Which Era Of Aircraft Can Destroy A 1980's Soviet Tank & SAM Battalion Most Efficiently? | DCS

We simulate a 1980's Soviet Tank Battalion protected by low and medium ranged SAMs and test to see which era of strike aircraft can destroy it most efficiently.
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[@ecbst6]

I love a woman that knows her way around a late Soviet tank battalion.

[@grimreapers]

That was my main requirement on my Tinder account...

[@the_beef4762]

She has the smoothest voice in GR and is by far the most knowledgeable. Girls' got it all.

[@warbuzzard7167]

Kortana scares me. Hell, Kortana scares Chairman Xi!

[@ForestBlue7]

@@grimreapers bwahahaha 😂😂😂!!

[@MWSin1]

One P-47 piloted by Kortana vs. modern Chinese carrier group when?

[@Maverick0451]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I LOVE these muti-generational missions!! It gives us valued viewers a little taste of lots of different airframes, and it highlights the skill of the pilots!! I can't imagine the time it must take to learn how to efficiently operate ONE aircraft, let alone multiple across different generations of technology. Well fought as always Grim Reapers!! Highlight for me was Super Cap with the flawless P-51 belly landing!!

[@JAEUFM]

Should we maybe be wondering if Kortana might work for the Pentagon and she is using Grim Reapers to 'war-game' some sort of possible scenarios?

[@xxxm981]

You think the DoD wanted to supply P47s to Ukraine?

[@lionemessi]

Kortana is extremely knowledgeable in every game but she studies medicine or something

[@cockatoo010]

@@lionemessi She is a nerd, like most of us here

[@xxxm981]

@@lionemessi Wasn´t she literally a defense analyst?

[@grimreapers]

I support this.

[@steveturner3999]

Kortana: “I’m on fire”. Yes! Yes you are! Love me some Kortana!

[@bloodreno]

Honestly I am super jelly that you all fly together. It's nice flying alone when you can set your own goals and adventures but at the same time having support would be nice. Love the content!

[@grimreapers]

Don;t forget that these games are open to all.

[@mauricehinton5889]

While I do miss the simplicity of the older flight combat games like the F-22 series, the Comanche series, and F-16 multirole fighter, and 6 button flight sticks, it is a treat to watch the Grim Reapers pilot these aircraft like professionals and remember what each button and switch does.

[@juliusfucik4011]

DCS should look at MS flightsim to see how to do tutorials. I try to play DCS every day, but a lot of tutorials are too vague. Even when doing everything you think it tells you to do, you end up failing to even launch the weapon. And it is different for every plane... it is insane really. I paid so much. The game cost me 10 euros per hour played for now. Oh well. I still love trying to learn it.

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

Yep, the good old days of f-29 retaliator, f-19/f-117, lhx attack chopper, gunship 2000, Comanche, and Sopwith camel better known as bomb.exe...

[@MattWaller04]

Let’s supports the Grim Reapers over on Rumble too! Great work guys.

[@glenproctor1999]

Got to try that again with helicopters!

[@warbuzzard7167]

Cap - the expression you say after liftoff: "positive rate of climb established... GEAR UP... FLAPS UP... Take off checklist complete!" This is how we were taught in flight school.

[@grimreapers]

Noted thanks.

[@jakobhoss2177]

Cortana has such a nice voice. Love all the chatters really nice :D

[@Anarchy_420]

Carrier Launched Fights-- First Round-- F-18 Hornet's with AIM-120C-7 VS F-14B Tomcat's with AIM-54's Second Round-- F-18 Super Hornet's with AIM-120D's VS ST-21 Super Tomcat's with AIM-152 GDW's Bonus Round-- SU-33's VS MIG-29KR's

[@theaxgame]

Damn Kortana is super knowledgeable! One thing though, a tank unit on the move would use the Strela-10M instead of infantry based manpads as standard, since it was Soviet and Russian doctrine not to have dismounted soldiers support armored movement, especially against a CAS mission

[@brckshouse3660]

This group is bananas, b a n a n a n a na na na na na na na na na na na na batman.

[@justjess89able]

Hello there cap. Have been watching GR a long time now. Love all your videos. Love all of the team. Keep up the excellent work. You guys are like my family. I don’t know what I’d do if you guys stopped. Your my daily dose of “a thing happened”.

[@05councilmember]

It seems that the title says "aircraft", not just fighters, someone should bring a c-130 with MOAB

[@SirMo]

Seriously this is one of the best channels on youtube. The crew and Cap are awesome!

