Dogfighting 101

Ward goes over the fundamentals of air combat maneuvering including details about the following:
- knowing your airplane's performance characteristics
- knowing the enemy's airplane performance characteristics
- developing G tolerance
- one circle fights
- two circle fights
- vertical fights (aka "flat scissors")
- bug out techniques
- note taking methods between engagements
- TACTS trailer protocol
He also reviews the proper "chalk talk" symbols and how Top Gun crews instruct students how to debrief flights.
Also remember that USNI Press is selling Ward's debut novel for 90% off for the entire month of May 2021 at www.usni.org/press/books/punk.... This bestselling novel shows what it's really like to serve in a fighter squadron aboard a deployed nuclear powered aircraft carrier.

[@aviatorlewski9310]

As my Pa tells me. "Dogfighting is still a valuable skill. Just as martial arts is a valuable skill for infantry, despite people having guns."

[@andrewvida3829]

Well stated. I've been in bujutsu training since I was 13. I am now 63, and while I carry a sidearm almost everywhere I go, the training remains invaluable, both physically and in terms of mental control. And if the gun ever fails, best to have some options handy.

[@shengyi1701]

Unless you’re Indiana Jones who shot the guy with a sword!

[@kerbalairforce8802]

The door kicker who had to kill a man with an MRE spoon would agree with you

[@reallifeengineer7214]

@@kerbalairforce8802 OMG. I didn’t know about that story. Had to google it. That’s hard core. A more difficult one to pull off than “a f-ing pencil”.

[@wongtong754]

Martial arts is a valuable personal skill but won’t have a significant impact on military success.

[@erichumann8058]

"Dogfighting is dead." Isn't that the reason the F-4 originally came without a gun, but a few years later they are equipped with a gun and Top Gun is started to better teach dogfighting.

[@trekkeruss]

The F-4 is also why the F-8 became colloquially know as "The Last Gunfighter."

[@Inspadave]

Of course, that was back in the day when winders had to either shoot at the read of the aircraft, or keep hiim illuminated whilst a Sparrow hunted him down.

[@Grendel53]

Robin Olds talked about this. The hubris and stupidity. Col. Olds "Whaddya mean there's no gun?!" Pointy headed boffin "You won't need a gun, Col. Dogfighting is dead. It's all going to be at long range with missiles." It was fantastic. Couple of years later, he's in a furball in his F-4 and he's telling his RIO "Now, Mike, we are NOT dogfighting." What a badass.

[@andrewkidd2021]

The idea of merging to go to guns would be the last resort and also would require your opposition to be in the same position.

[@erichumann8058]

@@andrewkidd2021 Not the point.

[@RickBeato]

Love this Ward!

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks, Rick! Always awesome to get your take here.

[@Lokrion]

Hey Rick! Never knew you were into military aviation.

[@markelliott585]

Greetings from Colorado, Rick AND Ward! I am SO glad y'all are friends...student-teacher? How about convincing Ward to break out his editions of John Lennon's and Jimmy Page's guitars soon? I gotta believe there's something to the Marshall tech and the photos. Ta dahlings-love BOTH your shows!

[@markelliott585]

@@WardCarroll Greetings from Colorado, Rick AND Ward! I am SO glad y'all are friends...student-teacher? How about convincing Ward to break out his editions of John Lennon's and Jimmy Page's guitars soon? I gotta believe there's something to the Marshall tech and the photos. Ta dahlings-love BOTH your shows!

[@av8bvma513]

@@WardCarroll Yeah, 'Beater' is fixin' to hose off a teeny squirt of twenty on a really choice angle-off and watch the poor schmuck fly right into it!

[@daddy_marx6823]

Legitimately some of the best military aviation content on youtube, can't wait until we get to see you play some DCS

[@ZacharyCox]

I'd love to see him RIO the F14 for a good DCS pilot.

[@ilyakipnis7853]

@@ZacharyCox Growling Sidewinder better find someone that's an F-14 specialist then =P

[@1pilot34]

I can't get enough of this. The worst thing about your videos is that there's not enough

[@Midcon77]

Agreed!

[@raphaelputtini9232]

Agreed too! I feel like I'm back at school... and lovin'it!

