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  • @GrowlingSidewinder
    @GrowlingSidewinder  8 місяців тому +10

    Check out the Merch Store: growling-sidewinder.creator-spring.com/
    F/A-18C Hornet: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/hornet/?

    • @numberyellow
      @numberyellow 8 місяців тому +1

      NGAD vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns and missles plzkthx
      SU-57 vs F-15 ACTIVE, dogfight, guns only plzkthx

    • @jackpatterson8389
      @jackpatterson8389 8 місяців тому +1

      Nice emersion. 😀

    • @allaltitudeproductions
      @allaltitudeproductions 7 місяців тому

      Day 72 asking for F-22 vs 10 MiG 21

  • @NotEpoxyResin
    @NotEpoxyResin 8 місяців тому +220

    night combat is so cool and rare to see in DCS, i just love it

  • @CivisMilitarum
    @CivisMilitarum 8 місяців тому +120

    That Sparrow was in fact SUPER dedicated. 😂

  • @muratbozkurt5967
    @muratbozkurt5967 8 місяців тому +74

    2 GS videos in one day is a great day :D !!!

  • @robjohnson5872
    @robjohnson5872 8 місяців тому +32

    I believe in Kosovo Canadian CF-18s totaled more than 600 sorties dropping almost that many bombs. The Hornet has really served well in the roles Canada has asked of it. Didn't mind the night flight at all!

  • @IZZIY-117
    @IZZIY-117 8 місяців тому +28

    Those turbo lasers trying to hit that f18 was wild.

  • @vegan-cannibal714
    @vegan-cannibal714 8 місяців тому +50

    One of the things I was amazed by in desert shield/ storm was as busy the airspace was we didn't have issues with aircraft running into each other. I was part of the ground forces. My unit was responsible for 70km of the Saudi border. Part of what we did was to retrieve air crew that got shot down within a range of the border we were watching.

    • @juanpecina7953
      @juanpecina7953 5 місяців тому

      How did that go? Any interesting stories or whatnot?

    • @vegan-cannibal714
      @vegan-cannibal714 5 місяців тому

      Depends on what you consider interesting. It was the best of times it was the worst of times.

  • @ddanielsandberg
    @ddanielsandberg 8 місяців тому +27

    Growling when writing a book for his children - "The little Sparrow that could"

  • @samuelcarner8987
    @samuelcarner8987 8 місяців тому +16

    I’ve been working on F/A-18C/Ds for over 4 years now in the marines. And anytime I see you post and F-18 video I click so fast.

  • @alexanderleach3365
    @alexanderleach3365 8 місяців тому +53

    Fear the Hornet’s sting.

  • @truthseeker9454
    @truthseeker9454 8 місяців тому +7

    VERY enlightening to see what was going on in the cockpits of those fighters during Desert Storm. Your efforts are *much* appreciated, GS. I hope you had as much fun making this as we did watching it!

    • @GrowlingSidewinder
      @GrowlingSidewinder  8 місяців тому +3

      Thank you for watching and commenting as you always do, much love.

  • @Mariner311
    @Mariner311 6 місяців тому +1

    Exciting memories - was there, flying with an HSL Detachment (Seahawk helicopters) from an unnamed frigate - ALL my flight time was at night. AND back then - I as the Sensor Operator/Door Gunner was the only one with NVGs - pilots didn't have them yet - but we DID have a brand-new, zip-tied to the aircraft FLIR. Sadly, we didn't get Hellfire missiles for another few years.

  • @1stSgtSoulStealer
    @1stSgtSoulStealer 8 місяців тому +6

    I have learned so much about how things work based off of these vids, and I know they're not 1:1 accurate, but it's so fascinating to watch and listen. Thank you for sharing these

  • @parrettfamily4041
    @parrettfamily4041 8 місяців тому +12

    Ah, nothing better than a fresh GS vid. Thank you for your content. I really like how you explain everything. I am a young aviator, and love this type of content.

  • @tippership
    @tippership 8 місяців тому +11

    The Triple A is CRAZY TO SEE at NIGHT, I love watching all the tracer fire open up, it's just nutty when everyone and their grandmother has AAA firing into the dark
    Love your night missions! Also, some rare sparrow action was cool to see! Props for getting 2 vids in one day! Day 45 / Video 23 of asking for some MIG 31 FOXHOUND high speed high altitude action!

  • @PhillipChalabi
    @PhillipChalabi 8 місяців тому +8

    Afterburning look amazing though NVGs.
    Really do love the mission scenarios, gives a real picture of an aircraft's capabilities.

