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[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Check out the Merch Store: growling-sidewinder.creator-spring.com/ American Murder Hornet Hoodie: growling-sidewinder.creator-spring.com/listing/american-murder-hornet-bluepri?product=227 Just a quick little video to show the spitfire some love, especially during Market Garden (this is a quick mission I made myself it's not made by IL2 so don't expect it to be 100% historically accurate) As always keep in mind that his video was filmed with an Oculus Rift S and All my PC specs are in the video description.

[@Randomguy-sq5sj]

Keep up the nice IL-2 content!

[@rostyloco1]

just curious here: what VR headset are you using?

[@TheNamePi]

need more please

[@carlhendrikmller8990]

I hope you reject Nazisme and neo wanna be's

[@Randomguy-sq5sj]

@@rostyloco1 he said oculus rift s

[@lf4186]

I found your channel last week, I think I have watched almost all if not all the WW1/WW2 content related items. Plus bought IL-2 and Joystick/tracking setup... How dare you be this entertaining.

[@flyinggoat2581]

Prepare to die, a lot.

[@prutator6063]

Welcome to the flight sim community! 😊

[@evensen007]

@@flyinggoat2581 how inspiring.

[@AceCmbatguy25]

Should've gone VR, believe me ! Good luck, fly safe and especially have lots of fun !!! Welcome to the community man 💪

[@jimlthor]

@@AceCmbatguy25 normally, I would say "nah," about VR.. But they've done something that makes this game run really well on VR now. It runs pretty smooth for the most part, MUCH better than DCS. It's the perfect game for VR and a HOTAS

[@flatoutsupercars166]

Dude your precision while doing pop shots is AMAZING and the thing is you do it on such difficult angles at high speeds during super close merges quite often. Lettting it rip and running your tracers down your enemy's path is one thing, but leading for less than a second and have that super short burst hitting home just makes my jaw drop every time.Super quality content and Im glad your are uploading multiple videos a day. Keep it coming!

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Thank you man very kind of you, I can’t take all the credit tho sometimes I get lucky 😆

[@omerashraf9357]

@@GrowlingSidewinder dcs vs il2 ? what do you prefer ? I prefer il2 since I am a ww2 guy and I know that dcs has ww2 aircraft but they dont get alot attention compared to the modern stuff so its il2 for me since il2 is focused on ww2 it has all of its attention on ww2 stuff.

[@evensen007]

@@omerashraf9357 why not both?

[@omerashraf9357]

@@evensen007 because I am a ww2 guy

[@evensen007]

@@omerashraf9357 there is plenty to like in DCS for WW2. Custom campaigns are fun.

[@barrylucas8679]

That fiendish laugh, "That's a nice warm fire." Mr. Sidewinder, you are cold blooded!

[@zooweemama911]

Sidewinder = snek Snek = coolbluded

[@jameshutchinson6273]

Surely Giggling Sidewinder would be a more suitable sobriquet given the amount of chuckling in every video. Great showing as always.

[@oskar6661]

Imagine that being coded into your aircraft. That would be even more scary. Instead of a growl just a subtle "Heh he he he he....".

[@debbiestimac5175]

@@oskar6661 Guffaw. He's a manly man sigma. Guffaw is quite apropos.

[@jameshutchinson6273]

@@debbiestimac5175 I'm a big fan of his work but there's nothing manly about playing video games if was doing it for real or making vids about lion wrestling I'd agree! 😉😂👍

[@debbiestimac5175]

@@jameshutchinson6273 So you are telling a woman what she should think is manly? Good luck with that, considering active duty aircrew spend tons of time in the sim and even on retail ones like DCS on their down time on alert. Training is manly AF.

[@jdmusic2070]

My great grandfather flew the spitfire and was awarded the Victoria cross for saving someone’s life, such an awesome plane 🇬🇧

[@JBils41]

Was your Great Grandfather James Nicholson..?

[@shermansquires3979]

@@JBils41 have you got his story?

[@grizzly4736]

More Spitfire content? Good enough for me! I like how surprised you were when the first 110 burst into flames on you.