[@CMIKAEL1172]

@@raphaelputtini9232 The same goes for the books as well. I can't get enough.

[@1pilot34]

@@raphaelputtini9232 so true.

[@martinh4630]

Agreed - just love these videos. Even better when I watch again.

[@AmericanAbsolute]

Just some info or intel for those who may not know Fox stands for fire.. Fox 1 2 and 3 jargon if it wasn't explained. Fox 1 - Indicates launch of a semi-active radar-guided missile (such as the AIM-7 Sparrow). Fox 2 indicates launch of an infrared-guided missile (such as the AIM-9 Sidewinder) Fox 3 Indicates launch of an active radar-guided missile (such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-54 Phoenix). I'm sure it was explain that one time but because I'm new to the channel I haven't had a chance to watch all the videos. Please don't take this as an insult to anyone. I happen to have a deep passion for this and I can't help myself engaging in conversation. Thank you and thank you for what you do

[@jimz68]

I like that you are explaining dog fight techniques with a Les Paul and Marshall in the background. Two types of Rock 'n Roll !! Thanks for another great video!

[@kenfloyd6066]

And a Rickenbacker!!!

[@joshuaboyle7585]

Mr. Carroll, Thank you for your service to our country and thank you for taking the time to make these excellent videos. You are very well spoken and have the Feynman-like ability of explaining very complex things in ways that anyone can understand. My wife's grandfather was a US Navy carrier pilot in the '60s and '70s. I've been an airplane geek all my life and have been able to get some very interesting stories from him (he flew A-6s into hurricanes for Project Stormfury.) My Wife has told me that he never talked much about his Navy experiences before and she's heard far more about them since we've been married. But my knowledge is still quite limited since I've never personally experienced that life. After watching a number of your videos in the last few weeks, I had a lot of questions for him and we spent around an hour yesterday talking about things you talked about in your videos. In particular, he told me one quite personal and tragic story yesterday that seemed really good for him to tell. I don't think he would have told me had I not gained some good knowledge from your videos and been able to discuss things more in depth. So I don't think I can adequately thank you for making that possible. But you have my deepest thanks. And I did just order Punk's War as I think that's the least I can do to express my thanks. And I'm very much looking forward to reading it.

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks for this, Joshua. Very special.

[@JustinMacri007]

@@WardCarroll you seem like a nice guy

[@CalifornianOnEEurope]

@@WardCarroll as i listen to you i wonder what skills a young kid needs to be a great pilot...you have great oral skills ...but some minimsl traits of an engineeer

[@tomc6086]

Dogfighting is the most fascinating (and frustrating) subjects. Your explanations are perfect. Please continue and take us into the weeds on this!

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks, Tom.

[@wingedfreedom6226]

"Dogfighting is dead because our missiles and planes are awesome!" Oh oh oh! I've seen this one before!

[@AmericanAbsolute]

Not dead.. far from it..

[@leeshelton8023]

23 yrs in the army has remained me never discount anything

[@daddy_marx6823]

I mean yeah, but there's also a massive difference between early Vietnam days where Phantoms were slinging 5G sidewinders and Aim 7s which had an 80 percent fail rate all the while having avionics which, by today's standards, may as well be from 1000 years ago. Today an Aim120D can reliably nail a maneuvering target at 30 miles and you have high off boresight missiles like 9Xs which make going into merges extremely dangerous if not downright impossible (the fight is likely gonna be over within the first two turns). All the while missile reliability and sensors are becoming near unbeatable. ACM may not be dead, but the likely hood of 1. going into a merge and 2. that dogfight going on longer than the first fox 2 shot is becoming smaller and smaller, so much so that investing time and energy training these skills may not be as useful as it once was.

[@kenchen704]

@@daddy_marx6823 you stop dogfighting a plane, and you start dogfighting the missile. Still need the mastery of energy maneuvers to live another day.

[@slammerf16]

​@@daddy_marx6823 It's a bit like an infantryman learning Karate. If you end up taking on someone with your bare hands you're doing it wrong - and probably about to die.