[@Aardvark892]

The Stuka would make an excellent addition to DCS's WW2 roster!

[@AllTradesGeorge]

I had a roommate back in the early 90s who was a USAF ground crew chief. He said they called the Phantom "The Flying Brick"...partly because of how tough they were, and partly because of how poorly they could glide.

[@MWSin1]

Who needs aerodynamics when you have thrust?

[@mrnourking]

you should do the same for: Operation Sea Lion. you've done one with the harriers and viggens titled : "Could A Harrier/Viggen Squadron Have Stopped Operation Sea Lion? (WarGames 6) | DCS", it would be very interesting to have it recreated with the better technologies we have today in game. maybe even for the price comparasion

[@grimreapers]

Good idea.

[@liquidsteel8131]

Entertaining as always! Thank you all!!!

[@jimcambron1328]

I look forwards to viewing you on Rumble! Better yet, I'll see you in RUMBLE!

[@grimreapers]

Roger, lot of people moving to Rumble ATM, so it's taking many days for them to prep the HD versions of the vids.

[@senfcommander1158]

This series is really entertaining Please continue it!

[@Wilko601st]

Watched and liked here and there !!

[@Mjones8383]

You know stuka dive bombers would be great, plus they sound scary as hell

[@mightymoe22]

Lmao the purple throbber

[@jhonbus]

Seeing those Tunguskas I can hear the voice of Dom Nicholls in my head saying "They just chuck a load of lead in the air!"

[@Sirslayer_X]

That’s a fun video, I’m from southern cal and it snowed for the first time in years and my Maverick was the only vehicle out on the snow 2021 AWD

[@voradfils]

The way you would do this without losses in the gen 3 airfames: drain the Buks by wild weaseling and drop a shit ton of rockets from 15,000 ft to kill what you need to. The rockets are to be sprayed to make a pattern on the ground, not fired individually. Don't load too many pods or you'll be bogged down by drag. Viable options from best to worst are S-13 (Su-25A, 4 pods), Zuni (A-4), Hydra Mk5 HEAT (F-5, 2 pods of 19, maximum ripple delay), and S-5 (MiG-21, 2 pods of 32). You won't get a lot of kills but at least you won't die.

[@grimreapers]

This is why you need to start flying with us...

[@fhlostonparaphrase]

These Sunday uploads are becoming a right treat! With other games streamed I might have gotten annoyed by players not "knowing it all" and goofing around, but here its just fitting and fun😛...and I'm crap at flight sims. And its probably been repeated ad nauseam, but dayyum Cortana is smooth.

[@brianmcdonald2696]

How amazing is Core tana? Pretty darn amazing I say.

[@warbuzzard7167]

That's "Kortana" to you, buddy. 😆

[@brianmcdonald2696]

@@warbuzzard7167 I know. Didn’t mean any disrespect. But she is definitely core to the team and this channel. Nothing but love. Promise.

[@Daniel-yh9dz]

I think it would be fun to make this scenario PvP. Both sides would have an objective, both sides would have a certain amount of tanks, SAMs, aircrafts to achieve that objective. It would be kinda like Battlefield or War thunder, except it's air-focused.

[@christophero55]

I love me a good IADS and/or ground attack video. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@lazaglider]

Brilliant!

[@geraldaffeldt8228]

Need to add a few surprises. Intel is too exact, knowing exactly what you're after and what you're facing.

[@Anarchy_420]

Seems like a combination of Warbirds and Gen 4 would be ideal🤔👍

[@winelive5500]

F-111 would have been good to see against those tanks, with Ef-111 support

[@vintagepairdisplayteam910]

Sorry Cap, did I hear you say something about Kortana’s Jugs? Demonetised. I’ll get my coat 😂😂😂😂

[@grimreapers]

lols xxx

[@theymusthatetesla3186]

Never thought I'd ever say this.....but that A10 SUITS purple!

[@rubiconnn]

26:40 that was an incredible save

[@grimreapers]

That Lead-nosed Diesel Fighter really drifted!

[@mrlodwick]

Haaa the wing on fire Capt as you was taking off.

[@grimreapers]

It's metal, it'll be fine.

[@2BachShakur]

Cortana is like the R&D department of Grim Reapers.

[@mfreed40k]

Cap I just signed up to Rumble for you guys! Let's go! Kortana, you going over?

[@grimreapers]

Thanks!

[@leongao5120]

It seems like the sa 11 didn't show up on the price score board

[@grimreapers]

Yup, pricing error.

