War Thunder SIM - F16A ADF - FIrst Flight

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[@bvsveera]

Wow, that bubble canopy is a thing of beauty for air sim! So much visibility. And I love that HUD.

[@gansior4744]

Yep, was stunned as well. Can't wait to hop in Sim. Funny how Russians 10 years later came up with that horrible canopy frame in MiG-29

[@essn6807]

@@gansior4744 for sim, you should at least get flares and AIM-7M, the rest you should be able to grind easily. it's super easy to get head on kills with the aim7M's

[@aeroflip97]

OMG the F-16 cockpit is GLORIOUS for sim.

[@linxy-off]

That's what i was about to say lol, its a thing that we lack in the french aircrafts

[@spray916]

@@linxy-off Mirage 2000???

[@appa609]

Basically I've been waiting for modern cockpits to get into sim because they actually present enough data in a reasonable way. You don't feel like you're at a disadvantage compard to a third person air rb view

[@linxy-off]

@@spray916 yes we dont have a full glass cockpit even with the rafale

[@spray916]

@@linxy-off Brother n christ are you drunk? We don't have the Rafale.

[@Christian-nh8ue]

MiG 29 with the HMD and cannon ballistics computer for air targets looks like it could be a real fun experience for sim. Looking forward to your video on it

[@Kleur]

i don't thinkit really has lead indicator though just that flimsy movey thingy

[@jordancourse5102]

The lead indicator doesn't work rn. Also, the HMD reticle looks like shit and you really dont have high off boresight capability with the R60M's. I've flown for 3 hours today, 22 kills, mostly with R27R's / few R60M kills but wasn't with the HMD. Dont rely on HMD in the merge unless you know for sure the enemy isn't expecting a missile.

[@Jojooooooo]

​@@jordancourse5102I think the r27t can off boresight but wouldn't rely on it

[@jordancourse5102]

@@Jojooooooo Yes, it can but you wont use it as much as you think because it really doesn't present a huge advantage but rather a good tool to have.

[@gansior4744]

Yeah, but its a HMS not HMD

[@filipstraka8964]

13:43 that was not chaff, he hit your missile with his and then proceeded to DO IT AGAIN

[@-srgalleta-9181]

OMG you are right

[@cryx4]

active protection system LOL

[@nuckerball1259]

Ive had my mig27's kh25ml intercepted by an aam too lol

[@Katastrophe.]

I haven’t seen top tier simulator air battles before but modern combat looks a lot of fun and I can’t wait to get the mig 29 and try it out there, great video man

[@CptToastman]

Thank you very much. Good luck.

[@willsimpson3783]

I tried the tornado. People in f16s were camping the runway and spamming missles.

[@warthunderaviator]

I was playing the f16 in sim and it’s so fun, there is no glare :)

[@oswisso1196]

"I cant see a diddly squat" hahhahahah that sentence lmao

[@ChristianHaybale]

Him saying the mig 21 within 7 miles wasn’t in range of his aim 7m really pissed me off

[@johnroscoe2406]

Well that's Gaijin dude

[@user-sw78tjm2ky]

all right welcome back

[@alexx-wh1bq]

the bearing vector on the HUD needs to be fixed asap

[@-srgalleta-9181]

PD ignores chaff because it ignores all signals that have a low difference of speed compared to the radar, that's why it ignores ground clutter but locks perfectly on an incoming aircraft, struggles on targets flying away and loses lock when notched, is not the AIM7. Normal mode is better in all angles at tracking but can eat chaff

[@saltysteel3996]

AIM7-M has an inverse pulse doppler seeker giving it excellent Look Down / Shoot Down capabilities over previous versions.

[@AstralHeretic]

the constant wave seeker makes it as resistant to interference from chaff bouncing the radar as the missiles on the mirage 2000C

[@CptToastman]

Thanks for the info.

[@nightsniper2839]

Yo! It’s been a hot minute

[@user-cw8bd5oh1s]

Ого! Появился знаменитый Ф-16? Круто))

[@CptToastman]

Yes indeed. :)

[@user-uc7lx3el1b]

You can turn on the new radar|gyro scopes in aircraft game settings - its pretty accurate but so sensetive

[@soysauce6977]

I don't really know what the gyro does, it just feels like it makes the gun sight go crazy whenever I turn

[@klaussssss2410]

how do you activate in the settings?

[@user-uc7lx3el1b]

@@soysauce6977 its calculating trajectory and bullet drop by the radar - all you need to do is target the enemy by scope and it will be easy gun kill

[@user-uc7lx3el1b]

@@klaussssss2410 settings, aircraft settings, turn gyro scopes

[@CptToastman]

I think it's allways been in sim mode hasn't it?

[@admiral_alman8671]

I just got my first air to air player kill in sim in the F4E phantom 2. took me 4 deaths and -75k SL, but still felt worth it. Just felt like sharing

[@CptToastman]

Nice one :)

[@willsimpson3783]

Subbed. Could relate to having no idea if it was an enemy or not. What controls do you use?

