Air refueling can be one of the most difficult parts of any mission. The B-52 and SR-71 were the most difficult, un-boring aircraft I ever refueled. I remember guys working up a sweat in the B-52. A lot of us carried hand towels to wipe the sweat off our faces. Also remember getting your fuel is stressful. You don't get it and you end up diverting or worse in the middle of the ocean floating in a raft. Any mission I ever flew was planned to have refueling tracks within reach of abort bases. My record was 26 hours from Washington state to Japan and back nonstop in a B-52 with 7 planned enroute air refuelings . One was canceled near Alaska, but it was planned not to be required.
@biffisgreat
Жыл бұрын
26hrs in a B-52, think about that folks, I don't like being anywhere for 26 hrs, the shit you guys do routinely is astonishing, and as a Canadian, thank God we are friends
@bertgarrison8317
Жыл бұрын
@@biffisgreat Thanks Biff....I replied back with some awesome history but I think it was removed because I put a link in it...I am not retyping it. LOL
@dextermorgan1
Жыл бұрын
@@bertgarrison8317 why was refueling the Blackbird boring? I can understand the B 52...
@BaldHeadedManc
Жыл бұрын
@@dextermorgan1 he said they were both difficult and un-boring, did you lose your glasses? Not an insult, just curious.
@bertgarrison8317
Жыл бұрын
@@dextermorgan1 I should have said "not" boring but I typed "un-boring" Both the B-52 and SR-71 were the hardest, most challenging aircraft to refuel. Definitely not boring! The B-52 because it wingspan was longer than the KC-135 so you were constantly fighting the wake from the tanker. The SR-71 because you were approaching the region of reverse command as the SR got heavy requiring one engine to be placed in after burner.
@1949crewchief
Жыл бұрын
Tanker guy here. I dont know about the 135 but on the 10 we transferred roughly 6000lbs a minute. Max pressure was 55psi but the volume was incredible. The boom was more reliable than the drogue on the 10. Most of the drogue failures of the 10 on video were caused by the drogue itself failing to adhere to its speed/pressure sensing system also known as the 55 knot reduction
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks chief!
@justanotheroglesby2847
Жыл бұрын
But can you shoot down a balloon?😏
@Bradygoat6390
Жыл бұрын
I was literally going to write this comment rn lol. Beat me to it
@Mjones8383
Жыл бұрын
Why would we want to do that when we can continue to appear weak and incompetent 🤷♂️
@tonyd.7088
Жыл бұрын
@@Mjones8383 I know you are joking, but technically that is a solid deception strategy.
@Mjones8383
Жыл бұрын
@@tonyd.7088 our leaders aren't that smart
@justanotheroglesby2847
Жыл бұрын
@@tonyd.7088 yeah technically one can appear weak when really strong while jamming and or inserting what data we want them to see. Kinda like a stingray/dirtbox style.
@Joel-st5uw
Жыл бұрын
The age/generation discussion had me dying. "I have been outside before." 😂
@Mobius118
Жыл бұрын
Solid gold, that conversation
@FriedPi-mc5yt
Жыл бұрын
Cap: “Is this stupid?” Cap (probably): “Yes it is and that’s why we are doing it.” Me: “That’s why I’m here.” 😂
@feartheellipsis6608
Жыл бұрын
Ivan 1: And this sir, is the coverage of our air defences. Ivan 2: Why is there a gap all the way from Ukraine to the heartland of Mother Russia without any CAP flights going up and down it? We look pretty defenceless. Ivan 1: That's for the KZitemrs sir, so they can make videos. Also, CAP saying he needs discipline lessons suggests there's a GR OnlyFans...
@BaseSerpentMessmer
Жыл бұрын
Lol, Russian effectiveness at its full
@realitynotfictionii563
Жыл бұрын
Make a video of the unprecedented ballon over the US - F22 💥
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
LOLS the Ivans did indeed leave a gap. But it was a trap!
