Low, Fast & Hard Hornet Strike Mission In Persian Gulf | FA-18C | DCS WORLD

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  • @KumidazAviator
    @KumidazAviator Před 6 lety +41

    OMG, the guys that did "scissors" made my year! That was the BEST thing i have witnessed in 20 yrs of Simming.
    Absolutely brilliant flying everyone. Keep 'em coming. Amazing editing. Go Reapers!

    • @jakobole
      @jakobole Před 4 lety +1

      Exactly - just saw it and commented on it. Fab flying!

  • @rodschmidt3498
    @rodschmidt3498 Před 6 lety +101

    Who needs Top Gun 2 with footage like that? Awesome video, Cap!

    • @thef-35lockheedmartinlight11
      @thef-35lockheedmartinlight11 Před 4 lety +2

      Woah woah woah, dont go that far! This is great but we still need top gun 2!

    • @itdepends8103
      @itdepends8103 Před 4 lety

      I think in top gun 2 they have F-14 Tomcat?!

    • @berkerden2875
      @berkerden2875 Před 3 lety

      @@itdepends8103 no I now there will be a f 18 (super hornet version)

  • @kibathemechanic4967
    @kibathemechanic4967 Před 6 lety +12

    The Blue Force Hornets look great, but those Red Force Hornets are SICK!

  • @latch9781
    @latch9781 Před 2 lety +2

    "This is cool, it's like in Top Gun."
    Wow, he really foresaw Maverick

  • @riccardoperini4737
    @riccardoperini4737 Před 6 lety +76

    The blue angels livery was ridiculous...

    • @dixonjamesofficial
      @dixonjamesofficial Před 6 lety +1

      hahaha yeah it made me lol

    • @lolroflroflcakes
      @lolroflroflcakes Před 5 lety +11

      Well I mean the US navy is apparently spending way to much on their new aircraft carriers.
      Maybe they forgot to leave money for airplanes?

    • @music_marcdanielammen2081
      @music_marcdanielammen2081 Před 4 lety

      it look so good, they are freaking badass

  • @rekunta
    @rekunta Před 4 lety +9

    24:00
    That’s littering, a $500 fine I believe.

  • @jakobole
    @jakobole Před 4 lety

    That is some Sierra Hotel flying @ 22:12 - forced into a scissors, where the opponent gains the advantage - yet still manages to get back on the advantage himself. Kudos!

    • @alexbittonagy4808
      @alexbittonagy4808 Před 3 lety

      Who were the pilots in the Scissors manoeuvre? I couldn't keep track of who was who....

  • @Terra85
    @Terra85 Před 6 lety +35

    god the hornets look so good!

  • @JSolisHD
    @JSolisHD Před 4 lety +6

    10:33.. I love it. flying so close, that it will blow dusts away.. so cool..

  • @euclideancrypt8051
    @euclideancrypt8051 Před 4 lety +2

    That's interesting how this plant making Hornets for the Red Side struck a nerve with the Blue Angel's, as they seem to have involved a couple of their demonstration planes for the mission. 😎😎

  • @ChickentNug
    @ChickentNug Před 4 lety +3

    4:25 dude I swear formation flight like this always gives me butterflies. It makes me want to fly something so badly

  • @mayuthecop
    @mayuthecop Před 6 lety +35

    F/A-18 taking off from an airfield feels so wrong for me lol

    • @pahtar7189
      @pahtar7189 Před 5 lety +10

      Several countries use them that way.

    • @thejanusproject32
      @thejanusproject32 Před 4 lety +1

      And russians with F18's? xD

    • @throngcleaver
      @throngcleaver Před 4 lety +1

      I worked at the factory for 22 years, so it's extremely normal for me. Carriers rule, though!

    • @andrewzeedyk3095
      @andrewzeedyk3095 Před 3 lety

      They do it every day almost at Portland intl

  • @FroggyFrog9000
    @FroggyFrog9000 Před 6 lety +10

    The skeletor with the compound bow at 7:48 lol :)

    • @esf-1272
      @esf-1272 Před 6 lety +1

      RedFor skins:) Skey does a great job with them! czcams.com/channels/oRxc8Bhhh7hCK7dBPlffpw.html?view_as=subscriber

  • @Bruhvernor
    @Bruhvernor Před 5 lety +2

    That scissor dogfight was awesome to watch. I could sit here and watch y'all for hours

  • @Destroyersw1997
    @Destroyersw1997 Před 6 lety +4

    That take off and formation flying was beautiful!

  • @ivansantos2028
    @ivansantos2028 Před 4 lety +3

    F-18:All Good.
    Harrier:Wait for me!!!

