Su-35 Flanker-E Vs F-14 Tomcat | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS | INTERCEPT | DOGFIGHT

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

DCS F-16 VIPER: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/viper/ < CODE: "GSF16" for 10% off. A-10C WARTHOG: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/tank_killer/ < CODE: "GSA10C" for 10% off. F/A-18C Hornet: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/products/planes/hornet/ < Code: "GSF18" for 10% off. FLAMING CLIFFS 3: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/products/planes/flaming_cliffs/< Code: "GSFC3" for 10% off. INSTRUCTIONS TO GET 50% FOR NEW BUYERS... 1. Launch DCS (game NOT website)(so download it first, its free) www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/ 2. Wait 5 Secs 3. Pop-up screen appears 4. Browse and select F-16/F-18 (for example) 5. Proceed 6. This launches you into the DCS Website - logged in AND at the checkout page 7. To add the extra discount type in GSF16 or GSF18 for the additional 10% off. (discount total should now be 60% for first time buyers)

[@UnknownAI3]

Hi growling

[@rexmann1984]

Having an entire video where you lose in the end really damages your image. 😁

[@AbyNeon]

Could You kindly make a 101 full a to z tutorial series please,,,dunno know maybe 50- 100 10 minute videos?!

[@rexmann1984]

@@AbyNeon you can barely get the plane down the runway in ten minutes. Would be pretty cool though

[@numberyellow]

NGAD vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns and missles plzkthx SU-57 vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns only plzkthx

[@UnixSysV]

The Phoenix really is a missile with an identity crisis. It thinks it is an ICBM.

[@cockatoo010]

It misses the days where nuclear air to air missiles were a thing

[@MoctezumasRevenge1]

it's 2023. it can identify however it wants to you bigot.

[@evildragon1774]

😂

[@munnumkhalid]

It just locks on to a sattelite.

[@cujbaion1]

North Korean one 😂

[@aaronbertini9714]

I’m surprised Jester stayed in the cockpit as long as he did

[@238839]

lol 😂

[@firebald2915]

I've now learned to sit farther away from the screen and turning the volume down so I don't jerk at a missle hit. Tension runs high in BVR and I suppose that's why Jester bails, too. Ha! Dang, I love this stuff ! Thanks, GS !

[@N-L3]

God yes, I remember those days when he ejected upon the plane taking a nerf dart.

[@Curlycopper]

He just needs a little fresh air

[@zechenwei1139]

He has grown up.

[@magnanimus9692]

Could you forcefully eject Jester into the oncoming bandit as you pass eachother in the merge and take out the bandit that way? This way Jester would be useful for once in his life.

[@caleblarsen5490]

In the F-14, you've always got one more flare.

[@Ghoster311]

Kill due to turd-strike

[@Foobits]

Best comment

[@michaelbillingham5580]

There's a reason I call my Rio "Bird strike"

[@TheCulturedMan34]

That's thinking like a soldier. Sacrifice for the greater good😅

[@Paddyboy005]

i have watched a multitude of other videos since I got hooked on yours and DCS. Seriously, none of them compare to yours..the flight skils, the comentary, and overall content are above all others, the best.. Of course , I love the humor. Thank you for your efforts.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Thank you very much, really appreciate that feedback.

[@hooviedoovie5220]

you gotta check out longshot, one of GS's friends and flys with him on two ship sorties and sometimes as an aggressor.

[@omerashraf9357]

​@@GrowlingSidewinder you should make more videos of IL2 Great battles and IL2 blitz and Tobruk

[@stinkyfungus]

Gotta agree. GS is a DCS honcho.

[@omerashraf9357]

@@stinkyfungus yup

[@philippethibault6347]

It would have been interesting to see the tacview with the crazy missiles

[@zentriel]

for sure!

[@Variety_Pack]

Below 30nm and under 5,000ft you need to turn off the lofting ability. The missile will lose sight of the target trying to climb and I think it's continuing previous course when it had lock. RIO has a switch on the left vertical knee panel (forgot technical name) that flips between normal, Phoenix no-loft, and sparrow something-something (maybe no-loft). Under 15nm you might as well go ACM with it, as it comes hot off the rail and forgoes loft and has the ability to reach out that far under self-guidance. Logging on the deck just forces it to climb too steep to be worthwhile and targets too close get lost immediately.