[@roadgeneral]

Ex-Navy enlisted here (a long time ago). Mr. Carroll, I would have loved to been under your command. I was a photo intelligence guy. Now it's called Intelligence Specialist and split into variants. Your leadership skills come through loud and clear. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@SeattleRex]

Sir, you are awesome. Thanks for this! Hundred of thousands of people stand in awe of what you’ve done. Thanks for sharing some of it. DCS wannabe here and I “fly” the hornet. This helped me a great deal.

[@WardCarroll]

Good to hear. Good luck with your next mission.

[@pack44tv85]

I'd like to thank you for this fascinating content! As a youth, I was a Naval Sea Cadet, and during one Summer on TWT / Two Week Training, I had the pleasure of staying at the Patuxent River NAS. We were down at the range getting a rifle safety class, when what sounded like a crack of thunder, I saw my first, and only ever sighting of a F-14 Tomcat. It was frightening and beautiful all at the same time. The jet made what I'd describe as a fishtail, or sliding kind of maneuver, I don't exactly know what it was doing, but it was incredible! Instead of landing, it accelerated out of there, and in what felt like an instant, it was GONE!! The whole thing was over in a blink of the eye. The sound of those engines could be felt over the entire body. I'll never forget it for the rest of my life. When Top Gun came out, we all wanted to be F-14 pilots lol. Though I never pursued that dream, I'm still a fan of that awesome aircraft, the movie, and anything else related to it. The movie the Final Countdown is another crowd pleaser in this house. 🙂 Your videos have given me a whole new perspective, and appreciation for that incredible feat of aviation engineering. Thank you for your service to our great nation, and please keep the videos coming! I salute you Sir! 🇺🇸 Steve

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks, Steve.

[@benmcphee4401]

I can’t even begin to explain how much I love your channel and what you’re doing here. :)

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks, Ben!

[@damonb6993]

All these details explaining all the duties of a fighter pilot is really great! I’m loving all these videos. Thanks...

[@user-kq6xf4om3l]

My new favourite channel. As a Cessna 150 driver I can’t really put this into practice but appreciate it nontheless! Haha

[@FromGamingwithLove0456]

According to Keith "Okie" Nance you could still shoot down an F-5 in a Cessna... so don't sell yourself short! :)

[@williewilson2250]

@@FromGamingwithLove0456 just strap an m2 on and you're good

[@mathware11]

Brother as an aspiring Cessna 150 pilot if you’re ever in that situation try jousting the fukker , it won’t do a thing but they might leave you alone because no one wants to fuck with crazy

[@FD2003Abc]

Just arm up. I think the Taliban has some machine guns for sale you can buy, cheap! You will rule the sky over Santa Monica!

[@williewilson2250]

@@FD2003Abc why Santa Monica?

[@av8bvma513]

"Just the facts, Ma'am!" You sir, are very, very highly valued and appreciated. Keep it up.

[@NJ-Tech]

Im certain at this point you will have the attention of a lot of DCS sim pilots, via you fatastic real-world experience content! It would be incredible to see you show us humble simmers some tips in the sim itself. Especially as so many struggle with the RIO role! Many Thanks, NJ.

[@daddy_marx6823]

agreed

[@funkyfpvtb7541]

@@mencantbewomen I have a server where he can do the class and can use my discord as well. @ Ward Carroll would you be willing to do this?

[@icecold9511]

Did you see Ate go up against Growling Sidewinder? GS won round 1. Then Ate got a feel for it and gave him a real ass whooping.

[@belka_standard1185]

Yea, you got my attention Lmao.

[@francisdrelling4060]

The reason why they refrain from disclosing too much is because the enemy is watching as well.

[@ddiver7908]

Hello. thank you for your 101 lesson..now i'm going to apply it to DCS

[@WardCarroll]

Roger that!

[@tassisfrois]

Me too, Baby!!

[@nova423]

Always excited when a new Ward Carroll fighter video comes up!

[@DBravo29er]

Absolutely fascinating. So intensely interesting to me. Just wow. Great job, Ward!

[@lucasner463]

Does the RIO get thrown around the cockpit as the guy up front is doing his "pilot shit"? As he is rolling, pitching, etc... would you be "unprepared" for the maneuver and thus get tossed around? I've always been curious how aware ypu were of what your pilot was about to do...at those times where you weren't telling him what to do.