@BaseSerpentMessmer
Жыл бұрын
First air-to-air kill for the f-22
@noidontthinksolol
Жыл бұрын
pro tip: its a game
@nigeldepledge3790
Жыл бұрын
There was never a "Pentium 286". I think whoever mentioned that meant the 80286 processor, which came out some time in the vicinity of 1990. Intel used numbers to identify their CPU chips through the 80386 and 80486, then they wanted to trademark the number 80586 and were told they couldn't trademark a number. So they called that processor the Pentium. And my first computer was a Commodore Vic-20, which had a whopping 3.5 kB of RAM on-board.
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nigel.
@stupidburp
Жыл бұрын
We had a TRS-80 with programs stored on audio cassette tapes. Managed to draw a blip or two. Pretty much a hobbyist toy. Late 70s. Going to the 80286 after that was a massive upgrade, proper home computer. Early 80s.
@Firedad376
Жыл бұрын
In my defense....that was a very long time ago. But you are correct it was the 80286.
@nigeldepledge3790
Жыл бұрын
@Chris "Firedad" - You're right : it was a long time ago. I didn't mean to sound critical. It's just that my geeky brain hangs on to details like that.
@Firedad376
Жыл бұрын
@@nigeldepledge3790 no offense taken!
@trevorrussell487
Жыл бұрын
TRS System 80 was the first to have Microsoft DOS version 1.0 about 1980. The IBM 8086 PC came out in 1982, then the 8087 XT. Flight simulators have improved a lot since then.
@waynesworldofsci-tech
Жыл бұрын
Heh. I learned programming in the early Seventies on an IBM mainframe. My first personal computer was a Timex Sinclair with 2k of ram and a 16k ram expansion pack.
@robertadsett5273
Жыл бұрын
From what I can tell, the first Tandy to run ms dos was the Tandy 2000 in ‘83. Before that their PCs were not compatible. There never was an 8087 PC of any manufacturer. The 8087 was a math co processor that ran parallel and was controlled by an 8086 or 8088. It was supported even in the original IBM PC
@justanotheroglesby2847
Жыл бұрын
I remember Tandy. And dos shell
@dm1i
Жыл бұрын
Cap: Fight to the death! Wingman: Oh, I'm dead... Cap: Mission successful
@slacker7918
Жыл бұрын
Maybe let the B21 do it’s thing(it seemed to do okay by itself) and you guys set up about 10-15 miles in trail in pairs to cover the B21’s 6 o’clock. Pairing up might also cut the heat sig a bit instead of having 6 raptor’s causing a massive heat bloom. This will also allow each set of Raptors to kind of cover each a bit.
@watcherzero5256
Жыл бұрын
Game treats each object as individual cubes until the cubes collide and then it simulates their path through the cube and if they hit the aircraft model, so doesnt really matter it doesnt simulate a collective radar/heat signature .
@Mobius118
Жыл бұрын
Excellent idea, though I might suggest a pair ahead of the B-21 to take out jets on course to intercept before they get there
@jcadlols
Жыл бұрын
@@watcherzero5256 I guess spacing the jets out might help if one pair gets detected, the rest aren’t in the same location.
@Dragonman1OOO
Жыл бұрын
Cap: Get some Mr. Putin! 45:30 Mr. Putin: My move Mr. Cap! 45:45 Was a nice try though.
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
lol
@bobwilliams5506
Жыл бұрын
I attempted to refuel 3 times in one of the B-2 simulators on WAFB. Too much turbulence for me to hook. At least I didn't take out the tanker. The Lt. Colonel sitting in the co-pilot seat, a real B-2 pilot, had no trouble at all with the refueling. I taxied, took off, did several touch & goes, and landed. It was a lot of fun.
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
Eeek! We turned turb off in the sim. Now I feel like a cheat!
@Tracked350Z
Жыл бұрын
I was an engine guy on the B1 and was offered the opportunity to refuel a B1 from a KC-135. It is stressful, however, the boom does flex quite a bit for moments of turbulence and even our boom operator took a couple of attempts to get it right. It's a very difficult task, however, the joystick does allow for very easy maneuverability.
