THE MOST CURSED JET FIGHTER That Ever Flew

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  • Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2024

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  • @PhlyDaily
    @PhlyDaily  2 года назад +64

    *BUY THIS SHIRT* 👕👕 NEW F-14 MERCH👕👕 www.bunkerbranding.com/pages/phly-daily

    • @inquisitorbacon8170
      @inquisitorbacon8170 2 года назад +1

      So Phly, when are you going to do a custom battle of you in an F-15 against 5 Mig-28s (F-5s)? PhlyDaily's Top gun lol

    • @RedFox04190
      @RedFox04190 2 года назад

      I noticed that hud bug phying the Ju 87 at 6.7…..not a fun time.

    • @ExllntButtz
      @ExllntButtz 2 года назад +1

      Bro you commented on the Rooikat engine - they changed like every tank engine sound in the game with this update it's great

    • @Yuki_Ika7
      @Yuki_Ika7 2 года назад

      Don't force them into sports, if they want to do another hobby or career path as long as it is reasonable let them

    • @jasperhunter8386
      @jasperhunter8386 2 года назад

      thanks phly!

  • @OldinaryChimera
    @OldinaryChimera 2 года назад +967

    I really thought the rockets over the wing were edited

  • @Ramaloticus
    @Ramaloticus 2 года назад +804

    Phly being out there identifying aircraft 5km away makes me realize how blind I truly am

    • @Tickhound117
      @Tickhound117 2 года назад +112

      Everytime I hear him say "enemy enemy enemy!" This is me 🤏🏽👓👴🏽

    • @Marvin-mq9rk
      @Marvin-mq9rk 2 года назад +74

      He got that 8k monitor

    • @pirig-gal
      @pirig-gal 2 года назад +78

      I'm pretty sure it's mainly resolution and YT compression that loses a lot of details.
      Though even sitting next to Phly I'd have a hard time spotting and identifying the enemy planes.

    • @grantmatthews9745
      @grantmatthews9745 2 года назад +96

      My identification process is deciding if it’s a spec of dust on my tv or an airplane

    • @abunchofiguanaswithinterne2186
      @abunchofiguanaswithinterne2186 2 года назад +27

      Thats just the 4k 144fps G-Sync with max anti aliasing and HDR working its magic. Also some skill, of course.

  • @OddBawZ
    @OddBawZ 2 года назад +304

    ME WATCHING YOUR AIRSPEED THE WHOLE VIDEO: "AH, YES. COLL 0%!"

    • @PhlyDaily
      @PhlyDaily  2 года назад +113

      EVERYTHING IS OKAY HOW ARE YOU

    • @mozar94
      @mozar94 2 года назад +6

      I'm still waiting for your daily uploads, l hope you are doing great Odd!

    • @miles8307
      @miles8307 2 года назад +10

      thanks gaijin, I really wnated a rushed and cash grab update!

    • @mozar94
      @mozar94 2 года назад +6

      @@miles8307 the hud bug has been fixed about 13hrs ago.

    • @konaboi1952
      @konaboi1952 2 года назад +2

      ​@@PhlyDaily WHY ARE WE SCREAMING?

  • @vincemarsdin1652
    @vincemarsdin1652 2 года назад +131

    “There’s no turret in the crew”
    - Plydaily 2022

    • @JStef19
      @JStef19 2 года назад +2

      I love it😂

    • @pirig-gal
      @pirig-gal 2 года назад +6

      There *would* be, if he used HESH.

    • @lt.unicorn8220
      @lt.unicorn8220 2 года назад +1

      I thought I was the only one

  • @g3arjammer837
    @g3arjammer837 2 года назад +75

    Definitely one of the most weird premiums in the game, I love it dearly

  • @slow2serious860
    @slow2serious860 2 года назад +283

    This is the first time in WT history that a Red Top was used for its original purpose of shooting at russian bombers.

    • @kaanisk8359
      @kaanisk8359 2 года назад

      @Hey, do i look like i give a fuck? p
      Plo
      P

    • @thor923
      @thor923 2 года назад +4

      No the sea vixen has them at 8.7

    • @impguardwarhamer
      @impguardwarhamer 2 года назад +1

      someone doesn't play air assault

  • @clusterduck1569
    @clusterduck1569 2 года назад +13

    My great uncle was an RAF heavy repairs engineer on Vulcans and then worked for the Saudi airforce on those lightnings. Spent most of his time home brewing ‘Jeddah gin’ with his mates. No doubt it significantly improved Anglo-Saudi relations!