[@CptToastman]

Thank you. I have a "Tips" playlist here that should answer your questions :) kzbin.info/aero/PLGVLl_EK8LaH3X9smpMM59pwQkKtCrpvt

[@echo-et8cn]

At 6:35 on Ur radar to tell the direction the enemy is going u can simply look at that little projecting line from the radar indicator to tell if it's coming closer of further From u so if it's above the circle he's going further and if it's below he's coming closer

[@CptToastman]

Thank you. :)

[@toxickilljoy9037]

Length of the line tells rate of motion as well. Also in the HUD bottom right corner, when you have someone locked, you get values that show for range and closure rate/speed, not sure which yet.

[@randomv3iwer]

How in the world can you turn your head (camera) around like that? Mouse or special button mapping on a HOTAS? That was incredible

[@CptToastman]

Hi bud, I use a head tracking device called TrackIR :) There are cheaper alternatives and DIY options too.

[@randomv3iwer]

Thank you for your reply! What brand is your HOTAS? Logitech?

[@CptToastman]

@@randomv3iwer Yeah, x52 pro

[@Drnken229]

If something is coming head-on onto you (10:30 1060 closing speed, and direction pointing towards you in Radar) you can easily fire an Aim-7F/M from 10-12 miles away.

[@CptToastman]

Thank you :)

[@CarpetStalkerPlays]

What controller/joystick do you use? Your plane's movements seem very smooth compared to mine

[@CptToastman]

Hi, I have a Logitech X52 pro. This vid might be usefull kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6nPe5eAgb-Vlac

[@voorhees7796]

Niice

[@CptToastman]

Cheers.

[@blake9908]

6:43- 7:40 "Can't get any closer. it wont let me get any closer. it wont let me get into range. it wont let me get into range. it wont let me get any closer. it wont let me get into range. it wont let me get any closer."

[@hotdogy12345]

I was buggin at that too 🤣

[@st0n3bridg39]

What are your thoughts about the update so far regarding sounds? And at gunpoint, Mig-29 or F16?

[@gansior4744]

For me, 27mm Mauser sounds like absolute garbage. Irl it's such a glorious meaty sound

[@st0n3bridg39]

@@gansior4744 that might be. Never heard them. What I can say so far from my gameplay today is that F16 was a lot better than the Mig29. I couldn't use thr Mig29 at all. F16 got me a couple of nice kills.

[@CptToastman]

Yeah, I haven't used them nuch.

[@Oh-Jay52]

has someone bought his self a Xmas upgraded PC ?? looks not so jaggedy lined as of old .....Merry Christmas @cpt Toastman ✌

[@CptToastman]

No computer upgrades yet buddy, Happy Christmas. :)

[@IRLFlightSim]

I play with the mig 21s the radar sucks so bad like it’s basically impossible to play this mode of the game.cans the cockpit is so cluttered you literally can’t see out of the cockpit

[@aeronxz710]

Are u using some kind of head traking?

[@CptToastman]

Hi bud, I use a head tracking device called TrackIR :)

[@War_man12330]

Bro did not even fire the gun once

[@abron551]

how does the system work?[Identification, friend or foe (IFF)] I grab the radar and launch a missile and it turns out to be an ally on the f14a

[@CptToastman]

Does this help? kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4eqZndoj5ipepY bear in mind, the radar mode "SRC PDV HDN" in the F14 does not have IFF and the ACM modes do not either.

[@bastianbuchner820]

Do you play with VR glasses?

[@CptToastman]

Hi bud, I use a head tracking device called TrackIR :)

[@prolordyt9356]

Do you use a joy stick

[@CptToastman]

Yes matey, my equipment is in the description.😃

[@GtSigge]

Tried playing sim for the first time in months and could not see anything. Somehow I spot a grey blob on the horizon. Followed the grey blob until it transformed into a F-14 closing in until I was low on fuel. Tried firing some R-13M or what they are called, he did not even have to drop flares to dodge only accelerated away. Then I was killed two times in a row by same F4J player without any radar warnings so some players can apparently see better than me. My eyesight is too bad for sim now or the game has worse spotting than before, anyway probably no more sim for me or I have to join the zombers and bomb static targets only.

[@-srgalleta-9181]

Try to spade your crew that makes the dots appear farther away. A part of that they have better radars than you

[@GtSigge]

maxed out expert crew but tried a few graphics settings because I could not see any planes in ground battles either. If I set everything to lowest settings is I can suddenly see planes at 10+ km distance again. Some GFX setting must affect spotting dots it seems. The dots are also black again, not grey and blurry. Still hard to see on medium distance when dots change to 3D models but not too bad, the game looks worse though.

[@-srgalleta-9181]

@@GtSigge yes less details are better for dot finding but even in full graphics if you have a nice post effect settings you shouldn't have problems on looking at dots or following planes. 90% of the work goes to cockpit sharpness

[@CptToastman]

Yeah I think I'm going to have a look at my GFX settings again.

[@il_nam]

What are zombers?

[@dylanheath6176]

Are you playing with a VR headset?

