The Great Equalizer | F-14B Tomcat Vs F-16C Viper DOGFIGHT | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS |

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  • @GrowlingSidewinder
    @GrowlingSidewinder  21 день назад +16

    Check out the Merch Store: growling-sidewinder.creator-spring.com/

    • @Anarchy_420
      @Anarchy_420 21 день назад +3

      Please create a vid with The A-10C and F-15E while on same side competing! VS Couple Mi-24's, Pantsir, Tunguska, SA-11, and couple SU-25's! Plus provide ground support VS Technical Trucks, BMP's, T-72's, and couple T-90's!

    • @toshi-ki6016
      @toshi-ki6016 19 дней назад

      Hi GS ... maybe I m not the 1st to ask, but can the F14 maneuver with differential wing sweep i.e. wings at different sweep angles at the same time?

    • @numberyellow
      @numberyellow 19 дней назад

      NGAD vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns or missiles (or both) plzkthx
      SU-57 vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns or missiles (or both) plzkthx
      SU-47 vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns or missiles (or both) plzkthx
      SU-47 vs SU-57, dogfight, guns or missiles (or both) plzkthx
      SU-47 vs NGAD, dogfight, guns or missiles (or both) plzkthx

    • @allaltitudeproductions
      @allaltitudeproductions 2 дня назад

      Day 76 asking for F-22 vs 10 MiG 21

  • @kristindanielcarrington3318
    @kristindanielcarrington3318 21 день назад +413

    I see F-14, I click.

    • @l-e-m-o-n8276
      @l-e-m-o-n8276 21 день назад +5

      TOMCOT

    • @h8GW
      @h8GW 21 день назад +17

      I am simple man, I see cool Tomcat, I click thumb pointing up and foam at mouth when person say Tomcat not best.

    • @benv01
      @benv01 21 день назад +2

      Meeeeee tooooo

    • @johnscotto7803
      @johnscotto7803 21 день назад +2

      Me too!

    • @jiceBERG
      @jiceBERG 21 день назад +1

      Si senor!

  • @Ianassa91
    @Ianassa91 21 день назад +294

    You’ve really developed a habit of catapulting yourself straight to the ground when ejecting 😂

    • @GrowlingSidewinder
      @GrowlingSidewinder  21 день назад +103

      Yes…it’s developing into a real problem lol

    • @AntiDot70
      @AntiDot70 21 день назад +61

      @@GrowlingSidewinder Suggesting changing your callsign to "Splat." :)

    • @Bageltin
      @Bageltin 21 день назад +4

      ​@@AntiDot70wonderful idea

    • @CharlieThunder24
      @CharlieThunder24 21 день назад +21

      Wouldn't that be a Tomcatapult in this case?

    • @rickstark85
      @rickstark85 21 день назад

      ​@@CharlieThunder24goofy

  • @kujoujima7303
    @kujoujima7303 21 день назад +94

    9:46
    f-16: *flies into the sun*
    Missile: *puts shades on* "bet..."

  • @FlerdaMan
    @FlerdaMan 21 день назад +116

    "Whats up my Dudes" ☝

    • @johnnyp5573
      @johnnyp5573 21 день назад +5

      I was waiting waiting for the “Hold this my dude!”

    • @pstrzel
      @pstrzel 21 день назад +2

      My wife felt left out by that greeting. Some of us make this a nightly family watch you know.

    • @rickstark85
      @rickstark85 21 день назад +6

      ​@@pstrzelno, you're literally the only one

    • @masterTigress96
      @masterTigress96 20 дней назад

      @@rickstark85 Can confirm what you said. I consulted with the local city counsel for the statistics, and he really is, the only one who does that.

    • @pstrzel
      @pstrzel 20 дней назад

      @@rickstark85 What can I say, I'm a lucky man.

  • @bhtooefr
    @bhtooefr 21 день назад +60

    One format that would be interesting to see: 3 rounds, then switch aircraft and do 3 more rounds, as it could demonstrate how much of the kills are pilot skill vs. aircraft capability.

    • @KZ-se4ik
      @KZ-se4ik 21 день назад +8

      outside of lucky shots like the one loss here, GS would win them all. Last few opponents, bless their hearts, haven't been up to GS' level. Credit for being willing to try though.

  • @StudSupreme
    @StudSupreme 21 день назад +50

    IIRC, when the navy was still using the Tomcat, the Top Gun trainers would fly F-16s against them to maximally challenge the students.

  • @King_Dusty_Of_Pookytopia
    @King_Dusty_Of_Pookytopia 21 день назад +53

    I would love to see "F-14D vs. everything".