  • @electrosindustries5299
    @electrosindustries5299 2 года назад +49

    Not surprising that you outclimbed the Sabre, the Lightning was the only aircraft of the time able to intercept a U-2 at altitude.

    • @darrenjpeters
      @darrenjpeters 2 года назад +15

      The Lightning could exceed Mach 1 in a vertical climb...

  • @chrissugg968
    @chrissugg968 2 года назад +55

    I grew up in Binbrook, where the last Lightning squadron was based. They used to do the thing where they'd take off and go vertical to 70,000ft; it's one of only two aircraft (the other being Concorde) that literally makes the ground shake. You could reach down and feel the ground vibrating.

    • @Cromwellbear333
      @Cromwellbear333 2 года назад +2

      hi ,from Binbrook 😃🐻

    • @chrissugg968
      @chrissugg968 2 года назад

      @@Cromwellbear333 haha small world :D

    • @Cmdr_Slayer
      @Cmdr_Slayer 2 года назад

      I'd say one of the only two production aircraft. You gotta remember the mad scientist of the American R&D teams with their ridiculous prototypes.

    • @zacharyprice9890
      @zacharyprice9890 Год назад +2

      I grew up in South Africa where the last flying examples are kept, not sure how airworthy they are anymore, I was driving by cape town international the other day and watched a lightning take off and go vertical, truly a beautiful aircraft and I hope I get to see them flying again, it really makes me sad knowing they’re just sitting there unattended.

  • @_Despair
    @_Despair 2 года назад +20

    When it gets fixed, select SNEB as secondary, Select ripple quantity to 8 or 16. It will fire a shotgun spread from each of the launchers at once. Good effect on target

  • @sawyerbates2032
    @sawyerbates2032 2 года назад +220

    Day 219: Phly, you should play the Hawk III Chinese fighter; 900lbs of bombs in a biplane at 1.0 that you can dogfight in after dropping. Totally balanced.

  • @worldwar2historyandgear970
    @worldwar2historyandgear970 2 года назад +21

    "Man Phlys thumbnails keep getting crazier!!
    *Wait a fkn minute* ..."

  • @inquisitorbacon8170
    @inquisitorbacon8170 2 года назад +20

    Teabagging a helicopter makes me think of the roadkill I got in Air Superiority on Battlefield 4. Apparently if you bounce a Chinese version of the Su-57 off the canopy of a F-35 transitioning to hover mode you crush the F-35 pilot.

    • @thedefenestrator2994
      @thedefenestrator2994 2 года назад +3

      Oh man, there’s so much weird physics and collisions with the F-35 in that game. Even now as it’s reached its final form, using VTOL in the F-35 could cause unknown Eldridge horrors.

  • @joebloggs7514
    @joebloggs7514 2 года назад +48

    The only way to improve that would be to put rocket pods under and over the wings that fire at the same time.

    • @weldonwin
      @weldonwin 2 года назад +1

      Fire them all at once and go full Itano Circus on someone

    • @thepsychoticone615
      @thepsychoticone615 2 года назад

      how to blow ur self up in 5 easy steps

  • @mikemontgomery2654
    @mikemontgomery2654 2 года назад +7

    You gotta have some kind of death wish to use an EE Lightning for a CAS platform. That plane is a pure interceptor, through and through.

  • @FunBotan
    @FunBotan 2 года назад +60

    "Someone who has too much money and no idea what they're doing" - incidentally, this also describes the Gulf countries pretty well.

    • @h55.o2
      @h55.o2 2 года назад

      There is also a person who has no money and does not know what to do 🫠

    • @CrazyBader
      @CrazyBader 2 года назад +2

      Yeah, this definitely describes us.

  • @agniteyt
    @agniteyt 2 года назад +7

    I paid for the Whole Wing. *I USE THE WHOLE WING*
    -Lightning Pilots

  • @ledude114
    @ledude114 2 года назад +19

    The HUD bug can be fixed by verifying the game files in the launcher's options btw!