[@АйбулатИсхаков]

Videos like this need Tacview, at least of the pivotal moments

[@rbs1997]

As a wise man once said "the terrain will confuse his targeting system"

[@rhaythe]

I guess at the merge, the best targeting system is the eyeball, so mission accomplished there.

[@matthewherbert8875]

I believe that is an Abraham Lincoln quote

[@pandasonic1294]

Nah that's a Chuck Yeager Quote.​@@matthewherbert8875

[@ege5804]

My man shooting out content like an M61 Vulcan lately. Stellar job as usual. You never disappoint.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

If u guys keep watching, I’ll keep uploading lol

[@ege5804]

@@GrowlingSidewinder You bet. We are settled for as long as you keep it running mate.

[@bri-manhunter2654]

@@GrowlingSidewinder. Will hold you to it!! These videos have been a part of my routine before goi g to bed for the past three years😎.

[@anasazkoul4899]

@@GrowlingSidewinder yeah man never miss a video, it's the end of the dat treat for me

[@ultimateswarm7868]

The DCS AIM-54 is reaching speeds of mach 3.5 to 4, not mach 5, last time I checked. The backward arc I believe is because of the assisted loft. The recommendation was to keep the plane level while launching at distance. There have been good videos discussing the speed and U turn after launch.

[@serse9570]

Link to us

[@archer1133]

In the sim, it has reached speeds extremely close to mach 5 on the way down. Mainly mach ~4.5 though

[@tippership]

aw, that's a shame since the real phoenix(reportedly, ESPECIALLY the a model) hit Mach 5 easily, the later models it seems hit mach 4 more often But the pheonix at mach 5, counts as a hypersonic missile technically

[@melancholiusmonkey-mann5749]

@@archer1133 That's correct. The Charlie varient of the Phoenix was slower, but at the "published" speed of MACH 3. 5, it was considered far superior due to its increased range, thanks to F-14D's better radar array, and Phoenix C's superior seeker.

[@Isaiah-oj6zm]

That’s because it’s the c not the a

[@GyroLove]

Been watching this channel since like late 2018 early 2019 and finally pulled the trigger on DCS a few weeks ago. Appreciate the consistent stream of excellent content, have learned alot thanks to these videos and i love hunting unsuspecting bandits in the j-11. Keep up the good work, been wild watching this channel grow.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Thanks for your support over the years, I appreciate you.

[@Stinger522]

Good video, Growling. Anvil made good use of terrain masking to score that final shot.

[@wolterbalthazar5739]

GS: Ok Phoenix Missile, work your magic! Missile: Oooh I think I saw a lovely flower garden back there about 10 miles, let's go check it out!

[@Rouhollah74]

4:04 "I continue to be alive." From now on I'm gonna be using this phrase whenever someone asks me how I'm doing.

[@profe3807]

The phoenix has had this problem for a while now. I had a tacview replay and some screenshots of s aripple of phoenix each going to the moon with at least one arching back. Seems to happen somewhere around 25nm

[@ericstefko4852]

The Tomcat is such a good looking jet

[@albertkelly7129]

I must be one of the few that thinks its kinda ugly. Fat unwieldy looking thing to my eyes

[@EurofighterTyphoon-EF2000]

​@@albertkelly7129take your eyes out then

[@albertkelly7129]

yes maám@@EurofighterTyphoon-EF2000

[@ivanstepanovic1327]

Similar system to AIM-54A was used on Soviet SAM S-200 (SA-5). It had range of over 200km. In the initial phase, it would use semi-active radar homing and in terminal phase it would use its own radar. But that is one very long warning for the target. So this system never performed well against fighter planes. On the other hand, it was designed to take out US nuclear capable bombers before they reach the target, so no surprise there...

