Could USAF Strike Penetrate Crimea And Bomb REINFORCED Kerch Bridge? (WarGames 53) | DCS 

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USAF tanker crews have a long history of ‘bustering’ towards emergency low fuel aircraft, and ‘towing’ them back to friendly skies! Not every flying hero straps on a fighter/bomber. 🫡

I really appreciate the time and effort you take in reading our comments and addressing criticism and ideas presented by we the valued viewers. It's nice to have a content creator that engages so much with the community. Kudos.

This aged beautifully

I think missions from an external POV are the most enjoyable, like this one. It allows to see the bigger picture and pay attention of every small part of the theatre, like in this one we could follow the side show with the SEAD planes better than if Cap would had been flying. I really enjoyed this mission

As someone who's job involves both demolishing and building bridges I think that all the people saying that it's not that easy to make some or most of a long bridge such as that unusable and/or beyond repair are probably people that have never actually demolished a bridge before. Some nicely placed bombs will easily take out entire sections between piers. Let's be honest bombing bridges isn't exactly a new concept.

"Any predictions?" "We are gonna die." He's not wrong. Just seeing those defenses already gave me an aneurysm.

Dear complainers, you do realise this is a PC game being used on RU-vid for the purpose of entertainment, just wondering.

This is better than watching Netflix. Good shit my men.

I find it hilarious that the commentary is always surprised that the Russians run out of fuel. The Russian aircraft are notorious for not carrying huge volumes of fuel and also having relatively higher mass/tonnage than their competition in the same generation. Were the AI actual Russian defense coordinators, the interception aircraft would loiter at low consumption velocities and only intercept after the aggressors had done most of the work of closing the distance. It's also possible that the AI is simulating "possible/unconfirmed hostile contacts" and is simply scrambling interceptors to confirm a contact and/or scare off an opportunistic strike. EDIT: After watching the whole video. This operation would have benefited from a feint or drone decoy precursor originating from the exact opposite vector (Ukraine) with highly visible assets. The Ukrainians feinting an attack would have scrambled alert fighters on full afterburner - and that might have allowed f-22/f-35s to subsonic (low consumption) route to the primary target over the black sea. That being said, have you guys ever thought about a "wild-weasel" video where you soften a primary target first by depopulating the area of interest of SAM/AA?

I gotta say it amuses me to read the russians talking complaining about not being op enough and their bridge not being treated as a "marvel" of technology. Shows the effectiveness of state media. Feels to me like Germans in WW2 talking about "invincible" tigers.

The more I think about it, the more I'd like to see this scenario done with two teams: red force planning and operating the defense, and blue planning and executing the attack. Red would be generally aware of the vectors bule was attempting to infiltrate from and that destroying a section of the bridge is the objective, and blue would have intel on all static assets such as ships and SAM sites in the area. No MANPAD's or WMD's , but anything else modeled in game goes. Ready? FIGHT!

I know it is a limitation of DCS not being programed correctly, but the fact the SU-35 can see a F-22 or F-35 at 31 miles is BS, the radar cross section of both planes is that of a marble, and a SU-35 can't see a marble at 31 miles. “Whilst the Su-35 does have the hypothetical capability to detect the F-22 at close ranges using its IRST (Infa-Red Search and Tracking) and potentially the Irbis-E radar, both sensors would have to be cued to focus on exactly the right part of sky to have a chance of generating a target track. By contrast, the F-22 will know exactly where the Su-35 is at extremely long range and can position for complete control of the engagement from the outset with superior kinematics.” ~ Justin Bronk, Senior Research Fellow for Airpower and Technology in the Military Sciences team at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). We also no this is correct from real life experience of F-22's coming up on SU-35's without the SU-35 pilots even know they were there till they got into visual range. This took place in Syria in December of 2017.

All this is assuming the Russian gear works coz it ain't been doing to well in Ukraine .