[@mooy6812]

you better make 2 morons in a apache once it comes out

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

No doubt my dude

[@remingtonwingmaster6929]

Love the IL-2 content. I no longer fly online but I still enjoy watching. I played back in the beginning days of Janes WWII Fighters and wow, how far things have progressed.

[@Avio033]

Spitfire turn rate + 109 energy capabilities = One OP aircraft. Love it.

[@cortbailiff]

I saw a MK XIV land and taxi in for the Reno air races this year… that engine sounded so beautiful.

[@nikbear]

Smashed that 'Like' button, and yep, blowing up Nazi's does get the blood pumping, turning that 110 back into it's component parts was awesome 👏 bravo 👍😉

[@swedeulfson3893]

Who actually down votes these vids? This is as good as it gets. Your skill is amazing and your commentary is always on point. I’ve learned a ton watching these.

[@MichelangeloDraconis]

Great VID! I ended up jumping on IL-2 + Virtual Reality with my Vive Pro and it looks FAAAANTASTIC !! The adrenaline to feel literally inside the planes is PRICELESS. Cheers !

[@KevinMick]

I am now getting in to the IL-2 and VR, can you let me know which IL2 battles are compatible with VR?

[@DiaconescuAlexandru2024]

I always appreciate the dark humour after you shoot down a plane and see it going down in flames.

[@johnandrewmunroe]

Fantastic! So lucky to come late to the party and be able to binge watch all these dogfights!

[@agentcooper4627]

7:17 That is a spectacular long distance shot pulling lead, just first class gunnery on that shot.

[@Gozar111]

I suspect you are having way more fun in the WW2 battles than with missiles!

[@purplepenguin43]

spent 200$ on DCS durring the last sale, got IL-2 cause it was also on sale for 8 bucks, and i think i like il-2 more. i probably should have just got il-2 and saved the rest for a vr headset.

[@damienjones9064]

Well yeah it's always more fun to get up close and personal.

[@Paxton171]

The RAF used Tally-Ho as a way to signal an attack. Saying Tally-Ho is way more fun than saying Fox 2.

[@Paxton171]

@@purplepenguin43 I did the same, but already already had a headset. Both fulfill different itches.

[@thegreenmamba100]

I don’t know if you see these old post comments, but it’d be phenomenal to see more stuff like this. Love it. Miss the WW2 stuff

[@quack2154]

love the recent il-2 content, keep it up !!!

[@Genital_Malaise]

Loving the IL- 2 series...I fly in VR too with a G2 and it is so much more "real" than with Trac IR ...and I feel a lot of love for the Spit...

[@jcjammer8972]

Love the Mk XIV, good show! For added context, could you mention the type of mission within the campaign for each sortie (i.e. railway station attack, troops cover, etc.)?

[@haterbehavior4583]

This man having too much fun making these videos I love it haha keep up the good work man !!

[@clarkdewar7122]

Roasting chestnuts by the nice warm 🔥...another great flight...you Erich Hartmann,d those guys...lucky you survived the debris zipping past your super m spit.Can't get enough of that sugar crisp... Keep em coming GS ...I love flying on my phone...

[@TheMusicRoom1973]

I used to play Warbirds then later on Aces High when that came out. Gave it up about 10 or so years ago. Your videos are really giving me the urge to drop a bunch of money on a PC and get back into it. I forgot how much I missed the fight.

[@markstott6689]

Finally in an allied aircraft. Thank you.

[@ToddDunning]

Totally addicted. If a day goes by without one of these I start to freak.

[@mwellmontaldo]

You should open up a small gas can and leave it nearby when you play in VR for a truly immersive experience.

[@PvtPartzz]

Pshh, go a step further and find a riding lawnmower as your gaming seat

[@adbell3364]

I just never get tired of this!

[@rotatuspeek4313]

Love the IL-2 content! Keep it up!

[@codylieser7879]

I love your WW1/WW2 content! Much more entertaining than modern aircraft, IMO.

[@sef-portugal5861]

GS at the right side of the History this time.

[@aaronwhite1786]

I love taking the Tempest out because of the quick work you can make with those 4x20mm cannons.

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Every time I hear your intro, I also hear the other part lol. The: "I cant! I dont got a fucking tone!"