    • @TheFlaminFire888
      @TheFlaminFire888 2 года назад +1

      Thanks, i was wondering how it even happened

  • @davisdeal5301
    @davisdeal5301 2 года назад +38

    Day 335: Of asking phly to play the dicker max because it’s 105 is basically cheating at is br and it can survive and they also moved it down to 3.7

    • @tedarcher9120
      @tedarcher9120 2 года назад

      Why tho, marders are basically the same, but much faster

    • @Madmax-nh5yd
      @Madmax-nh5yd 2 года назад

      ​@@tedarcher9120 marders dont have a 105 so its not a derp canon

    • @Thatguy-nj8gh
      @Thatguy-nj8gh 2 года назад

      You’ll get it one day man

    • @steinmayer2791
      @steinmayer2791 2 года назад

      @@tedarcher9120 I bet you have not played WT

    • @tedarcher9120
      @tedarcher9120 2 года назад

      @@steinmayer2791 I have since 2012. Dickermax at low br is worse than at high br

  • @theenigma7290
    @theenigma7290 2 года назад +6

    I love how this is one of those planes that LOOKS like you edited a bunch of weapons onto, but in reality is the actual configuration of the aircraft, lol.

  • @Lukast-xq4iv
    @Lukast-xq4iv 2 года назад +7

    “Hey boss, we finnished building the jet and gave it some rockets. But we have some budget left, what should we do?” “More rockets”

    • @madkoala2130
      @madkoala2130 2 года назад

      More like: "Sir, we dont have room under the wing for more rocket pods because it overlaps with landing gear!"
      Boss: "Then put it ON the wing!"

    • @Nick-rs5if
      @Nick-rs5if 2 года назад +1

      Sun Tzu said: In times of uncertainty, attach more rockets.

  • @nateb6883
    @nateb6883 2 года назад +3

    The engineers really said "What's aerodynamics?" 💀

  • @bigface1352
    @bigface1352 2 года назад +14

    Who looked at that and was like “yeah thats cool, thats exactly what will make us win”

    • @im_flat
      @im_flat 2 года назад

      The Saudis already bought Lightnings. They thought "why not use them for ground attack instead of buying dedicated strike aircraft"
      This is the result.

    • @Ben-mw9vz
      @Ben-mw9vz 2 года назад

      @@im_flat FREAKIN CHIN ROCKETS!

  • @Rei-Plush-Enjoyer
    @Rei-Plush-Enjoyer 2 года назад +2

    Phly: who would buy this?
    Gaijin: oh you would be suprised

  • @yourhandlehere1
    @yourhandlehere1 2 года назад +3

    That Lightning is chunky looking already with the over/under engines, but I'm seeing an even chunkier 4 engine tail in my head. I think I might break out the 3D programs.

  • @wyvernbravo
    @wyvernbravo 2 года назад +3

    Engineers: so how many rocket pods do you want on your jet
    RAF PILOT:YES

    • @stvdagger8074
      @stvdagger8074 2 года назад +1

      Engineers: so how many rocket pods do you want to hang under your jet
      RAF PILOT:YES
      Royal Saudi Air Force : Under? Do you realize that the plane has two sides? Yes to over as well?

  • @ThorbjrnRagnar
    @ThorbjrnRagnar 2 года назад +2

    "OK there's no turret in the crew, that's fine"
    N O I C E

  • @TheDougsSB
    @TheDougsSB 2 года назад +6

    I knew the lightning could have external fuel tanks on the topside of the wing. But never heard of rockets being added to it, the Saudis being chad as usual

  • @colincampbell817
    @colincampbell817 2 года назад +11

    How did the Saudi's ever deal with the Lightning - easy - we just employ a load of ex RAF guys from the UK to maintain them.

    • @sadonalmalki6717
      @sadonalmalki6717 2 года назад

      Read my comment i explained a lot about your question hahahaha

  • @AbgehaX
    @AbgehaX 2 года назад +6

    I have seen the british G6 several times absolutely destroying aircraft and ruling the sky - please try using it as a AA

  • @puffo7120
    @puffo7120 2 года назад +1

    a-ri-ete, a-ri-ete, A-RI-ETE!

  • @Bheliar
    @Bheliar 2 года назад +1

    Always knew Banks had the makings of a varsity athlete.

  • @roberttauzer7042
    @roberttauzer7042 2 года назад +1

    Whenever Phy takes CAS: Flies uninterrupted for DAYS right over the whole map including the enemy base.
    When I take CAS: Hug the deck, high speed, countermeasures, fly perpendicular to AA positions .... BOOM shot down.

  • @unfundeddeej7361
    @unfundeddeej7361 2 года назад +3

    Speaking of Cessna, they should add the a37 dragonfly , think it would be a fun ground pounder

  • @impguardwarhamer
    @impguardwarhamer 2 года назад +4

    I feel like with nearly 200 rockets on board the penetration shouldn't matter, just absolutely saturate an area, ones gonna hit

  • @Mister_Clean
    @Mister_Clean 2 года назад +1

    That climb dogfight was insane. Coolest War Thunder thing I've seen.

