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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.

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[@Saderman]

I just want to state that I love your videos and am not trying to attack you in any way.

[@OK-GV888OD]

😎😎😎

[@rattleheadx]

Thank god he had that ejection seat...

[@Warmagon]

Doesn't seem like it would help much from 30' above the ground.

[@LifeChangingMotivation450]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@brianwaldo2642]

@@Warmagon… or 3’ below the ground 😅

[@heidimatson9851]

That he can't yous

[@pjm760]

At least it's better than the apache 😂

[@morf0ula]

Perfect ejection, as always!

[@Galerak1]

I totally agree, you were so lucky you had that ejection seat 🤣

[@eliflowers1]

Holy smokes, I just lurk... But, "it was always a trap!" Too funny! 🤣

[@Pianoboy_033]

This one and the previous A-10 videos with the human controlled ground assets are awesome! Please keep doing those. Already looking forward to the retry of this mission.

[@Anti-First-army]

Fr

[@SuperTrb0]

Dude rocking that .50 in the HMMWV was a boss.

[@chillguy1001]

Man the Ka-50 is a beautiful looking heli

[@PoliceGuy1011Warthunder]

You are going to make lots of people mad

[@wylnd]

​@@PoliceGuy1011WarthunderIt's a fact. Even Kamov's naval helicopters look splendid

[@PoliceGuy1011Warthunder]

@@chillguy1001 lol

[@TabathaTMartin]

Literally a flying tank

[@DouglasMwaura-pj4qq]

​@@PoliceGuy1011WarthunderYeah he will😂😂

[@fredvictor752]

Again: "do not play with your food!".

[@colinmarshall6634]

Unless you're in a raptor

[@gh8447]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="886">14:46</a> OMG... the way the heli just flipped into the ground. Brutal!

[@ElloEllo12314]

Very interesting POV at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="353">5:53</a>. It's very fascinating to see the engagement from both angles.

[@smellsmell22]

В данный момент вертолёт Ка-50 не используется в армии России. Его заменили модификацией Ка-52. Они очень похожи, но Ка-52 имеет два члена экипажа, пилот и штурман, что в свою очередь повышает боевую эффективность вертолёта.

[@codychild2665]

Cool video, I like seeing the fight from both air and ground assets on both sides.

[@Reimalken]

I'm pretty sure GS would be invincible if he wouldn't keep saying things like "I'm pretty sure I'm safe now" or similar. Kiss of death 😂

[@zooot820]

There was a recent video of a manpad biting off on flares just barely missing a ka50 or 52 in Ukraine. Such an incredible bird

[@andrewfranson4756]

With the location of the cannon muzzles in relation to the crew, it must be quite an experience when those things are going off!

[@marcogiorgini8566]

Whenever he mentions Skhaval he just has to explain that it's the tv😂

[@frankiecalsone8536]

The similar name of another Russian weapons system VA-111 "Shkval" is the Soviet complex with a high-speed submarine missile (torpedo missile) M-5. It is designed to defeat surface and underwater targets.

[@Mendoza666zemun]

That Ka-50 is a beast, such a dominating helicopter! Great flying bro

[@icaleinns6233]

🤣 Man, these head to head battles with Shotgun are an absolute BLAST! Keep 'em coming, please!

[@chadjmoore]

that was amazing!!! Love to see a longbow sneak through the hills and snipe all the ground targets without being seen. Thanks for the great content!

[@R4FSAN]

Ka52 vs Apache "dogfight" would be nice

[@angryginger791]

I agree. Especially in an area with a lot of deep valleys and canyons to use for hiding and maneuvering.

[@R4FSAN]

@@angryginger791 Yeah we always see jets vs jets but never heli vs heli. Would be an amazing battle in these terrains

[@muhammadsaleh7229]

He already did one

[@AARONANKRUM]

I guess it wasn't in this scenario but there were AH-64s at the base. I kept wondering why they didn't launch to some counter-air.

[@loganproksch9305]

Came here to say this. heli to heli combat

[@adamhunter5026]

Awesome video, as always! I'm absolutely loving the Black Shark module! I'd appreciate seeing you fly the Black Shark more often 👌🏻

[@elmonte5lim]

With one's arse blown off, an ejection seat may be of limited use. Impeccable timing, though.

[@m1sz3lpl24]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="500">8:20</a> Ka-50 afaik isn't even used on the frontlines and Ka-52s used today are a very different beast compared to DCS Ka-50

[@cujbaion1]

It’s side by side, just like Su-34 compared to 32. The army asked them like that. 😉

[@DrBF3000]

It was used in combat, though only once. And the results was really good. But the military really wants twin seat version, so Ka-52 was developed.

[@pack_rat]

Ka-50s participated in Chechen campaign in 1990s. Army did not appreciated a single seater, a crew of one wasn't enough in combat. So Ka-50 was abandoned in favor of twin seat Ka-52.