[@mohamadfahs5792]

🎉😂

[@Archer89201]

Syrians managed to shoot an Israeli F-16I Sufa over Lebanon some years ago though. It can be dangerous, not S-300 level but still can touch you.

[@slate4687]

Aim 54As just needed a TWS lock to be guided not a full lock

[@pandasonic1294]

​@@Archer89201Hell yeah.

[@jamesarnott6262]

Truly enjoy your videos. I appreciate your describing the tech and how they work. Thanks for sharing.

[@tacos731]

I've seen the Phoenix go up and backwards somewhat often but not lately. Believe it's a bug they haven't fixed.

[@sledgehammerk35]

I knew an F-15 was capable of shooting a satellite down, but after watching what that Phoenix missile did, I guess the F-14 can too lol.

[@imonit1177]

It's amazing the F-14 would still be a force to be reckoned with today.

[@Curtislow2]

'ONE THING YOU NEVER SAY TO A COP AFTER AN ACCIDENT, "I NEVER SAW HIM!!!"

[@obvioustruth]

What about tac-view, why phoenixes went up? Did they lock on his missiles that got blind?

[@vantaaax]

cause they climb to less dense air and then fall down onto the bandit using gravity to gain speed and increase probability of kill

[@obvioustruth]

@@vantaaax So they went straigt up and away from target to not intercept it?

[@vantaaax]

@@obvioustruth like he said in the video that phoenix malfunctioned

[@obvioustruth]

@@vantaaax I wanted to see it on Tac-View. Without it you don't know whether they malfunctioned or correctly tracked other thing.

[@vantaaax]

@@obvioustruth well they clearly malfunctioned cause the su 35 wasnt behind him.

[@javieriniguez1444]

That was intense! The SU-35 is no joke. Great job evading his fox 3s. Can't wait for the rematch.

[@enochlearns6132]

Great fight. I look forward to them every evening. I'll probably see it a few times at least. Thanks for explaining what's going on. I'd be so lost without the commentary about the goings on. Keep the vids coming. I really enjoyed that fight.

[@timbaskett6299]

Before I watch the video, thank you for an "Axehead" vs. Phoenix video. Personally, I am kind of waiting for someone to create an "orbital scan" missile that is fired from a platform and loiters in the theater and waits for an opposing aircraft to enter the area and dives down on it, like an aviation equivalent of a sea mine .

[@boogermcphee2847]

I just LOVE that clip of the Tomcat hauling ass and banking with the sonic boom. Something about that shape banking gets me going.

[@Postma_Wrestles]

“Merged with a SU-35 can’t get much worse then this” :SU-57 has joined the chat “You don’t say?”

[@patrickreindel692]

Jester needs a language update. I want to hear "I ain't got fuckin tone!"

[@adamtheninjasmith2985]

To be honest the fact that you made it to the merge was impressive. The Su-35 should have had you dead to rights with the supersonics on paper and the R-77m is no joke either. I knew it was gonna come down to the merge though and I was interested to see how you fared against the Flanker and what kind of trickery you might try to pull in the guns fight. Not much hope for the tomcat there. It was definitely interesting in the long range bvr fight too. The Tomcat probably has the more powerful radar (it's one of the biggest and most powerful ever put on a fighter) but it's outdated and requires skill from your RIO whereas the Sukhoi has a more modern and less hands on system. I'm also guessing the sparrows and sidewinders are modeled after older versions too.

[@Sparkslinger-yl2gr]

Tough break kid...🤣 one of your best vids. Underdog inna fight and lasted that long. Very entertaining.

[@jamminax9227]

Was genuinely sad when his missle hit. Had a glimmer of hope until I didn’t. Great vid! Is this pre-recent buff tomcat or is this video made within the last couple of weeks? Cheers!

[@ohitsmenm5678]

What was the buff?

[@jamminax9227]

@@ohitsmenm5678 HeatBlur tuned the B model in the most recent update. Acceleration and turn ability were both slightly improved.

[@T-Vixen]

16:14 i find it really cool how when the sukhoi was behind.jester was also looking at him!

[@iriquiosgunship]

Rematch lol, the F14 hung as long as it could.

