Wild Weasels Rule The Skies Of Desert Storm | F-4G Phantom II | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS |

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[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Check out the Merch Store: growling-sidewinder.creator-spring.com/ Thank you guys for watching and if you have any ideas for future videos please put them in the comment section below, big Thank you to Heatblur for allowing us to have a sneak peek at the F-4 here, thank you all again , much Love.

[@alexederer8152]

Can you link the codes for adding the HARM to the F-4?

[@allaltitudeproductions]

Day 97 asking for F-22 vs 10 MiG 21

[@numberyellow]

NGAD vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns or missiles (or both) plzkthx SU-57 vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns or missiles (or both) plzkthx SU-47 vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns or missiles (or both) plzkthx SU-47 vs SU-57, dogfight, guns or missiles (or both) plzkthx SU-47 vs NGAD, dogfight, guns or missiles (or both) plzkthx

[@QAjimine1]

The HARM tone sounds just like the tinnitus that I got when I was in the Navy working around military aircraft.

[@rickb1973]

I just did my VA pension exam for hearing loss and tinnitus yesterday and the Doc told me that high ringing was the sound of patriotism.

[@jamescdean9010]

I'd give $10,000 just to have one week of beautiful silence.

[@dreaminknight]

​@@rickb1973nice joke of the doc. He doesnt hear it...

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

What?

[@the_real_Kurt_Yarish]

​@@jamescdean9010You familiar with the finger rapping trick? It won't give you a week of silence, but a few moments of temporary relief still counts for something. Basically, you do this: cup both hands against your ears so that your fingers are wrapped around the back of your head. While keeping your hands pressed like this, rap your fingers on both hands against the back of your head rapidly in a wave-like motion (in other words, do "spirit fingers" against the back of your head). It should create a noise like water droplets (only way I can think to describe this) in your ears. Do this for 10-30 seconds, then release your hands from your ears. It should have given you reprieve from tinnitus for about the same amount of time as you did doing this trick. Your tinnitus will slowly come back, but I've found mine seems less noticeable when it does. Regardless, even a moment of silence is bliss for any amount of tinnitus.

[@allenbt11]

Sympathies to that poor Eagle Driver who has to go back to the O-Club and admit a F-4G bailed him out...

[@Power5]

Probably only reason Eagles are undefeated. Always a phantom in the area to clear their 6 for them. 😁

[@F117-ice]

The F4 has stolen everyone’s heart in dcs

[@RosalindMullins-i7l]

I know❤

[@RosalindMullins-i7l]

I love the f4❤

[@OzzyRampage]

I love the Power Glove and the F-4🤘

[@barleyhopps]

Thunderchief next.....I hope

[@barleyhopps]

Or the Buccaneer ? hmmmmmmmmm

[@johnwanamaker84]

I was a Weasel Keeper with the 37th Tac Fighter Wing at George AFB, and our F-4's had a centerline tank and 4 AGM-88's. The F-4E's couldn't carry AGM-88's. Only the F-4G's could carry AGM-88's. When the F-4G'S were flying over Iraq during Desert Storm, the Iraqis would shut off their SAM sites.

[@Ifoughtpiranhas]

George AFB had all the cool fighter jets stationed there at one time or another.

[@BryanW0765]

I was at George from 90-92. I moved to Nellis with the OT&E Det. Was an EW tech. Loved working on the F-4E and G!

[@zbeen-ah-lah]

the trick with turning off the radar was probably the biggest weakness to the AGM-45, the precursor to the HARM. That problem, as well as many other things were fixed and improved on in the HARM

[@greghorine4995]

I was a WCS (radar) fixer in the 35th and 37th TFWs at George, too!!! I was there in the late 70's, early 80's. I would love to see the AGM-78 Standard ARM modelled in DCS. It looked like a telephone pole under the wing when a Weasel was carrying one.

[@johnwanamaker84]

@@greghorine4995 I was at George AFB from 12/86 to 10/88. I was with the 561st AMU, 37th AGS.

[@Ifoughtpiranhas]

If you're going to fly Iron Hand, you really want the enemy to shoot a few missiles at you so you know exactly where their radar is and what band they're using. It definitely takes a certain kind of pilot to fly SEAD missions.

[@TheBoeingMan123]

Ehhh I like the f 16 with the HAD, easy work

[@NobleHusky]

Just seeing the F-4 in this paint scheme, design, and it's role makes me think of the F-35 as the grandson of such a beautiful plane

[@Cesmust]

For anyone interested in the F-4G I would strongly recommend the crew interviews on the channel Ten Percent True.

