!!

[@grimreapers]

thx

[@Istandby666]

I remember when walking ten miles to go see a friend, by yourself, was not a bad thing. I grew up riding in the back of a pickup truck bed. We loved sitting by the tailgate. I think we miss the good ol' day's because we were naive...lol

[@toddcanipe1190]

You guys are hilarious listening to your combat chatter... lmao! I enjoy your videos..

[@djp219]

As one who planned B52 missions for both SAC and during Desert Storm, your route is completely within operational parameters. We knew where every fixed SAM site was and routed the '52's around them

[@Power5]

Good stuff. Now when are we getting a reenactment of the f-22 shooting down the balloon? 🤣

[@kylegoldston]

An aircraft like a b-21 could likely fly at lower speed and dramatically reduce its EGT. Modern high bypass turbofans can be stood behind at 50-60ft without any kind of flow mixing. I guess what I'm saying is, The B21's thermal SIG is likely managed or otherwise altered. The deepest buried engines ever.

[@deanstevenson1649]

The title of this video gave me a killer idea! B-21 (or old B-2s) in a refuelling configuration! You'd need a stealthy fuel hose too. But yeah, why not make air to air refuelling stealthy enough that you could do it in the middle of Russia so long as you weren't right next to a radar installation or enemy airfield. You know, middle of nowhere kinda stuff. Fly in 8 F-22s, some B-21s with ordinance, and 8 more B21s as fuel trucks for the F22s and one top up for the paydirt B21s.

[@deanstevenson1649]

oh wait, isn't the Navy already doing this...?

[@alexbuckle1085]

F-22 is pretty stealthy but can be detected (weapons lock is another story), B-21 I imagine might go noticed.

[@CombatWombat7.62mm]

So many opportunities during the airborne refueling to say "Thats what she said"

[@stevesoutham1911]

Regular viewer here Cap & Co.... Mid 40's here ;)

[@brianpreece4410]

Great video! Cap I wouldn't beat yourself up over the planned route, mission planning would be a large part of using a b21 properly. While the use of long range cruise missiles can make a large stealth bomber obsolete, that isn't sustainable. The b21 allows the US to use cheaper guided munitions like JDAMs and glide bombs which are sustainable. Large volleys of complex cruise missiles are effective, but as stocks get depleted you lose the ability to strike deep within enemy territory. My personal opinion is to keep the bombers plan as is, but to send it in without escort. Use fighters or decoys to draw enemy patrols away from the bombers route. The b21 should have no issue evading stationary radar positions. The main threat is the airborne electro optical units which need to be either destroyed pre-emptively, or given a shiny thing to after to pull them away from the bombers path. For the purposes of a video, perhaps a larger f35 (ai) f22 (GR) fighter package to clear enemy patrols. You may need a few tankers. They could be on a completely different vector from the bomber to help pull farther patrols away from their orbits.

[@AH64Doc1]

I have a masters in US military history and these videos are very interesting to me. I know the comparisons between old equipment and new equipment are not completely accurate but interesting.

[@dexlab7539]

Next do a mission with a Chinese Hypersonic Balloon carrying PL-15’s

[@josephvarno5623]

Cap: Our viewers are so young. Simba: Got my first Atari 2600 in 1981. Me: (whistling)...... My first computer was a TI-99 4A. I am very early Gen X (1967)