[@woiace]

When it comes to WW2 air combat, Growling Sidewinder becomes an ace in a day

[@johnhermann7498]

2x Me-110s, 2xFw190s (A-9s?) and one Bf109.... ACE IN A DAY!!! (Again... ;) ) Great job and thanks for giving me a reason to deplete my bank account even more... as if I needed another expensive hobby!

[@kevinwhitaker119]

BRILLIANT SCRAP BUDDY... love the flying it goes to show that the British spitfire was one of the best aircraft of WW 2 ...the only thing that let it down was the lack of range...... again an awesome bit of flying 🍺😊👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🌏🌍🌎🇺🇸🇷🇺

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@NZHardhouser]

Making it look easy - again. Skills showing, loving WWII. And to think I just bought TRackIR... !

[@balakumarrajagopal9096]

You are the greatest pilot man!!

[@zhicaofang2354]

4:45 Wishes he had cannons *Proceeds to turn the enemy aircraft into an exploding fireball*

[@JBils41]

The Mark XIV was fitted with 2 x 20mm Hispano cannon…

[@nathanbarnes4740]

Yeah, go the Spit! That thing can just turn all day!

[@Cain3697]

Another great video! I'd be really interested in seeing some content on the F-35. I remember you dogfighting against it, but nothing else came up in a search of your videos. Perhaps a BVR engagement or mission? It could also be really cool to see a stealth fighter working as a spotter for an F-15 against a much larger force.

[@onecheman]

Question Growling: I have BP so i got the IX, do you feel the mk14 is very meta-ish? is necesary? or the mk9 can deal prety with the germans? I want to purchase the teardrop when it comes out but dunno if its a "lot of difference" (yes I know Griffons where beast at high alt, but i ment at low, where normaly u will fight with a mk9) cheers. PD: nice video and awesome pilotage!

[@moritzwurst300]

I just wanted to say thank you so much for this awesome content and especially the ww1 and ww2 related videos. Keep it up you are amazing: ur videos are entertaining, you upload every day, you even created your own server for the community.... Just thank you and keep going! The instance i get to buy a new setup when gpu prices are at least reasonable ill get vr and or head tracking and join u guys there

[@keithwaterhouse2845]

Nice video, love the Hurricane too.

[@tylerszulkowski6828]

I don't know if the PZL P-11 is in any of the simulators but I think you would love flying it against a BF-109

[@carbonsnail014]

Loving the WW2 stuff please keep'em coming.

[@Flyingcircustailwheel]

The Griffon 🥺

[@brianclausen2344]

I have really enjoyed all this vintage aircraft dog-fighting! I was wondering if you could do some Pacific front fighting with the F4U Corsair? My fave WWII plane!

[@G_A_Z_23]

Had 8 Family members In WWII 2 infantry that came off the Higgins 1 in 101st Airborne. The other five I’ll have to check they all lived unwounded👍🏻

[@lospiloto6544]

Hi Growling! Can you have some action in the Macchi MC202?

[@LesGorePL-1001]

Amazing stuff, we need more!

[@fighterpilot5105]

If you like the Spitfire you should watch the 1943 movie of the same name with Leslie Howard. Very cool how the Spit came about...

[@grizzle273463]

These vids are sooo entertaining to watch

[@20mmGamer]

Great stuff! It'd be cool to see a bubble top Spitfire XVI. We've got one at the RNZAF museum, used to be the gate guardian for Christchurch airport. It's one good looking machine!

[@man_vs_life]

So you mean the Spit there has gone (eeck) or that it's been replaced by another?

[@20mmGamer]

@@man_vs_life It's been replaced by a fiber glass replica. That got burnt down by a protester, so had to be replaced! Rest assured, the original gate guardian has been restored and is safe in the museum. I even got to play in it! Man, there's nothing to a Spitfire cockpit!

[@sbg911]

@@20mmGamer "That got burnt down by a protester". A protestor whose very freedom today is due to those that flew and died(!) in what that represented. What's next, kick over their gravestones? Pretty damn sad.

[@20mmGamer]

@@sbg911 It is, but, ironically, it's also what they were fighting for.

