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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.
If you enjoy war thunder or Microsoft flight simulator 2020 or even dogfighting in Battlefield 2042, consider getting yourself into Digital Combat Simulator by Eagle Dynamics, the Combat side of Aviation with the BVR and Dogfights really provides a different and interesting perspective on aviation. You can fly all kinds of combat aircraft including the F-16, F-15, F-14, JF-17, Su-27, Mig-29, Mirage and the F-18 Hornet along with many other aircraft and helicopters like the Ka-50 and Mi-8.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Check out the Store: growling-sidewinder.creator-spring.com/ Thanks for watching guys hope everyone is enjoying their new KA-50 Black Shark 3 modules. See you in the next one. Much love.

[@roadsweeper1]

Definitely want to see more BS3. Like you, I started my DCS addiction with the original Black Shark, which was the initial module DCS launched with if i remember correctly, before A-10 came out. Been flying through Huey and the Mi-8 though recently. Unlike you though, I stayed with the helos and the ww2 warbirds. Looking forward to playing with the BS3 again, and that new auto missile defence, oh that's going to be so handy. Lost count the number of times MANPADS hidden in trees put a missile up my exhaust pipes. Recently got my VIRPIL black shark collective stick, makes flying SOOO much easier.

[@Anarchy_420]

F-22 Raptor VS Nine North Korean MIG-29's BVR

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Need moar Chornaya Akula!

[@oldmanfunky4909]

Kudos to the team that redid the textures. It is beautiful!

[@TheGrammargestapo1]

apparently they did a lot more than redo the textures, iirc they *redid the model from scratch* and that's why it took so long

[@bibekjung7404]

KINDNESS OF ALMIGHTY GOD KABIR is upon EVERY BODY---🙏🙏🙏

[@DB-be9wy]

I just bought this and it is amazing. The cockpit is so clear in VR and so smooth. Great job to the team that did this upgrade. I am very excited to relearn this module now.

[@MattWaller04]

Dude yes! I’m loving the helicopter videos! Flying helis is underrated af

[@oneworld9071]

"Flying helis is underrated af" Ya mean underrated learning curve? :) I own the BlackShark 2 and 3, UH-1H, and Apache, been loving flying helis but only "mostly". When I bought the Apache within minutes of its release, over the next 5-7 days I was seriously considering requesting---despite the policies---a refund or exchange because it was so ridiculously difficult. Didn't wanna be a crybaby so I kept at it...... an obvious difference between Apache and Blackshark is the rotor torque in the Apache is cool up to a certain point on collective, then it's downright "aggressive". Of course it's the opposing rotation of the blades on the BlackShark that makes it so stable. If ya meant the awesome experience of flying with so much control over the flight is underrated, agree 101% :)

[@VarkDriver]

Air-ground pilots do not normally call "shack" when the weapon hits. You normally just count down and say "impact". Shack indicates that you had a direct hit on the target, a bombing range operator would call "shack" as a score vs "120@20".

[@beatboxbuggi6884]

KA-50s might be one of the coolest looking helicopters. Imagine if they had a jet-black paint job, too

[@Baltic_Dude]

It does!

[@beatboxbuggi6884]

Aw dang thats awesome

[@Rawkus105]

Good to see some action with the KA-50. Thanks for the upload mate.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

My pleasure thank you for watching and supporting the channel.

[@Swampfox1966]

firing from about 6-8km you can just turn off the reticle limit range for the Vikhr's. so you can fire without lining up the area and the direction of the nose. might make it easier for you so you dont have to struggle with the pedals as much. Also, when hovering you can turn on auto-turn and wherever your Shkval is aiming it will line you up in a straighter pattern automatically.

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

You can even fire as far as 10km with the override on and even more than that if you bring enough altitude.

[@joachimbrand2314]

How can I turn this Off?

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

@@joachimbrand2314 Go where you have your master arm switch, below that is a row with the jettison buttons and below that are 4 switches, flick the leftmost one up (from auto to man).

[@andrewrogers3067]

Two KA-50 videos in a day…I fucking love you dude. I’m curious if we can have a top strongest helicopters list like you did with jets. Or is there not enough for that?

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

I can maaaaaaybe do something like that but I have a lot to learn before I can make a video like that

[@andrewrogers3067]

@@GrowlingSidewinder Well it's not like you have a time limit for that, plus there are probably other chopper pilots that can help with that.

