The Flanker Struggle

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Жыл бұрын

So my boy Kamsa and I (later joied by Hellreign82 and Hotpocket) went on a struggle bus with the SU-33. We really wanted to do some good in a few places by taking off from the carrier and doing air to ground strikes. This however, proved to be far more difficult than we initially anticipated. The typical MP server setup just doesn't allow for the kind of strike that would be utilized by a flanker in the first place. So the whole episode, though long, will be mostly a lot of failures mixed in with some successes. It's a weird time, that's for sure.
If you're wondering what cockpit mod I'm using, then follow this link, make sure you get the appropriate version for the module want:
www.digitalcombatsimulator.co...
As for the RWR sounds, this is the RAE ralfi edit mod that you can find on the ED website user section. It might be outdated so use it at your own risk.
Game : DCS SU-33
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I stream from time to time at:
/ ralfidude
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You can keep in touch with me through:
Twitter: / ralfidude
Facebook: / ralfidude
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My PC Specs:
I9-12900KF
RTX 3080ti
Triden 64GB DDR4
Arctic Cooler II 360 AIO
LianLi Dynamic Evo case
Gigabyte Gaming X Z690 mobo
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Songs used in order:
Spring gang - Papa Funk
Martin Landstrom - A Caper Story
Martin Landstrom - Ridiculo
Ritchie Everett - Bachelor on the Move
Hampus Naeselius - Absolute Power
Lionel Quick - They Called Her Cinnamon
The New Fools - Harpoon
The New Fools - Bustin' Out
Joe E. Lee - Bar Mitzvah in Haifa
Duke Herrington - Bacchanal
Rymdklang Soundtracks - Free Beer Tomorrow
Hampus Naeselius - Whatever Rocks Your Boat
Lennon Hutton- Mongolian Barbecue
Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Human Revolution

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@ralfidude Жыл бұрын

For those asking about the cockpit mod and sound mod, I have it all in the description. Hope you guys are liking the video. I slaved away at it for a few weeks here and there. What would you like to see next?

@mig.25 Жыл бұрын

love that sound mod, same effects they use for jets in project reality aswell ;D

@Bisbye Жыл бұрын

i always really enjoyed your review type videos. would love one, maybe on other games you play but don’t talk about much on the channel

@pandabanana2593 Жыл бұрын

Troll ish videos or videos of suffering tickle me more than competent game play.

@KnightlyAurora Жыл бұрын

As a joking response, could you sit by a fire and read us an entire aircraft manual? It’d be good learning, and perfect for going to bed with that damn fine voice. In seriousness, perhaps some other reviews/gameplay of other games you have interest in and find yourself coming back to.

@christophermailloux4706 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see some viper strikes

@jasonlast7091 Жыл бұрын

When Ralfi does videos in Russian aircraft, it’s pretty much exactly how I imagine they occur in real life.

@isaacwest Жыл бұрын

needs more hardbass and swearing.

@bogey_dope_ae Жыл бұрын

Cringe

@bogey_dope_ae Жыл бұрын

They just doing bullshit on unfamiliar aircrafts, that doesn't even have PFM

@lokodehortaleza Жыл бұрын

@@bogey_dope_ae Su-33 has had a PFM for over 5 years already. Mig-29 was the very last non-PFM/AFM aircraft in DCS iirc, and that was upgraded back in 2018.

@Heitzsche Жыл бұрын

Naah the Russian planes are too busy getting shot down over Ukraine lol.

@raichu0479 Жыл бұрын

Ralfi in an inverted leaf stall: "I'm never going to aerodynamically recover from this."