[@sbg911]

@@20mmGamer I see the irony, but I doubt if any of them could see the future, they'd think that their deaths were worth it so some loser can commit vandalism. Its too often forgotten for every person claiming an 'act' like this is a demonstration of a free society, someone else's freedom is getting impinged by that very same act...ask the poor sods who had to cleanup and fix the protest aftermath

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Great videos. Subbed. 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧🇨🇦 Quick question: in each video intro, the electronic sound (the 'growl' ) is that an electronic warfare alarm? As would hear in (80s?) planes? Am sure i have heard it in 80s NY style hip hop. Would be interested to know the origin. The world is an interesting place!

[@lynx6722]

@@Surv1ve_Thrive I believe the intro is a cockpit recording from an US F-14 shooting sown a Libyan MIG over Tobruk. The affects sound, not sure....maybe from DCS when you get pwnd by a missile lol

[@TORMotorsports]

That landing was mint!

[@starbase218]

You’ve redeemed yourself by fighting for the allies this time. ;)

[@longtimber]

For anyone who thinks his constant mentioning of VR maybe paid plug for Oculus, let me confirm what he is saying. I only have PlayStation VR, which is pretty basic compared to Oculus, and I can tell you from playing Star Wars squadrons, the VR headset is only beaten by really flying; I'm a former pilot.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

I wish oculus was paying me lol

[@MACADEMIAC]

@@GrowlingSidewinder Any chance we're going to see you give the Varjo Aero a try? I guess you could score a loaner from them quite easily, considering your subscriber base.

[@GM-fh5jp]

Good 'ol Spitty gets the job done again.

[@linusrunge2678]

I would like to see you fly the bf-110 g-2 as a heavy fighter with the 2 30mm and the 2 20mm if that one is in il-2.

[@mollotin3060]

there is a 110 g2 but it has 2x 20mm and some mgs.

[@Boslandschap1]

As much as I like the Spitfire (XIV or other) I actually prefer seeing a variety of planes being flown. What's more, I actually prefer the less top tier planes because you can't rely on the advantages that your aircraft gives you and you need superior pilot skills to compensate, which leads to more interesting videos (and gameplay). Squashing bugs who can't really touch you, while satisfying, has less appeal than a win you really had to fight for. In case you're looking for planes to fly: I'd love to see some P-38 and some FW 190 (any). For an interesting challenge, I'd particularly like to see a FW 190 A3 encountering some Yak-1b's.

[@StuartKoehl]

The prop on the Griffin turns in the opposite direction of the Merlin. Does IL-2 simulate the "reversed" torque?

[@jefferynelson]

Sidewinder, on your dynamic WW2 server could you announce a date & time & have a big naval confrontation happening ?

[@Bergie_78]

How does this compare to DCS? Are there lots of servers to play on? What vr are you using? Looks awesome!

[@robgraham5697]

Did the cannon on your starboard wing jam? I couldn't see a muzzle flash from it on that last kill.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

I don’t think it jammed I think it was out of ammo

[@BlueWolfJK]

Spitfire, such a beautiful bird! Awesome video as always One question though, when using VR how do you use your hotkeys? you can´t see the keyboard right?

[@Sebach82]

Love the VR stuff!

[@Roadstar1602]

I don't know what content is available but I'd love to see the Japanese aircraft. N1K, Ki-84, A6M, etc. Thanks for all the great content!

[@jerrybuck9236]

Love the WW2 content brother, though I would love to see more DCS ;) Keep up the good work! Quick question, which VR headset are you using? Thinking of picking one up for myself.

[@bowdrillaz]

Show us the strength and weaknesses of the FW-190

[@ericellis6550]

I knew of this sim for PC, on the Q2 it's gonna be awesome!

[@voe7939]

Man's good with any aircraft

[@edgeyt1]

Allied aircraft had their d-day landing/operation Overlord identifying black and white stripes removed from the upper surface of their wings a month after d-day because it was making them too easy to spot by enemy aircraft when they were on the ground.

[@hiigara2085]

Is this why you started releasing longer videos? It's very good

[@momotheelder7124]

On paper the Fw 190D and Bf 109K are comparable to the Spit XIV, but is it me, or is the Spit better at fighting multiple enemies at once? You can throw it around more, while the German planes require more setting up to fight effectively, I think.

