Real F-15 Pilot Dogfights F-18's in Combat Simulator

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Corsair Gaming PC with:
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Digital Combat Sim Software (DCS)
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[@emknight84]

You can tell you were doing this for real based on your body posture setting up to take the high speed merge. Great stuff man.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

I appreciate that! Yeah I try to show what its actually like in the cockpit. thanks for noticing!

[@Sven_Nn]

Dude, you should fight Growling Sidewinder. Would be a so much appreciated video!

[@captainobvious7513]

Would love to see actual pilots go against him too!

[@PotatoeJoe69]

Everybody knows the f15 is a good fighter, nobody really realizes how good of a fighter it is. The C In particular, is an absolute beast in a dogfight

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

It really is

[@stevebishop9928]

There is an old flight sim called Janes USAF. If you can find it, it is really good. Historical missions, Vietnam, Dessert storm. Red Flag, In air refueling, etc...

[@traviss474]

Man that was so ahead of its time. I thought I would never hear anyone talk about it again.

[@dhooter]

Good god that is freaky. Never thought about getting the ocean and sky confused. With no clouds looks really easy to get disoriented. Damn imagine at night triple the threat. Fighter pilots are some unbelievable super humans. Split second decisions,have to be in top physical shape, be masters of energy management. Then add in navigation,engine systems and coms. After all that then they have to fight or drop ordinance with pin point precision and deal with ground threats such as surface to air missiles. 😮

[@kbpika]

you should adjust the curves of your trackir. maybe the position of the sensor would help as well. i had the same issues until i adjusted it.

[@tacticaltoolbox7046]

Your commentary while you're flying is definitely worth the click. Hang in there setting up and learning the DCS. It's fun and makes for pretty content.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Okay good deal, thanks for the feedback. I’ll get there! With enough bananas a monkey can do anything 😂

[@tacticaltoolbox7046]

@@MaxAfterburnerusa I mean DCS is a game. A good one, but the real thing can only prepare you so much... Lol. Especially learning track IR

[@emperornazuz1205]

if you lower the amount of negative z axis movement it should resolve the ducking issue , check it out see if it works !

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Okay thanks!

[@SJ-mn9ut]

Glad that Kip from Napoleon Dynamite found a place on KZbin. 🤣

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes... all day... Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter

[@FA18_Driver]

Keep doing dcs content please

[@lmAIone]

“Common sense is like deodorant, people that need it the most usually dont have it” that had me laughing so hard buddy. My dad used to tell me “Excuses are like armpits, we all got em and they all sink” these both compliment each other good 😂

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Haha for sure! I’m gonna use that one your Dad said if that’s cool lol

[@sadekgheidan]

Owh man! This looks sooooo much better! Even though you got splashed, it's WAY more fun to watch! I absolutely love this video! I don't know about real life, never flown irl unlike you (you lucky and awesome bastard, you

[@Nedshneebly]

OWS going crazy = MAX PERFORMANCE

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Yeah my B! 😂

[@Nedshneebly]

Lol love your stuff. You're super fun to watch.

[@Crunch104]

Great vid! Please keep up with the DCs content. All us armchair pilots appreciate it :) Congrats on the TrackIR. Would like to see you go against some human monkeys. The TrackIR software has a function where you can see the LED positions in the Camera. You can use this view to adjust the Camera physical position so the LED lights won't go off camera and cause a freeze.

[@milesfast]

This game sounds so good too!

[@stevebishop9928]

Fly missions where you control several flights, sead, cap and bombing. You can even fly the F117!

[@Dxco31]

that mustache is a goose class mustache

[@ilejovcevski79]

Dude, are you BFM-ing 3 Bugs with a full A-A load, 3 bags and all?!!??! Gutsy!!!

[@BrokenandRestored]

Sounds like my F15 "EX-W(ife)".... "Take out the trash, take out the trash, wash the dog, wash the dog, wash the cars, wash the cars, pay the bills, pay the bills..." Afterwards, "RADAR FAILURE!"

[@SnaketheJake87]

I’m pretty sure that Growling Sidewinder would annihilate you at this game.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Oh for sure but I’ll have a great attitude while I fight him

[@SnaketheJake87]

@@MaxAfterburnerusa respect

[@ZakFierce]

2:06 - 2:13 This guy stows the ego and incorporates feedback like his life at one point depended on it

[@george849]

I remember when I was attending UPT at Williams, yea I know, I am old, an F-15 landed there and I had a chance to speak with pilot and he let me sit in her, and from the moment I sat down, I felt invincible. When I think of that day, a song by Nazareth plays in my head, "now you're messing with an S.O.B"..