We were operating on the ramp right at the end of runway during a Red Flag @ Nellis AFB and B-1's taking off at night that was an awesome sight and we were close enough to feel the burners rumble as they took off. Also APG is airframe, powerplant and general(always has been), Also know as All Purpose Gorillas. RB

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Awesome video, Cap! I also really appreciate how you go through most of the comments, super cool. So here’s my thoughts on this mission. I was definitely disappointed that the Su-35s detected the Raptors and Lightnings that far out. I’d love to know how that happened. But it was cool to see what happens when things don’t go to plan (was also sad to see you lose your Raptor, but I won’t hold that against you :) ).Awesome job with the SEAD aircraft. Simba, you did a great job taking down the AWACS and the Su-35s, always awesome to see the Raptor dominate. And F-35 pilots: Awesome job to you all! Here’s what I’d love at some point: An updated version of this mission. F-22 with AMRAAM D (when it’s available in DCS). That would help a lot against Su-35s. I’d also love for the Raptor and Lighting to be undetectable past 20 miles. I feel like the S-400 would pick them up in real life, but I always like seeing stealth dominate. I think next time, have four F-22’s, four F-25s, and a dozen SEAD aircraft. I get you have real people fly these so getting those numbers would be tough. Just some thoughts. Awesome video!

Gotta love that nighttime/early morning takeoff. Just absolutely gorgeous.

Loving these missions, RIP to the guy who had to end his session early

I read that Ukraine was considering to license-produce Gripens before the invasion, but decided not to because they lacked the funds. I'd like you to make a video on how the Gripen might hold up in the current conflict.

Gawd! These early morning take-offs are so incredibly beautiful! And even Cap shows some respect... 🙂 We'd have these spouses with cricket all the time. They were called "The Grass Widows" not liking that the match would take so long and all was so boring.

14:10 i've seen that, back when there was B1's posted at Fairford, was walkin home and heard this almighty roar, looked up from my phone and all i could see was these four streaks of fire Everyone in the high streets stopped and looked at it 😂

Cap…”ahh a thing just happened.” I had a belly laugh. I’m sorry it was at your expense. You guys are great. Every video I feel like I’m in the cockpit with you. You guys are so professional. (Most of the time lol) thanks for you hard work Cap.

Subscribed! This channel has become my big bag of prawn crackers with dip and beers - utter comfort and silly-smile-inducing guilty pleasure to unwind in the evening or while away a wet Sunday afternoon. Great job lads! And kudos for addressing points of criticism to design the best product you can.

Hey Grim Reapers, I know this is not really related to the video but thank you SO much for creating the How To tutorials on fighter missiles. Especially the F-14B Tomcat missile tutorials, I had been struggling so much with playing air-to-air combat prior to finding your tutorials. But on a sidenote, great content.

USAF would more realistically operate from Greece and not Turkey

Not to be critical, but I really enjoy the longer format videos with the time spent transiting. I certainly learn a lot more from the details when given the opportunity. You don’t always have to scrub forward, Cap.

Loved watching the BONEs take off from downrange. I love the video I got of one... SUPER LOUD when taking off heavy.

Man, you guys are awesome. I've been here since the very beginning of the channel, and I'm still impressed at how professional, yet relaxed all of your videos are. It's always an absolute pleasure to watch.

I've lived and worked on or near B-1 maintenance facilities most of my life. Can confirm they set off car alarms. When they go full burner it feels like your body is getting shaken apart anywhere within a mile. Weirdly, the only other plane I've been around that shakes me that bad is F-35.

OK Cap, here's the problem. You had that SU35 limping home after tanking. If it can see you, it can tell the AWACS where you are. Which tells everyone else. YOU MUST SLAY THEM ALL.

Entertaining. It appears there should have been 3 strike/CAP packages. 2x F22s dedicated to taking out the enemy AWACs, 2x F22s flying CAP and the F35 strike package for the bridge. As mentioned already, hell of a job putting all the pieces together to run this DCS simulation. USA valued viewers, have a good Memorial Day weekend.

turns out it was easier to do it with a U-Haul

Simba is the GR viewers choice for Top Gun!