[@jacobdoolan4978]

@@GrowlingSidewinderI await eagerly

[@MyreTortilla]

@@jacobdoolan4978 Me too

[@mustang51gaming79]

Because of these videos I'm seriously thinking about buying the KA-50

[@Stuff749]

Lol do you live in texas

[@mustang51gaming79]

@@Stuff749 no im Aussie

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

Just do it, it's great!

[@mustang51gaming79]

@@CakePrincessCelestia bet

[@mobiuszero1018]

Ka-50:Coolest chopper ever made!

[@reboundrides8132]

🧢

[@gigachad293]

Ka-52

[@IceyJones]

no need to activate the lower "arms" switch. its only for jettison. and set your weapons to manual, not auto. with that you can a) fire the atgm´s from farther away (when you are higher like here in the vid, they go easy 8km) b) no need to 100% line up the 2 circles. you can fire off boresight

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Thanks for the tips I’ll try them in the next video

[@IceyJones]

@@GrowlingSidewinder great :-) Have fun! The manual mode is also helpful when fighting other choppers with atgm´s. when they come towards you, you can already fire from aorund 9km and they hit, as the distance closed in. gives you much more room to play with, instead waiting for the 7km mark

[@Stuff749]

400k subs! This sounds weird but I’m proud of you. I’ve been watching since you had 50k subs

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Thank you I appreciate you sticking around that long lol

[@Ereshkigal616]

I loved when Growling looked at bluefor in his KA-50 and said "it's Sharkin' time". 11/10 Oscar worthy.

[@shaneduc]

I'm so glad I got it in the bundle with the MI8 for $50 usd before the update. So stoked to learn the new features.

[@Baltic_Dude]

Mi-8 is GOATed but it needs multicrew.

[@wilbuzllf5057]

Nice sortie! The Ka50 is amazing and fun. A quick hint, the Vikhr has better range than 7km if you put the fire permission to manual, just above 8km actually which can certainly make a difference.

[@DDayJayke]

I love these helicopter missions GS. Would love to see more if at all possible. Or maybe an Su-25 mission.

[@AtlantiXYL]

Finally! KA50 3 is released

[@CueDriver]

The key to the shark is watch those autopilot switches. They get shut off have fun getting control back.

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

There's a reason I put those onto my FFB2 base buttons... :D

[@AtlasJay]

This was an awesome watch. Your videos just keep getting better and better dude!

[@Chaos8282]

Having learned how to fly rotary wing in the Apache, learning the KA-50 was super easy. It's so very easy to fly and make things go boom with.

[@sgt.rexpowercolt3221]

Woah, I never thought I'd see him rocking the Ka-50, pretty cool

[@ViktorPalosi]

Love this thing! Bought the upgrade thanks to your video, otherwise I would've forgotten! Just wanna say you got real lucky on that Apache. Would love to see a fully armed fight between the KA and the AH, good luck dodging those hellfires!

[@thebankerts3412]

I really respect how you just love aviation, like me, and fly on the red side occasionally, despite politics. Much respect. Coming from an American btw lol

[@pushinP87]

Man the KA-50 and its brother KA-52 Alligator are menacing sounding rotorcraft love em'.

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

Seen them in the flesh, along with the KA-52! Mean looking machines! Also saw many other great aircraft, but seeing the Felon fly was freaking awesome! This was at MAKS by the way.

[@dimitri1154]

I dont even play DCS (too big of a time investment) but I love watching your videos 😃

[@superhans85]

Really enjoyed this video. Would love to see more of these videos.

[@phoenixsui]

Helicopters are definitly cool. I personally are very into Air to Ground stuff. Air to Air is just Stress ;D.

[@user-jy9gd8yc3k]

If my memory serves,you may want to override Vikhr Launch Authorization,that lets you firing Vikhrs from up to 10Km.The down side of it ,is that you have to have sufficient altitude for the missile to be able to `exchange` i.o.t. travel the distance to target.

[@aaronbertini9714]

I’ve actually had a pretty high success rate launching the Vikhirs from 8 km or less

[@EYSOGOD]

Me and my teacher be talking about your vids they are amazing keep up the good work😁

[@tristandaries1129]

The fact you need an actual ex pilot of something to learn how to fly it is astounding, amazing levels of realism

[@doodmonkey]

Love the new Patriot missiles on this engagement.

[@maxstonecro1]

Can you do some more ww2 stuff? Nice video, that heli is cool!