@valuedhumanoid6574
Жыл бұрын
I have watched many documentaries where they interviewed pilots and most were fairly blasé about it, like taking out the trash at home. Just a routine chore. When it got exciting was trying to keep contact in heavy turbulence or electrical storm when you HAD to succeed or you were going swimming. I cannot imagine that level of stress. There was one documentary where they attached portable cardiogram machines (where you have all the probes taped to your head and chest) to pilots to monitor stress/ blood pressure and heart rates during missions. It surprised all involved that the most stress the pilots experienced was during air to air refueling at night and then landing on the carrier at night. Those numbers dwarfed the numbers when in combat and being shot at. The carrier landing being THE most stressful part of the flight. Imagine that. So confidant in your ability to fight but worried about getting back aboard. These were naval aviators. I am sure Air Force pilots had different stress triggers. But all of them, both navy and air force said in-flight refueling was a mixture of boredom and excitement. A very odd mix
@dexlab7539
Жыл бұрын
Thanks - so refueling is like a Redbull Vodka? LOL
@MyLonewolf25
Жыл бұрын
well night carrier landings are understandable. imagine intentionally crashing into a football field surrounded by water in the pitch back night. oh and its constantly moving
@rehamaboud5378
2 ай бұрын
@@MyLonewolf25❤ض
@hanrockabrand95
Жыл бұрын
That's gorgeous the way it models clouds, rain, and sun breaking through. Makes for simulated breathtaking views.
@CodenBahn
Жыл бұрын
Simba docks for air refueling like a total badass
@dexlab7539
Жыл бұрын
Yup, he’s very skilled at sticking it in 😂
@The_Scottish_titan
Жыл бұрын
im an 80s baby, born 1980 lol so i understand every reference u are using, grew up in the generation before technology and actually being outside and exploring.
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
One of us!
@johnaikema1055
Жыл бұрын
also note L band radar will pick up stealth well before X band radar. so it would be expected that the infiltration will be noticed...just not targetable by the s400 using xband radar at a distance.
@clivereid
Жыл бұрын
Underrated comment. Russian EW radar would detect "stealth" aircraft at long distances and allow interceptor aircraft to be vectored in. Stealth as we know it is really just protection against fire control radars.
@jonathanpfeffer3716
Жыл бұрын
True, but L band radar arrays are large and not very mobile, so it is highly likely that their locations would be known before hand with a high degree of certainty. This means they can be planned around.
@FunnyQuailMan
Жыл бұрын
@Grim Reapers Concerning long-range strike operations in peer/near-peer airspace protected by modern SAM networks (e.g., S-400, as is the case here), there would almost certainly be heavy implentation of ADM-160C MALD-J/N/X decoys/jammers well ahead of, and likely along with, the strike group. Though I don't know whether they, or anything like them, are modeled in DCS, but it would be very interesting to see their effects in this situation, as well as any of a number of others simulated on this channel. That is despite the fact that this particular mission set is, as Cap makes clear, monstrously unrealistic & would be horrendously stupid in real meatspace. Especially considering the JASSM variant online now (token numbers at the moment, but low-rate production actually started 2021, with delivery Q1 2024) will be the AGM-158B-2, formerly known as AGM-158D, formerly known as JASSM-XR, with 1000nmi+ range. P. S., Huge fan! Thank you for the all good-fun times!
@cadetrenew
Жыл бұрын
I can't wait for the day that tech is good enough where we can get a DCS/COMMAND Modern Ops hybrid game. Imagine all the scenarios and possibilities...
@bzipoli
7 ай бұрын
i just come from the future to say: the US striked syria where there is a S400 battery stationed. in and out, did the mission and no problem. with f-15s. the s400 code has been cracked for quite some time (probably by the israelis, like the s300 before - they literally just paid a good chunk to some underpaid russian dude for the codes and he provided). i don't know about the newer "500" tho but it is a good exercise for entertainment purposes tho
@Bsquared1972
Жыл бұрын
Retired Boomer here. Most fighters can take about 2500-3000 pounds per minute, while the big receivers like the C-5/C-17/B-52 can take the max of 6500 pounds per minute. Those lights underneath the tanker are called Pilot Director Indicator Lights, or "PDI Lights."