[@nismo07]

I sat in a F-16 when I was in high school as a Jr. It broke my heart when they told me I was too tall to be a fighter pilot. I think that's where my love for simulators came from

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

I love that you had that moment. Seriously cool feeling that is 100% true

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Yeah it’s a shame, there are so many good fighter pilots (like you) out there that never got a shot. But the sim is so damn fun so I’m glad you found it 💪

[@stevebishop9928]

In the training section you have to do low level flight, keeping that carott right above the horizon! I challenge you as a former thunderbird pilot to check it out!

[@FA18_Driver]

That beep is what I want it means I’m max performing LOL 😂

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Max performance is a special feeling 😆

[@FA18_Driver]

@@MaxAfterburnerusa im no fighter pilot but you inspire me to slay in my DCS hornet! keep it up! salute

[@lateefpou2986]

OK battle, buddy, I like your comment about common sense that was funny. I'm a veteran former Bradley mechanic. I was in civil air patrol when I was 14 to 16. When my squadron was Disbanded . I realize there is no such think as common sense.When I was in reception before I got to Basic training. I was 30 years old.When I decided to join the army . So There there were quite A few common sense mishaps To be nice about it

[@SeanP7195]

Well, I learned today why they put the compass on the canopy.

[@FA18_Driver]

Love your vids

[@stevebishop9928]

Rate fighting f- 18s !!

[@artarezaei8720]

Dude last time I was here your channel had 20k subs or something Congrats on 150k

[@Vlad_a450]

Hello! Great video and here's why! I dreamed of being a pilot, but, unfortunately, I didn’t become one. But the Flanker simulator appeared on my first Pentium 166 MHz. In 1997. I didn’t have a joystick, so I flew on the keyboard. I wonder if you can take off, circle and land the plane, at least with full tanks, without a joystick, using only the keyboard. Well, of course you can do this several times in a row. How many times can you land a plane without crashing it without a joystick? You are a real professional! pro! Your dogfight is not very different from what came out on my keyboard back in the day! What is the highest realistic setting you can do this at?

[@RobbyQuarantined]

Again Ry Ry wearing my favorite flight suit!

[@stevebishop9928]

And, you can set up dogfights as you are doin now!

[@MT-Pink]

What if a Super Eagle doesn't have any bombs on it, just missiles? Would that even things out?

[@MT-Pink]

I like how he has the stick set up like an F-16. That's cheating!

[@FieldMarshalRommel23]

How effective are flares against an AIM9 type missile? I’ve thought about this. If the front of the missile had a camera that could send information back to the missiles CPU, AI could discern what’s a flare and what’s the target this ignoring the flares…

[@onlythatonetime]

Enjoy your vids. Encourage you to join Cap and crew for a couple of missions over on GrimReapers. You'd definitely be a match for their ex-military members.

[@etarheel1]

First time viewer and now subscriber! That was fun. Thank you!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

You bet! Glad you are here 💪

[@DNModels]

It looks a bit fast in roll rate for reality. But since I haven't flown 15C, I am only guessing. Max Afterburner probably can breakdown the realism level of the dynamics better.

[@autzenduck989]

Thought I accidentally clicked into a DCS Grinder Chat Room for a sec. Don’t ask don’t tell I guess lol

[@Anddapizzaplease]

Brother, that bit at the beginning about deoderant and common sense, golden, had me belly laughing hahahahaha so good!

[@ru5h7]

would love to see you in a F22, 35 or Gripen

[@BasedPotato403]

if you have enough money and a good enough pc you can try and invest in a vr headset basically only the bigscreen beyond is suitable since the resolution is high enough tho its really pricy and doesnt come with base stations or controllers which i recommend valve index controllers and base stations it will cost around 2250 total also another heads up is that you need an iphone to buy the bigscreen beyond to make a scan of your face so the face gasket fits perfectly i do also feel like this recommendation is kinda stupid since you've probally already looked into this kinda stuff but i do it anyways

[@stevebishop9928]

And yes you can fly the F 15 c!

[@RedneckandPinay]

You ever drink and dog fight? I bet you’re better…

[@jbzachboloman5451]

Love your vids, Max AB! I would love some Thunderbirds DCS videos, though. There are some Thunderbird mods on the DCS website if you are interested.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Absolutely! Send me the links on IG 👍

[@jbzachboloman5451]

@@MaxAfterburnerusawill do! Thanks dude 🤘🤙

[@FA18_Driver]

Hell ya neo thx

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

You bet bro 😎

[@FA18_Driver]

Yo NEO! I always wondered, how much tension does the real F15 or Hornet stick have? Like is it pretty tense, or lose?

[@specrtre]

Were you able to fix your Afterburner not turning on with full throttle when adjusting position from the Eagle vs Flanker video?

[@FA18_Driver]

Hell ya go full time dcs love it and do thunderbirds stuff they got the dcs blue angels team where the AF at? Haha good stuff man.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Right on thanks bruddah!