[@half-dead6706]

I cant wait for the "two morons" with this thing.

[@potatopilot1699]

wow i didnt even know about larger explosions like that at 11:18!

[@MrKnoxguy101]

Ka-50 looked good taking off.. that’s awesome.

[@markwheeler4417]

Some Ka-50 videos sound like fun.

[@joachimbrand2314]

Just started with BS2 a couple of weeks ago. Really love the shark and will fly it a lot while waiting for the Phantom...

[@Anarchy_420]

Please fly The AH-64 Apache VS Ka-50 Black Shark 3!👍

[@Anarchy_420]

UH-1H, SA342 Gazelle, and AH-64 Apache VS Mi-17, Mi-24 Hind, and Ka-50 Black Shark 3!

[@Baltic_Dude]

BS3 wins!

[@writerrhino166]

Joining you on the Black Shark 3 learning curve. Can finally land it without breaking something, haven't fired a single round yet.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Good for you, always best to learn to fly before using weapons systems.

[@oneworld9071]

First of all, Growling Sidewinder, GREAT to see your rapid deployment of training for this beast..... really enjoy and benefit from your excellence. Anyone else surprised at the sudden appearance of this release? Like it came out of the sky....... so to speak :) I'd actually assumed it was a rumor or troll when I saw it a few months ago. Anyway, I was really happy to find I had miles enough to upgrade...... I know it's only $10 but still..... now, I've not yet read what substantiates an entire step from version II to version III but I can say there's certainly aesthetic improvements. Gotta track down the list at DCS website. I've long wondered if certain air-to-air missiles can or can't deal with ground targets via IR guidance? Can AMRAAM's deal with RADAR units on the ground, etc. Could an Igla deal with a tank, etc.

[@PaPaFiggy69]

Love the vid would love to see more heli vids

[@CakePrincessCelestia]

1:27 Nice and smooth! 1:56 Neighdo!

[@TheBrohamExpress]

That was a beautiful takeoff.

[@RedArmyMen]

With some skins you can even see on the nose a cat paws pattern. Looks like kitties like big fishes.

[@SherloqX]

That was fun to watch!

[@golani79]

Another great video - keep it coming 👍 Are the missions you play available for download?

[@GerKaiNeknete]

Love it, gimme more:D

[@urgentsiesta7606]

Would love to see helos become a regular part of your mix. And maybe you can catch Casmo between trips and show us some 2-ship action!

[@macdirty869]

Talking out of my a$$ here, but... Splash is (internationally agreed upon) brevity for ground impact Shack is (not intr recognized, but used) pilot slang for direct hit

[@vincentvoncarnap2473]

The weapon arming you did in the beginning is actually for emergency seperating bombs for example(and maybe other, idk)

[@tyray3p]

Loved the vid, the Ka-50 is one of my favorite helicopters in terms of looks. It's just mean when it's kitted out lol. Any plans ono trying out the Apache? Or are you waiting for more of the major functionalies of it to be finished & released?

[@MrNegrete8]

You can launch much further if you use it in manual with a little speed. I think up to 12k.

[@MagnumGreenPanther]

More of the KA-50!

[@desertffox733]

Hey growling love the vids man really awesome, I was wondering if it’s possible for you to show us your controls during gameplay? Thanks 🙏

[@Matterian]

That was an awesome sortie!! Nice little mission.Cannot wait till the next video. Merry Christmas have a great weekend man.

[@ondrejs1741]

More Ka-50 please 😀

[@devilsoffspring5519]

This is a cool module. Always has been. I say that even though I don't think I've ever ONCE flown a mission with it without getting my ass shot off :)

[@miguelruiz8183]

Yes more KA-50 it looks like a pretty mean bird

[@rvnerd7671]

Well done. Like to see some chopper stuff mixed in!

[@MarcReisSyllogism]

Nice, keep them Helicopter videos coming

[@tmting4942]

Can you plan for a bunch of Vids, about the J-CATCH Experiment involving 1H, 64D, Ka-50 & 24P against F-14B, F-15E, F-16C & F-18C ❓

[@hunterhess8433]

You should link the mission files in the description, I would love to try this

[@Cadmium77]

Enjoyable. Glad to see that BH3 has arrived.

[@naumanahmadtariq8717]

First battle where ground forces are providing close support to air attack.

[@peenice]

Top flying Bast!