@Bradygoat6390
Жыл бұрын
That stealthy sonic boom , gotta love it lol
@drama9353
Жыл бұрын
Yes I agree
@winglessviper
Жыл бұрын
I love the way Cap is going to raise his little boy who will grow up to be a real man.
@emssmiley2002
Жыл бұрын
Apparently not as far as a Chinese ballon can make it into and through US airspace.
@Anarchy_420
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see more diversity in these recent scenarios-- SU-30SM's, SU-35's, MIG-31's, and SU-57's! Instead of all SU-35's and the occasional SU-57's and or MIG-31...😅🙏
@commandercody6937
Жыл бұрын
Some more Su-34 and Su-25 action would be awesome
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
Agree but it takes ages to test and balance all of the sensors in scenarios like this to weed out bugs and weird results, hence why I usually stick to 1 or 2 aircraft types.
@Anarchy_420
Жыл бұрын
@@grimreapers but your Super Cap
@Anarchy_420
Жыл бұрын
@@grimreapers just kiddin around, I understand, lol still hopeful however understanding! In all seriousness your team and yourself do an amazing job putting out outstanding content! Keep up the amazing work!😁✌
@DarkAgeTM
Жыл бұрын
Polish weather doesn't seem to differ much from British summer. At least according to Mr Clarkson.
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
Agree
@gibbo_303
Жыл бұрын
it would be good when they model radar frequencies properly in the game because these would most likely be detected with the low frequency EWR and fighters would be vectored to the plane to shoot it at close range as most stealth planes are optimised for high frequency radar stealth which is what fighters and SAMs use to lock and fire
@brennansnitkey8530
Жыл бұрын
The b 21 and b 2 are also pretty stealth to low band radars because they are flying wings. Fighters however aren't so that would work for the fighters
@gibbo_303
Жыл бұрын
@@brennansnitkey8530 yes true
@jonathanpfeffer3716
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, but vectoring fighters then requires that those fighters defeat a squadron of F22s, which is a real difficult task.
@override367
Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanpfeffer3716 not according to DCS, SU-35s are the equal of the F-22, and the Russian missiles are accurate and the American missiles are not
@jonathanpfeffer3716
Жыл бұрын
@@override367 I wouldn’t advise you use video games as a source in any serious context.
@kevincameron8437
Жыл бұрын
I’m a tanker Crew Chief and it doesn’t take long per fighter to refuel. Just wait till the program put in the new KC-46 as a tanker, lots of new capabilities with it. As we say, Nobody Kicks Ass Without Tanker Gas (NKAWTG).
So it kind of sounds like AESA is low-probably-of-intercept because it's not transmitting a single radar frequency, but instead constantly changing frequencies which makes it really hard for RWR to figure out that the EM it's detecting is a threat radar.
@Blackreaper95
4 ай бұрын
Not to mention they are angled towards space anyway which would make it even harder to pick up
@justcruisin81
Жыл бұрын
Us 80's kids are the last of the pre/post internet people. And thank God for strong bones and hose water! Also riding everywhere in the back of a pickup truck was LIVING.
@vladt7150
Жыл бұрын
Seeing the Radar range circles and the flight path "threading the needle" on the mission map is giving me the fiercest "Project: Stealth Fighter" (C64) flashbacks... 😅
@canadagooses
Жыл бұрын
You should do a balloon sim in light of recent events. F-22 raptor with AIM-9X, balloon at 65000 feet.
@Lesminster
Жыл бұрын
You guys may wanna recruit Growling Sidewinder to your formation for this to work ;)
@Tomcatters
Жыл бұрын
Cap when you eject the canopy, your RCS raises a lot! But idk if this happens in this DCS mod... you can do a video about it?
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
Already investigated, in game it does not affect anything, aerodynamically or RCS. Different to real life obviously.
@MrGuitar151
Жыл бұрын
May not be the most fun mission to fly, but very entertaining.
@claytonhatfield1827
Жыл бұрын
My favorite mission y’all have done so far! Maybe do something similar with the B21 actually firing at something and RTB?