  • @catlee8064
    @catlee8064 2 года назад +14

    English electric lightning....got upto a U2 cruising height....caught Concorde...one of the fastest accelerating planes of the cold war...theres a youtube video of it taking off, going into a vertical climb from the end of the runway.

  • @yourtechweekeveryweek6321
    @yourtechweekeveryweek6321 2 года назад +14

    I actually really love it’s design. I wish there were more aircraft with engine configurations like this

    • @Damian-03x3
      @Damian-03x3 2 года назад +2

      To me personally it's the single ugliest plane to ever exist, the only acceptable-looking part of it is its rudder
      Probably just a personal taste difference though, since I'm not into Number 2 either (a good pick but just not my type, I prefer Number 4).

    • @urban4957
      @urban4957 2 года назад +1

      @@Damian-03x3 number 2? number 4? what are you talking about here?...

    • @Damian-03x3
      @Damian-03x3 2 года назад

      @@urban4957 YOURTECHWEEK EVERYWEEK knows what I'm talking about, Number 2 is their profire picture. If you're curious, they're from Zombie Land Saga.

  • @Jesusavesbro
    @Jesusavesbro 2 года назад +2

    How many rocket pods do you want? *YES*

  • @chrisp3085
    @chrisp3085 2 года назад +4

    I refuse to believe this thing didn't have a ballistic computer. Just look at the number of rockets it has.

    • @svanteforsberg5212
      @svanteforsberg5212 2 года назад

      Yeah, and it’s weird that it doesn’t have RWR, seems like it should have that too

    • @Rickyp0123
      @Rickyp0123 2 года назад +1

      Maybe the logic was if you spam enough rockets, you don't need a computer :D

  • @The_RussianBias
    @The_RussianBias 2 года назад

    bro could've gone with 4 rocket pods over the wings, 2 1000lb bombs that drop 1 at a time and 2 red top missiles and he went all rockets

  • @naikus3d
    @naikus3d 2 года назад

    At 5:20 when he says "this strategy doesnt really work at top tier" i legit thought he said "this tragedy" talking about the plane lmao

  • @Supeerr
    @Supeerr 2 года назад +2

    "Dont get made fun at school"
    My friends not knowing who tf PhlyDaily is:

  • @brendenc.2683
    @brendenc.2683 2 года назад

    Me: see's tiny black spec 3000km + away on the ground. Phly, "it didn't really look like that, it looked a little different."

  • @somebritishguy8022
    @somebritishguy8022 2 года назад +5

    But it's an amazing aircraft. Not just it's look. But also the engineering. A man owns one near where I live. He let me sit in it (Two Seater Varient).

  • @smippycis6285
    @smippycis6285 2 года назад +8

    Finally i see Phly use non CCIP rockets to CAS, turns out it is hard, not just me sucks ahahah

    • @swordsman1137
      @swordsman1137 2 года назад +1

      I think Phly problem is he can't see his speed

    • @smippycis6285
      @smippycis6285 2 года назад

      @@swordsman1137 he literally says it's difficult though bruh... And yeah speed can help determine, but if it's hard it's hard anyways even if you do know your speed.

  • @Spycow.No34
    @Spycow.No34 2 года назад +4

    Kuwait immediately tried to sell their lightings to Egypt and Egypt said naw. And Saudi Arabia got F-5Es later which did ground attack better.

  • @andrasbrnk7863
    @andrasbrnk7863 2 года назад +2

    Don't ever think about a climbing contest with an english electric lightning :)

  • @TreGaming04
    @TreGaming04 2 года назад +4

    This plane looks like something I would make in ksp with the weapons mod as a joke

  • @stealth-taco1175
    @stealth-taco1175 2 года назад

    "There's no turret in the crew" - Phly. Need a inspirational quote edit

  • @run_it_straight829
    @run_it_straight829 2 года назад +1

    A cessna with a boulder strapped to it. I want to see it played.

  • @rratactual
    @rratactual 2 года назад +2

    No cap that was me who broke my wing in the G.91 R/4, I still haven't gotten down how to fly that thing yet ☠☠

  • @FillyCheesteak
    @FillyCheesteak 2 года назад +16

    Heya Phly, phor my phipht vehicle request, I ask that you take out the Phrench AMX-50 Surbaissé, but there is a catch! You must *only* use HE. It should be an easy challenge, seeing as there is a 6 second reload, and the HE penetrates 39 Millimeters of Armour. Good luck, and have Phun! (Day 3)

  • @slicelikeice968
    @slicelikeice968 2 года назад +3

    It’s cursed with no editing. Ladies and Gentlemen, we have reached a new realm of cursed.