    • @aaronliddell4280
      @aaronliddell4280 21 день назад +2

      🙌

    • @neilplohr
      @neilplohr 20 дней назад +3

      If they developed the F-14D model I would never sleep again. I would love to see how much better it could be over the F-14B model in DCS.

    • @davidpalmer4184
      @davidpalmer4184 20 дней назад +1

      I would have liked the F-14 Double D better.

    • @THE-BUNKEN-DRUM
      @THE-BUNKEN-DRUM 20 дней назад +1

      According to "Snort," at least, the B model was the 'slightly' better dogfighter due to it being that little bit lighter.

    • @franciscosolis7000
      @franciscosolis7000 19 дней назад

      @@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM true legend. Got the link of the interview?

  • @cj41079
    @cj41079 21 день назад +39

    "It's not the plane. It's the pilot" 😅😅

  • @ldl0021
    @ldl0021 21 день назад +24

    Imagine if the Tomcat was still flying today with all the upgrades they gave the F-15 EX… Would still be an extremely lethal fighter plane.

    • @neilplohr
      @neilplohr 20 дней назад +2

      Without a doubt!!!

    • @theoneandonly8504
      @theoneandonly8504 19 дней назад

      It still flys in Iran xaxa

    • @bruhhhhmoment4848
      @bruhhhhmoment4848 19 дней назад

      Yeah I guess but it was more cost effective to just go with the f18

    • @BenState
      @BenState 13 дней назад

      @@theoneandonly8504 sans avionics upgrades

  • @stevedawson8128
    @stevedawson8128 21 день назад +12

    Top Gun vs. Iron Eagle! I love it.

  • @LOVEMUFFIN_official
    @LOVEMUFFIN_official 21 день назад +13

    I feel like I say it in every video in which it is relevant, but I love how they have modeled the shuddering and shaking of the Tomcat when you are really pushing it to the limit.

  • @snapperface12345
    @snapperface12345 21 день назад +18

    Still the king, the F14!

  • @GunboatDiplomat1900
    @GunboatDiplomat1900 21 день назад +30

    F-14 plus the Top Gun programme gave the USN something special. No one wants conflict, but it's a real shame we never got to see what it could really do like we have with the 15/16/18. If airframe hours weren't a factor and foreign sales were better the Tomcat would still be viable and competitive today.

    • @ch39547
      @ch39547 20 дней назад

      Apparently it gave a glimpse of that potential in the hands of the Iranian Air Force

    • @richardalldredge9129
      @richardalldredge9129 20 дней назад +4

      I think that it’s quite possible certain foreign sales is why the US decided to retire it.

    • @cody1964
      @cody1964 20 дней назад +4

      F14 fans dont want to hear it but there are many reasons the F14 would not be viable today

    • @bruhhhhmoment4848
      @bruhhhhmoment4848 19 дней назад

      @@cody1964real they are kinda delusional

  • @Mav09
    @Mav09 21 день назад +39

    F/A-18E/F vs F-35C (Fox-2 fight) would be epic to see! Navy vs Navy : Old vs New
    Day 12

  • @dandychiggins8329
    @dandychiggins8329 21 день назад +17

    Just imagine how sick the Tomcat 21 would have been

  • @Snowcen
    @Snowcen 21 день назад +20

    I remember when I was much younger the Tomcat being the “plane” In my eyes.
    When I was that young I didn’t think much else existed.

  • @FlyingWithSpurts
    @FlyingWithSpurts 21 день назад +80

    The tomcat has such a tight turning circle that it can deny the Overlap 2-circle to anything but a Hornet. Sustained Turn Rate fighting in a Tomcat is to ignore it's greatest asset.

    • @ThorbenGobel-xp1xd
      @ThorbenGobel-xp1xd 20 дней назад

      The F16 actually has a tighter turning circle than the tomcat

    • @FlyingWithSpurts
      @FlyingWithSpurts 20 дней назад +3

      @@ThorbenGobel-xp1xd Not even close. Go get some Tacview and do some high AoA energy bleeding pulls in both jets. F-16 tops out around 1,400ft radius while the F-14 can do under 1,000ft at low speed with the big flaps.

    • @ThorbenGobel-xp1xd
      @ThorbenGobel-xp1xd 20 дней назад +1

      @@FlyingWithSpurts Not in dcs tho. I picked it up in a Video, but I dont remember what it was about. He stated that the F 16 has the best turning circle exept for the f 18

    • @FlyingWithSpurts
      @FlyingWithSpurts 20 дней назад

      @@ThorbenGobel-xp1xd I have personally tested otherwise.