@Ishawn.Ramaaj
Жыл бұрын
i used to live in virginia near the NAS Oceana navy base and i would love to see some type of war games involving that base. By looking online there seems so be about 250 F/A-18 super hornets and i was lucky enough to get a tour of the base and hangers from my friend an F-18 pilot. Also with the navy ships stationed in that area and the Langley air force have with 5th gen, it would be cool to see russia attempt an attack and see THE BLOB of F/A-18s all scrambled.
@Wilko601st
Жыл бұрын
i worked on an american air base in good old blighty, the most amazing thing I saw as a full base scramble cars dumped, shopping dropped.....8x F15s scramble with vertical take offs...my jaw was on the floor it was before smart phones im sorry to say
@davidtodorovic6046
Жыл бұрын
"We simulate eastern Russia" ....uhm,are you sure Cap? It's western Russia that borders with Ukraine and other European countries. Eastern Russia "borders" with US at Alaska.
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
Whoopsy!
@jhcengineering
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your boy!! Keep us up to date will keep him in our prayers
@jeffreybuchanan287
Жыл бұрын
I’m 52 and watching you. 😅. I started with an Apple IIE then IBM PC 8088 playing Gunship and Megfortress. Love DCS and what we can do. Thank you for the videos!
@benjaminringrose536
Жыл бұрын
Okay so now we need a video on the F-22 shooting down spy baloons!
@rdengin
Жыл бұрын
You can't - the game crashes
@marioelburro1492
Жыл бұрын
We've gotten so advanced that old age technology is now stealthy lmao
@alexbuckle1085
Жыл бұрын
F-22 is pretty stealthy but can be detected (weapons lock is another story), B-21 I imagine might go noticed.
@Istandby666
Жыл бұрын
In the early 80's, our computer class had a Commadore Vic-20. You wrote the program, then recorded it to a cassette tape. Then you pressed play to run the program.
@Fl-Pride
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on having a son Capt! You also have viewers with grandchildren…. Just saying. 🤙🏽
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
:)
@kurtreichenbach8927
Жыл бұрын
That is exactly how the B-2 does it when going into deep strike operations, think path of least resistance. I would assume the B-21 would use the same doctrine when it comes to deep strike operations. RB
@stuartburgess6945
Жыл бұрын
Not everyone is a spotty youth here, I'm an early 60's kid when a pooter was activated by the crank handle on the side, & i saw Royal Air force service in the last ten years of the cold war, still love all these sims 😎👍
@gendo1
Жыл бұрын
The Official Simba Fan Club is back from our mission and would like to let the team know the average age of our membership is 36. Also the people's hero made that refueling look easy!!!!! Our club thought of a question we would like each member of GR to answer in a future video: If there was a situation like the one in the film "independence day" and combat pilots were needed for a real world threat and a call was put out for volunteers: would you answer the call?
@Wilko601st
Жыл бұрын
one word awesome......second can you left me have the mail address for the OSFC please
@dexlab7539
Жыл бұрын
I’d join too - but might raise your average age limit LOL
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
I'd do it but probably f*ck it up.
@ArkLord001
Жыл бұрын
I blew my drink all over my screen with the comment "Is he trying to stick it in" and "is it still in guys?"
@SlavicCelery
Жыл бұрын
"Is it still in?" It's multicolored, with lights and everything... Making everyone feel inadequate over here.
@CitiesTurnedToDust
Жыл бұрын
They might have trouble locking onto the stealth aircraft but that's a long long way from not detecting them. Detecting a squadron like this going deep into Russia might result in getting an airburst nuke shot at them, no locking on required.
@teammewbourn1827
Жыл бұрын
35yr old. US Navy vet, P3 mechanic. love the videos!
@docbailey3265
Жыл бұрын
When it’s in you and pumping, try to relax and enjoy it.
@laaams
Жыл бұрын
Just imagine in real life you and your wingman in your Su-27's doing routine patrol. And then you see a whole F-22 Raptor formation with B-21😂😂 It must be EPIC
@djp219
Жыл бұрын
As one who planned B52 missions for both SAC and during Desert Storm, your route is completely within operational parameters. We knew where every fixed SAM site was and routed the '52's around them
@brianwright9514
Жыл бұрын
Tactics suggestion: Would thick clouds mask the IR signature? If so, it seems like this mission should be conducted in atrocious weather and you should fly in the clouds as much as possible.