[@WardCarroll]

This is another reason crews have to coordinate, BUT RIOs need to be ready for anything.

[@Kraken9911]

It's like how you never get car sick if you're driving but ten minutes as a passenger and your stomach starts churning. I can't even imagine how tough you gotta be to ride as rio/wso in a fighter jet.

[@natural-born_pilot]

Thanks Ward for an interesting video. Your discussion using the g techniques to prevent blood flow to your lowers brought memories to me when I was on active duty in the USAF. I had just started a new career field as a Tow Systems Operator. I was a GIB operating a tow reel in the F-101B and during training and preparation for this task was instructed on the G techniques. At the time the Air Force referred to it as ‘Grunt Breathing’. It took a little practice but definitely worked. I say this because I’ve experienced the grey tunneling and even complete black out. We mainly flew straight and level towing an 8’ long missile target 5+ miles behind us for air to air firing but when the F-15 first came out it needed an aerial target to certify its gun. We were provided a tube and fiberglass gunnery target one third scale of a fighter that we had to configure for use with our Voodoo (a whole nother story). Our mission scenario was a tight 5+ G turn into the head oncoming Eagle for the shot. During the mission briefing It was always covered that the pilot would clearly give me a predatory command before executing the 5G turn. This would signal me to begin the grunt breathing before going into the turn. It worked great until the time I flew with a pilot new to this mission and he forgot to to give me that prep for the turn. The aggressive snap had my helmet bounce off the side of the canopy and in attempting to grunt breath and hold my head upright was too late, tunnel vision and OUT! Important factor i know your more than familiar with is starting the technique before the G’s. If your behind that power curve forget about it.

[@PacificAirPhoto1]

Just awesome content, I love learning about the actual procedures, tactics, standards, etc. Thx, Ward!

[@jefesman]

Great Episode!! I really enjoyed this "training" session, learning some good content. This really gives great perspective, and I hope we have the opportunity to see more similar episodes building off of this one. Thank you very much!

[@funkyschnitzel]

This right here is a course I'm immediately on board for! Looking forward to more in this series!

[@davidbauer4465]

Sink the barrels . Was a blue shirt Aboard uss kitty hawk 1982 -83 fly 3 . They would tie 55 gallon drums (painted orange) together and let them go off the fantail whereupon the F-14s would attempt to sink them . Fun to watch .

[@Wrelllo]

as a 14 year old sim pilot with a dream to become a navy pilot, this was an extremely fun and helpful experience. it’s an honor to learn from a real pilot, a pilot with tomcat experience for that matter. i really appreciate you posting and inspiring me to do what i always dreamt of doing

[@douglaskennedy6695]

He’s was a Naval Aviation Toncat RIO.

[@ricbish4122]

Great breakdown of the one/ two circle fight! Love this stuff! Thanks….

[@dannybouchard5520]

Your thoughts on the beginning of aerial combat would be of great interest (we are about the same age I think.not making a wise crack)who Immalman was .The immalman loop,hun in the sun etc. Would love to see your thoughts on different planes great and not so great. Thanks Daniel Bouchard

[@tacoenvy]

Man your killing it with these videos, keep up the awesome work Mr. Carroll👊

[@JW-ot5zq]

This is my new favorite channel. You’re too cool Ward. A master at explaining

[@WardCarroll]

Thx, JW!

[@dave0351]

I just ordered the book! You are such an excellent speaker and presenter, I have no doubt your writing abilities are equally as skillful. Thank you for the awesome content!

[@ugliifroot]

Thank you for this! I’m planning on ultimately trying my hand at DCS (been playing flight simulator 2020 flying the Typhoon, primarily) and I also play ace combat. These lessons are both informative as well as crucial to success in a combat situation (including Sims).

[@tfabrizio623]

Just ordered your book and I am looking forward to reading it. Love the videos, and as a newly minted private pilot, the stuff you guys do in the air blows my mind!

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks, Timothy!

[@paullanham1014]

Drop everything immediately, another awesome episode!

[@dennismurray4999]

I was an F-4E Crew Chief in my first life. I was very used to seeing the RIO in your world, WISO in mine, treated as a third class person. I love your channel and the way you speak as a Crew dog in a crew airplane, not as a second or third class citizen. Stay Safe and enjoy the ride!