[@CptToastman]

Hi bud, I use a head tracking device called TrackIR :)

[@MrMinas88]

the square around the locked ship on radar ; i fly a phantom fg1 and it doesnt show any ideas?

[@CptToastman]

I don't think you get that box on simulator unless the planes HUD had it in real life.

[@willsimpson3783]

How can you tell what's friendly and what isn't on the radar?

[@Kingdisco5005]

Friendlies are a double line and cannot be locked

[@the_baron_von_germany7053]

my experience in sim right now is getting spawn camped by f14

[@CptToastman]

Yeah I think the airfield defences don't work on some maps at the moment. :(

[@johnroscoe2406]

Jesus Christ Superstar Do you think you're what they say you are?

[@themightyzinger4292]

I wish sim halfed ur price on plane if u crash land it but if u get blown up or crashed and blow it up then u pay full price only down side should be rewarded for being able to glide ur plane to the ground safely

[@CptToastman]

Yeah the costs are stupid at the moment. :(

[@g09h]

How do i iFF? i would not like to loose alot of SL Tking as im quite broke rn.

[@CptToastman]

Does this help? kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4eqZndoj5ipepY

[@g09h]

@@CptToastman Thanks

[@fluffytoaster2099]

I would love to play sim but the steering is way to complicated to play with mouse

[@fluffytoaster2099]

and i'm to broke for a Hotas

[@CptToastman]

I hear you bud. Maybe you could use an old xbox/pstation controller?

[@starxddd]

first thing ill do when i get the F16 is play sim

[@CptToastman]

Good luck :)

[@RobHouse.69]

Hey when you flare please drop your throttle to zero, especially against R-27T’s

[@CptToastman]

Roger.

[@layheeee3782]

lmao the r27ts are useless atm, they litearlly will go for any flare at all even rear aspect tomcats dont need to turn ur throttle to zero.

[@johnroscoe2406]

Maybe this works in WT, but engines don't cool down immediately. If this is real advice for WT it just shows how silly WT is.

[@TheBLAZI]

f16 have soo good view, compare to mig29 and everything else xD

[@fremenGaming]

Toastman it looks like you need a tutorial. It seems like you dont know how to read your instruments :D Let me know if you would like one :)

[@AstralHeretic]

some examples would be beneficial

[@danaolsongaming]

@@AstralHeretic when he says "I don't know it's coming this way or not" at 6:36. The line jutting out of his target shows the direction the target is heading relative to the radar and the length of the line corresponds to speed in which it's travelling. Also, there were times where he seemed unsure the distance to his target that he's locked up. Each horizontal line is a distance indicator up to the maximum distance the radar is set to (seen in the upper-right hand corner). So, for the plane he was following at the same spot in the video, his target was a little beyond the 6 mi indicator at around 8 mi, but as he's saying "it won't let me get any closer," you can see his target slowly move down to the 6 mi line, which means his target is indeed getting closer. And if he knew that he would probably have felt more confident in keeping up the pursuit to try and launch a missile before turning away. Which leads me to a third thing: the little hash marks on the right side are your "kill probability" indicators. The one at the bottom is (my best guess going off of DCS experience) the minimum engagement distance for the missile, and the top short hash is your "high probability of a kill" indicator, with the target being the long hash. Towards the end of his chase, right before he pulled away, you can see the target's hash was in between both of the short hashes, which probably meant he could have let loose an AIM-7 and it would most likely have resulted in a kill.

[@fremenGaming]

@@danaolsongaming those tips are good but There is more in that vide that seems to be confusing for Toasttman :D

[@danaolsongaming]

@@fremenGaming garden hose, not a fire hose 😂

[@CptToastman]

If I had got a bit closer the air field would of shot me, cheers

[@marcosreis4001]

Muito bom

[@CptToastman]

Thank you.

[@r.c.a.f_lynx9992]

War Thunder has been doing that a lot lately. I thought it would end when they dropped the new update. However, seeing what happened to you, says it has not been fixed.

[@Slinger1-1]

"Sim"

[@SPFLDAngler]

Your crews are terribly underleveled for the tier you're at...

[@SPFLDAngler]

Also. Look at your radar. It shows you clearly which direction the enemy is traveling.

[@effsixteenblock50]

That cockpit isn't from an F-16. What am I missing?

[@miggybluesky]

It's an A variant

[@arbazann]

it is bruh.

[@gansior4744]

It is a early F-16 cockpit, not a later one with MFD's

[@effsixteenblock50]

@@gansior4744 Yeah I used google images a few minutes after I posted that. So weird to see a viper pit without an ICP.

[@jaonoctus21]

¿cOMOfASpRAoLHApRAtRAIS????

[@CptToastman]

I'm not cool enough to what this means.

[@possiblyadickhead6653]

Why are you not using ACM mode?

[@CptToastman]

Not sure, I do sometimes matey.

[@dontclap1]

I love the 29 and the 16. It looks nice but its no where near enough to bring me back to the clusterfuck that is Warthunder, especially with how irrelevant the sim mode is and the sim community. There isn't even a point in using the cockpit instruments like.. wtf...