French Dassault Rafale Vs Greek F-16 Viper DOGFIGHT | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS |

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Komentáře • 461

  • @GrowlingSidewinder
    @GrowlingSidewinder  Před rokem +59

    Check out the Store: growling-sidewinder.creator-spring.com/
    If anyone is wondering why I'm flaring in a guns only fight, its just good practice to flare whenever you can identify that you inside of an IR wez (weapon employment zone), thanks for watching guys and I'll see you in the next one, Much Love.

    • @ryanmcginn2000
      @ryanmcginn2000 Před rokem +2

      Thanks again GS, Loving your videos.

    • @One-op8hf
      @One-op8hf Před rokem +1

      The same fight pakistan vs india

    • @jamison884
      @jamison884 Před rokem

      Thanks GS. Can you help me out and throw some knowledge at us?
      1. You've shown the F-16 is an amazing two-circle fighter. Which other jet is the best "pure" two-circle opponent?
      2. Is there an equivalent jet for the one-circle (giving you the same feeling as the F-16 but one-circle)?

    • @c.ladimore1237
      @c.ladimore1237 Před rokem

      was literally typing this question when i saw the pinned comment, cause i were confuzzeled ;-)

    • @PhilTParker
      @PhilTParker Před rokem

      GS, Perhaps you get this one a lot…but is the F22 the best dogfighter period, end of story, if the pilot is the most skilled? Rephrased, which plane is the very best of all? I’m thinking F22.

  • @Jr-uh2so
    @Jr-uh2so Před rokem +138

    man, the iq in this duel is on full display. It's such a great tactical tutorial! The instruction along with the technical skill makes these videos so advantageous to anyone picking up or expanding on their DCS time.

  • @Hypernefelos
    @Hypernefelos Před rokem +131

    Nice! Btw, that's _Perseus_ squadron, not Pegasus. Fittingly enough, it's one of two squadrons in the HAF that fly the block 50. The rest fly either block 52/72 or block 30.

    • @ComradeAndrej
      @ComradeAndrej Před rokem +18

      Greetings from Belgrade Greek brother! :) Was on Crete 2 years ago and saw F-16's flying wild. One took off right as we were getting off our flight... it was magnificent. Hoping to see some Raffale's next time I come, though as far as I know they're stationed near Athens...

  • @MathsPlans
    @MathsPlans Před rokem +36

    We want RAFALE official module !!!

  • @ToddEStewart
    @ToddEStewart Před rokem +23

    The Rafale is such a beautiful plane, very French.

  • @itsumonihon
    @itsumonihon Před rokem +47

    Good video.
    Was very surprised you allowed the Rafale to get such a good position on you in fight #1 - that two circle positioning should have been a strong queue for you to change altitude immediately, that was probably the only thing that could have saved you from being hit.

  • @randomdude7096
    @randomdude7096 Před rokem +11

    Nice fights. However, I am not sure how many actual F-16 pilots can sustain turning continuously between 6.5 and 9.4 Gs for 45 to 60 seconds at a time, to outrate the Rafale.

    • @samarkand1585
      @samarkand1585 Před 10 měsíci +6

      Aye that looks like the main weakness of DCS and simulators in general to me. They don't punish and simulate the strain of high G quite as much as real life would

  • @tsukemono1
    @tsukemono1 Před rokem +28

    LOVE the commentary during the fight. Really learn something that would otherwise go unnoticed without it.
    Another great vid.

  • @vdeuuu_7608
    @vdeuuu_7608 Před rokem +79

    It would be great if you actually fly the Rafale

    • @brianbriones5309
      @brianbriones5309 Před rokem +15

      I second this

    • @davidmariet5567
      @davidmariet5567 Před rokem +9

      I would love that as well.

    • @jordanaria2035
      @jordanaria2035 Před rokem +14

      He never fly the Rafale all this time. I wonder why

    • @navyseal1689
      @navyseal1689 Před rokem +5

      @@jordanaria2035 He never fly russian planes too, pro american i guess

    • @misterroongaboonga6738
      @misterroongaboonga6738 Před rokem +5

      ​@@navyseal1689 He flew Su 27, 35 and 57. He flew Mig 29 but that wasn’t exactly a dogfight video

  • @seanmurphy7011
    @seanmurphy7011 Před rokem +89

    The Rafale has to be the most under-rated fighter out there.