  • @Caswell_Official
    @Caswell_Official 8 місяців тому +3

    “Assuming these Sparrows don’t let me down” famous last words

  • @stevefelten1197
    @stevefelten1197 8 місяців тому +1

    Hat is off to those jocks of the 80s and 90s they were the last of the OG dog fighters.

  • @Rusty_Shackle-Ford
    @Rusty_Shackle-Ford 8 місяців тому +17

    2 for 1 Friday. Thanks for making the day that much better man!

  • @JustABalrog
    @JustABalrog 8 місяців тому +3

    That tracer fire was BEAUTIFUL! Loved the video!

  • @Keagan-db9kz
    @Keagan-db9kz 8 місяців тому +5

    TWO GS VIDEOS IN ONE DAY! JUST DOUBLE MADE MY DAY

  • @157RANDOM
    @157RANDOM 8 місяців тому +7

    I've been loving the varied missions recently. I am a huge fan of SEAD, CAS, and the like so having high quality content related to those roles is so nice. The mixture of A/A and A/G is also a great thing to have as it offers a little something for everyone.

  • @mbc9290
    @mbc9290 8 місяців тому

    Love seeing the burners lit at night! Used to stay w/my grandpa in India in spring and used to watch F-111’s among several others blast outa there at night! Incredible!

  • @reverseshotgun721
    @reverseshotgun721 8 місяців тому +1

    There's a reason the Hornet's designation is F/A. It was the first purpose built, truly multi role tactical fighter for the US. Delivering hate and discontent in air, on land, and at sea.

  • @MasterBrick25
    @MasterBrick25 8 місяців тому +3

    Love ur Hornet vids! They're my favourite Navy aircraft!

  • @Mav09
    @Mav09 8 місяців тому +4

    F/A-18E/F vs F-35C (Fox-2 fight) would be epic to see! Navy vs Navy : Old vs New
    Day 9

  • @sogerc1
    @sogerc1 8 місяців тому +1

    You've gotta love these wild weasel missions, it's like catching the cat with a mouse.

  • @businessprodigy_
    @businessprodigy_ 8 місяців тому +1

    2 videos in one day ?! Broooo that perfect !!!!!!!! You made my day

  • @Jackal19x
    @Jackal19x 8 місяців тому

    Everything about this, from start to finish, was unfathomably badass.

  • @timbaskett6299
    @timbaskett6299 8 місяців тому +19

    Evidently, "Anti Aircraft Anonymous" don't like you ignoring their 12 step program!! 😂😂

  • @McFly8245
    @McFly8245 8 місяців тому +1

    Love that hornet sound

  • @derroneverest4511
    @derroneverest4511 8 місяців тому +7

    2 videos in one day my oh my GS

  • @michaelhenninger513
    @michaelhenninger513 8 місяців тому

    Thank God for the extra video today got stuck cooking a brisket tell 3 am and nothing better then some growling sidewinder!

  • @imdoobie80
    @imdoobie80 8 місяців тому +1

    Awesome flying. Would be great to see TACVIEW reviews again.

  • @bitmanagent67
    @bitmanagent67 8 місяців тому +1

    Great SEAD and strike mission. Flawless

  • @Zell850
    @Zell850 8 місяців тому

    Love the F-18 blue note

  • @24865943
    @24865943 8 місяців тому

    The lighting looked so so good. V jealous

  • @dragonback6075
    @dragonback6075 8 місяців тому +1

    An the horner howl is priceless 😁

  • @jmtpolitico80
    @jmtpolitico80 8 місяців тому

    Great flying as usual!!!!

  • @wheelcha1rman2
    @wheelcha1rman2 8 місяців тому

    That was oddly relaxing.

  • @Lee-sti8wrx
    @Lee-sti8wrx 8 місяців тому +1

    2 vids in one day champ, I love that .
    How good is the Hornet? It loves doing all jobs for a decent price. Great vid as always dude.
    Love the channel..........

  • @theandf
    @theandf 8 місяців тому +1

    Amazing night sortie. Those AAA rounds look scary!

  • @MrGtubedude
    @MrGtubedude 8 місяців тому

    Love the desert storm missions

  • @jameskane3943
    @jameskane3943 7 місяців тому +2

    How did you get the full screen night vision? Or is that a VR thing? Great video!!!