@therealbmaphill
Жыл бұрын
I do not think it does. It used to make trouble for older radar but not now.
@TraditionalAnglican
Жыл бұрын
The clouds aren’t going to mask IR, but it might reduce the effectiveness of Radar a bit.
@TheRealAaronSmith
Жыл бұрын
Hardly. You know how it's not "nighttime" during a cloudy day, just not bright and sunny? Same idea. Clouds are translucent, not opaque.
@watcherzero5256
Жыл бұрын
@@TheRealAaronSmith Yeah but they scatter the light, each individual water drop is like a prism refracting. So opacity ranges from about 10% blocked light in cloud wisps, 40% blocked light in standard clouds such that you cant see the blue of the other side as the light has been diffused, upto 80% blocked for grey rain clouds and 100% blocked light for black thunderclouds.
@SuperpowerBroadcasting
Жыл бұрын
This was incredibly fun to watch. Love the rain!
@ivan9312
Жыл бұрын
Lets repeat this mission with better planning. Loved it. So intense. Way to go boys.
@NotMe-hm2zd
Жыл бұрын
So happy to see you're getting better at in flight refueling cap!
@19580822
Жыл бұрын
Boomer here. Love the videos and the old school computer references. My first was a Tandy 1000 around 84-85. I believe it used the 8088 processor.
@TraditionalAnglican
Жыл бұрын
The first one I used was a DEC PDP 11-35 in 1984. I was programming in FORTRAN. LOL
@jamespaladino1520
Жыл бұрын
You definitely have to try this again until it works. Stealth penetration of a non-permissive environment is what these airframes were built for.
@kylegoldston
Жыл бұрын
An aircraft like a b-21 could likely fly at lower speed and dramatically reduce its EGT. Modern high bypass turbofans can be stood behind at 50-60ft without any kind of flow mixing. I guess what I'm saying is, The B21's thermal SIG is likely managed or otherwise altered. The deepest buried engines ever.
@pepermintpilot1694
Жыл бұрын
62yrs old but still enjoy you guy's!
@thomassicard3733
Жыл бұрын
"... because we come from the 80's ..." I'm sooooo old. 80's? Playing French horn in the Houston Symphony Orchestra.
@Chris.Davies
Жыл бұрын
I got my first computer in 1978: an OSI Superboard II, @1Mhz with the 6502, and 8KB of RAM, and 8KB of ROM. To this day, the fastest booting PC I have ever owned: less than 1/4 of a second from power-on! 1KB/minute downloading from cassette tape. I ended with it running at 2MHz, and with 64KB of RAM in 128 chips of 512 Byte 2114 memory chips. :)
@richardperry4105
Жыл бұрын
I agree with an earlier suggestion to let Raider go ahead. The design of the plane helps to dissipate a heat signature much like the F-117 & B-2. It is likely it’ll get further flying solo or perhaps with 1 raptor escort. The rest of the squadron could fly 5-10 miles behind in a tactical formation to spread out the IR signature of the Raptors. You’d still be close enough to have intercept and Fox 3 options if spotted. Also the deconfliction of missile shots will work to your advantage. I wonder if a UAV would be beneficial flying a route next to the border after the package is 50 or so miles in. Something large enough to get the radar interest of the SU35 & Mig31 while the package proceeds in the midst of the distraction. Much lower cost to have a UAV get shot than one of the stealths, and no human collateral damage or pow.
@Juice-iv5jx
Жыл бұрын
14:43 There's some next level 5th gen stealth tech at work here
@matthewellisor5835
Жыл бұрын
"Is it still in?" -Cap, 2023
@airbornestuff
Жыл бұрын
Time to make a F-22 vs spy balloon video Cap' !