    • @Steve-yr5vi
      @Steve-yr5vi 20 дней назад +1

      @@ThorbenGobel-xp1xd I agree and personally do not believe the flight dynamics of an F15 in DCS are anywhere close to actual. There is a reason the US AF is buying new F15's in 2024.

  • @atigerclaw
    @atigerclaw 21 день назад +15

    I do believe the Viper does not LIKE GS...
    Everyone else in a Viper: Ejects and good chute.
    GS in a viper: Missile hit, instant KIA.

  • @bradkessler4792
    @bradkessler4792 21 день назад +11

    Ah, back in the ole Tomcat…I always enjoy your adventures with Jester lol

  • @Kejogre
    @Kejogre 21 день назад +10

    I want to see the dogfight Lea Thompson's character watched in Red Dawn- one F-15A vs five Mig-23's (or possibly a mix of 23's and 25's?) Colonel Tanner: "It was five to one and I got four of 'em!"

  • @jbc242424
    @jbc242424 21 день назад +8

    I love those shots of the two circle from the ground view. Great perspective.

  • @CJFreeza
    @CJFreeza 21 день назад +8

    Watching GS fly the f-14 is legendary. I don't think I've ever witnessed anyone as good as you fly this magnificent plane, mad props GS❤

  • @JAEUFM
    @JAEUFM 21 день назад +5

    States that Sidewinder won't track because 'straight into the sun'. Sidewinder says, 'Hold my beer'.

  • @codychild2665
    @codychild2665 21 день назад +6

    GS for the win in the Big Cat! Sweet fights!

  • @thegameplaymemer3248
    @thegameplaymemer3248 20 дней назад +2

    At this point im half convinced that those ejection seats are designed to launch you towards the ground

  • @firebald2915
    @firebald2915 21 день назад +2

    "here comes the Sun and I say, it's alright..."
    It's still the pilot. Been watchin' F14 pilots interviews and their stories about how much they love this aircraft.
    The F111 was an early test bed with the wings and how the F14 evolved over time as a gunfighter.
    The more I learn, the more I enjoy the Tomcat.

  • @akidafloof
    @akidafloof 21 день назад +2

    I'd like to see a video on the F-8x series of aircraft, from the F-80 (P-80) Shooting star, F-82 Twin Mustang, F-84 Thunderjet, F-86 Sabre, and the XF-88 Voodoo if there is a model. I didn't include odd numbers because I forget how many there were off the top of my head

  • @davidshaffer511
    @davidshaffer511 21 день назад +1

    Thanks for showing perspectives from both aircraft. That makes it significantly more interesting.

  • @Dusther210
    @Dusther210 21 день назад +5

    Nothing looks better than the Tomcat with that camo pattern

    • @truthseeker9454
      @truthseeker9454 21 день назад +2

      I was admiring the 'cat in those colors, too!

    • @Dusther210
      @Dusther210 20 дней назад +1

      @@truthseeker9454 great minds think alike!

  • @arrtemfly
    @arrtemfly 21 день назад +5

    feels good to see a tomcat here

  • @thaninjaaaa8970
    @thaninjaaaa8970 20 дней назад +1

    It amazes me always to see how manouverable the F-14 is, for a huge Bus like that 😂

  • @skullleaderv1160
    @skullleaderv1160 20 дней назад

    Your channel's love of aviation comes through in everything, including the editing.

  • @accessdenied3379
    @accessdenied3379 21 день назад +11

    F35 deep strike mission against F14s heavily defended base

    • @markymarc12
      @markymarc12 21 день назад +1

      YES

    • @mikeyplayz8438
      @mikeyplayz8438 21 день назад

      F-14 wins

    • @TimothyGull-vt9xc
      @TimothyGull-vt9xc 21 день назад +3

      I respectfully disagree. The F-35 has stealth capabilities which would, assuming this is a bvr engagement, kill the F-14 before the F-14 even got a lock

  • @kenckang
    @kenckang 21 день назад +1

    thanks for putting up the infographics of the diff types of circles

  • @kugelblitzkrieg
    @kugelblitzkrieg 21 день назад +3

    Every time I see a tomcat video I get pumped!

  • @1471SirFrederickBanbury
    @1471SirFrederickBanbury 21 день назад

    Always love these videos. Seeing you push the tomcat past it’s limits never gets old, especially when the flaps come out!