@William3000x Жыл бұрын

When you're taking off from the Carrier, there is a "Special Afterburner Mode" (only the SU-33 has this option), which according to the manual, it will boost your take off with an extra 5-ish% thrust over of the maximum Afterburner. You must hold the "Wheel Brake Start" button (it's not the same as the normal "Wheel Brake On" with W, it's a stronger brake that's able to hold you in place even in lower Afterburner stages), throttle full afterburner and when you see the two green AB lights near the RPM go on, press that Special Afterburner button and a third green light will turn on in the panel below the Engine Exhaust Temperature gauges. Also, after you've got your engines on and ready to go, pressing L_Alt + i will toggle the engine intake fences between Auto and Down. The manual says this also gives you some minor thrust boost, although I have NO IDEA how so... 🤔 I just use it anyways, just in case... 😁 When the fences are up, you should see the green lights on the Gear, Flaps, Hook and Speedbrake indicator. Usually, when I take off from the carrier, I defuel the aircraft to 50% (this should be enough to take off from the forward positions without problem), get my usual payload, and the first thing I do when I'm airborne is to go for the tanker (assuming there is one available, and it's not flying over enemy territory 🙄) and get my fuel back to start the mission.

@callsignapollo_ Жыл бұрын

The intake fence being down gives more uninterrupted airflow, even though its a tiny amount, its that couple percent efficiency you may need for the extra thrust. Its a super common problem with drones and any kind of guarding around the props, or grilles over EDF intakes. A clever solution, though obviously its one more mechanical part to maintain over a static mesh grille or "fence"

@themigmadmarine Жыл бұрын

I mean, the jets exploding seem like an accurate level of safety to the Kuznetzov

@user-qn3xu5ee3t Жыл бұрын

Eh, no, that had only happened on US carriers

@inquisitivetelevisionsales2761 Жыл бұрын

@@user-qn3xu5ee3t At least the US actually has functioning carriers and a naval aviation wing lmfao

@CrayonEater255 Жыл бұрын

@@user-qn3xu5ee3t ?

@user-qn3xu5ee3t Жыл бұрын

@@inquisitivetelevisionsales2761 yeah, at least you have that They say we have a plane that switches air alert on the whole urkaine just by taking off. And they say it can target ships too... Wanna continue the pp measure competition?

@spartanaaron0487 Жыл бұрын

@@user-qn3xu5ee3t Too bad the money to make them was used to buy an oligarch another yacht.

@deltavee3168 Жыл бұрын

Best dcs content creator

@alikarimi4182 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, no doubt he's the best

@Tjellwan Жыл бұрын

Fact

@HedgehogBC Жыл бұрын

39:38 The little server message says 12 kg of fuel left when you landed.

@JETZcorp Жыл бұрын

The best sortie I ever had was in the Su-33, in 2019. I always flew on Growling Sidewinder, and that week the 104th server was down so all the top-shelf SATAL squadron Chads came over to club seals on GS. I decided to take the Su-33 out and do some Top Sneaky. I'd been flying a lot of Mirage so I was really sharp on mountain ambush tactics. By the time I landed back in Tbilisi, I had 6 kills, mostly with heaters, and one was a guy from the 51st. I felt like an absolute God of Aviation.

@Allwin-lz6yj Жыл бұрын

god of aviation 😂

@JenkemSuperfan Жыл бұрын

Don't worry ralfi, my unnaturally short attention span has always hyperfocused on aircraft

@tankergf Жыл бұрын

PREACH

@ogo-if4gh 7 ай бұрын

Man I think you just have autism

@MistaSkilla692 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love these longer form videos, hopefully this one gets good viewer retention so you're encouraged to make more

@JPR3D Жыл бұрын

Seconded, I love longer form stuff. Please don't feel like you have to cut out "boring" segments of un-dramatic flying. Apparently the Almighty Algorithm, hallowed be its beneficence, is trending towards long-form videos currently as well, so it may help get the videos more exposure.

@gollygosh Жыл бұрын

"You returned 12Kg of fuel", I'm sure that'll be put to good use

@grifnizzle7197 Жыл бұрын

Best part is knowing Hellreign is still kickin'

@Capt_OscarMike Жыл бұрын

In the infamous word of SKINNY PETE, "CHURCH....YO!!!"....

@jonnyj. 11 ай бұрын

Yep! He was the biggest reason why i got into dcs way back in 2016 or so. Legend :D

@xmlthegreat Жыл бұрын

That last section was so fucking good. I wish films worked like this, showing realistic tension and the nailbiting nature of air combat as opposed to pilots having Jojo stands for some reason.