[@jacobwatson3781]

Hello, love the channel. Question, have you ever tested out the U2? Might be a boring flight but watching you all try to land it might be fun.

[@Jester-nt1tw]

One of my favorite scenarios. One suggestion is to provide the time for each generation. Lasting longer would allow reinforcement to arrive.

[@tomhelmsjr]

Kortana “The Landscaper” returns!!!

[@michaelhenninger513]

Try using the compass to dive bomb in a war bird. 20 degree dive when the nose past the target release your bomb it will take some practice. But it will get you in the ball park .

[@ecbst6]

Carnegie, here, just barely outside Pittsburgh 😁

[@SlamminBenjammin]

take out the sams with f22 and harms then send an AC130 for the tanks. Does this simuiator have AC130s? If so they should use them way more often.

[@jamesp8164]

Does an AC130 have anything that would actually harm a tank? The 105mm gun typically uses explosive anti personnel shells doesn't it?

[@voradfils]

Buk can be dangerous if not handled correctly but 16 missiles is not a lot. Potential reload trucks are the most relevant unit to destroy. Still, it's not a huge concern with so many beautiful bodies in the air. Going against Tunguskas with primitive short range weapons is utter folly.

[@zsavage1820]

IN a warplane.. if you put about 5 degrees on your rudder , it will make up for the engine torque on takeoff...

[@montys420-]

Hey Cap and Kortana, can you guys pls try the 2nd and 4th gen scenario again but this time you guys get a mixture of attack helo's and jets, you guys could could use the Jets for SEAD and taking out the Tughuska's and BUK then use a mixture of jets and attack helos to attack the tank division, the helo's could hover madking themselves with the trees above or next to the line of allied tanks and destroy them as theyre coming onto you guys?,? Just a thought, plus isnt the F4 able to carry HARMS? i thought they were used in Vietnam to wild weasel the SA2?

[@ryangraber7929]

Also rather than net, there may be data related advantages to proportions rather than net, so expense/destroyed rather than expense-destroyed

[@exodortch]

Could you set this up as an AI thing. Like WW2 tactics vs 80’s. So have numbers for war birds, like 100 of them, vs the tank battalion and anti air. Warbirds would swarm but carry more munitions than small drones…

[@xxxm981]

Its really strange to hear how cap always uses random german words and phrases thrown in lol

[@xxxm981]

Probably should have kmaikazed the Tunguskas at the start XD

[@kevinkanable8191]

You should use A6e loaded with harms and A7, with Ea6b loaded with Harms. You could load several A6 with laser guided bombs.

[@Kaelland]

A6 is not currently modeled in game.

[@impacking]

I would like loved to see someone flying an A-1 in the warbird phase.

[@jamesp8164]

It’s possible that the lesson to take from this is that using air power against armored / mechanized forces can be effective, but is also very costly. I’d guess reality reflects this at least somewhat and might be why the US Army has been putting significant resources recently into modernizing its artillery systems. If this scenario is a reasonable view of the costs of using air power, it becomes clear that in near peer conflict we need to be able to take out as many targets as possible with less expensive artillery type systems.

[@jeffnights99]

Any modders out there making the late war versions of these beautiful warbirds? Like the p47N, the Bearcat, stuff like that. ?

[@Ken_Koonz]

Be curious to see how this goes against a US/North Atlantic Treaty Organization SAM and tank battalion.

[@utbdoug]

Gen 4.. Get some JP233 on there and enjoy the carnage!

[@seanmataya2290]

I don't think they make a bug guard strong enough for that bomb in the windscreen lmao 😂

[@calumlittle9828]

Kortana is one cool grandma.

[@Mjones8383]

My favorite lady, kortana!!!! Nothing better than her laugh as she downs super cap

[@roysimmons5560]

And lock the tail wheel, would help

[@Wien1938]

Gen 4 was 30% efficient on cost but far cheaper in terms of plane & pilot loss.

[@whousley]

Perhaps you should try that last bit again, but use those forth gen tools like forth gen tools and lead with stand-off weapons instead of your faces maybe? ;-)

[@TheCleon]

Cap have You ever tested the effectiveness of the DIRCM in the SU25T against IR missiles i would like to see if there's even a point to turn that system on

[@grimreapers]

I didn;t realise it was modelled in game??