Growing up in the 60's I remember a Summer of sonic booms shaking the windows. Never could see the planes. Plausible that it was B58s out of Wright Pat. Also in younger day I have stood just outside the tast cell within 10 feet of an B1 engine at full afterburner. The roar is awesome.

Incredible work from Simba that was so cool to watch!

Turns out, the complaints were moot. You can just do it with a truck😂

I'm a 20 year Mission Crew Command Air Battle Manager on AWACS and have been saying I would have taken out the Kerch bridge months ago. Still needs to happen.

I just watched this one. Well done, gentlemen. I thoroughly enjoyed this attack strategy. Thank you! I hate seeing the F/18 being used as missile fodder. Hmmm... perhaps a large Rapid Dragon dump (96 stealth cruise missiles) from due west to overwhelm the S400 in Crimea. The second half of the stealth cruise missiles carry on to the bridge. 👍

Love when Cap takes the AWACS role

RUSSIAN RADAR OPERATOR: Sir, I'm tracking 5 postage stamps approaching Crimea at roughly Mach 1. OFFICER: Comrade, don't bother me unless the postage stamps are going Mach 1.5 or greater.

So somebody fell for the Kerch Bridge defense story

Like many, I lap up these air combat scenarios. This one really captured the full range of possibilities and strategies and thus stands out as one of the best yet. Also the current relevance around the Kerch Bridge question adds layers of excitement.

This is hands down your best simulation, another long range steath strike with multiple units and directions of attack video would be fantastic

This was entertaining considering the bridge got bombed 4 months later....by a truck. 😂

"No battle plan survives contact with the enemy " so realistic.

Awesome!

“Never interrupt your enemy while doing stupid shit. Wait until they are done”

Next test… how fast can a supercar go and stop in the length of a carrier! Sounds like a Funday challenge!

Any of you guys see TOP GUN Maverick yet? If so, will you be talking about it.

It certainly shows the value of splashing the AWACS immediately if possible. They appeared to not function without the AWACS.

These missions are cool , not tactically accurate but entertaining and you got the job done !

As my father always says. No plan survives initial contact with the enemy. Also. Remember the weapon you are firing was manufactured by the lowest bidder.

I doubt if Russia really have 14 Su-35S operating in this area. They have only 142 for whole russia - if you take realistic numbers at least one third of them would be in maintenance, which means only roundabout 100 are really operational. So it woudl be something about 15% from all SU-35S just protecting this little amount russian airspace. I don't believe that this is a realistic amount. I believe that there would be a nice mix of SU-35, Su27, MIG-31 and MIG-29 operating. I believe that the SU-35 is the smalest part in this mix.

Really love these missions thank you everyone involved and please keep them coming

There is a lot more S400 in crimea in Sevastopol Naval Base then what they have in this simulation but it was fun watching the video good ideas enjoy it.

Man, that guy did really drink all of the Kremlin kool-aid..

The 2nd and 3rd SU-35 groups kinda seemed to be vectoring for Simba intercepts, based on what seemed to be Datalink info from the one he was sitting on top of, despite the radar cone not covering him...makes me suspicious that the AI don't use radar data as the only detection factor towards the AI behaviour. But I know next to nothing about this game, so yeah.

9:35 Another great belly-laugh. It's all in the timing. 🤣

Airframe and power, was used back in the early 80s for commercial flight. I work for TWA. Started out as a line service and was working gradually over to an A & P. The planes that we had. Were the Beechcraft 1900. TwinTurbo,

I think Simba should have flown not South, but straight North and, using his invisibility, infiltrated through small-range coastal air defenses, and land on the nearest friendly airstrip on Ukrainian territory.

The real question is though - can you drive with a Russian plane from one side of that carrier bridge to the other side across the carrier decks ? :-) But honestly, watching this is like watching top gun 3 :-D

A squadron of world war 2 planes vs a modern jet dog fight would have been a real nice one..🥰😍🥰😍

Awesome simulation! Very realistic. Loved it!

You guys do amazing work! Thanks! Would EA-18 have helped out in any way? Also, I would love to see a sim like this setup with human red force pilots. One final thought, I'm not sure what Vc (best cruise) is for the F-35's, but I would recommend planning around the strike package's fuel consumption at that speed.