  • @tomschmidt4949
    @tomschmidt4949 2 года назад

    I love the use of the highlight replays lately.

  • @d7oooom438
    @d7oooom438 2 года назад +3

    Thank you, my friend. I like the logo on the plane. Great content 👍🏻🫶🏻🇸🇦

  • @PremiumPlayer-Warthunder
    @PremiumPlayer-Warthunder 2 года назад +4

    A big hello from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and Oman 🇴🇲

    • @iq_foxbat25
      @iq_foxbat25 2 года назад +1

      منورين العرب🫡😂🇮🇶❤️

  • @Tickhound117
    @Tickhound117 2 года назад +1

    5:36 "That bush looks fishy"

  • @jtrec7157
    @jtrec7157 2 года назад +8

    love the content Phly, Keep it up.
    Combo time, non premium P-61 Black Widow and M4A2
    Attempt 72

  • @gideonschroder4845
    @gideonschroder4845 2 года назад +1

    After watching your videos I always want to play war thunder again. I start the game, get obliterated by the sweatiest tryhards in the entire universe and close the game until the next video is uploaded 😂😂😂

  • @Endorphins27
    @Endorphins27 2 года назад +2

    Loooove your Aircraft videos the best! Keep up that ground pounding and air to air my friend! Best wishes.

  • @Nawa11YT
    @Nawa11YT 2 года назад +3

    As a Saudi myself.
    You are very welcome for how we spent our money : )
    This is my favorite Jet of all time now, I knew it was gonna get added the moment I saw it IRL in Riyadh.
    I am really glad we got our country in warthunder. And seeing you play it made me love it more!

  • @sadonalmalki6717
    @sadonalmalki6717 2 года назад +1

    Hello phly i lived my childhood in an airbase in saudi arabia (prince sultan airbase) and there was a model of this aircraft everytime i ask my dad about it he says son thats the pain in the ass right there for maintenance, so moral of the story is that this aircraft is not effective in the saudi desert and heat so they stopped using them and the F-5’s and got replaced with F-15 strike eagle i was waiting for warthunder when i started to play the game and they added the lightning i was just waiting for them to add this model in specific because indeed it was real, it was too much wait until i am surprised that they added it finally lol
    Love your vids man keep up the good work love from saudi 💚💚

  • @evanpaisley998
    @evanpaisley998 2 года назад +1

    might have to grind britain because i got the f14 and hate playing it because it is so unbalanced. Lightning seems lots of fun at 9.3 though!!!!!!

  • @1COMIXMAN
    @1COMIXMAN 2 года назад

    I TEABAGGED A HELICOPTER. I never thought I'd ever hear those words lol.

  • @sodaaccount
    @sodaaccount Год назад +2

    Aw man, gotta say it again. So extremely happy you are back again. I discovered you while you where in an hiatus and Im so happy to see new content rn!
    EDIT: ...after binging the content already uploaded :D

  • @skittlesbutwithchocolatein2274
    @skittlesbutwithchocolatein2274 2 года назад

    “there’s no turret in the crew”
    nice one phillip

  • @moonlitfoxling8448
    @moonlitfoxling8448 2 года назад +1

    Was planning to go to sleep until I saw a cursed jet

  • @j4m3s86
    @j4m3s86 2 года назад +1

    Bro i love the new missile graphics and i have seen the F.53 irl

  • @Hussain_144
    @Hussain_144 2 года назад +2

    This is Not just an aircraft it's a halalcraft

  • @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS
    @DatBoi_TheGudBIAS 2 года назад +1

    Gaijin, with a major update, there's as many cool stuff as bugs

  • @anthonyapodaca1816
    @anthonyapodaca1816 2 года назад +2

    actually the crusader F8U2 has deployable rockets too

  • @bofoenss8393
    @bofoenss8393 2 года назад

    "I honestly can't handle this thing right now" That's what she said...

  • @assessedcolt9312
    @assessedcolt9312 2 года назад +2

    Hello, i need help guys

  • @Brave_Sir_Robin
    @Brave_Sir_Robin 2 года назад +1

    I thought the thumbnail was cg lol

  • @zen6zen
    @zen6zen 2 года назад

    I love how WT changed sounds, even Marder A1 sound is amazing now, but now I have ton of graphic bugs.