[@SunShine-yd5xu]

Excellent. Amazing fighter pilot. He really knows how to transfer his knowledge. Above all, the way he talks can penetrate a stone.

[@thatoneguy2403]

Absolutely loved this video, I play DCS world and I think this will really help me with flying the FA\18-C Super Hornet greatly, thanks for the great content!

[@kayakutah]

I remember, almost 40 years ago when I flew the F-14A discussing Basic Fighter Maneuvering with my father, who, almost 40 years before THAT flew the P-51. Things change, of course, but a lot of that BFM remains the same. Sow

[@CMIKAEL1172]

Phenomenal video. As usual the video was very educational. Finally got to watch the entire video.The study that goes into combat is staggering. Now i understand what debriefings are for. Look forward to the next video.

[@pathardage1880]

Lordy, I love your presentations. Thank you.

[@JonFinnguitar]

Sometimes the bandit is the annoying hum that happens when you plug a rickenbacker in to a Marshall. No matter how man G’s you pull, there’s no way to shake it. Great video thank you for your service!

[@WardCarroll]

😀

[@xenaandzenafromsanbernadin3807]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the AWG-9 vs the APG-71. You have a great channel, I love your talks.

[@georgepanagos5537]

This is the best Channel on KZbin in aviation especially Naval Aviation! Thank you 🙏

[@crabmansteve6844]

What you said about the chaos of a battle and "someone (a bandit) is always going to get through" is one of the core tenets of bomber doctrine. They say "A bomber is *always* going to get through." Not meaning all of them, but you can't successfully defend each one, someone *WILL* get through.

[@kevindern3597]

Love the video Ward! This channel is great. Would love to know if you ever had a most memorable or most difficult dogfight and what plane it was against.

[@WardCarroll]

So many it’s hard to pick one. I do remember a near midair with an F-15 over Morocco that got my attention.

[@keatonalexander8373]

Hey Ward love your videos and just ordered a copy of Punks war, would you consider doing a video or talking briefly about the F-14s history in Vietnam, the evacuation of Saigon and such in 1975 or even just the early years of the tomcat. Many thanks.

[@roderickval]

This is great sir, Enjoying it a lot. Thank you . Ive been flying the Tomcat in DCS with the guys from VNAO CVW 14 since it came out about 2 years ago. All of this makes the experience and the simulation better.

[@geofflytle5633]

Mr. Caroll, Thank you for doing so much to keep interest alive in aviation! As others have commented, you are an interesting and articulate speaker. I would encourage you to keep going but I get the sense that you are a launch and forget weapon system and will continue to be a prolific speaker and publisher in the years to come. Geoff Lytle

[@richardvanleest3778]

Great job Ward! You're just the right person to reveal the (former) secrets of naval aviation. Visited some CV’s in the past but never heard an insider providing that much info!! Fantastic By the way: if you're planning to visit Holland again some time, I an happy to have you over here as my guests (You could stay at my place; I live in a sub-urb of The Hague)

[@edfeifert9838]

All you guys are bad ass warriors. Thank you for being the best and watching over the guys like me that can only fly a guitar.

[@nakotaapache4674]

I like your episodes and real talk explanations very much. great content. i born 74. as kid already fascinated of flying and fighter planes of all kinds and times. tried to get to the german air force. failed because of not having the best eyes. enough others with better aviable. Using alternatives like simulator games till today DCS. Great knowledge from you and some other veterans out there. i very appreciate it. Gives the livestyle of flying an beeing a pilot great connections, values and meaning.

[@Aesgor]

This is fantastic. Love the detail and the experience is showing!!

[@ainsleystones4600]

Thanks Ward. That was really interesting! As someone who really wanted to be a fighter pilot in the RAF but was distracted by Rock 'n' Roll (to the point that it became my job) I'm also enjoying the musical equipment in the background! :) :)

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks, Ainsley. Rock on, brother.

[@Blackcloud_Garage]

Good stuff. I just ordered two copies of your book, one for myself and one for a gift.

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks very much, Shane!

[@mrbraamer5645]

Living vicariously through your great videos!!