  • @BushidoDevilDog
    @BushidoDevilDog 8 місяців тому

    07:00 When a whole bunch of AAA gunners are sending lots and lots of angry bees😡🐝 dangerously close to your aircraft even with your afterburner _off_ …lighting up the *“HEY GUYS, I’M OVER HERE!!👋🏻😁”* blow torch in the dead of night does not seem like a such good idea🫣 in that particular tactical environment. 🤔😲🤔
    But maybe that’s just me and my crazy talk... 😅
    Love the nighttime missions by the way! 👍🏻

  • @jakegriswold66
    @jakegriswold66 8 місяців тому +2

    GS, love the vids keep it up man. Would you be willing to do a deep dive into some of the systems, how targeting stuff works etc? Mostly for grounds strikes, that seems the most complicated

  • @schlix101
    @schlix101 8 місяців тому

    Jack of all trades... I guess it's only real drawback is that it is not as fast as otherJet's... But it does ground strikes particularly, well. AND it can defend itself against airborne threats. It truly is a Jack of all trades.

  • @bobstratton101
    @bobstratton101 8 місяців тому +1

    Be interesting to see how that mission would play out in a Super Hornet with the same loadout.

  • @kelvaris1
    @kelvaris1 8 місяців тому

    Night fights look so cool!

  • @Rogue-7.62
    @Rogue-7.62 8 місяців тому

    I believe the AMRAAM missle did see some field testing during Desert Storm, on the then new model F15E.
    Though the opportunities were few.

    • @truthseeker9454
      @truthseeker9454 8 місяців тому

      Yeah, I think much of the Iraqi Air Force hightailed it over the border to Iran, IIRC.

  • @macdirty869
    @macdirty869 8 місяців тому +1

    Are you using a night vision mod? It looks much more clearer than what I remember. Great vid!

  • @peterlovett5841
    @peterlovett5841 8 місяців тому

    Nothing like afterburners at night to show everyone where you are.

  • @phillipkimbro7807
    @phillipkimbro7807 7 місяців тому

    Instead if hornet need to call it f18 the klasdale, work horse of the military!! Love the show night time mission rock. Triple A fire was freaking stunning!

  • @sil3ntsp3ct3r
    @sil3ntsp3ct3r 8 місяців тому

    Love to see some FOX-1 fun, can't wait for Heatblur F-4 content!

  • @MrJonnydanger
    @MrJonnydanger 8 місяців тому

    You must be too young to remember desert storm, but almost the entire country was covered in sustained aaa fire for a week.

  • @choctaw2sticks193
    @choctaw2sticks193 8 місяців тому

    love your videos, dude, keep-um coming. the A-10 are the best . . .

  • @brandonproctor3639
    @brandonproctor3639 8 місяців тому

    Love the night Opps but is incredibly difficult. Takes a lot of practice.

  • @ohmydog9171
    @ohmydog9171 8 місяців тому

    the night vision is so sick

  • @NavajoMX
    @NavajoMX 8 місяців тому

    HORNET!!! HORNET!!! HORNET!!! 💪🏽🐝

  • @RahpaSmurf
    @RahpaSmurf 8 місяців тому

    Night battles are very cool in DCS.

  • @01Z06guy
    @01Z06guy 7 місяців тому

    Night carrier landing to finish would have been great.

  • @Sirron7One3
    @Sirron7One3 8 місяців тому

    clean video, nice job

  • @mcleanac3000
    @mcleanac3000 8 місяців тому +1

    The goggles give great SA on AAA, probably better than in that day.

  • @TK-rs9lq
    @TK-rs9lq 8 місяців тому

    What timing. Finland just retired its first Hornet: HN-401 was the first one built in Finland and reached the end of its life cycle

  • @horusfalcon
    @horusfalcon 8 місяців тому

    A very nice run!

  • @PA-qv5fx
    @PA-qv5fx 8 місяців тому

    That was awesome.

  • @kev199369
    @kev199369 8 місяців тому

    Night stuff is so crazy cool. Please make more with some f15 long range/ground work
    Or a10 ground suppression

  • @LanceRitchie-y7s
    @LanceRitchie-y7s 8 місяців тому

    Hornet 🐝 is our enemies close to worst nightmares!

  • @charleswatkins8558
    @charleswatkins8558 8 місяців тому

    That was GOOD STUFF !! FUN TO WATCH !

  • @mybrotherjames8579
    @mybrotherjames8579 8 місяців тому

    My 5th grade teacher’s husband was a hornet pilot in desert storm.

  • @grumpy2.0
    @grumpy2.0 8 місяців тому

    Was hoping for the Porta Potty by the Radar to go "Boom!"

  • @unkown352
    @unkown352 8 місяців тому

    I'd love to see more night missions

  • @Postliminy
    @Postliminy 8 місяців тому +1

    I would love to see a three way dog fight between the berkut, raptor, and eurofighter or eagle.