  • @zacharyjackson1829
    @zacharyjackson1829 2 года назад

    This looks like something Gru made in Despicable Me

  • @infernogamey374
    @infernogamey374 2 года назад

    find it funny that like every dad he says his son is super super talented hahaha

  • @volatile5460
    @volatile5460 2 года назад

    You don’t need speed. You don’t need altitude. Collective is all you need. Just collective.
    Just collective.

  • @yanchan9711
    @yanchan9711 Год назад

    I still remember the first time I saw this plane in a magazine when I was a kid and I asked my dad why this plane so weird and my dad said just “pregnant”🤣

  • @sovietturtle9881
    @sovietturtle9881 2 года назад

    Opening music with the jet rocks!

  • @mrcalcium6690
    @mrcalcium6690 2 года назад

    5:35 switched personalitys

  • @Americanstruggle
    @Americanstruggle 2 года назад

    Seriously, go visit Demo Ranch, sign the Texas wood wall hanging thing, and shoot some pew pews with Matt, and maybe a Drewski appearance

  • @NecroEddie
    @NecroEddie 2 года назад

    "Depl-deployable rockets [intense clicking]"

  • @krzysiekb2443
    @krzysiekb2443 2 года назад

    20:10 orbital strike, inbound!!! XDDDDDD

  • @seabastianrivera1816
    @seabastianrivera1816 2 года назад +1

    Advanced rocket technology

  • @ExcavationNation
    @ExcavationNation 2 года назад +2

    Maybe make a RwR shirt. With the new missile on a string that's 20 feet long

  • @wildzeromusic
    @wildzeromusic 2 года назад

    My mental health has significantly improved with Steve reporting the same HUD issue I've had. Thank you, now I can sleep.

  • @holeefuk6719
    @holeefuk6719 2 года назад

    Phlydaily is back!!!!!

  • @kristijantoshevski630
    @kristijantoshevski630 2 года назад

    Lady's and gentleman's this is a definition of arming your self to teeth.

  • @DominusRexDK
    @DominusRexDK 2 года назад

    IM IN THE VIDEO!!, this was from last night.
    I had a feeling some something being a bit too familiar when I saw the Tunisia game, and the camo you where using on the Rooikat. I was Cryofrost playing the Italian tanks on the Enemy team.

  • @Deku-eq3py
    @Deku-eq3py 2 года назад

    You have to replay the type 93, the engine sound for that is perfect

  • @mariofan191101
    @mariofan191101 2 года назад +1

    When is somebody gonna tell phly that the super mystere also has deployable rockets?

  • @baddestmove3446
    @baddestmove3446 2 года назад

    The Dude with the p-47 at top tier 👑

  • @type40imperator
    @type40imperator 2 года назад +3

    Day 180: Phly, you should play the Hampden TB Mk I. High-yield, low-tier bomber goodness

  • @Katanotkate
    @Katanotkate 2 года назад

    Its so cursed design, Phlys editor just took a normal screenshot for thumbnail

  • @conman413
    @conman413 2 года назад

    the heli teabag got me.

  • @iatsd
    @iatsd 2 года назад +4

    And remember, kids, the Saudis *USED* these in their various wars with Yemen and other countries. They were almost always flown by ex-RAF pilots, but the Saudi pilots that qualified racked up large flight hour totals in them. 10,000 hours over 20+ years with 250-500 of those being combat hours was not uncommon by the time they transitioned to F15's and Tornado ADV

    • @Ace-Av8er
      @Ace-Av8er 2 года назад

      Not always. Majority of the pilots were from PAF including squadron COs

    • @iatsd
      @iatsd 2 года назад

      @@Ace-Av8er Not in the Lightning squadrons. The PAF pilots on secondment were mostly flying the F5 and other crap. The top of the line aircraft were all ex RAF and RNZAF pilots with a smattering of Saudis that increased over time.

  • @TomPrickVixen
    @TomPrickVixen 2 года назад

    Yea this, the WMA301 and the TAM-2IP are one of those premiums that still doing well in a full uptier despite each has a mayor flaw: the ACs (both) has mobility issues (the Rooikat can't turn, the WMA has no reverse, and both lack of torque) and the TAM doesn't even gets a night-vision.
    I kind of feel the British is the underdog again of the "big 5" , when it comes to top premiums. The Lightning and the Challenger are not bad, but still weaker than the other (newer) top premiums. I would not be surprised if the US and Japan would get a new top premium MBT or jet soon, (specially Japan, they really need a new jet).