Build a modernized tomcat with an overpowered aesa radar similarly overpowered to the original in its day lots of aim260s and f22 engines. Wonder how many aim260s would realistically fit. And mach 3 tomcat?

I blame you GR for my having to give up my early retirement attempt! It is the only way I can afford the flight hardware and system to get in on the fun I watch you all having almost daily here in DCS. Peace.

Was a nice treat to see the Super Hornet in an Australian livery. Rooting for the underdogs purely based on the home team paint job :)

Just want to say, I love these war-games. They're always so detailed and look amazing!

"It's like watching lions rip a gazelle apart, you know, when you're a child..." This explains a lot.

If Sock had taken anything BUT a Tomcat I would have been very surprised lol.

If you want more of a challenge, then fight with the 1980's USAF. Same planes as the 1990's USAF but equipped with AIM7 Sparrow and AIM9L Sidewinders.

Thank you for explaining how the missile/plane AI works in DCS with your updated missiles. Makes alot more sense that way when you use fire at max range all the time.

It would be interesting to see a multisided battle, 5 different teams. Gen 1 gets 60 jets, gen 2 gets 40, gen 3 gets 20, gen 4 gets 10, gen 5 gets 5.

I love the AI defense vs Simba: roll out straight and level and die calm.

Tossing this idea out there Cap. How about modeling the Time-on-Target scenario of the _"Top Gun - Maverick"_ movie. SAM the mountains and see who, 1) runs the ingress course successfully, 2) hits the target, and 3) survives the egress _“Coffin Corner”?_

Makes sense, also keep in mind a ton of things that aren't modeled in game, such as EW

I'm giving the video a thumbs up, just because of Simba...😮 You did great taking out AI.

Given the simulator limitations, perhaps you could stagger the 2020 planes to takeoff in pairs every 3 or 5 minutes from each of the 3 airports to de-conflict targeting? Might be able to reduce the 5 to 1 kill rate on the longer range missiles with fewer in the air at once. It'd be more work, but might simulate the current tech a bit better. Good video overall.

This was excellent!

Go F14's! Saw many on the Enterprise.

Always a pleasure to see The difference in American Tech...OUTSTANDING

Video request for the new modernized naval units, 1 US carrier strike group vs. all 6 type 45 uk destroyers, both queen Elizabeth carriers, and whatever British / EU strike package you see fit. If that is too much for the servers, maybe a modern interpretation of the John Paul Jones raids on the UK. Something like 1-2 AB destroyers trying to hit targets on mainland Britain.

Would be cool to see the same thing again, but on a $ for $ basis - perhaps even ignore inflation. I still think 2020s would win, but it'll still mean more boom boom.

Have you guys considered setting the newer systems up with ONLY AIM-260s? The AI might see the AIM-9X on the rail, and then follow the "fire at maximum range" order as it applies to that missile. In order to fire the AIM-9X at max range, they'd have to dogfight. To be fair, they may also see the ammo for the cannon and do the same with that. The AI may actually do a thing if you take away everything that could be used up close.

Probably both planes and missiles have gotten more expensive also in these three decades. Would be interesting to see this run with not the same numbers but the same money's worth on each side. =)

Carrier Launched Fights! First round-- F-18 Hornet's with AIM-120C-7's 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👍

I never thought I’d root against the f22 but here i am. Outstanding kill simba!

I do think it's interesting to see the rate of tech progression. It's actually very well demonstrated by the cost of an Aim 54 vs an Aim 260. Technically it's $420k vs $2+ mil, but once inflation is accounted for, the Aim 54 is $4m and the Aim 260 is $2+m. Which means the Aim 260 is actually CHEAPER as well.

Holy it looks so good on your cumputer, great gameplay and cometary, keep it up!

Thoroughly enjoyed this, Good on ya Grim Reapers. 🇦🇺

Simba is legit, never fails he is always still alive and killing shit!!

Grim Reapers should test which form of Datalink guidance system is most effective. (Or how much better an AWACS is when compared to leading stealth craft, ground radar, ship radar).

Today I went to my local Italian air force base here in Ghedi (it was opened to the public for the 100th anniversary of the Italian air force) And there was for the first time an F-35 shown to the public. I was wondering if today you guys would have uploaded a video with the F35 and here you are 😂 BTW is a beautiful aircraft to be seen in reality and also quite the show to see it fly up close

Want to see a F35/F22 against non stealth but both with the old missiles.