  • @zzodr
    @zzodr Před 6 lety +3

    11:03.. the belly tank nearly scraped the weeds. :-)

  • @robb3670
    @robb3670 Před 4 lety +4

    This is one of my favorite of all the missions . I hope you do more like this.

  • @robb3670
    @robb3670 Před 4 lety +11

    I’d love to see another mission like this Cap but with a flight of F-16’s

  • @RTS907
    @RTS907 Před 6 lety +2

    The video of the F-18’s flying to the target was beautiful!

  • @Quantiad
    @Quantiad Před 5 lety +1

    The importance of formation flying training has never been better illustrated than in that initial left roll :-D 5:55

  • @GRiMFoX11
    @GRiMFoX11 Před 6 lety +1

    That was textbook execution on that 1v1 hornet dogfight!!! Awesome!

  • @paulp90
    @paulp90 Před 6 lety +4

    This is one of the best videos you've done in the last 2 weeks! hahaha I can't believe the amount of content you put out. Well done, m8.

    • @grimreapers
      @grimreapers  Před 6 lety +3

      thx I designed the mission around making a good vid. It pays off.

  • @cavdrkz24
    @cavdrkz24 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow awesome flying towards the end with that ast bogey. Well done!

  • @gordyboy01
    @gordyboy01 Před 6 lety +4

    damn that dog fighting, was like a short 2018 version of Top Gun movie, except F18 Hornet instead of F14 Tomcat, damn can't wait to see F14 module in DCS also....anyway good job boys, you have earned a cigar and medal for that one.

  • @MongooseTacticool
    @MongooseTacticool Před 6 lety +1

    So awesome :) My friend bought the F/A18 last week, looks great.

  • @whatsoperadoc7050
    @whatsoperadoc7050 Před 6 lety +1

    Great flying by the blue fighter starting at 21:50

  • @LordHughfusJarted
    @LordHughfusJarted Před 4 lety +2

    Great gun fight, more nail biting than a house move on Christmas Eve. LOL 👍

  • @kibathemechanic4967
    @kibathemechanic4967 Před 6 lety +1

    Love y'all's low altitude videos, always exciting!

  • @makkaschatsanddits7899
    @makkaschatsanddits7899 Před 6 lety +1

    Really nice neat mission, one of the few channels I will stay up way past my bedtime to watch.

  • @theanimegamer366
    @theanimegamer366 Před 6 lety +3

    Loving the Ace Combat music, fits with the missions

  • @bradleyjosephlewis28
    @bradleyjosephlewis28 Před 6 lety +1

    Those hornets are beautiful, I’m loving flying them!

  • @dixonjamesofficial
    @dixonjamesofficial Před 6 lety +2

    16:50 that southern accent "splash" :D :D

  • @normannobrot
    @normannobrot Před 4 lety

    Awesome example of some dog fighting techniques. Loved the getting stuck in with the figure 8 bends lol (forgot technical name for it)

  • @dinofringant
    @dinofringant Před 6 lety +3

    Once again amazing stuff, I found your channel very recently and it's a very good surprise ! Good job guys ! :)

    • @amosmoses8656
      @amosmoses8656 Před 6 lety

      Adrian Crouw stick around, if you love flight sims, aviation education then you have found your home.

  • @ChickentNug
    @ChickentNug Před 4 lety +1

    3:39 great song choice lol
    One of my favorites from KoRn

  • @Oban66066
    @Oban66066 Před 6 lety

    Always a joy to look at these videos

  • @trouble67551573
    @trouble67551573 Před 5 lety

    Your guys' formation flying is a thing of beauty.

  • @ttownaquatics3702
    @ttownaquatics3702 Před 2 lety +1

    One of the best ones I've seen so far squadron style. Hands down from any gamer and I had the nerve to be excited about ace combat 😂😂 I have been in the stone ages this vid is 3 yrs old wtf 😭😭 awsome flying tho

  • @TAWSlautter
    @TAWSlautter Před 6 lety +2

    Great mission and flying.

  • @MarcMouvet
    @MarcMouvet Před 6 lety +3

    As an archer, I approve the redfor livery.
    That's some of the best flying I've seen yet
    . Awesome stuff!
    EDIT: you know, with all the American iron you just dumped on Iran, I would not be surprised if they decided to increase import tariffs.

  • @BravoBones
    @BravoBones Před 6 lety +2

    great flying

  • @richardwales9674
    @richardwales9674 Před 6 lety +3

    Excellent cinematics.
    The dust plumes may have been bad for stealth but it looked so cool. :-D But not as bad as RWR it would seem - particularly after Sherman tells everyone to put it on Standby - there's no wonder he gets "testy". Like herding cats.