[@TheCleon]

@@grimreapers There's option in the SU25T controls called IR jamming

[@TheCleon]

I think it's build in the jet so no external pods are needed

[@TheCleon]

I think it is modelled i've seen people use it

[@debbiebost5139]

Hey any new campaigns for new combat sorties

[@sootyjim]

An ex-Jag driver mentioning curvature of the Earth take-offs...😂

[@douglasarthur2673]

No accounting for collateral damage (dropping cluster bombs on civilian housing and non-military buildings). Looks cool tho !

[@yeet__5955]

GRIM REAPERS CAN U PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON HOW TO USE SOMEONE ELSES TRACK IR PRESETS

[@daviddixon6153]

Kind of wondering why we never see any P-38's being used.

[@grimreapers]

P-38 not in this game sadly.

[@xhammy6174]

Have you guys ever considered doing a satellite intercept mission? Is that even possible in DCS?

[@johnarizvi246]

CAP can u get a cam for recording ur self playing DCS, i want to see how u have set up ur PC and perifrials

[@timbaskett6299]

"Lead nosed diesel fighter (F-4) > Russian delta pencil (MiG-21)!!"

[@53kenner]

No Douglas AD Skyraiders?

[@martinguevara3423]

Just send 6 P-47s with full bombs

[@betariffic1]

you're going against a "4th gen" adversary, i suspect if you guys tried this with 5th gen strike aircraft, you'd realize a hefty savings, since an f-35 is designed to fight and win in this mission

[@thisismossop]

I just tried to watch this video on Rumble, only 720p and the audio wasn't great. Is that a Rumble issue?

[@dexlab7539]

Fly - haha Germans signing every document before firing 😂😂😂

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

Try it again with Apaches, Hinds and Hueys.

[@spikymikie]

Im just glad Kortana is on our side, (or is she???) Muwahahahahaha!

[@zilfondel]

I think this is a saltiest mission I've watched of the grim reapers to date

[@patricktho6546]

Wouldn't the BMP try to shoot you? Especially with their auto cannons on the later ones, they should be decently effective

[@Headhunter_212]

Arclight-on-the-Wold

[@jimrussell4062]

Yes... Gen 3 killed 9 time as many... but for the same amount of money you could field your air force could field MORE than 10 times as many aircraft. I'm betting that it'd even be BETTER for WW 2 planes if you could field that many at once (maybe on a fun fly day?) because then the SAM/AAA would be OVERLOADED with targets all at once and relatively less effective (or you could even have enough to be doing SEAD/DEAD AND the main strike on tanks at the same time not one then the other, meaning more tanks get killed over a longer period) This reminds me of I think a video you guys did with B-17s vs stealth bombers? Where it pitted a sky full of B-17s vs a single or a couple stealth a/c. Could be a fun exercise if you could field that many human pilots, because we've already seen that the AI have certain issues they introduce en masse in scenarios like this.

[@MarkoDash]

seems like the warbirds would have done better to kill the Tunguskas first, then kill the SAMs at their leisure.

[@lenn55]

Kortan carries.

[@jackfredricks6223]

Yeah it was really "strange" that Cap didn't check the score until after she DC'd which reset her to zero. 😜

[@xylitol1337]

😎

[@brentgustafson5484]

Cap will Kortana be joining you guys on Rumble ?

[@grimreapers]

I have no idea but I'll ask.

[@brentgustafson5484]

@Grim Reapers Thank you and have a great day . Can't wait for Cap on full tilt mode, no censorship at all lmao

[@mikeck4609]

Cap, just curious as to why you would fly a P-51 instead of a P-47 on a strictly ground attack mission? You usually do; but I’ve seen you fly the p-47 occasionally

[@grimreapers]

Well the 47 is better for ground attack BUT I've forgotten how to keep the engine alive in the 47, so until I remind myself how to manage the engine, I just stick with 51 for simplicity.

[@renderedfrog]

who's maysie?

[@Tek-eo3li]

Use cluster munitions!!

[@frenchroast1355]

Were the Tanguskas using their heat seekers?

[@grimreapers]

They are SACLOS, not infrared.

[@frenchroast1355]

I don't recall seeing any launched. Thought there might be a glitch.

[@davidkettell5726]

Apparently almost any ?

[@tone420_]

Would like to see the Thaad system vs Russia nuclear weapons 🥶🥶

[@92HazelMocha]

Cap, can we get the .miz for this one?

[@grimreapers]

Please ask Kortana in the GR Discord, it's her mission file.

[@DarkStriker1-1]

hey cap if you post arma videos on the grim reapers you probably get more views and subscribers and also maybe cutting the video length down will also help.

[@grimreapers]

thx

[@DarkStriker1-1]

@@grimreapers keep it up super cap