Head blown realizing the missile range difference.

the people's champ, simba you never disappoint

1990's advantages: Fuel, Smells Like Teen Spirit. 2020's advantages: yes

Loved the “Money Shot” SIMBA 😂😂😂

Props to Salsa and the Mighty Tomcat! Acknowledgements to Admiral Thomas F. Connolly, who was asked by chairman John C. Stennis for his opinion on what would make the F-111B work for naval service, pushed by the spreadsheet warriors in the Pentagon to replace the F-4 Phantom II as the TFX Program naval interceptor. Connolly responded, "There isn't enough thrust in all Christendom to make that airplane what we want!". Connolly was later made program manager of the F-14 development program; replacing the naval F-4.

"Flies best with no engines"! LOL!

Liking this one!

I ordered a HOTAS stick today, should be here Thursday. Flying by keyboard is tough.

Brilliant fun!

Cap, have you heard of the Su-57 that's paired to a Hunter UAV? Would love to see a sim of how they would be used in a combat scenario.

8:32 for now. Maybe we will have some spy sattelite spotting stuff from above soon

Who wouldn't want the underdog here, right?!? Expected to lose so every splash is a victory ✈️💥🎉

Great entertainment as usual.

It’s a GREAT DAY!

Ooo, I didn't realise I was so soon

I would choose a 90's tech. I want the challenge. I chose the F-15, why? Because it's never been shot down. I might be the first...lol Nevermind, I'll take the YF-23....😁

Tomcat RADAR was indeed very good for its day through pure brute strength (of signal) - but even that came off second best in European red flags against Sea Harrier and Blue Vixen which punched far above its weight and the incredibly tight integration with AMRAAM made Sea Harrier better than the sum of its parts. Blue Vixen was one of the world's first fighter-sized RADARs with completely digital return processing which could not only oversample to find small returns out of the background clutter - it was "unnotchable" as most modern RADARs are now. Traditional all analogue RADARs ignored small returns not increasing or decreasing in strength to filter out clutter. Blue Vixen was one of the first RADARs that could deal with that issue by the power of real time digital return processing rather than throwing useful data away. 25 plus years later the Europeans are still struggling to better child of Blue Vixen in the Eurofighter Typhoon - CAPTOR-M. AESA RADARs may be far better at multi-tasking (they are) - but at long range search and track CAPTOR-M is still amongst the best - AESA RX/TX elements tend to overheat in high power search settings going into cooling strategies that limit RADAR performance. None of these issues are modelled in DCS though which gives AESA RADARs an unfair advantage. Indeed tranche 3+ Typhoon can detect and track any stealth fighter beyond the useful range of AIM-120D. The Americans put all their eggs in the stealth basket and forgot to keep up with air to air weapons - which they've finally realised and are trying to catch up. Advanced DSP has made stealth aircraft rather expensive and pointless - yes it's useful to have a smaller RCS - but if you can be tracked you can be tracked - small RCS or not.

Here is my idea for a mid-tier air battle. Greece Vs. Turkey.

You did my ideas

Simba FTW

I kind of think that the actual service designation of the F-15EX will end up as an F-15F. Personally, I hope they build an "F-15G" as in a single seat variant of the F-15EX. I think this would be a great modern version of the "Eagle Charlie". Of course, I could also see a "Block 70" spec F-16XL fitted with a loadout of AIM-260s as well. Maybe with a reduced observability modified intake (the bump in front and a forward swept intake trunk)

This gave me an idea that could be done 2020s jets doing a red flag style fight

Cap, can you do the BVR match between SU57 with new RCS VS 4/4.5 gen aircraft. Can you please do the match.

I was AF in 1989-1992 421 TFS Black Widows F16 block 40, not a pilot. Your making me feel old Cap

Hey Cap, may I ask how you manage to modify the F-22 mod by Grinelli? It would appear that the version that I have is compiled of some sorts making it impossible for me to modify.

Too bad the F-117 can't carry a couple AAMRAM in it's bays, because it'd be nice to plod a few Nighthawks in on the 90's side. Or, perhaps, convert a 90's B-2 into a missile-truck... surely the USAF thought about adapting the cruise missile rotary racks to carry a boatload of air-to-air's .