@Brokkolesz Жыл бұрын

4:16 PPL holders' attention just spiked to 100%

@HawkFire74 Жыл бұрын

"I'm the schmuck that dumb fired my heater"

@aaronwhite1786 Жыл бұрын

The Su-33 is one I would love to fly as a full fidelity module.

@TNT-tf9jd Жыл бұрын

Nah! J11 or Su27. I don't like the heaviness and less fuel on the 33.

@HawkFire74 Жыл бұрын

@@TNT-tf9jd redfor carrier ops tho. Would love to see a ton more soviet FF modules, sucks that it's probably not gonna happen for decades at this point.

@skatterpro Жыл бұрын

@@HawkFire74 Meh, the Russian empire is crumbling, changes might come very very quick.

@flankana Жыл бұрын

@@skatterpro that's if the russians have any left after ukraine. while the the su33 would be nice for carrier ops the su27 is far more likely, especially since the us has a few that could be modelled

@koekiejam18 Жыл бұрын

@@flankana rest assured the chinese also have aircraft carriers, and im pretty sure they use their own version of the Su-33

@isaacwest Жыл бұрын

i am a simple man, i see ralfi video, i like. i see a looooooooonnngggg ralfi video. i like, get snacks and strap in for the entertainment and leave comment.

@daszieher Жыл бұрын

Same. We might not be the average KZfaq user, but we are a strong Ralfi-following 😄

@williamapodaca8614 Жыл бұрын

My favorite part about the 33 is that you can turn the engines to "11" for launch

@thrashermosher419 11 ай бұрын

Ha! Nato still use afterburner? Glorious Cyxoи use afterafterburner for years now.

@v3es473 10 ай бұрын

@@thrashermosher419the super secret set the engine on fire third stage afterburner, doubles as an IED, standard in the russian air forces

@MrTornadoman97 Жыл бұрын

In case you haven't had the revelation yet, the reason your first rocket attack missed the CCIP completly. It uses radar alt for the range trigonometry and you were flying over terrain a fair bit higher than your target.

@kamsa1243 Жыл бұрын

I mean, we know, normally western radar equipped CCIP jets use their actual radar for ranging, not sure how the Russian jets actually do it, but in-game they do it poorly.

@skatterpro Жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE the longer videos Ralfi, don't ever stop.

@Ropetor Жыл бұрын

You can do a fully loaded takeoff with the Su-33, long takeoff run, especial afterburner, no intake door and the carrier needs to be moving at 10 knots minimum

@v3es473 10 ай бұрын

Bold to assume the kuznetsov is ever moving 10 knots considering it usually is powered by a tugboat.

@viktorthebird6115 Жыл бұрын

Dude, that was a masterpiece ❤

@phil73805 Жыл бұрын

The SU33 is my favourite Russian DCS bird. I love flying off and landing on the carrier. Happy to see you give her some airtime!

@zerrierslizer1 Жыл бұрын

i like how the carrier casually gave you'r jet a slap on the rear for good luck. if the previous takeoff has any implications added to the meaning of it, i could understand why.

@titaniummechanism3214 Жыл бұрын

You, Sir, are one of my favorite creators on KZfaq right now. I've been on a DCS trip for over a year now and your content around the game is probably the most entertaining I've seen until now!

@fpsawesom123 Жыл бұрын

After having flown the SU33 myself, I can say with confidence Ralfi, that the SU33 doesn't get enough love. That ACS mode's also a mean thing to contend with when you don't expect it.

@Prexal123 Жыл бұрын

15:40 that was a masterful eject

@Rundumsfliegen Жыл бұрын

Sees new ralfidude video, instantly clicks with the force of Hulk.

@masterskilhollow Жыл бұрын

New Ralfi video! Thank you for making these, man, I really enjoy them and they always brighten my day. Cheers!

@rylankrogman6131 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good flying Ralfi!!!! Someday I would love to fly with you... I love the F-18 and Su-33 and you taught me how to fly the A-10 Thank-you so much for that I love your stuff keep it up-buddy!!!!!!!!

@Jesther01 Жыл бұрын

you said you dont like videos this long... but i think this is exactly the type of videos we NEED.

@Jesther01 Жыл бұрын

tis my 6th time watching this one.