@dougmuti3850
Жыл бұрын
22:06 "Is he trying to stick it in?" -Cap 2023
@the_nap_king
Жыл бұрын
On the off-chance no one has mentioned this to you, Grim: Habitual Linecrosser is a bit of an expert on these things. I'm sure he wouldn't mind giving you some pointers on these setups 😊
@Istandby666
Жыл бұрын
I remember when walking ten miles to go see a friend, by yourself, was not a bad thing. I grew up riding in the back of a pickup truck bed. We loved sitting by the tailgate. I think we miss the good ol' day's because we were naive...lol
@johnaikema1055
Жыл бұрын
a storm reduces IRST capabilities. this is a best case scenario weather wise for the mission.
@dexlab7539
Жыл бұрын
..but not above the clouds in this case
@ForestBlue7
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations Cap! Extremely happy to hear about the new addition to your family brotha!
@marioelburro1492
Жыл бұрын
I like how he was flying without a canopy. I dont know much about planes nor have i flown in one but isnt that instant death in those conditions 😂
@troywalstra9300
Жыл бұрын
All you need is a PRC 'weather' balloon.
@josephvarno5623
Жыл бұрын
Cap: Our viewers are so young. Simba: Got my first Atari 2600 in 1981. Me: (whistling)...... My first computer was a TI-99 4A. I am very early Gen X (1967)
@shtorm2616
Жыл бұрын
Might be a controvertial comment but can you reduce the RCS of all aircraft that carries jammers since they reduce the range at which they can be detected? More reduction if the aircraft has offensive jamming and not just defensive. Even more reduction if its a stealth aircraft because the smaller the RCS, the easier it is to hide yourself with jammers. As for people who say that jamming ruins stealth, as iy acts as a beacon, well no because the lightning (im not so sure about the raptor) uses directional jamming so it will only blind specific radars so the enemy will have a very hard time if not impossible to find the source. Essentially the same tech as the lightning's MADL data link and its LPI radar. Infrared detection will still be a thing but shouldn't be too much of a problem because you can always make sure your exhaust isnt seen by enemy aircraft especially when you can clearly see them. The Raptor and F35 also have IR reduction features. Interstingly, the -35's vert stabs are specially designed to hide the exhaust as much as possible in different angles. I also read somewhere that the 35 has special flight controls that can limit the controls of the pilot to make sure its less stealthy angles wont be seen as much as possible. Cheers!
@GageEakins
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I wish their was a solution for this because the jammers in game are basically useless. We know how effective jamming was in both wars in Iraq and they have only gotten better.
@bobjones-bt9bh
Жыл бұрын
dude, the F35 doesn't even have LO on any aspect except the frontal. From other aspects it is completely non-stealthy
@shtorm2616
Жыл бұрын
Oh really? And where did you get that information? I'm 50% sure its from air power australia. Is it the one with the diagrams where there's a circle around the F35 with 3 different colors showing 'stealthiness' in different radar bands? That's the one from APA which is total BS. Did you know that some pilots and even high ranking officers say that the F35 is actually stealthier than the F22? Read up actual interviews from actual pilots and what they say about the F35. Don't believe me? Well lets use some basic logic here. If they are so unstealthy, why are more than a dozen countries buying them by the dozens? Why not just buy the Su-57? Hey, by your logic they should have the same RCS. Or even just the F-16 which is way cheaper to buy and operate.
@kypackerfan4-12-15
Жыл бұрын
This Valued Viewer was born in Dec, 1955; did almost 28 years in the US Army, retired 22 years ago.
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
Respect Sir
@kypackerfan4-12-15
Жыл бұрын
In reality, a 2nd group of 2-4 F-22's would be sent to the North of the Sam sites and the Northern Airport as a diversion. They are there to be stealthy until thery're spotted. Then they need to slow down for a few minutes then turn and run at 3/4 speed until they're getting chased, then put the peddle to the metal and get the heck out of there. This will BETTER allow the main group to get thru that tight spot.
@Debbiebabe69
Жыл бұрын
'In reality' five hundred and thirty two Tomahawks would be launched time-on-target before the airstrike to turn off those SAM sites and any airfields nearby, meaning those CAP migs would have to fly from bases further inland of Russia, so they would ne be able to keep so many CAP planes in the air either.