Would love to see a british version of this. Perhaps Typhoon and F-35 vs tornado,jaguar and harrier?

So Cap... I had a dream last night which was clearly inspired by your videos, and it seems silly enough for you actually try it, so I'll turn it into a request: If/when you get the Star Wars assets working again, dogfights of various eras of jets vs. the Millennium Falcon. The inspiration was 1-on-1 guns only, but you can do whatever you want with the idea to make it fun.

Okay, that was horrifyingly interesting. Okay, could the Mexican Air Force clear the skies of the Texas Air National Guard and let the Mexican Army take it back, Santa Anna's Rewenge'?

Any serviceable KF-21 Boramae models available yet in game?

Question for you Cap. Where do you get the most benefit from us watching? Here or Rumble?

Try to do a WW2 German and Japanese carrier group vs WW2 American and British Carrier Group (latest technology for all countries before the war ended or just the latest you can find) and also I have another idea, I don't know if you can do this or not in game but if you can, can you try to do a carrier group battle of Russia vs America vs China vs Britain (2025)

Do Chinese naval strike vs RAAF Tindal

I like a rematch with all the humans in 90s vs all AI in 2020s

Do you have the link to the mod for the AIM-260 and other new missiles on your discord?

Cap, can you do a proof of concept fight. I have always wondered why they don’t just make much better missiles than newer planes. Could an F-4 with an AIM-120D beat F-18s with AIM-120C? It’s much cheaper to develop new and awesome missiles than it is new aircraft

Cap would they not work like vessels with deconflict-ion if the wings were grouped?

Cap I hope you are doing vary well

Any progress on the AIM-120D3?

Do a thing!!!

Hey Cap have you done a WW2 British vs WW2 US carrier group battle yet?

How are you getting the full loadout on the Super Hornet?

Cap, would you rather us watch on youtube or rumble?

I really like this idea, much more than the silly battles. Compare same nationality just different generations. You could do this for other countries, newer gen team has to shoot down all enemies older gen team wins by shooting down 1 enemy

Let me get this straight. Simba took out F22 in F16?

Phoenix is the best looking missile!

F-14 never did carry AMRAAMs, even on the D model. They only carried AIM-7 Sparrows.

Simba beating a 22 in an 80's F16!

nooo how are you gonna have lightning in the thumbnail and not even use it in the video, i was getting hopeful that you where finally gonna use it again. Great vid though

Why did that F-22 just go straight in a dogfight, haven't they learned now with the AI updates?

This is an issue with the AI, not understanding that its always advantageous to fight the battle at a time and place of our choosing, fighting to our strengths and the enemies weaknesses.

Cap - hoping you don’t get your 20M+1 cold…get better soon 😊

wondering, could a cruise missile be programmed to notch?

F35s? Is there a reason they aren't in the mix? Thanks for these videos!

AIM-9X is not really available in 1990s tho, ioc is 2003.

Cap in God mode! Cap in God mode! Sooooooo much better!

Does the money counter account for unfired ordinance? It should

Trust me the MT makes server so much more powerful if you know what I mean.

Exactly what will happen when the aliens come

My previous comment must have been deleted because I put a link in it to a youtube video about this so I'll try again with out the link. You should take a look at the latest 6th Gen missile the U.S. Air force is testing. The AFRL Mutant Missile. You can get a good look at it on the "Weapons of the World" KZfaq channel . This thing's wild !

Idea: Let me preface this by saying I don’t know what I’m talking about. But, can you program AI to fire at something like 10 miles inside maximum range?

Where do people get the 5th gen mods?

Interoperability. We're not all shooting the same guy? AI

"2020" - equip planes with aim 260 YyyyyKES

Why do I get the feeling Sock has a collection of 1911s?

Did you figure out the server issue?

1st. 😄 So, does DCS include the cost of missiles loaded on the plane when it is destroyed?

Cap, I never get sick.

Dang Cap. You sick again? Start taking some vitamin D and zinc tablets or gummies daily, it will greatly help.

Can you do a Chinese naval attack on the island of Guam 🇬🇺 using Andersen AFB and Naval Station Guam? THAAD’s and Patriots and maybe the iron dome version??? enjoy your battle scenarios.. certain US military power is superior..