@henrikoldcorn Жыл бұрын

So many deaths, but ending with a happy landing against the odds makes it all worth it.

@hansiminator69 Жыл бұрын

Im always so happy to see a ralfi video popping up! Love your content! :)

@KnightlyAurora Жыл бұрын

A fresh Ralfi upload is always a wonderful day. I may not play DCS myself(yet), but I’d say Ralfi’s one of the best DCS guys out there uploading his great missions… and the collection of calamities like this video! Keep it up Ralfi!

@hayden4516 Жыл бұрын

This could be its own Shits and Giggles episode.

@Taurevanime Жыл бұрын

You can just audibly hear Ralfi's butt unclench as his wheels touched down on that runway at the end. A dangerous move with HotPocket around, but understandable considering the circumstances.

@callumsmodellingcentre6902 Ай бұрын

Nice to see some realistic and standard Admiral Kutznetsov operating procedures

@MuslmAlarmClok Жыл бұрын

Video was perfect, from the best cobra maneuver ever achieved to an amazing return at the end!

@charlesc7723 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a lot of confusion and fun!! I love it.

@planespottingfargo1174 2 ай бұрын

SU-33 is probably the most underappreciated modules in DCS imo.

@samspeed6271 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Ralfi, I stayed to the end. Those last minutes, low on fuel and running from those hostiles, that was tense. Perfect fuel planning. Back in ye olde days of Lock On MAC, I preferred the Su-33 Flanker D over the Su-27 Flanker B. I don't know why, but I flew the 33 quite a bit and I hardly touched the 27.

@maybe4549 6 ай бұрын

The finale was incredible and proves how some trust can make any wings viable. You struggled to get airborn, went into mission barely knowing what you were doing, got intercepted on your way back but made it home with almost no fuel left, all in one piece.

@duikaserver Жыл бұрын

ill always watch to completion and i miss your shits and giggles videos

@William3000x Жыл бұрын

WOW, that ending! 😃 COLD-BLOODEDLY CALCULATED!

@SomethingBarbaric Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video and the many learnings you've given me over these months.

@A_Simple_Neurose Жыл бұрын

Been watching your stuff for years, absolutely love your content. Keep it up!!

@martinlagrange8821 Жыл бұрын

Great video 😀😁😂🤣! The Su-33 is a fighter I fly more and more these days - shipping strikes are awesomely good fun.

@mcline96 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Ralfi!! Always love your editing style!

@Hellreign82 Жыл бұрын

Watched every minute Good fun bud

@ralfidude Жыл бұрын

Thanks bud, when your next video huh?

@kamsa1243 Жыл бұрын

HUH?!?!

@Hellreign82 Жыл бұрын

@@ralfidude Soon™/2 more weeks?

@butangviber Жыл бұрын

I love your videos but love it even more that you edit in Vegas. Much respect.

@ahrii7435 Жыл бұрын

this video made me want to buy flaming cliff 3 and start really learning DCS, thank you for this fun content! wish you all the best

@miss_bec Жыл бұрын

I don't think any part of this video was as relatable as screwing around and Kobra'ing on the way back to base, only to leaf stall and die.

@ur_pilot_4_2day82 Жыл бұрын

I have no Idea who you are but this video is sick so please make more lol

@BobOrKlaus Жыл бұрын

i dont know this game, i dont know you, but this video was a nice watch, really enjoyed it

@GolddenWaffles 8 ай бұрын

Flying with you guys must be so much fun! Would love to do it one day!

@ghostmedic171TV Жыл бұрын

Lol loved this - btw I still remember your posts and content back from the freefalcon days - weve all come a loooooooong way

@Bradley_UA Жыл бұрын

I have ok attention span, I just don't always watch these when they come out. But it's definetly great content!

@VarunSolanki Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, loved every second of it, keep these coming!

@Voxo-foxo Жыл бұрын

it is good day when ralfi posts

@xXx_SpaceAce_xXx 2 ай бұрын

this is a video i revisit time to time, what a masterpiece. Yeah, thats why you dont fly russian jets 25:09

@docholliday1811 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video, thank you!

@timmy3822 Жыл бұрын

Lol talk about landing on vapours… great video Ralfi. Lived to fight another day!