[@cujbaion1]

@@pack_rat Any information about if they tested something in Transnistria? 🥺

[@iceshadow207]

Your ground attack / CAS videos are the best; I enjoy them a lot!

[@CCitis]

KA50 vs APACHE! YES.

[@gregfromguam]

I loved your 'Hey! Look at me! Look at me!" run. 100 flares are definitely too few for one of those types of runs lol.

[@seancrandall1291]

Love these air to ground scenarios with a human controlling ground assets! Keep doing that.

[@davidgherardi7414]

That was an amazing video! Keep more coming.

[@jonathanstrock9909]

Finally another Ka-50 video

[@LilMihael]

The end is 200iq move ohhh avenger is still alive let me just fly over

[@ilyafilru]

Nice. I'd like to see more KA-50/52 content. I've seen one in person up close. What a beautiful machine!!

[@cesarespinozaspain]

It's always the Avengers.... You have a Ka-50. we have a Hulk...

[@bitmanagent67]

"Cuz I don't think they...." KA-50 did an endo

[@Mav09]

F/A-18E/F vs F-35C (Fox-2 fight) would be epic to see! Navy vs Navy : Old vs New Day 128

[@Parabellum-oe3sw]

I absolutely love this chopper

[@chpet1655]

Wow the load out looks so amazing ! Glad to see a different helo rather than the Apache mind you I do love the Apache videos. Always love to see different aircraft being flown. I just wish there were more aircraft available I’d love to see the F-8 Crusader mod. I think these base attack or defend missions are the most fun to watch

[@Slamboni4k]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="53">0:53</a> DCS is taking this graphical fidelity business seriously

[@overtorquednut]

No KA-50 video is complete without showing off that amazing damage model.

[@mindpotato]

love the idea of the ka50, hope this interesting concept makes a comeback with todays crazy tech

[@number3729]

Loving human controlled assets. Thank you for this.

[@scottmanthey3549]

Love to see you controlling the ground assets

[@Mr.Keister]

I'd love to see you take on a couple of these Ka-50s with an Apache team. "Get to the Chopper!"

[@a..c..2469]

Thank you for this video🎉🎉🎉

[@Bangkonijntje]

"Han' t'r hand combet. Tow t' tow with de enemie". GS thinks he's a Marine flying these helicopters.🤣

[@TRADERJEJ]

LMAO when I saw how many missiles that thing carried!! Does it have a "fire all" button??😁

[@yungcaco1443]

More KA50 stuff like this please 👍🏻

[@wstavis3135]

"I have an ejection seat if i need it" - Growling Sidewinder, in typical fashion, moments before death

[@waveman2952]

That was an awesome ending!

[@mediapartners9950]

Note to ground crew, please check ejection system. Another excellent video many thanks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@shanebutehorn6300]

Really enjoy this type of video where you are against human controlled ground assets.

[@strahilmehandzhiyski]

Knew it on "luckily"

[@sogerc1]

Ejection seats don't usually help when you're flying at treetop level. This was not the first time.

[@kar2m3lika]

На самом деле эта катапульта может выбросить вас в воздух даже с земли. Это продумано ещё в 80-х

[@tunisiandom9318]

they do, there are level 0 ejection seats. but when the helo flips before he could eject is another story.

[@arghyajitgamerx9406]

@@tunisiandom9318 can u tell me how an ejection seat would work in a heli ive never seen one .......u cant eject upwards like a jet u would be turned into ground meat

[@sheeplord4976]

@@arghyajitgamerx9406 You either eject downwards or you blow off the rotors and eject upwards. Russians chose the latter option. Once you separate the blades from the shaft with a little explosive, the blades shoot off and you eject less than a second later.

[@Anti-First-army]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="653">10:53</a> bro fought to the very end

[@CoolCarVideo]

Anyway you could do a video of how would you play the base assets?

[@mgage-bi6me]

GS in any helicopter, "I'm waayy too close!" 😆

[@GaryVelardo-rb6nw]

'Sorry, Dude,' but u deserved 'that' ! Your services were appreciated, though. 'Jody' says thanx, too : ]

[@Altafan21]

I haven’t missed a video in years lmao. always watch these in ap macro at then end of the school days 😂

[@mrbend]

Like the BF touch in the end.

[@mikemccarthy2243]

dude I was in 2/59 ADA and 3/61 ADA in Germany as a J16 FAAR radar operator working with Chaps and Vulcans we directed the chaps and vulcans on target, wish I seen you smoke a FAAR it would have been cool.

[@stevevanhorn1909]

I love the human vs human videos !

[@Starscream471]

Real question - give us a tutorial on how you or team create these thumbnails. This one is fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@adrismoore9619]

Luckily, I have an ejection if I ne............LOL.