  • @electricboogaloo8615
    @electricboogaloo8615 21 день назад +1

    This is a video I've been waiting to see for so long

  • @KristopherMarie
    @KristopherMarie 20 дней назад

    Great video man! Always great to see the F-14!

  • @benhitchcock3057
    @benhitchcock3057 20 дней назад

    Gosh I enjoy these dogfights. Two legends, battling it out, using every trick in the book to get the win. Much respect.

  • @johnhermann7498
    @johnhermann7498 21 день назад +2

    Damn that thing is so big and beautiful. I will always love the Tomcat.

  • @nwbklr
    @nwbklr 20 дней назад

    This was EXCELLENT sir. Bravo! 👏

  • @jadynhax
    @jadynhax 21 день назад +1

    Never thought I'd hear a "what's up my dudes" from GS

  • @SmilingCamperVan-dd8cb
    @SmilingCamperVan-dd8cb 21 день назад +3

    Great fight! Love it

  • @Andy_XT
    @Andy_XT 21 день назад +1

    Oh, these two are so beautiful... Thanks for this video!

  • @HeatMyShorts
    @HeatMyShorts 17 дней назад

    That was awesome. LOVE the Tomcat. Great job; GS!

  • @PepperDog76
    @PepperDog76 21 день назад +2

    If someone posted a 3 hour video of paint drying on a parked Tomcat, I’d watch it. Probably more than once.

  • @horusfalcon
    @horusfalcon 19 дней назад +1

    I don't care what anyone says -- the Tomcat is just a beautiful bird. Well done.

  • @bitmanagent67
    @bitmanagent67 21 день назад +1

    F-14 got perforated in Round 2. Never seen that before. Great fight. If God was an aviator he would fly the Tomcat.

  • @abbaerfani9007
    @abbaerfani9007 21 день назад

    Great fight by you GS again and my goodness when you engaged the afterburners on that F14 sound of the engines was unbelievable. Love your video's and F14 ❤❤❤

  • @jmtpolitico80
    @jmtpolitico80 21 день назад +3

    Great flying again!@!!

  • @whalehands4779
    @whalehands4779 20 дней назад +1

    You in a Viper is a scary concept. You in a Tomcat is even more terrifying.

  • @xanvavy
    @xanvavy 16 дней назад +1

    The F-14 Tomcat is such a beast 💪 but that F-16 gun kill was epic 😅

  • @TomSarh
    @TomSarh 17 дней назад

    The graphs are actually really good for understanding!

  • @Esork1
    @Esork1 21 день назад

    It’s great that you discuss 1 vs. 2 circle and rating, but I’d love to hear you explain lift vector placement since you and LS talk about it on your channels a fair amount!

  • @pandabear4321gogo
    @pandabear4321gogo 19 дней назад

    Your videos are amazing, I do not play DCS, but you and another popular DCS scenario youtuber are literally the only ones I am subbed to (I think anyhow). Also are there any games that exist that your PC actually struggles with lmao

  • @joonyah8904
    @joonyah8904 21 день назад +11

    I find it funny how you emphasize the T in "Rate" or "Rating" like every single time lmao, cant get it confused with the other word

    • @truthseeker9454
      @truthseeker9454 21 день назад +3

      Definitely doesn't want to be de-monetized over a mispronunciation! 😄

  • @mattcampbell5148
    @mattcampbell5148 21 день назад +1

    I'd like to see this again, same pilots but switching aircraft

  • @user-ml4wf6qc8e
    @user-ml4wf6qc8e 21 день назад +3

    Do a F4 vs F14❤

  • @tombaldwin328
    @tombaldwin328 20 дней назад +1

    Why is the"splat " so gratifying when you eject straight into the ground...😂😂😂

  • @jamesyoungquist6923
    @jamesyoungquist6923 20 дней назад

    Cool vid. In these duels it would be neat to see you and opponent swap planes each round

  • @FlavioSantos-uw1mr
    @FlavioSantos-uw1mr 21 день назад +7

    SU-47 vs P-51
    No Thrust Vector, pure classic maneuverability

    • @Anarchy_420
      @Anarchy_420 21 день назад

      We've seen the A-10 do well at this

  • @Reaper_03-01
    @Reaper_03-01 20 дней назад

    Whoever does GS' thumbnails deserves a raise.

  • @terencevanniekerk7808
    @terencevanniekerk7808 20 дней назад

    I would love to somehow see your air speed during your dogfights, you manage it so well.