[@Mageer82]

I picked it up today for 6 bucks with miles. Score!

[@b2tall239]

Putin: "If this Growling Sidewinder person can do it, why can't we?!"

[@steffennilsen2132]

You should get into the habit of turning the laser on and off, you only have so many minutes before it overheats

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

How many minutes? Didn’t seem to over heat on me

[@steffennilsen2132]

@@GrowlingSidewinder There's several factors like how long you let it cool after each use, but generally its common to have it fail on a second attack run after rearming if you arent turning it off when not ranging or firing

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

good to know thank you

[@robadzso]

@@steffennilsen2132 yea', I heard so, I use to turn the laser from *standby* to *off* once I'm turning cold from ground units. also, as mentioned, by turning weapon control to manual, you can start engaging from 7+ kms. Just to get a headstart.

[@gunnarkelly5051]

May way please have some more Sir?

[@micromachinist3419]

YES!!! More KA-50 content!!!

[@wormfood83]

At around 4 minutes in, were they really lighting you up though? I've noticed with the missile warning systems in both this and the apache it'll go off on any missile. Could be an anti tank missile ground forces are throwing at each other, missile low altitude aircraft are throwing at each other, or any other kind of missile launch for that matter, whether directed at you or not.

[@AhmedAdly11]

Is there a camera onboard that gives such a clear view of the target?

[@snent468]

Day 2 of asking for a YF-23 vs F-22 fight :) I love helicopter the helicopter gsmeplay. This one looks so menacing and with the dual blades. Quite a beast.

[@moosey4life216]

Flies over the tents with a helicopter *brushes cheetos off my shirt* I would of done it differently.

[@DOGosaurus_rex]

I love flying this helo makes me look like a good pilot cuz is so ez LOL

[@daviddavids8218]

Could u put up your control curve numbers, your flying so smoothly & I still Bob about too much, thank you

[@baraahamoood3372]

Keep calm and hovering, and destroy some armor

[@Pekins]

are those smokes from the destroyed ground units new? afaik they didnt last that long and also werent that high

[@cj41079]

would like to see air to air chopper dogfight lol

[@christoney2491]

Why don't you fly backwards? When you get too close, just backup. You don't have to turn around and fly back. One of the great things about helicopters. :)

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

ya you're right but I needed a quick exit was already too close.

[@theram8787]

You missed the guy in the town over who shot you with a Lahti L-39 "splash ka-50."

[@zanderlabuschagne2368]

Where did you get those radar domes?

[@averagealex99]

Are these missions custom made, or do you create them yourself? They look absolutely amazing.

[@koffeekorner4207]

cool helicopter.

[@sbg911]

Always a great vid, but is the real Hokum really as good as this vid appears to make it? That was like watching GS shoot fish in a barrel, with little to no resistance. Be nice to try and see if the Hokum can do its thing as well in a contested airspace...

[@Stinger522]

You really tore stuff up with this beast of a helicopter. I hope the Havoc comes to DCS. You would be an absolute menace in that thing.

[@bananomet4052]

Watched Top Gun Maverick yesterday. Had a grin all the way from start to finish. One thing I wanted to ask you though. They were using flares against radar SAMs. Any idea why and how was it so effective since they dodged like 20 missiles?

[@XiaOmegaX]

rule of cool. chaff doesn't look great on camera.

[@soumadip_skyy_banerjee]

One of my favorite channels by far ❤️ love from India

[@jefflore8719]

You and growling should both fly the KA 50 and fight eachoyher

[@xaviert.123]

8:00 what caused your backup artificial horizon to tumble so horribly??

[@gerritaddiks5098]

Where do you get these A/G missions? Do you build them yourself in the editor? If so, then you would know the enemy positions beforehand. Can these A/G missions be randomly generated (outside of DCS liberation)?

[@kekelaward]

Incredibly nice of the Russians to mark everything in English. Very sweet machine.

[@hemantteen]

Do a IAF Mirage-2000-V vs PAF F-16 block 52 BVR

[@skip888888]

Could we see some defensive BFM viper vs viper

[@ilyadurnev5586]

How about flying alligator with your friend? Also it should have modern 10-15km range rockets

[@flippyjunior1267]

you dont have to be the best from the getgo, part of the fun is watching you make mistakes and how you improve

[@titaniummechanism3214]

I like the HIND better, it just has much more charcter! Maybe you could revisit that one day.