[@paulbantick8266]

The Mk XIV was superior. In actual aerial combat, it had no peers.

[@jpc443]

Any chance of taking a Boulton Paul Defiant for a spin? Could prove entertaining.

[@martinmlakar123]

Hey GS, would love to see some ww2 duels. Just 1v1 of iconic aircraft duking it out. Also, since fox2s are out of the fight I'm really interested how the disengage/re-engage tactics come into play. Maybe it's not all in the turning ability of the aircraft. Fw190 is an aircraft I would love to see you fly.

[@ThermicLight]

Which WW2 fighter do you favour most? Personally I like the bf 109 and P38, amongst other favourable characteristics, for their primary armament being mounted on the nose.

[@MengLinWu]

Love that grilled Swiss cheese of a 110!

[@dominicwalker9947]

Any Vought Corsairs able to be played. I would be interested to see how it performs.

[@thehornetgeek5285]

True legend

[@Aceclimb84]

What about some FW 190 ? You haven't done anything on that yet

[@qball1of1]

I am guessing he doesn't want to try it as they can't turn at all..on one video he was lighting them up with a Mosquito. GS likes the turning fight quite often, and that sure isn't the FWs strength.

[@MikeBabsBC]

Maybe I missed it, but can you do a video showing your VR and computer setup? Just bought IL2 and would love to run a similar VR setup as you.

[@paulybassman7311]

Hey GS! Get Longshot to do a Hawker Typhoon Vs Eurofighter Typhoon with you...Guns only, of course 👌👍

[@JC-uk8lp]

A Spitfire? Albert would be so disappointed

[@kalpa_redon4043]

Any chance of GS in spitfire fighting Sunde in 109?

[@zadig04]

Love the WW2 stuff

[@evensen007]

Any chance of getting you in a varjo aero VR headset to hear your thoughts?

[@skullwhip7910]

ok daft question time and maybe a little off topic ............did the spitfire mk 22/24 ever achieve an air to air victory like maybe the suez crisis or even korea ?

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

I'm not sure to be honest, but I think if anyone scored any kills with it after world war 2 it would be the israelis in the early days of their conflict. They were even using bf109s I believe.

[@rustyshackleford6092]

WWII fighter tactics ignorant, but when you talk about the plane's "energy state", is that simply a function of its speed? Or more to it than that? Just curious - I enjoy how you describe the tactics you are seeing in your opponent and implementing yourself. Part two if you'd grant me it - does IL-2 penalize a player for a death, versus bailing out?

[@Mike_Romeo]

Energy = kinetic and potential energy (speed and altitude). You need the "energy" to manuver. Every manuver will cost you speed and or altitude and a high energy state means that you can do more things. (like going into the vertical or doing a barrel roll). If you are slow (low energy), you cant do much and you are a easy fixed target in the sky.

[@rustyshackleford6092]

@@Mike_Romeo Appreciated Mike!

[@KrautGoesWild]

That one Me 110 crewman wonders why the sun is shining and still he is sitting in the wet...

[@i_kazik_i8835]

Yey, nice 3 point landing

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Getting better, slowly.

[@erichunter6984]

I'm really curious what you set your convergence at in something like the Spitfire? You do a lot of great mid range deflection shooting, yet still place excellent shots up close!

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

thanks man, I have it set at 250

[@bigj73nsb]

Have you ever tried IL2 Cliffs of Dover??

[@deef631]

What was it that Adolf Galland said about the Spitfire Mk. XIV? Something like, "The best thing about the Spitfire Mk. XIV was that there were not very many of them."

[@debbiestimac5175]

Good show "Earl Grey" Sidewinder! Good show indeed! We shall smoke your name into the bar ceiling and raise a pint to your victories!!! Great landing too, LSO grade : Pass Can anyone else confirm the zippo lighter smoked names and operational dates in the ceiling ritual, for WWII crews or am I alone in knowing of the tradition?

[@shubham0808]

GS - better to have cannon Gun - Hold my shell !!

[@AdrianaSilva-yy2co]

nice.liking the il-2 content