[@g.patrickbryant9674]

Those are some beautiful guitars. I was a Navy MU and played lead guitar with the CINCLANTFLT rock band for four years (76-80). Good times. We played quite a few fighter-squadron parties at both NAS Norfolk and Oceana. We were picked to play for the cast & crew wrap party for the movie "The Final Countdown", where I met and shook hands with Kirk Douglas and Katherine Ross. We also toured extensively in support of recruiters. I loved the Navy. Thank you for your service, sir. Go Navy!

[@testpilotrowdy]

Great videos, Mooch...

[@WardCarroll]

Thanks, Rowdy. Hope you guys are well.

[@michealryan23]

This is pure gold sir. Thank you.

[@WardCarroll]

Thx, Micheal!

[@Harpad1]

Ward, I totally enjoy your documentaries.

[@DDGVET4]

Great videos Mooch! I was on Nimitz 84-86. When I got my choice between carriers it was the Indy and BOHICA. I got what I asked for in more ways than one!

[@tomcatter2027]

This is great material

[@DSherman911]

I agree. Could listen to you talk about this for hours, Mooch. Speaking of, just read how Spud go his callsign. Couldn’t stop laughing. Willing to bet a big part of that story is true. We need an episode on how you got yours, please. Thanks so much.

[@atomicnoexcept]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video!!

[@jordancourse5102]

Man i've always had a fascination with aircraft. Thanks for your service. Much respect. So basically a one-cirlce is more of an aggressive approach and two circle is more of a passive approach. Got it.

[@blazedgamingkr1438]

Heck yeah. Just got sat down with some food and seen the notification. Thanks Mr. Carroll

[@DesertPunks]

I'm curious if you're planning on a followup video for F-14 A and B specific tactics, it would be super valuable!

[@2ZZGE100]

Amazing video! Very informative and engaging start to finish.

[@238839]

Perfect...love this...no silly emojis / music etc...nice straight forward and simple. Thank you so much for this...and then there is that awesome gear in the background!

[@mikekestell9453]

I may have missed it but it would be awesome if you did a video explaining some of the different brevity codes and lingo used by military aviators. Like fox 1 vs fox 3, etc. Thanks and I love your channel!

[@MOTO809]

Fox 1 is a semi active radar guided air to air missile. It requires the pilot to keep the target in a certain radius of sight during the missiles flight. Fox 2 is an IR guided missile. The missile itself locks onto a heat source designated by either the pilot or the computer. It's a true 'fire and forget' weapon. Once fired, it tracks the heat source without any more outside input. Fox 3 is an active radar guided missile. It's similar to a Fox 1, except it has it's own onboard radar. This means, unlike the Fox 1, once fired the missile guides itself to the target via it's own radar, not relying on the plane it was fired from to guide it.

[@ashokiimc]

So glad I found your channel. Love hearing those amazing stories. Had a quick question for ya. Is it true that with Max AB the Tomcat could stay inverted for only 10 seconds?

[@andreao6008]

Never flown the Tomcat, much to my dismay, but have my WSO/flying experience. A tip for you Ashok: next airshow you go to, count the seconds of "inverted flight". You will see each fighter lasts only so long and the same time. Just for splitting hairs, negative g, even not inverted, matters. So "unloading", to 0 or less Gs will cause your engines to starve after a few seconds... 5 to 15, in general, depending on power setting.

[@ashokiimc]

@@andreao6008 thanks for the reply Andrea. Btw which aircraft were you a WSO in?

[@jimiraybeckton]

I love watching these videos while I’m here at work…at GE Aviation here in Cincinnati. “Especially the B and the D”. Love it! I’m a big fan Mooch!

[@Gman-109]

I remember seeing Tom Clancy's lecture at NSA right when Red Storm Rising came out back in 1986. He had joined the USNI, and that was a big reason his first book Red October came into being. Very cool to see that the USNI is still in the "book business" with Punk's War. Buying it on Kindle instead of the sale, but I hope you sell out the remainder quickly. Can't wait to read it after finding this channel today and going rabbit hole and watching hours and hours of vids.

[@pollen1963]

Thanks for the new video. Had a question for you hey in the movie Final Countdown when the two tomcats took out the Zero’s was it hard to adjust to the slow speed of the Zeros to set up a kill ? Or barely have the throttle up ? Just curious

[@WardCarroll]

I plan on doing a Final Countdown episode in the weeks to come, David.