[@NotDwight-j8n]

Starbaby is one cool dude.

[@a.n.7229]

Petition to replace Jester with Starbaby. Sign below.

[@truthseeker9454]

I've never heard of it but the name is hilarious! 😆

[@NotDwight-j8n]

@@a.n.7229 that would be epic

[@z33r0now3]

It’s the best fast wing podcast imho. Long, detailed, no fluff. Starbabys video about his Mosul SA-2 kill should be interesting for F4 pilots, regarding workflow.

[@StuartKoehl]

Unlike the AGM-45 Shrike or the AGM-78 Standard ARM, the AGM-88 HARM has an autopilot to back up the passive RF seeker. If the enemy SAM site shuts down its radar, the autopilot will remember the inertial coordinates of the radar, and the missile will continue to the last computed target location. It's not as accurate as homing all the way, but it is accurate enough, given the size of the blast/frag warhead, to shred the radar antenna and associated equipment. Also note the HARM has a broad-band seeker that has multiple radar signatures programmed into it, so, unlike Shrike or Standard ARM, it doesn't have to be "tuned" for a specific type of radar before the mission.

[@sambrady9009]

*On the C model only, plus the harm had to of had a perfect triangulation or PGM of the sam to even generate coordinates

[@sean_before8807]

Ahh the soothing sounds of the VA hearing test!

[@happyreaper11]

I enjoy when you take the time to explain some things about why you do the things you do during battle, so thank you!

[@cgilleybsw]

What a gorgeous model. We live in an age where we are blessed with such fidelity in these sims. Look at the level of detail on the underside... I'd like to talk to the people that crafted this...

[@Mench2007]

the F-4E has been out for 2 days and GS is already modding weapons 💀

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Pushing boundaries mate

[@ThatSpicyOreo]

I was wondering if this was possible but deadass have no idea how to do it , the shrikes suck ass

[@greghorine4995]

The F-4G usually didn't carry wing tanks, as they tended to mask some of the APR-38 (and later APR-45) Radar Homing and Warning system antennas, causing issues with localizing threat emitters (SAM radars). The F-4G carried a 600 gallon centerline tank from the F-15, to make up for the lack of wing tanks. The F-4E 'killer' part of the F-4G / F-4E hunter-killer teams usually carried wing tanks, as very few of the F-4Es were modified to carry the 600 gallon centerline tanks.

[@BladeKi11a]

Patiently waiting for GS to drop the BF3 F-18 mission “Going Hunting”

[@dunneemofozilla5718]

Was a bit surprising seeing the first 2 HARMS come off the same wing, was that a result of forcing those missiles on an F4 or is that how the plane functioned?

[@sageburner127]

Regarding loadouts, I believe 2x HARM on the outer pylons, and then 3x each Mavericks and cluster bombs on the inboard pylons was also a combat loadout. Then centerline tank, natch, and 2 or 3x Sparrows and a jammer pod in the 4th Sparrow well.

[@miketwain202]

I’m loving Phantom-Tube! I saw the Blue Angels when they flew them. My first favorite fighter. 🤙

[@Giovanni-zc1lv]

I am almost getting old ... the F4 will always have and BE one the of the most revered and loved platform of all time ....outstanding!

[@_WingSweep]

Thought my fire alarm went off 😂

[@mhult5873]

That was another one **** of a mission well accomplished. Well done! The simulation of the F4 looks real good, as far as I can tell. And it´s a beautiful bird in imho, to boot. Thank you for another, as always, great video!

[@CJFreeza]

Such an attractive, curvaceous and fast flying jet. Even after all these years, the phantom F4-E still looks beautiful beyond it's years.

[@MGAFFY]

God the F4 looks strange in "standard" gray paint lol, I'm so used to seeing it in green/brown camo.

[@nekomakhea9440]

"F-4 with a Mig-29 kill" Coughing Baby vs Atomic Bomb, but the Coughing Baby actually wins... _twice_

[@thegrandinquisitor8239]

Hell Yeah. Thank you GS, please feel free to do any content involving the air campaign part of Desert Storm.

[@debbiemoore4628]

There is a book called 'Magnum' by Brick Eisel and Jim Schreiber about this very thing, it's a fascinating read.

[@maxreuv]

Solid performance! 2 MiGs and a whole bunch of SAMs, pleasure to watch!