  • @drvnwolfwolfie1377
    @drvnwolfwolfie1377 Před 6 lety +2

    nice formation flying guys. looks AMAZING

  • @Felaris
    @Felaris Před 6 lety +19

    Love the ESF 127 skins!

    • @nicholasytl
      @nicholasytl Před 6 lety +4

      thanks! alot of work went into them! as did the bluefor skins

    • @nicholasytl
      @nicholasytl Před 6 lety

      thanks! alot of work went into them! as did the bluefor skins

  • @TheMartieno
    @TheMartieno Před 6 lety +1

    Cool mission! When the hornet gets some proper A/G equipment this shit's gonna be so awesome

  • @mattycross
    @mattycross Před 5 lety +1

    Omg this is amazing. 😎 kudos guys 🙌

  • @Tepnox
    @Tepnox Před 6 lety

    That was intense! Nice mission!

  • @paulbeades6681
    @paulbeades6681 Před 4 lety +1

    That was brilliant!

  • @SAINT-ANTONIO
    @SAINT-ANTONIO Před 6 lety

    Very impressinve mission ! WOW. Thrilling !

  • @hunterwebb.9709
    @hunterwebb.9709 Před 5 lety

    yall hit the carrier deck hard, lost a few jets. good mission but the losses on blue team was excessive. Fun to watch thanks

  • @simonwootten5821
    @simonwootten5821 Před 6 lety

    Awsome mission, Really enjoyed that one. Thanks chaps, good show.

  • @trottheblackdog
    @trottheblackdog Před 6 lety +1

    Stellar formation work!

  • @cross7776
    @cross7776 Před 6 lety +3

    Man!!! I really love the F-18...

  • @eccmo
    @eccmo Před 6 lety

    Nice flying, boys. Like the Reapers hornet skin.

  • @escorpio5911
    @escorpio5911 Před 4 lety +1

    this is without a doubt the best video I have seen in DCS, simply spectacular! nor in "Independence Day" we had such intense combat hahaha 😜
    I suscribe 👍👍

  • @akira5665
    @akira5665 Před 4 lety +2

    Loved this vid...been going through the archives.. Awesome editing.. Movie!!!'

  • @farzanfarhangmehr6919
    @farzanfarhangmehr6919 Před 4 lety +1

    this was amazing!

  • @themusketeer9458
    @themusketeer9458 Před 6 lety +4

    This is like watching a movie damn!

  • @itdepends8103
    @itdepends8103 Před 4 lety +2

    5:42
    I wish that I can watch such type of scenes from my home !! 🙂

  • @kotor1892
    @kotor1892 Před 6 lety

    That hornet makes such a good noise!!

  • @Not-TheOne
    @Not-TheOne Před 4 lety +1

    I think the pilot at @11:03 wants to be a tank driver! :D

  • @gp188
    @gp188 Před 6 lety +1

    At 24:21 those are some loud birds. :)

  • @pbh2383
    @pbh2383 Před 6 lety +1

    Very nice work

  • @pwengineering9070
    @pwengineering9070 Před 5 lety

    12:20 looks like the back way into Star Wars Canyon? I have been there many times. It's not to far from my office at Edward's AFB.

  • @Dvdlpt
    @Dvdlpt Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome video!

  • @denvercolorado811
    @denvercolorado811 Před 3 lety +1

    Very very cool dude!

  • @MrNocturno2401
    @MrNocturno2401 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow, what a nail biter! This is better than a movie!

  • @jeffreywhitner2565
    @jeffreywhitner2565 Před 2 lety

    This video looked like a TV show. Great job!! I just started in DCS and just bought my first F-18c so any advise would be greatly appreciated!

  • @zebraafs
    @zebraafs Před 4 lety +1

    You guys are AWESOME

  • @isaacgarcia3837
    @isaacgarcia3837 Před 6 lety +2

    good dog fight at end

  • @fuckjewtube69
    @fuckjewtube69 Před 6 lety +1

    2:10 What a fucking move he should have had no chance but put up a good fight

  • @legonick357
    @legonick357 Před 4 lety +2

    Is that Ace Combat music I hear around 17:30 ? Good choice!

  • @claytonlogsdon6582
    @claytonlogsdon6582 Před 6 lety +1

    All the Hornet vids are great. Great work. How long before we get a guns only, Hornet only, Red vs Blue PvP?

  • @samihookings8241
    @samihookings8241 Před 6 lety +1

    i really like the way you emphasise boeeing

  • @Blairvoyach
    @Blairvoyach Před 6 lety

    Even in EA, the Hornet module is a stunning achievement. Worth the wait as are GR videos!