  • @christopherofarrell8665
    @christopherofarrell8665 8 місяців тому

    I'm guessing this might have been inspired by the attack in Desert Storm on the Iraqi H3 airbase? Where USN Hornets on an attack run had a pair of Mig-21s move in to attack. And the Hornets simply switched to A2A mode, took them both out, then switched back and bombed the airfield?
    But yes, good showing here - luckily that Mig-29 didn't properly merge with you though when you were carrying that much ordinance!

  • @davidrowan8630
    @davidrowan8630 8 місяців тому

    @GrowlingSidewinder great video as always - surely in reality you'd never keep the burner in for as long? Lit up like a torch over hostile ground - needs must during the merge but beyond that I'm sure it would be mostly off.

  • @garykirk1968
    @garykirk1968 8 місяців тому

    Hornet noises intensify..

  • @bmxmarco
    @bmxmarco 8 місяців тому +1

    Just a random historical fact. Some F15Cs did fly combat missions with AMRAAMS towards the end of ODS. Mainly from 33 TFW.

  • @mantq1371
    @mantq1371 8 місяців тому

    that triple-A man be like: oh s*** they f***** us up and going back home to drink coffee🤷‍♂

  • @nitonono4143
    @nitonono4143 8 місяців тому

    jack of all trades master of aoa

  • @Kraztec
    @Kraztec Місяць тому

    What do you recommend using for rudder controls if you're using an x56 hotas no pedals? I could possibly swing my racing pedals over but I'd love input

  • @Cleanasdirt2182
    @Cleanasdirt2182 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video

  • @chrispowell6992
    @chrispowell6992 8 місяців тому

    2 vids in 1 day LFG!!!

  • @BlindIo42
    @BlindIo42 8 місяців тому

    I'm bummed about not using Sparrow missiles, I can't make jokes about the enemy losing aircraft to "bird strikes" anymore.

  • @mikejohson3971
    @mikejohson3971 8 місяців тому

    Night fight was cool

  • @skullleaderv1160
    @skullleaderv1160 8 місяців тому

    Jack of all trades
    Master of none
    But often better
    Than a master of one

  • @SDM502INF
    @SDM502INF 7 місяців тому

    I think we need to see more carrier ops.

  • @ILS_Aviation
    @ILS_Aviation 8 місяців тому

    Do you thoroughly make missions? Or just spawn a whole bunch of stuff and fly it?

  • @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879
    @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879 8 місяців тому

    7:48 if it's Desert Storm, then isn't Bagdad the most air defended city in the world at the time?

    • @user-999v2
      @user-999v2 19 днів тому +1

      After like the first week of the air assault it became clear that Iraq had a lot of old weapons not modern day ones

  • @user-tl5fi9lz9z
    @user-tl5fi9lz9z 8 місяців тому

    It's my understanding that tracer fire look much closer at night than it really is.

  • @edwardsarty9572
    @edwardsarty9572 8 місяців тому

    Great video

  • @trfmusic902
    @trfmusic902 8 місяців тому +1

    Any way you can fly the Blackbird with a team of F-35s and F-22s in a special recon mission full of S400 sites and Su-57s, Su-35s and Mig-31s with hypersonic missiles? Would think thats awesome!

  • @Sneaky-Snek
    @Sneaky-Snek 8 місяців тому

    terrain on this map makes it feel like ur not even moving xD

  • @Zombiebambi99
    @Zombiebambi99 7 місяців тому

    How do you get the whole view to be green like that and not the night vision goggle single dot In the middle look

  • @edutaimentcartoys
    @edutaimentcartoys 8 місяців тому

    awesome

  • @bmxgravy1894
    @bmxgravy1894 8 місяців тому +1

    Double upload? Typa stuff that’ll make you go “hell yeah”

  • @danielbender6033
    @danielbender6033 8 місяців тому

    Are you making these missions yourself or downloading them ? I’d love to fly a desert storm mission

  • @slayerofmidgets3201
    @slayerofmidgets3201 8 місяців тому

    id love to see some fox 1 fights, lots of fast cranking and setting yourself up for the best merge ill bet

  • @ALPHARICCO875
    @ALPHARICCO875 Місяць тому

    Super 👍 Thanks

  • @evoanddill5810
    @evoanddill5810 8 місяців тому +4

    An f18 vid!!

  • @6mmstyle775
    @6mmstyle775 8 місяців тому

    How did you make the whole screen into NVG as opposed to looking through a goggle? Sorry, not sure how to word the question. Thanks again for the great content GS