[@Mortifix]

You should check out Star Citizen if you have not already. Some pretty cool sci-fi dogfighting in that game.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Okay! I’ll look into that thanks

[@wrxsti28]

Great commentary, cant seem to find my deodorant though

[@real0072]

Unrealistic -- USAF rarely fight its trucks (F-15C) DCA without wingmen or outside help (AWACS)...that AESA on the F-15C is quite good, but it is what it is and can only do so much (e.g. BVR Combat ID, Track while Scan, etc).

[@Damen178]

Its absolutely fascinating watching your vids. The two planes I fly most are the F-14 and the F-15C and I suck in both, but boy is it fun. I was curious; did you set any curves for the F15C?

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Hey thanks! Curves for the head tracker?

[@Damen178]

@@MaxAfterburnerusa I'm too poor for a headtracker. 😂I meant the HOTAS.

[@LeeLee-nc7xj]

What is your set up? Great video.

[@gregoryfrost960]

Love all your videos. But if you could do a video of your setup pc, controls, and anything else that you use. Thank you for all the videos.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

You bet, will work on this

[@gregoryfrost960]

@@MaxAfterburnerusa That would be awesome. Thank you

[@nismo07]

Day 2 of asking Max for VR dogfights.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Day 2 of me telling you you’re awesome. Please keep this up until it happens

[@Carlos27thFS]

In round 2 the wingman didnt get you. When you you get 'peppered' lol most likely it was on the wing. And you pulled too many g's trying to avoid the ground and the wing snapped.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Oh okay good debrief point!

[@appa609]

F15C in DCS has no structural g limit

[@Carlos27thFS]

@@appa609 You're wrong about that. At high speed and high g the wings will snap. Which is unrealistic. Because in real life the jet will be able to handle way more g's than the pilot.

[@keeppressing2051]

how do you do this without giving away secrets?!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

There are classified tactics and unclassified tactics, so on this channel everything I do is unclassified and is for entertainment only.

[@Kiyodio]

​@@MaxAfterburnerusadamn I didn't even know there were classified tactics

[@thatsatlycenturion4957]

Why not use the F-15EX?

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Great call! DCS are you listening??

[@DeathPenny]

Would enjoy the videos more if we could see the video without you in the frame - v - what we want is to be able to hear you real time commentary and see what you are seeing.

[@stevebishop9928]

You are not flying an f16!

[@lars9966]

its cool to see a real fighter pilot doing all these stuff. but its getting very tiring seeing you playing against bots over and over again. how about you challenge a real player?

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

I hear ya! I like fighting AI as well, I have a few coming up where I mix in an expert level AI as the flight lead, should be fun. But yeah will do a PVP eventually 👍

[@hollyrock911]

how bout you tell your mom to fix you another sandwich. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED! LARS ON THE COUCH.

[@wecx2375]

​@MaxAfterburnerusa if you do pvp, then I'd like to see it against another fighter pilot and not a gamer

[@appa609]

Be real he's not ready. He'd get slapped 100/100 rounds by a median DCS player right now.

[@Anddapizzaplease]

​@@appa609guys a real ex combat pilot, lil respect my friend.

[@coachwhitford7315]

Be nice to see you fly a superior Russian fighter against a superior US fighter?

[@XBoxTraining]

PvP?

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

This is vs AI will do a PVP in the near future

[@Wrelllo]

40 hours 😔

[@appa609]

Why is your logo an F22? It shpuld be an F15!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Yeah I was thinking that. The F-22 is just so iconic. I actually thought of making my logo the P-51…hmmm

[@appa609]

​@@MaxAfterburnerusa 100% F-15 man. 90's kids will know it's Starscream.

[@jackart011]

is this online or are these bots?

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

This is fighting AI

[@head3749]

absolutely 0 SA ....and completely hud fixed, while you spent 5 mins chasing the first 18' the others would be moving in for WEZ gun kill.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

At least my Mom thinks I'm good at this game. haha

[@head3749]

@@MaxAfterburnerusa you have a great mum, im currently on a computer ban! I have alot of respect for you fighter pilots its a dream of mine, i love your videos that are more factual and realistic, theres already so many armchair pilots, and im one of them

[@bertg.6056]

Call it a simulator, I'll watch. Cal it a video game, a hard pass.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Haha valid

[@ryang1617]

Would love to see how you feel in the BMS Eagle. Flying a sweep in functional campaign, discussing tactics in a large combat environment. Love your content, keep rockin!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Thanks for the idea!

[@FA18_Driver]

same

[@ShreddingFinn]

The C is a pretty good fighter while the E is heavier and slower right?

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Both are good! E has conformal fuel tanks so it has more drag

[@OFFICIAL3two7]

Awesome to see you giving love to the crew chiefs 🥹 what positions did you hold on the team?!🤙🏻

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Absolutely, the crew chiefs 100% make AirPower and fighter jets possible 💪