  • @andrewcooke3523
    @andrewcooke3523 Před 6 lety +14

    like the names on the drop tanks on the redfor planes

    • @nicholasytl
      @nicholasytl Před 6 lety

      it is a list of our illustrious history of hornet mains

    • @andrewcooke3523
      @andrewcooke3523 Před 6 lety

      do miss Fortinero taking apart the blue team

  • @fredricknietzsche7316
    @fredricknietzsche7316 Před 6 lety +4

    You know your low when you kick up dust.

    • @slysi5209
      @slysi5209 Před 6 lety

      indeed too low, makes you visable

  • @redfox669
    @redfox669 Před 6 lety +1

    love the video

  • @Fresh_Baklava
    @Fresh_Baklava Před 4 lety

    That takeoff sequence in the beginning gave me a stiffy.
    Your videos are well done sir..and the editing is on point
    Thx for sharing 🖖🏼👽

  • @rcoplien
    @rcoplien Před 6 lety +1

    Nice!

  • @Nsane211
    @Nsane211 Před 6 lety +1

    that was an awesome mission. \m/. hope you don't mind, but I'm going to share on Facebook

  • @MMORPG87
    @MMORPG87 Před 4 lety +1

    awesome fight.

  • @pbh2383
    @pbh2383 Před 6 lety +1

    Muy bueno el video los felicito

  • @reverseshotgun721
    @reverseshotgun721 Před 6 lety +1

    I can’t wait to be working on hornets about this time next year

  • @Mr_Prospector_
    @Mr_Prospector_ Před 4 lety +1

    I wonder what's with the Blue Angels F/A-18s added with that flight.

  • @OriginalSinRacing
    @OriginalSinRacing Před 6 lety +1

    Love your video guys, are your custom missions available for download? i have been in the Military aviation industry here in Australia for over 20 years and this release has just made my day and several others. I am only new to DCS and yet to learn how to make custom maps, but my self and 2 other ex RAAF guys are keen to get set up with our F18's :) Again love watching your videos.

  • @simonpeart7981
    @simonpeart7981 Před 6 lety +1

    It also annoys me a bit when the blue force get help from things like “scissors” being shouted out by an outside observer to the dog fight.

  • @navyrayne
    @navyrayne Před 6 lety +2

    Why were you not letting people pop flares? Or did I see that wrong?

  • @imdoobie80
    @imdoobie80 Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome video. Great flight. What is the radio system are you using? Any of your teammates using VR?

    • @5150Swordfish
      @5150Swordfish Před 4 lety

      SRS Radio and some of them do. CAP uses Track IR

  • @advgroo
    @advgroo Před 6 lety +2

    Aggressor's look FAB!

    • @slysi5209
      @slysi5209 Před 6 lety

      Yep they sure do, we have lots of peeps able to make skins - im currently trying to get them all pointing in one direction to create a set of GR Blufor Skins for your viewing pleasure

  • @goodboy1269
    @goodboy1269 Před 2 lety +1

    dope 🔥🔥🔥
    galm 1 status

  • @RogerSanGabriel
    @RogerSanGabriel Před 6 lety +1

    Capt I love your videos and I love the fact you enjoy these videos. How do you set up the movie angles?

    • @grimreapers
      @grimreapers  Před 6 lety

      will do a vid eventually sry for the wait

  • @romeovictor6223
    @romeovictor6223 Před 6 lety +1

    Hey GR, beautiful job. Do you have any advice on how you would fight an F18 in either the Su-27 or the F15?

  • @smokeypillow
    @smokeypillow Před 4 lety

    How do you get those cinematic camera angles? Are you flying and then just switching cameras? Are you recording from a replay? Or are you purely a live spectator?

  • @Perichron
    @Perichron Před 4 lety +1

    23:59 poor bomb bois

  • @lolroflroflcakes
    @lolroflroflcakes Před 5 lety

    I think whoever was planning for the defense of this factory may have erred slightly when they put the surface to air missile battery on the opposite side of a mountain range from it's charge.

  • @phantomfire57
    @phantomfire57 Před 6 lety

    22:09 fantastic duel

  • @EvoraGT430
    @EvoraGT430 Před 6 lety +1

    Great stuff to watch. If you could learn how to fly and fight in pairs in combat spread, you would be able to fight even better.

  • @ronaldwatson1951
    @ronaldwatson1951 Před 6 lety +1

    Excellent mission and great formation and start to the mission. Too bad the Harrier couldn't use his ordnance. Didn't quite get your CAP protection with RWR and Radar how did the Red Team get the jump?? Sherman great flying, I'll cover your six anytime!!!