  • @localracer
    @localracer 20 дней назад

    Nice work out there

  • @billyslide7645
    @billyslide7645 21 день назад

    Great match. This proved again, besides the heat seeking missiles, that the most important weapon in the fight is the gray stuff between the pilots ears

  • @Anarchy_420
    @Anarchy_420 21 день назад +3

    Please fly The YF-23 VS The SU-47 guns only!🙏👍

  • @pale_2111
    @pale_2111 21 день назад

    Just what I need to watch on my lunch break.

  • @johnbrowning9753
    @johnbrowning9753 21 день назад +1

    Just shows its mostly about the pilot!

  • @rvnerd7671
    @rvnerd7671 21 день назад

    Good fight from both of you!

  • @isaac77655
    @isaac77655 21 день назад +4

    SU-47 vs YF-23 dogfight?

  • @snyper_1802
    @snyper_1802 20 дней назад

    That last kill, looked like the missile tracked to the sun and he ran into the missle

  • @hermanlopez2945
    @hermanlopez2945 21 день назад +1

    What a great fight. 🎉

  • @rustcohle349
    @rustcohle349 16 дней назад

    No wonder so many pilots swore on what a menace F-14 was on deck & below.

  • @joesephcorey
    @joesephcorey 19 дней назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @murph3194
    @murph3194 21 день назад

    Great luck against the Viper. Still no luck with the chutes. lol Impressive fighting. Well done sir.

  • @samuelcarner8987
    @samuelcarner8987 21 день назад

    Your graphics are amazing

  • @Canyldrm3566
    @Canyldrm3566 20 дней назад +1

    Tomcat so cool even the missiles are wearing sunglasses.

  • @kbklt1
    @kbklt1 21 день назад

    That last shot was like the receiver saying, just throw it, I'll run under it! But he did save the sun!

  • @ActionManCommando
    @ActionManCommando 11 дней назад

    Great video!

  • @ThePhantomRocket
    @ThePhantomRocket 16 дней назад

    "i'll hit the brakes and he'll fly right by"

  • @Randomcatt
    @Randomcatt 21 день назад +3

    LETSSSS GOOOO TOMCAT MY BELOVED!!!

  • @ThePretender1
    @ThePretender1 17 дней назад +1

    I just love F14 since child.

  • @shinbetE
    @shinbetE 21 день назад

    Finally a video that isn’t just mods

  • @Two-Tone_Zyclone
    @Two-Tone_Zyclone 21 день назад +2

    Iran: hmmmm
    *taking notes*

  • @MrJpino
    @MrJpino 21 день назад

    They're supposed to have an Iranian F14a at the St.Louis air show this year. I'm excited even though it's Iranian.

  • @timmattle4730
    @timmattle4730 20 дней назад

    Love the F14 fights

  • @Golgi-Gyges
    @Golgi-Gyges 21 день назад +1

    I think these matchup results were mainly from mismatched pilot ability levels.

  • @hashiramasenju5001
    @hashiramasenju5001 21 день назад +2

    Let's go, GS in the bombcat!

  • @maamold
    @maamold 21 день назад

    You feel the need...the need ... for speed!

  • @Rose_Butterfly98
    @Rose_Butterfly98 20 дней назад

    The tomcat really is amazing.
    1 circle, 2 circle, it does both.
    If there's somehow a 3 circle it'll probably do it to

  • @tylerwiley1243
    @tylerwiley1243 20 дней назад

    Love these Fox 2 fights lately. Would love more teen series fighters with non HOBS Fox 2 fights

  • @AndyFromBeaverton
    @AndyFromBeaverton 21 день назад +1

    Is there an AC-130H/U Gunship in the array of simulator planes? Maybe gunship vs gunship?

  • @3SevenStangVids
    @3SevenStangVids 21 день назад

    so does this come down to better pilot or better plane?

  • @donnieweston3249
    @donnieweston3249 21 день назад +1

    Did DCS update the AIM-9s, the all seem to be performing better of late.

  • @tomdarco2223
    @tomdarco2223 21 день назад

    Right On You Fly Good

  • @nickforster748
    @nickforster748 16 дней назад

    Some entertaining fights, thanks! Your opponent didn’t (appear to) cancel afterburner when dispensing flares which reduced their appeal to the AIM-9M seeker…

  • @KELLEMWITIT
    @KELLEMWITIT 19 дней назад

    Damn GS, you got murdered in the 2nd lol

  • @Tek-eo3li
    @Tek-eo3li 21 день назад

    Nice how the Viper’s wings always cleanly separate after it’s hit with a fox 2.

  • @entropy11
    @entropy11 21 день назад

    Know what I'd find super interesting? Some 2v2 fox2 dogfights.