    • @navyseal1689
      @navyseal1689 Před rokem +4

      F16 is underrated too

    • @sharequsman596
      @sharequsman596 Před rokem +4

      @@navyseal1689 no

    • @fordforever6814
      @fordforever6814 Před rokem +33

      Because it's French. If it was American it would be a best seller.

    • @musaratjahan7954
      @musaratjahan7954 Před rokem

      I mean. It also got our-rated so...

    • @beatboxbuggi6884
      @beatboxbuggi6884 Před rokem +10

      Eurofighter, Gripen and Rafale all seem to not get the respect they deserve. It’s crazy that people are thinking of replacing Typhoons with the F-35 pretty much just because of stealth and electronics

  • @Miguelcooldude777
    @Miguelcooldude777 Před rokem +343

    Day 107 asking for F35C vs F/A-18F

    • @Mike_Romeo
      @Mike_Romeo Před rokem +27

      There are no good f35 and f18f mods

    • @shannon1267
      @shannon1267 Před rokem +18

      Day 17000 asking for 2v2

    • @Miguelcooldude777
      @Miguelcooldude777 Před rokem +5

      @@Mike_Romeo he did a vid with the F35C in the past an recently made a video with the F/A-18F in it

    • @GrowlingSidewinder
      @GrowlingSidewinder  Před rokem +126

      I might be working on something LIKE this but it might take some time running into some technical issues at the present time.

    • @Miguelcooldude777
      @Miguelcooldude777 Před rokem +16

      @@GrowlingSidewinder take all the time in the world 👍🏻😁

  • @jassimaltoki3580
    @jassimaltoki3580 Před rokem +41

    Love the Rafale videos. Keep em coming!!

  • @kgboftheussr3856
    @kgboftheussr3856 Před rokem +9

    GS, as long as I remember you have made many videos with many great aircraft but barely few if any flying the Rafale.
    So please show the Rafale some love and drop some videos with you in the Rafale. Rafale vs F-16 with you on the Rafale would be a great starting point.

  • @giannis_dg2520
    @giannis_dg2520 Před rokem +26

    YESS FINALLY GREECE🇬🇷🇬🇷

    • @gregkar2736
      @gregkar2736 Před rokem +2

      he has done many videos using Greek liveries.

  • @doncalypso
    @doncalypso Před rokem +10

    @Growling Sidewinder can we have a "Bandit Unknown" where *YOU* fly the Rafale?

  • @PDM_naseem
    @PDM_naseem Před rokem +20

    ahhh the consistent uploads really do make my day.... GODSPEED!

  • @tbenstead
    @tbenstead Před rokem +15

    We see a lot of awesome videos of you in the F-16 against strong 1 circle bandits demonstrating how to force the 2 circle and then use the strengths of that jet to dominate the fight. I would love to see you do something similar for the F/A-18 or SU-27 on how to force the 1 circle to counter the strengths or the F-16 and other strong 2 circle jets. Obviously one way is to just bring Fox-2s so they have to stay 1 circle to jam the WEZ but it would be interesting to see how it can be done with guns only as well.
    Alternatively would be interesting to see how the F-16 does in more Fox-2 merges. I'm sure the high off bore helmet sight gives it an advantage there too but maybe hurt by the fact that it has to jam the WEZ and can't ditch into the 2circle as easily?

  • @doncalypso
    @doncalypso Před rokem +3

    "Allons enfants de la patrie le jour de gloire est arrivé!!!"
    ---- French National Anthem ---

  • @Raz.C
    @Raz.C Před rokem +5

    re - 6:26 "I personally think it's easier to force a 2-circle fight than a 1-circle fight."
    Dude, I asked that question so many times when I first started watching these videos and no one here ever answered which was easier to force. I feel so much better now...

    • @zanaduz2018
      @zanaduz2018 Před rokem +3

      It's easier to force 2-circle... in a guns-only environment. With Fox-2's, 1-circle to jam the WEZ is far more prevalent.

    • @falcon1204
      @falcon1204 Před rokem +2

      As zanaduz points out, a fox 2 fight its a different animal There it's easier/more advantageous to be a good 1 circle fighter as it will allow you to quickly cash all your energy for a quicker fox 2 shot (in the Hobs era at least ).