[@jakeewert5844]

we all know the su-35 would absolutely crush the f-14

[@greybuckleton]

Its actually a tactic I use often to lock someone and then not fire if they defend. I just leave them locked for a few seconds and see if they react. If they defend, cool no need to fire. Sometimes they start to ignore the lock and then you can nail them.

[@kenshintenshin]

The Phoenix that went straight up was like “Im gonna do what’s called a pro gamer move”

[@GM-fh5jp]

FYI the Phoenix will climb to the Ionosphere usually when attacking at optimal range.

[@MP-wm9gb]

I am really interested in having more air to ground videos. Like A-10 vs. anything on the ground. Anyone? :)

[@sebsunda]

That Phoenix @09:40 thought.... TO THE MOOOOOOON!!!!!

[@rightfeelI]

I'm in a never ending loop of watching your videos a couple of times a day also I just noticed I wasn't subscribed. I'm happy that I came across your channel

[@sogerc1]

I love these... how should I put it, organic merges, more than the pre-arranged ones in the dogfight videos.

[@lowtdave]

Love the, and we're merged with an SU-35. Doesn't get much worse than this. A very true statement.

[@thedonqwet]

So I don't play any flight Sims and don't intend to but I can't get enough of your videos mate. Keep em coming. Cheers 😅

[@wren7195]

Fox 3: "It says here, in the manual, that I'm to climb to 80,000 ft and drop down on my target. I was listening to you when you described my brothers to me. So I'm going to 80,000 ft, RANGE TO TARGET BE DAMNED!!!"

[@maverickmissile801]

Classic. Love to see this fight!

[@dumflows.official]

I absolutely LOVE the F-14 Tomcat when I saw Top Gun Maverick :D

[@rocketpunchgo1]

Another stellar video GS

[@trafficguy8872]

Talk about a FUBAR flight….malfunctioning missles and Jester constantly losing lock or unable to get one….I’m surprised you lasted as long as you did.

[@lknanml]

Honestly surprised Jester didn't say "Still unable to lock, PUNCHING OUT!"....

[@Luft.waffle]

9:58 "houston, we have a problem"

[@mihalybalint8969]

Callsing: Blinker really does fit you, ain't it? Keep up the good work, I really enjoy your videos

[@levidotson6610]

9:52 when they mistakenly give you the guidance system off a Saturn 5

[@nikospitr]

A defeat for a change. Everybody wanted a change, even the Phoenixes :)

[@bpop2148]

9:33 GS locked onto the moon or something 😂

[@dopamine6557]

I'm a simple man. I see Growling Sidewinder. I click. I watch. I play DCS and die. 😂

[@miltechmoto]

...You just accidentally locked the international space station...

[@nikdim8747]

I believe the thing with the AIM-54 going up and backwards is a known issue in DCS.

[@Chip_in]

Epic...what a great fight...shoutout Anvil ❤ love the video guys...awesome flying...yeow ⛳

[@testingperposes1440]

Dramatic fight. Well done

[@rambler8870]

GS: Wtf, why are my Phoenix missiles just going straight up? ET up there just trying to watch the fight: 👁️👄👁️

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

I think the Phoenixes were just planning to sneak up on the Flanker by circling the Earth and hitting him from behind.

[@andreim841]

If he's shooting at you it means its not a boogie anymore 😂

[@PatrickRich]

I would love to see the tacview on this one to find out where those phoenix went.

[@rattleheadx]

GS: Fox 3! Phoenix: My people need me!

[@wazza33racer]

I always want to see Jester do a "premature ejection" like he did in the good ole days.

[@iskenuz]

Fresh BVR to kick the evening off.

[@dawolfman1973]

Growling, watch the OPSEC! We don’t talk about the UFOs on the moon, brother! You know this! 😅

[@Vaporisers]

The F-14 is a missile truck, and an absolute HOG. I love it

[@erkkipekkala560]

Imagine Tomcat with AESA radar, sparrows replaced with amraams and phoenix with new modern long range missiles....

[@aaronbryant1008]

ED has broke the cat in the last patch and the phoenix has been broke for 2 years.