Welp the first 2 complains are warmonger simps

use hundreds of high-speed drone speed boats full of TNT and simultaneously drive to to the bridge pillars. overwhelm the radars and defensive missile. - kaboom

That was brilliant!

After Ukraine, seeing how well Russian equipment actually works, I seriously doubt a Russian missile could track a stealth fighter and hit it. The main radar might be able to see but I doubt they have the datalinks to guide those missiles in. That bridge would never be attacked by jets because of the distance. This is why cruise missiles were invented.

Seems like 150 or so Tomahawks split between the 4 pylons might overwhelm the defenses without endangering stealth assets and pilots. You'd have to try both a concentrated single direction swamping effort, and then a dispersed, many angle attack maybe? I love it when the scenarios immediately don't go how you thought they would. Adds to the sense of realism. Keep it up!

Cap in the awacs. Love it

I actually predicted success! Thanks GR

Simba MVP!

Maybe you got spotted as soon as you turned on your radar. A flock of birds emitting radio signals is highly suspicious, not how to stay invisible. Just a thought. Love your vids. 🙂

That was fun :)

“DD” was it? Former A-10 Crew Chief? I wanted to say I appreciated your service! I’m a retired USAF JTAC. The A-10 is our Buddy in the sky! Cleared Hot Brother

I wouldnt really want to see any Russian missions against Ukraine at the moment, it kinda seems in bad taste what with the mounting evidence of war crimes against civilians and the fact that Russia is the agressor. Russia vs any other nation is fine though obviously . Dont know what the rest of our community thinks though as this is just my opinion.

"His wife was annoyed how long the mission is" WTF? Dude needs a new wife.

I wonder if they could be done by using HARM missiles against the SAMs and some Harpoons against the Surface Ships in conjunction with the F-22's & F35's also some cruise missiles against some of the Russian airfields. Basically quit playing tenderfoot and pull out all the stops. I love how Simba did a fantastic job of taking out the AWACS and it's escorts. Then again it's contingent on the game actually not seeing the Stealth aircraft and the Growlers actually jamming the SAM Sites, like in real life. Also next time pick an F-35 pilot that can air refuel. Maybe do tryouts and have them present a video that they up to basic capabilities to be used in the mission to be performed. Thanks for sharing guys thoroughly enjoyed it, Thumbs Up! Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya

I don’t know how you guys do it but it absolutely looks fantastic

What could get you in is some fine tea, right cap?

If you ran a few tests from the Russian’s side, do you think you’d have similar results with regard to picking up the stealth aircraft flying in formation / becoming visible while bomb bay doors open/closed?

Aged like fine wine

@2:06 I almost expected Shakespeare there. To bomb, or not to bomb, that is the question!

Love your videos cap

I think if ya'll had scrambled another refuling tanker for egress, all ya'll could have made it.

Some dope shots @15:14

That was so good. Like Hollywood couldn't do a better action sequence!

8:35 lmao The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet would make a big difference over The Legacy Hornet...

I think you should listen to your plane and defend when there's a missile coming at you instead of maintaining a straight heading at altitude, but I'm no expert.

Looks like a mint game, I might have to get it good work.

The black sea is the same shape as Australia, a bridge strike on cape York would be fun!✌️❤️🇬🇧

oh...pity the folk that don't get it's a game....but hey.... bombs away :)

aged well LOL

Nice

Simba always manages to do the unexpected and impossible. Sometimes good and sometimes bad. Always a joy to watch you "beautiful boys". Thank You

You could have run for eject over friendly held territory in Ukraine rather than ditching in the sea

bridge don't damage easily? bridges are always under stress, release that and it goes down. 4 2000lb bombs are enough to weaken it enough that gravity does the rest. we know this because US Air Force and others have been studying the problem since WW2 and have been doing successfully since the 1970's.

DCS: Best sunrises in the business!

12:48 I probably found that funnier than it was but that made be chuckle