  • @giannis_dg2520
    @giannis_dg2520 Před rokem +7

    Also Greece has f16 and rafales

  • @fubaralakbar6800
    @fubaralakbar6800 Před rokem +1

    When you see an F-16 with those vortices, you know you're a dead man, I don't care what you're flying.

  • @sgt.grinch3299
    @sgt.grinch3299 Před rokem +12

    Can we get a WW1 blimp vs blimp pistol fight? That would be fantastic.

  • @donaldcornley9963
    @donaldcornley9963 Před rokem +4

    Knowing the limitations and energy management, great tutorial.

  • @mtlflif9449
    @mtlflif9449 Před rokem +31

    As a greek,I aprove!

  • @Chio_OB
    @Chio_OB Před rokem +1

    Growling Sidewinder I wish you here back in IL2 early days to teach me one and two circle fights, I had 2 squad mates who where both fantastic natural dogfighters (with insane kill death ratios) who intimately understood turning fights in their bones, neither had a great way to describe it. You do, a masterclass in technique and communication to us mortals

  • @Sikorinko
    @Sikorinko Před rokem +4

    Dassault Rafale Vs Euro Fighter

  • @Plymouth-Interlocking
    @Plymouth-Interlocking Před rokem +8

    Nice, I love watching the F16 do what it does best. I wonder if when it was designed the older aim-9's still required you to maneuver to your opponents six to get the best shot. As you have demonstrated its not the same with the HOB fox 2's . Anyway great videos as always

    • @Akm72
      @Akm72 Před rokem +2

      You're correct, when it was designed rear-aspect AIM-9s were still standard though by the time it entered service the all-aspect versions were taking over.

  • @wedgie502
    @wedgie502 Před rokem +2

    I love your videos!! I've learned so much on how to fly the Viper from watching you. awesome work and also great sportsmanship! Keep it up, brother!!

  • @GeneralKatarn
    @GeneralKatarn Před rokem +7

    🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

  • @Airknightangel
    @Airknightangel Před rokem +2

    Love to see the viper still being strong, man! Designed to be the best dogfighter indeed. Also what a beautiful aircraft, I mean look at these curves!

  • @pawer16
    @pawer16 Před rokem +4

    It would be lovely if you were flying the rafale. Im sure there s a lot to do with this plane in dogfight

  • @JohnDoe_Poland
    @JohnDoe_Poland Před rokem +3

    Just watched one of your videos that wasn’t watched yet. And it’s about modern equipment and right after started complaining to myself. What a shame there isn’t more videos on his Chanel. Bang now there is :D

  • @sorryociffer
    @sorryociffer Před rokem +1

    F16 is like taking on a professional knife fighter in a phone booth..

  • @sledge2105
    @sledge2105 Před rokem +3

    The F-16 Viper truly is a beautiful plane. I'm glad I got to see a demonstration of it's power at an airshow.

  • @happyhaunter_5546
    @happyhaunter_5546 Před rokem +25

    Do you think you'll do more mission and cinematic type stuff again? I love all your vids but I found you from the F-18 carrier missions and loved that stuff! I imagine it's a lot of work to make stuff like that, I just miss the carrier takeoffs and landings with the mission brief and stuff!

  • @Anarchy_420
    @Anarchy_420 Před rokem +6

    PLEASE fly The Rafale VS Typhoon!🙏

    • @Anarchy_420
      @Anarchy_420 Před rokem +1

      T-45 Goshawk VS F-14 Tomcat Test Fight!
      J-7 VS MIG-21
      J-10 VS SU-27
      MB-339 Aermacchi VS AJS-37 Viggen
      Mosquito VS Pucara
      Please fly Planes on the left!🙏

  • @nbs-spike5822
    @nbs-spike5822 Před rokem +5

    Growing up, I never liked the F-16. I was always an F-14/15 fan (hundreds of models). I am becoming a fan of the F-16 because of you. I just never understood it. Now I get it.

    • @MaidikIslarj
      @MaidikIslarj Před rokem +4

      That lawn dart is still a beauty 50 years later. Awesome watching that little thing wipe the floor with all the big boys

  • @askforgreg1216
    @askforgreg1216 Před rokem

    "...could be a prrrooblem..." *CHAFF, FLARES, CHAFF, FLARES* lmao comedy in unexepected places.