@ilejovcevski79 Жыл бұрын

As always, love the choice of music!

@sweetwater5030 Жыл бұрын

Love the longer vids bois. Cheers

@fastforward3695 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your many many sacrifices comrade

@lucasZr113 Жыл бұрын

Oh man that ending was great! Looking forward to the next one

@eshpie7475 Жыл бұрын

the flanker D is one of my favorite air craft to fly in dcs, w vid

@itspey4509 Жыл бұрын

I'm really digging the jazz in the background

@Jay-ln1co Жыл бұрын

You had me at "bing chilling."

@Sam_the_Spinosaurus 3 ай бұрын

I'm assuming that he figures it out later in the vid as im typing this at the start. Your wingman's plane is the J-15, the Chinese version of the SU-33, that's why it has Chinese markings.

@Warriorcat49 Жыл бұрын

39:40 "You returned 12KG of Fuel."

@rifleman101 Жыл бұрын

Ralfi, your goblin laugh will never fail to make me smile. Thanks for the vid hoss - Purge.

@matchesburn Жыл бұрын

7:54 Could be you're within the minimum range. With radar-guided systems, if you're within a minimum range, they just can't fire at you. Leading to the hilarity that an S-400 could probably blow you out of the sky at 20 miles while you're flying within the tree-tops yet it wouldn't be able to engage you if you were doing circles literally right above it.

@dkserr1545 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for editing all the shit out that has no action or whatever, makes the content 10x better than other dcs content creators

@Some_Beach Жыл бұрын

Love the long form vids even though they're such a pain to make for you

@samuelnuchia4989 8 ай бұрын

"You returned 12KG of fuel"

@v3es473 10 ай бұрын

The beginning part with getting a rimjom from kuznetsov, plane plumetting into the sea, planes exploding on the deck, random accidental missile launch, perfectly show an average day for an Su-33 pilot on the kuznetsov

@dasmoools606 Жыл бұрын

I kind of love the SU-33. Mostly because I have PTSD with it and I'm fairly certain I've become some twisted freak of a PTSD masochist because of it.

@chipwillis Жыл бұрын

Love your videos man!

@Bassemann87 Жыл бұрын

I love these longer videos :)

@wrayday7149 Жыл бұрын

When you land at base with 0 pounds of fuel left..... Right before all the retaliatory cruise missiles level the base.

@MilesStratton Жыл бұрын

Great stuff as always Ralfi!

@JethroRose Жыл бұрын

accurate documentary, 100% would recommend

@joumann9606 Жыл бұрын

Your choice of music is exquisit 👍

@skittlyscooter1779 Жыл бұрын

10 mins ago i was wondering when Ralfi was gonna upload again, 9 mins ago he uploads, speak of the Devil

@Ace-rp7vr 5 ай бұрын

The most underrated plane in DCS

@EVISYR Жыл бұрын

My dude out there using the Agean Ghost paint scheme, nice

@randerson752 Жыл бұрын

really wish the SU-33 was a complete full fidelity module or any flanker like the Su-30 even if it was an export variant.

@henryofskalitz2228 Жыл бұрын

Same here an full fidelity su33 with its ground radar and send capabilities would be dope as shit

@WillStrong69 Жыл бұрын

The Su33 actually was my first module in the game that I purchased. i wanted to have the carrier capabilities combined with A/A and A/G without spending 60 bucks on the F18

@finglipa2001 10 ай бұрын

Was it worth the money?

@the_senate8050 Жыл бұрын

Longer DCS videos are the best videos, the tendancy for KZfaq creators to make shorter and shorter stuff is sad. Long form content ftw!

@Destide Жыл бұрын

This is actually a documentary as to where all the 33's have gone

@McPinpin Жыл бұрын

If that can help, do not activate the intakes grids on the PA, and as soon as the burners kick in, activate immediatly the special burner, then release the brakes. Do not forget to pull the stick at about 30% while on the tremplin. With that, you can take off fully loaded from the third position. Oh and by the way, I loved this video! ❤

@McPinpin Жыл бұрын

Aim to 15 degrees AoA at take off