[@studlyhungwell5740]

They are called MISSiles for a reason... If they were reliable, they'd be called Hittles😅

[@The_Original_Brad_Miller]

Yeah, but think how light both of your aircraft are in the merge not having to tote around all of those missiles lol

[@RupertFoulmouth]

Don't think of it as a malfunctioning missile. Think of it as starting your own space program.

[@firstchevalier]

Good fight. Enjoyed that a lot.

[@peterweller8583]

Tough luck GS drawing Jester and those dud's

[@firebald2915]

I think GS was loaded with the A units and not the C. Paper work mid week....

[@ItzRetro2019]

Im curious what happened to those two Phoenix missiles lol Maybe they require a certain altitude to fire them?

[@aureliomarsili3902]

Great, thanks for sharing !!!

[@deniskalugin7984]

GS: Hey, phoenix, where are you going? Su-35 is at whole different direction... Phoenix: I know, sir! But I have spotted alien invasion and I have my priorities...

[@shaunfosmark]

That second missle clearly missed and somehow knocked your wing off lol

[@ShawnF0912]

That info on the C variant is new. Was it added recently?

[@mahamajones2994]

Luv the F14 warning tone

[@PFSquirrel]

Great flying avoiding everything all the way to the merge, that was crazy. Tacview would have been really interesting on this one

[@fanman71]

Did you ever figure out what happened to those Phoenix missiles & why they did that ? Mechanical malfunction ?

[@tomas7158]

Annvill finishd it with a sneaky cobra. And we seen it before how tomcats can surprise. Those aim54s was fun to watch go orbit.

[@empforceone]

Finally, some Su-35 content

[@Galerak1]

I think Jester may be inadvertently target locking the space station 🤣

[@1Tapyuh]

i like when the jet go boom and gun go brrrr

[@Tigerhawk30]

(Soft Announcer Voice, as used in the old Folgers coffee commericals): "We've secretly replaced GS' fine AIM-54C he normally shoots with Russian R33/AA-9 missiles. Let's see if he notices" GS: "What's gotten into these frakkin' missiles?????"

[@Rimasta1]

I’d like to see a Gripen at low altitude armed with meteors engage with an Su-35/34 that are at high altitude.

[@Wolfe351]

Meteors don't like low alt starts it costs them a lot of range, they like to be launched 30k+ and supersonic to get best range

[@Rimasta1]

@@Wolfe351 I mention that scenario because it’s been mentioned that those aircraft with that load out may be the best fit for the Ukrainians and would have to fly low due to the SAM threat over the border. I know it’s not ideal but I would like to see how it plays out.

[@Wolfe351]

@@Rimasta1 no probs!! probably better with a different missile in low alt engagement

[@41Zephyr]

" . . . And, we are merged with a Sukhoi 35. It doesn't get much worse than this." -The man who defeated a Raptor with a Mustang twice.

[@Kanton6008]

Am I the only one who watched this video just to hear jester's frantic: "Here we go again!"?

[@oliabid-price4517]

Been subscribed for a while now, enjoying what you post, keep it up. An idea for a video; wild or crazy one-off manouvres that you have pulled in various aircraft that have worked - even if only once to get a kill. Similar to pulling the landing chute in the Mirage? There must be others? Deliberate stalls / flat spins / air brakes + gear down etc? In both jets and Warbirds.

[@Scoefield001]

I love your videos ❤ keep going bro

[@kineticdeath]

those phoenix shots were busy chasing a spy balloon. Still counts as a kill

[@dcvoltzz4472]

good job GS proves the real life point of.... "you can do everything right and still lose the game"

[@jeremiahhester7661]

Yoo what is ur setup cuz your graphics are amazing

[@jamesp8164]

Will DCS ever get the F-14D?

[@Mike_Romeo]

Maybe, Heatblur is trying to get enough documents to make one but its still very classified.

[@seanpenglase6639]

@@Mike_Romeo lulz

[@michaeljoefish8115]

Do you have a video on notching or beam riding? Just general counter radar stuff.