[@Jackal19x]

IDK why but SEAD missions have become some of my fav to watch you do. It's just such a cool thing to do, "F*ck your SAMs I'm coming in anyway"

[@AreUmygrandson]

It’s cool youve done the f16 and f4 recently. When my dad entered the Air Force he did fuels for the f4 and retired attached to f16s

[@markbunn8576]

My neighbors son flew wild weasel missions in the F4 and later in the F111. Now he's a commercial airlines pilot.

[@Name-ps9fx]

Weaseling in the 111?

[@markbunn8576]

@@Name-ps9fx Yes, the F111 had terrain following radar that allowed it to fly extremely low and fast to avoid being picked up on radar. It was much faster than the F4 and almost every other fighter.

[@erloriel]

The HARM tone, asking you, if you'd like a free trial of tinnitus.

[@normeoboucher1683]

Love the videos man ! .. your laugh during the mission cracks me up ! . You sir are a pro !!

[@timbaskett6299]

At Gowen Field in Boise, they had RF-4s, then F-4Gs, and now A-10s. In 2026, they are supposed to be getting F-16s.

[@BryanW0765]

There was a story floated about an F-4G engaging a B-52 with a HARM. Not sure of the validity, but interesting none the less.

[@BlyGuy]

Who was flying the Phantom?

[@BryanW0765]

@@BlyGuy US. Supposedly the B-52 activated its tail-gun radar about the time that the Weasel fired the HARM and the HARM bit off on it.

[@Rose_Butterfly98]

I just realized something, the way the sidepods on the f4 slope down, it's like a modern f1 car.

[@HereticsRight]

I'd love to see an F4 vs A4 dogfight from both sides.

[@quasimondo1933]

Give the USN some love! We need carrier launches.

[@kasper_429]

The Navy model of the F-4 isn't out yet, I don't think. At least not the official HeatBlur one. I would love for it to be, though!

[@geerrr3516]

@4:49 that's why brown pants are standard for SEAD missions

[@truthseeker9454]

[@OmerMazaltarim]

There's a reason why their moto used to be YGBSM.

[@geerrr3516]

YESSSSS MORE WILD WEASELING!!!

[@azrael6067]

Really want to see the SEPECAT Jaguar mod in DCS

[@thatoneleftist]

If they aren’t canonically known as SEAD Glasses, they absolutely should be!

[@PSNGamer]

Nice video! I've really enjoyed flying the F4E and wondered if you ran into the same bug as I have? My problem is that when I restart my created mission, Jester seems to not be able to lock the ground. What I mean is he just continuously says things like "I got it locked" and I can tell he doesn’t. Since my reticle doesn’t fill up with orange like it does when he actually has the ground locked. I'm sure it's a bug, but I just wondered if you have seen it and maybe have a fix? Anyway, keep it up, and I love flying the F4E. It's 5 out of 5 good! I highly recommend it!!

[@carltanner9065]

F15 Pilot: "Yep, Grandpa got himself two youngin's today!!!! Still got some bite in that gummy mouth!!!!"😝

[@rvnerd7671]

Fantastic! Well flown, GS!

[@mastathrash5609]

With proper air support it can still carry a buttload. It's kinda sad watching all the old air frames get retired but they've done a lot of work. I saw south korea just retired theirs But I get it. Even an old workhorse has its day.😢

[@Gr8fulbluz]

Thankful you did a wild weasel with this bird. Great video.

[@cliffordclaussen2321]

Loving the Phantom content. 👻

[@muratbozkurt5967]

Fantastic visuals on the F-4. Job well done!

[@TheHughsie]

You are not kidding about the tone!! It takes me back to my hearing tests! 😂

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

Good to know the Harm tone is the exact tone of my tinnitus

[@w0mblemania]

If you ever wanted to know what Tinnitus sounds like... here you go.

[@pleaseadoptus]

F-4Es of the 3rd TFW from Clark AFB also participated in Desert Storm out of Turkey

[@subjectc7505]

The Phantom is a marvel, especially the one Turkey Modernized.

[@acehawk3755]

Holy tinnitus Batman

[@Torch114]

Another great video GS. Loving all the phantom stuff

[@n1thecaptain965]

Imma be honest, I was fully expecting you to get slapped out of the sky by a Fulcrum at some point, but I guess you slapped them before they had a chance. Nice flying and awesome vid

[@randytrevino99]

I’m digging all of these F-4 videos!

[@Opozit1]

Looks very smart in light grey

[@johns1625]

Dude that tone is the exact same key as my tinnitus. 😂😂

[@ScopeOperaSam]

The visor up and aviators configuration absolutely took my money.