  • @raphaellosada9694
    @raphaellosada9694 Před rokem +1

    Can’t believe it’s been two years since you versed ATE let’s see him in Rafale vs you in a raptor guns only.

  • @ahuman2954
    @ahuman2954 Před rokem +1

    That fatality sound man 😅😂😂😂

  • @GORANJOVIC631
    @GORANJOVIC631 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Would love to see you flying the Rafale !

  • @oleksii.malovanyi
    @oleksii.malovanyi Před rokem +3

    Would interesting to see fox-2 rounds and see how these fights change with the same fighters

  • @ethantheceoofsigmaenergy7140

    Great video, I dont know what you are doing but I keep getting sucked into your videos! One minute I’m just checking out a module and the next I’m going through all your videos haha, keep up the good work you are awesome

  • @nico_b.999
    @nico_b.999 Před rokem +3

    YES! finally some Rafale action, this makes me even prouder of my country 😍

  • @Mauros-Lykos
    @Mauros-Lykos Před rokem +1

    The Rulers of the Aegean

  • @akisakis665
    @akisakis665 Před rokem

    Hellenic air force has also the rafale, right now has 6 aircrafts and awaits for another 18.

  • @zincfinger3817
    @zincfinger3817 Před rokem +1

    This was great. And interesting. I read a series of SI FI books called "Fear the Sky" Really good. Nothing actually to do with flying but at one point 2 humanoid aliens got into a dog fight with one another. One in an F16 and one in the Rafale. The writer favored the Rafale.

  • @jonathanlorenz8848
    @jonathanlorenz8848 Před rokem +2

    I have a video request. My uncles flew an F-4 and a F-111. Unfortunately they both died in separate training accidents before I was born. Major Bob Rudiger's F-111 crashed on the Isle of Sky; years before his brother Jack's F-4 crashed in Spain. I was wondering if you could do some kind of a joint strike mission with an F-4 and an F-111 so I could see how these jets would be utilized?

  • @timsullivan4566
    @timsullivan4566 Před rokem

    "...Like a python tightening around him... I LOVE that, man!"
    lol ;-)

  • @foxco2378
    @foxco2378 Před rokem +1

    I remember at Eglin AFB when I was a kid, the New f16s in late 70s flying! Yes Im older lol

  • @faris.Djunaidi
    @faris.Djunaidi Před rokem +2

    That Rafale was miserably killed and utterly defeated by superior experience and brilliant tactic. My condolence for the Rafale pilot, but at least he got one lucky punch in.

  • @GunganWorks
    @GunganWorks Před rokem +3

    I love these comparison videos. You have really found your place in the DCS CZcams sphere.
    I just hope one of these days you’ll call an ejection riding the Yeet Seat for a video.

  • @LighthouseProductions1
    @LighthouseProductions1 Před rokem +1

    I have a suggestion you might find downright fun to do,
    I suggest you Dogfight the Polikarpov I-16 vs the Chengdu J-10, and Su-57 vs the J-20

  • @Proximax9
    @Proximax9 Před rokem +2

    This stuff is so cool. I would love it if you could at some point show some basic transition moves on how to try and force a one circle. I know you have done it multiple times but I still cant quite grasp the concept :D

    • @ltstaffel5323
      @ltstaffel5323 Před rokem +3

      He forced 2 circle by always following the opponent's tail, and you go for 1 circle by doing the opposite: pulling across and into them. You try to make it nose-to-nose instead of nose-to-tail.

    • @Proximax9
      @Proximax9 Před rokem

      @@ltstaffel5323 yeah, but if I reverse i to his nose he will gun me down 🤣

  • @gabrielguerrero2099
    @gabrielguerrero2099 Před rokem +1

    Love your videos, I would love to see more anti two circle tactics since stiff arming someone into the two circle regime seems to be so prevalent.

  • @DaveSParty
    @DaveSParty Před rokem +1

    I think I'd pay to see you fly in an actual f-16 military simulator. You put on a clinic today.

  • @TJP443.
    @TJP443. Před rokem

    Man is always learning dcs, in previous vids got killed for not jinking even though you thought it was short. Here you jink every time.