[@safn1949]

Yeah boy, you got ejected alright, excellent videos with the ground control.

[@DraxTheDestroyer]

Avenger lived up to his name!

[@AviationXA10]

Thanks for uploading again man

[@ArghIsThisHandleTaken]

You should do a video where you control the ground assets

[@The_Original_Brad_Miller]

Chalk up one for Shotgun ;)

[@firebpm4977]

something about the infinity of the sudden flash and black screen is oddly satisfying even when its the good guy . Ever do an F/A 16?? I heard a story about them in Desert Storm, only used twice with a 30mm chain gun pod on the centerline.... might be interesting.

[@nikospitr]

i kinda love this heli, man. Love its shape and its rotors.

[@TheTechBasement]

That ejection seat worked really well😂

[@WilsonRawlins]

Well it was fun while it lasted GS. ;D

[@Midcon77]

I REALLY like these human v. human Air to Ground videos - so much more fun! Can you do like tank battles in DCS? Just Abrams vs. T-80s or something like that?

[@mackjsm7105]

What a unique helicopter!!

[@resurgam_b7]

The Cobra and Apache are sleek and sexy, where this thing is just a hulking beast of a machine!

[@gernblansten684]

Apache vs Frogfoot! Battle of the frontline kings!

[@snipe1973xxl]

Next time, set Weapon Burst Length to short, you'll launch only one missile :)

[@Hucker2.1]

Getting greedy has killed you twice now 😂

[@buffalosoldier19d42]

Movies should've schooled you on what not to do when it's time for the final showdown. Don't talk about the ejection seat, just use it.

[@ThomasPWVosvol]

I don't know if it's possible, but I think it would be fun to see a mission like this with a helicopter that is less known than a Ka-50 or an AH-64. Something like a eurocopter Tiger or the AH-1Z Viper.

[@BigHistoryBuff44]

You can override the need to point right at the target with those vikr missiles. Just keep in mind range to target and how far off of the laser direction you are when you shoot them. Too far off the laser and it wont track in on it and you lose range as it turns. Also, I think for straight on shots you can get about 10-11km out of it.

[@tom23rd]

That was so much fun😂

[@M167A1]

We DON'T shoot at Vulcans GS!!!

[@cesarespinozaspain]

Indeed that is Illogical

[@christopherreed4723]

​@@cesarespinozaspain🖖

[@theandf]

I'll have to echo your question at the beginning: in a high threat modern environment I simply don't see how these attack helos can survive. They seem too slow to me. It's one thing to attack insurgents or an enemy where you have air superiority, but otherwise I just don't see it.

[@curtisbartlett8170]

Perfect!

[@Wizzar_sillymus]

"I have an ejection seat..." *dies*

[@kittyhawk3831]

Thank goodness for that ejector seat! 😆

[@whistlingbadger]

Fun video. It would have been fun if a couple of the Apaches had scrambled and engaged...

[@tomdarco2223]

Right On

[@Jonathan_Lippert]

There is a button on the left panel next to the leg that you can activate and it keep the nose toward what you are looking at. Could help you for next time !

[@Redssracer-de5de]

About "using" that there ejection seat Growling...😏

[@macgyver186]

How exactly does that wonky flying missle hit anything?

[@trunglequoc542]

There's a thing call the "bang-bang" control scheme, popular with most old guide munitions but this is just Soviet being cheap and mass production friendly. These missiles have fixed fins that cause the missile to spin in flight with only a single moving control surface adjust its course during this rotation. The result is that for the cost of one equivalent Western model, the Soviets could build five. Any inaccuracies can be counteract with firing 2 per target and still came out a net positive overall. Example: at 2:20 when GS fired 2 at the C-RAM, one got intercepted by interception fire but the other one got through and smoke the gun truck.

[@macgyver186]

@trunglequoc542 Thanks for the explanation. Typical Russian design. Not high tech, but it just works. It gets the job done.

[@SeanMirrsen]

@@macgyver186 Another reason for this is that Vikhrs are laser-riding. The spinning flight pattern lets them skirt the guidance beam without sophisticated tech involved.

[@ionbg7]

The Ka-50 had a massive explosion. Do und used munitions detonate?

[@config2543]

Target fixation gets us all

[@UncleRayRayGarageEmporium]

Boom, faceplant into The Scorpion

[@gunsandgranola7262]

You going down behind the trees. Very Airwolf of you.

[@Barcodum]

Quoth the Fluffy: TRAITOR! 😂😂😂😂

[@Spydr6684]

No ejection-o-seat-o cous…

[@pack_rat]

Getting closer than 4km was a mistake. A big one.

[@Cybernaut76]

Needless to say, an ejection seat is not always foolproof lifesaver. Even when it saves you, it is not exactly a comfortable ride.