[@dragonback6075]

Really want to see the F 4 in a dogfight with it's extra gunpods 😁🙏🤞

[@OzzyRampage]

Be careful if you do too much weaseling, The Weasel himself: Pauly Shore will start watching and liking your videos. Weaselll BU-ddy! 😜

[@manzelli1981]

This was the video I’ve been waiting for. The Gulf War Wild Weasel F-4/F-16 pair was my fighter jet All-Star team when I was a kid

[@wash_out]

Starbaby? Are you here? 😂

[@grantjones522]

F-4G in desert storm was the coolest era for the phantom in my opinion

[@truthseeker9454]

00:19 - I'm sorry. The Phantom is a really cool jet, and I'm loving this content. But every time I see one nose on like this I think of a flying dachshund. 😄

[@Mudamr]

Would be so dope if we eventually get addons for the phantom for other variants. USMC carrier phantoms, yes please, but also GWOT era German and Greek phantoms with upgraded avionics, MFDs and AMRAAM capability, on top of proper F-4G Wild Weasels

[@arrtemfly]

the old bird still got it!

[@barleyhopps]

F4 never lost it

[@Nathan-vt1jz]

She’s a pretty bird.

[@PrimarchX]

They should do an F-4F+ ICE variant. Better radar and AMRAAMs.

[@gregtoler9283]

Hot damn that opening. Getting better my man!

[@TORMotorsports]

Yes! OG Wild Weasel content!

[@HoHum321]

🤣 SEAD glasses 🤣 That's fkn gangsta 😂

[@82726jsjsufhejsjshshdjso]

Lmao SEAD aviators. You should be able to toggle on a stogie too

[@danielcooney5718]

I wonder if the F-4S will be added

[@slumpbuster8023]

Nice work. Very entertaining 💪

[@KTM55100]

I think that was the Brown note. 😮

[@BryanW0765]

The true Weasel!

[@lewiemotorsports3616]

GS hit the good old ac7 double tap on that mig lol

[@kinch613]

Leave it to GS to make the F-4 Phantom relevant again! Well done sir!

[@saxonsoldier67]

Over the enemy airfield filled with planes and you didn't try to destroy them ? It would have been nice if you fired your Sparrows like you did with the AMRAAM at ground targets in previous videos. Would it work ? IDK. We won't know until you try.

[@AllanYoutubeMedia]

You should put that (sunglasses) on when you're blinded by the sun.

[@xraw110x]

GS. Check out some interviews with Duke Cunningham. He was an F4 driver who flew sorties in Vietnam. He's a great story teller. With plenty to tell. I'd highly recommend

[@rjteeter]

I would assume this has been brought up before but every time I hear the ending audio of one of your videos, I think you've spent some time in BF games.

[@brianwright9514]

I think we need a GS and LS Collab Wild Weasel mission. These things were generally always done as a two ship, so it would be pretty fun.

[@smacman68]

Between the new Phantom and the Kiowa I have not run another module in DCS. The weapons like the Walleye are just too much fun!

[@murphnturph2664]

I really hope we get a short nose Phantom. J/G/S would all be awesome

[@Pantadeusz17]

Especially that Navy variants has lock down shot down capabilities

[@PappyGunn]

Reading the book right now. Pretty much the way I remember the military.

[@toshi-ki6016]

The images shows the F4G having a gun in the nose ... did some Wild Weasels have guns in their noses? I thought the nose was all taken up by EW equipment.

[@toonsis]

my favorite mission....just glad its a sim

[@jebwatson]

Two MIG splashes in the bathtub is pretty damn solid.

[@Power5]

F-14, F-4, A-6, Mig 23, F-111, P-40, BF-109 are my faves. Have a few, waiting for the rest.

[@horusfalcon]

Man, that was just _waggity!_ What a ride-along!

[@SldgeHammr]

For a moment, I thought I had tinnitus and both ears instead of just my right

[@kevinkocher9347]

lets see if anyone is awake proceeds to have two sam's fired at him at him they are very awake and very angry

[@NotHunter672]

They wanted our pilots to go deaf

[@erikerice9068]

Imagine the 29 pilot going back to base and have to explain how he lost to a grandpa😂

[@jmtpolitico80]

Another Great Video and Great flying!

[@chpet1655]

With the F-4 getting done so well could we see some more second and third generation cold war warriors ? I’d frankly love to see the F-8 Crusader, Grumman A-6 and the F-105 Thunderchief for that full Vietnam experience. And of course long needed is the F-100

[@hopenewhouse2680]

How about trying a Pardo's Push in a couple of F-4's