  • @hermanlopez2945
    @hermanlopez2945 Před 6 měsíci

    Love the explanation and of course the fatality view.

  • @miguelruiz8183
    @miguelruiz8183 Před rokem

    GS turned that M61 Vulcan into a sniper riffle

  • @husseinjuma5997
    @husseinjuma5997 Před rokem +2

    Rafale vs Euro-Fighter

  • @Paul_Sergeyev
    @Paul_Sergeyev Před rokem +10

    Attempt 10! Anniversary one!
    Could you please show us ground strafes with different weapon setups from ground perspective? We all know how A10 Brrrt sounds from the ground and looks on target, some even know that for Viper's 20mm, but I really wonder how a 37 mm, 6 x 50 cal., 23 mm MiG-21 and 30 mm MiG-29 long strafes would look and sound on target!
    Also, could you please bring out the flying lol machine I-16 against the F-22?

  • @maxdevlin4349
    @maxdevlin4349 Před rokem

    Man I thought you were going to plow that farmers field for him a couple of times lol.

  • @captiandarwin
    @captiandarwin Před rokem

    You were supposed to say, that is going to hurt in the morning.

  • @xriskava2151
    @xriskava2151 Před rokem +7

    A Greek F16! Being a Greek myself and considering that the F16 is my all-time favorite, I think something moved in my pants reading the video title!

  • @steve390gold
    @steve390gold Před rokem

    Omg the Mortal Kombat reference was AWESOME!!!!!

  • @connie.shearer5210
    @connie.shearer5210 Před rokem

    So awesome, the way you can "read" your opposing aircraft!

  • @colestreitcs
    @colestreitcs Před rokem +3

    Love the French Rafale!

  • @munmun5594
    @munmun5594 Před rokem

    Meanwhile real Rafael Drivers - Taking Notes !!!

  • @thatbeetus1912
    @thatbeetus1912 Před rokem

    Christ I remember the first appearance of the Rafale, and it was a beast.... but god damn the F-16 is a monster.

  • @milanprica7513
    @milanprica7513 Před rokem

    You know your sh**... I'd just hate to have to jinks those shots... that looked scary as hell

  • @b1rd317
    @b1rd317 Před rokem +2

    We need a rafale pov 🥺

  • @nomjodascnelnombre
    @nomjodascnelnombre Před rokem +2

    Nice video! But I really love those fx2 fights

  • @cjcolehour2778
    @cjcolehour2778 Před rokem +2

    I would really like to see this matchup again but this time it's a hobs fight, I think the Rafale would do a lot better in that situation (and was probably more designed for that than gun dogfights like the f-16 was)

    • @o0KillerWolf0o
      @o0KillerWolf0o Před rokem

      What is a hobs fight?

    • @No-xv1fp
      @No-xv1fp Před rokem

      @@o0KillerWolf0o I think its high off boresight

  • @marty5300
    @marty5300 Před rokem

    a delta wing lawn dart. The F-16 is such a formidable fighter for how small it is, it's such an agile little plane with some serious fangs.

  • @JessidGallardo
    @JessidGallardo Před rokem +4

    You should do the US vs Russia thing again but with the rule that you can't choose the same jet twice so it's more interesting.
    Do like 5 or 6 rounds so you can have different engagements.
    Also make it bandit unknown so you have to choose your jet carefully.

  • @kylelarson7840
    @kylelarson7840 Před rokem

    If Aerofighters Assault taught me anything it's that the Rafale is nigh unbeatable

  • @W1ckedRcL
    @W1ckedRcL Před rokem +1

    Excellent fight. Great showcase for the Viper.

  • @RSAgility
    @RSAgility Před rokem

    5:46 was great, poor pilot. Lmao

  • @patrickdavis8271
    @patrickdavis8271 Před rokem

    Excellent video GS! Love the "fatality" when you kill the pilot. 😉😀

  • @galacticalliance4801
    @galacticalliance4801 Před rokem

    that was definitely some disrespect on your part when you shot him right out of the seat, amazing kill.

  • @Yonada
    @Yonada Před rokem +2

    Gorgeous plane, the Rafale.