[@CMIKAEL1172]

@@WardCarroll Cool. That is my favorite Tomcat movie. "Splash the zeroes". Love all the scenes aboard the Nimitz as well.

[@caryladd863]

I was onboard Nimitz when they filmed that. We were steaming up and down the Eastern coast of our great country.

[@timmarks8941]

Love that you put on the jacket on for this briefing. I feel like I'm in Top Gun :D

[@WardCarroll]

It’s one of the flight suits I wore during my tour as CAG Ops.

[@timmarks8941]

@@WardCarroll Love your videos! Keep it up.

[@WardCarroll]

Thank you, @@timmarks8941 !

[@FD1CE]

I felt such an honor to hear and learn from you, sir. Best!

[@kazama6245]

Great channel! Thanks for the classes and your service!

[@davied5496]

Hey thanks for the information this is gonna be an interesting series. You might want to get access to DCS and kind of explain it using that tool. It would be interesting to hear your analysis of the f14 battles that others have flown in DCS . how accurate do you think the DCS program is for the different Aircraft you have flown.

[@einard.helseth2534]

Very cool and informative video Ward. Thank you. One question: Did the US Navy retire the Tomcat to early? What do you think of the Superhornet as its replacement?

[@WardCarroll]

Not early, in fact it lasted longer than planned because of bombing add-ons. Super Hornet is a good airplane but no Tomcat.

[@douglasmcintyre3297]

This is the most impressive desciption of modern jet dogfighting that I've seen so far. Very impressive indeed, Mr.Carroll. Ilook forward to waching more content like this in the future. Best wishes.

[@michtarragon4665]

One of my favorite books as a kid in high school, who dreamed of being a fighter pilot, was Robert Shaw's, "Fighter Combat". This video brought back a lot of fond memories of pouring through that book in the late 80's & early 90's. I didn't have the academic chops to become a Naval Aviator, so I became a Marine Grunt instead. ;-) Thanks for letting me live vicariously through your channel! :-)

[@taylorbodin]

Awesome video... I'm glad there are some folks out there talking about the intricacies of BFM. It's the sport of kings and I wish more people would talk about just how much of an art it is. I would've liked to see you bog on game plan selection (1 vs 2 circle) as it relates turn rate and turn radius as well as WEZ separation. I disagree with your assertion that turn rate is important in the 1 circle. You can have a fantastic turn rate, but if you're carving our a larger circle in the sky (large turn radius), the bandit will be able to win 3-9 with a smaller radius and get you into a WEZ. Additionally, the ability to get a front quarter shot in the 2 circle isn't why I'd choose to go 2 circle. Given an jet that rates well (viper, eagle, raptor), you might be willing to except WEZ exposure early in the 2 circle fight to preserve energy for follow-on maneuvers later in the fight versus cashing it all in for the 1 circle and getting slow (especially against an aircraft that's good slow speed like a hornet). Finally, while it may have been an option in the past, there is really limited ability to separate (or bug-out) in a modern fight. If the bandit sees the separation occurring, he'll likely cash it all to point at you and you're not going to outrun that stern WEZ Mach 1 , 2 or otherwise because it's only going to take him 15" to point at you at worst. Again, awesome stuff.

[@jj4791]

It is highly unlikely that an aircraft with a higher turn rate in rad/s will also have a substantially larger turn radius. Because, physics. I think an elite naval aviator, is not someone to disagree with regarding air combat maneuvers for someone who has never experienced 3g let alone sustained 7.5~9g in close proximity to another A/C attempting to kill.

[@mayuthecop]

Would love to see you in RIO seat in DCS man !

[@meighanlynne]

Facinating! I have to watch these type of videos a couple of times to get it all to stick in my brain so I can follow your next video! Mostly it’s the terminology. I remember a TV show I watched years back I think was called “Dogfights”, but it was WW1 or WW2 dogfights. Before you could tape the series to watch more than once. It says something that you can keep a non military aviation knowledgeable person like myself captivated by your videos!