@dexlab7539
Жыл бұрын
Next do a mission with a Chinese Hypersonic Balloon carrying PL-15’s
@d0ppler77
Жыл бұрын
Cap, "angels" is used on friendly aircraft, "thousand" is used on enemy aircraft.
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@realitynotfictionii563
Жыл бұрын
Make a video of the unprecedented ballon over the US - F22 💥
@AH64Doc1
8 ай бұрын
I have a masters in US military history and these videos are very interesting to me. I know the comparisons between old equipment and new equipment are not completely accurate but interesting.
@CombatWombat7.62mm
Жыл бұрын
So many opportunities during the airborne refueling to say "Thats what she said"
@stevendepuy4377
Жыл бұрын
My first PC was a Tandy that used cassette tapes for games. My first real PC had a 256K hard drive, when the Pentium V came out and I had a 5 gig hard drive, I thought I would never need a new PC again, lol.
@henrygibson9613
Жыл бұрын
I love the storm cloud scenery at angels 20+!
@deanstevenson1649
Жыл бұрын
The title of this video gave me a killer idea! B-21 (or old B-2s) in a refuelling configuration! You'd need a stealthy fuel hose too. But yeah, why not make air to air refuelling stealthy enough that you could do it in the middle of Russia so long as you weren't right next to a radar installation or enemy airfield. You know, middle of nowhere kinda stuff. Fly in 8 F-22s, some B-21s with ordinance, and 8 more B21s as fuel trucks for the F22s and one top up for the paydirt B21s.
@deanstevenson1649
Жыл бұрын
oh wait, isn't the Navy already doing this...?
@searcherT
Жыл бұрын
Comps became popular and affordable when I was 19.
@lordisback1947
Жыл бұрын
That's why French and Russian refuellers makes sense where you can refuel two aircrafts at once and through probe & drogue
@cdubb444
Жыл бұрын
On the refuel, I've watched a squadron of F16 refueling from the boom operator chair one time and it was the coolest experience I've had... ever I'm 33 btw
@JoelsVideoJunk
6 ай бұрын
you think those are disconnection issues for eschelon2 but thats actually the new stealth coatings in action. glad they simulated that in dcs.
@PvtPartzz
Жыл бұрын
Daaaaamn the clouds are pretty. Wish War Thunder could make clouds look like that
@InsaneActual
Жыл бұрын
maybe you can do tutorials on how to make custom radars or similar things about the editor. im new to dcs and would watch that kind of content. just a suggestion.
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
hmmm problem is I don't actually make them myself. So not really sure.
@gregiep
Жыл бұрын
Did Cap ditch his canopy?
@Debbiebabe69
Жыл бұрын
Again, yes, its his special tactical move ;)
@delonixco
Жыл бұрын
@@Debbiebabe69 why? :)
@Debbiebabe69
Жыл бұрын
@@delonixco I dunno, probably the same reason the road runner says 'bip bip' every time he flies past the coyote....
@Kevin-hb7yq
Жыл бұрын
If this was a stealth mission... does a non-stealth mission have more or less yelling and shooting? 🤣
@TheRealAaronSmith
Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@grimreapers
Жыл бұрын
This was GR on a quiet mission.
@davidblanco4462
Жыл бұрын
Everything depended on the mission. Sometimes you ferry, sometimes you orbit and give gas, sometimes you have to dart into combat airspace to save a guy running dry. And as for the refuelings, sometimes you could even tell the skill of the individual pilot if the conditions were right haha
@christophero55
Жыл бұрын
Hey I'm about the same age as you guys. I love all the 80's references.
@SGTJackMorgan
Жыл бұрын
The talk about being an 80s kid and I am just nodding along while being firmly in that club. Hell back when I joined the army I was 25 and was the old man in my training platoon.
@Hawkskull
Жыл бұрын
16:10 every cloud has a silver lining. Unfortunately sometimes that silver is another aircraft.
@johnaikema1055
Жыл бұрын
there are 3 ways to detect and target rcs stealth aircraft: worst =Radar, guaranteed =irst, most consequential to stealth invaders is EW signature due to invaders none passive targeting systems.
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