  • @jimmcneal5292
    @jimmcneal5292 Před rokem +2

    I'm interested if fighters with high thrust/weight ratio(EF-2000, F-22, Su-57, J-20) can use high yo-yo to "win" two circle with F-16(if I remember normally at least first two struggled to)

  • @captaingradetwo
    @captaingradetwo Před rokem +1

    That Rafale going full lawn dart in the third fight was just satisfying to watch. The Viper is a monster!

  • @NavySturmGewehr
    @NavySturmGewehr Před rokem

    The fatality clip was perfect!

  • @romaaeterna1378
    @romaaeterna1378 Před rokem +1

    I’d love to have a "special" round at the end in wich the underdog/looser has to use a wanky strategy/advantage to win. Or the superior could get a disadvantage.

  • @dreaminknight
    @dreaminknight Před rokem

    GS reaches BFM god level: Only pilot kills with the gun are satisfying..

  • @nickkretchmer5245
    @nickkretchmer5245 Před rokem

    Great stuff. Watching these vids make me want to get a computer and DCS.

  • @ljessecusterl
    @ljessecusterl Před rokem

    Hoser himself would've been proud of you on that cockpit shot coming downhill.

  • @clairecelestin8437
    @clairecelestin8437 Před rokem

    Round 3 is a perfect example of how a barrel roll is an offensive, not a defensive maneuver. I don't care what Peppy Hare says. The loop lengthens your path so you can maintain energy without overshooting.

  • @cz75fanatic
    @cz75fanatic Před rokem +2

    Any chance of getting the Rafael pilot back on to dogfight now that you've had even more experience?

  • @radiozelaza
    @radiozelaza Před rokem

    I recommend the 1994 novel by Larry Bond, "Cauldron", with a lot of dogfights between French Rafales and Polish F-15, of all things ;)

  • @faqirmohammadabdullah2906

    Good to know PAF F16 pilots stand a good chance against this thing in a dogfight 😄 (ofc I pray it never comes to it)

  • @n0kodoko143
    @n0kodoko143 Před rokem

    awesome as always. Would love to see some 1 circle

  • @schenkevin7
    @schenkevin7 Před rokem

    round 2 was an absolute joy to watch

  • @avramnovorra
    @avramnovorra Před rokem +1

    Ho-ly damn this was a tight fight! One realization i had that blew me away is that even though the F-16 is a rate fighter and the Rafale is a radius fighter, they are still both delta wings, main difference i notice is of course the stabilatora on the F-16... could that be the key to its 2-circle dominance?

    • @birbdad1842
      @birbdad1842 Před rokem +7

      The F-16 is not a delta-wing and not classified as such. The F-16XL on the other hand is/was one. And an impressive one to say the least if you look it up.

  • @honnorgaurd
    @honnorgaurd Před 8 měsíci

    Now if you could get your real life rafale pilot piloting this thing and see how things turn out...

  • @MrOtistetrax
    @MrOtistetrax Před rokem

    You're s sniper with that Vulcan on the f-16.

  • @gliderfs621
    @gliderfs621 Před rokem

    F16 tactic in a nut shell : dive to the ground

  • @effsixteenblock50
    @effsixteenblock50 Před rokem +3

    This is awesome!
    One question though - why are you dumping flares in a guns only fight?

    • @__-fm5qv
      @__-fm5qv Před rokem +1

      I think it's just done as good practice and out of habit. Nothing worse that getting into a FOX-2 fight and forgetting to or improperly flaring because you're out of practice.

    • @GrowlingSidewinder
      @GrowlingSidewinder  Před rokem +3

      Answered in the pinned comment

    • @effsixteenblock50
      @effsixteenblock50 Před rokem +1

      @@GrowlingSidewinder I'm looking for a pinned comment. Why don't I see it? I've sorted by both "newest" and "top" and still don't see it.

    • @GrowlingSidewinder
      @GrowlingSidewinder  Před rokem +2

      @@effsixteenblock50 well thats strange, youtube seems to have unpinned it on me, my apologies you should be able to see it now.

    • @effsixteenblock50
      @effsixteenblock50 Před rokem +1

      @@GrowlingSidewinder I do! Makes sense! Thanks!

  • @jasonc5781
    @jasonc5781 Před rokem

    Its usually GS getting pilot sniped in the cockpit. I'm not sure if I can get used to this sudden reversal in content. Great content as always.