[@Chris-kj3bp]

Greetings from Baltimore Ward, love watching your videos. I enjoy hearing the A-10s flying over me whenever I'm at my studio in Essex. Thx for making good stuff

[@chadmensa]

I wish I could have every question that I ever asked answered by a well-spoken ex-Navy guy. All of the facts are there, clean and concise, and there's only enough bullshit to prove humanity. I miss being around other service members(current or former).

[@Flaherty2007]

Nice new profile picture ward and amazing video

[@NorthofYou1]

To the point, without any fluff and BS. Thanks for the insight into what happens in the real world.

[@slayerx009]

Goodness Ward! I came across your chnl while playing Ace Combat 7 yesterday. I have not stopped watching your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowlege great man! I grew up dreaming about being a pilot, have a collection of scale model fighter jets, but I then at 17 I joined the Army and became Infantry, Scout/Sniper and later a Bradley Gunner. I grew up in Puerto Rico so, watching jets, helos and the occasional "UFO" 😂 moving around near Roosevelt Roads, Ft Allen, Santiago, or Ramey was kind of normal. Now days, I enjoy listening and watching videos about all theese topics! Thanks again and a big Army Hooah! for you! I'll keep watching. Thanks for your service!

[@alpha-2286]

I'm learning to dog fight in games, this helped alot!

[@markosporn8315]

same here,but prefer WW2 era ( IL2-sturmovik is still my favorite) because this bvr missiles,radars,etc.. just lack that personal entaglement

[@ryanparker4996]

@@markosporn8315 you should try Ace Combat. It seriously limits the range of missile tracking so you have to get close. Not exactly a Sim by any means, but definitely fun!

[@lanse77lithgow]

Isnt another reson for situational awareness n doffight manoeuvering to dodge n counter SAMs , land or ship launches? Also to kill them, as in lron Hand on Wild Weasel?

[@---td8uz]

Nice vid Mr.Carroll. Thanks for the share.

[@FLAC2023]

Finally someone takes the time to explain this...Ty !!! Great job

[@chembleton]

Did I understand that correctly, as an F-14 RIO you got the chance to fly an F-16 from the back seat yourself, in a dogfight? That's brilliant!

[@WardCarroll]

That is CORRECT, sir!

[@CMIKAEL1172]

@@WardCarroll That's so awesome.

[@WardCarroll]

@@arielkravchinski2616 what model of each and who’s the pilot? That matters a lot!

[@WardCarroll]

@@arielkravchinski2616 I’d take an F-14B over an F-18C.

[@funkyfpvtb7541]

@@WardCarroll would you teach this lesson for DCS in my server and my discord?

[@katout75]

Can you compare the AWG-9 and APG-71, in terms of modes/features/functions?

[@BoleDaPole]

Thanks man, been having trouble in these close quarter engagements, I'm gonna try some of these techniques next time ⌚

[@alexrox321]

This is such a great video and I really appreciate your amazing insight. So much knowledge and wisdom.

[@AnthonyBooK]

Hey! Greetings from Greece! Love your videos! Wondering how you earned your callsign!

[@WardCarroll]

By borrowing stuff on my first deployment. ;-)

[@CMIKAEL1172]

@@WardCarroll Thanks....i was going to ask the same question.

[@joekurtz8303]

Heard from a vet ( airborne), that most call signs are inside jokes, disparaging situations🤮, or plain reflection of character. Good or bad.👍🏼not like the 📽's

[@WardCarroll]

@@joekurtz8303 He's correct.

[@RPfau1]

Has anyone suggested you do a DCS Tomcat demo to show us what you mean in practice?

[@Raven-sv4es]

After watching a few videos, I think it's time to write something. First of all thanks for taking your time to share your knowledge and thoughts with us. I really enjoy your content and the way it's presented (in a neutral, clear and rational way). I would recommend this channel to fighter pilot students or the ones who wanna become a fighter pilot. My two cents to the video, I absolutly agree that dogfighting isn't dead. Yes the enviourment/technology changes, but in my opinion even with stealth abilities the chance to get jumped on and end up in a dogfight is much higher.

[@bravo1495]

Just found this channel today and already have learned more about tactics than I did in a 30 year fascination with fighter jets, this man should have been in those Wings documentaries on Discovery Channel in the early 1990s!