Cmon, who doesn't like a 'what if' naval battle on a Friiiiiiidaaaaaaaaaaaaaay?

@grimreapers

25 күн бұрын

ooo ooo me me me!

@timblack6422

25 күн бұрын

I do, I dooooo!

@sebfettel

25 күн бұрын

Sounds like fun to me. Cheers!

@Dimitris_Datseris

25 күн бұрын

@@grimreapers shouldn’t the F-18s with the MAKO’s attack the remaining destroyers ?

@Doodelz02

25 күн бұрын

You lost ANOTHER carrier? /facepalm

That SM-6 snipe on the AWACS was simply beautiful

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

I measured it, it was a 190 miles shot, no idea how, we set it as max 150 miles missile.

@kazefw3834

11 күн бұрын

​@@grimreapers "NANO MACHINE SON!!!" moment 😂

@ArpanDe

5 күн бұрын

​@@grimreapers aren't sm3 used for stuff like that??

I think there was a reversal on the tyco retirement decision. Apparently someone in congress noticed we were spending millions to upgrade them while planning to retire them…it was awkward. Right up there with retiring littoral combat ships while building littoral combat ships.

@cmkeelDIM

24 күн бұрын

I think you mean Tico, not tyco.

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

Roger thanks.

@dspicerj

22 күн бұрын

It’s called corruption mate it’s how the American oligarchy works.

@MairinGoBragh

21 күн бұрын

yeah, my dad worked for the Fincantieri shipyard in Marinette, WI / Menominee, MI (Marinette Marine) until he retired a few years ago. He was the chief weight estimator on the R/V Sikuliak for the University of Alaska before moving to structures on the Lockheed single-hull LCS. They're now working on the follow-on FFG (Frigate, Guided Missile) that won FFG(X), which will become the Constellation-class frigate. BTW Cap ( @GrimReapers ), that's important info if you want to do a 2029 battle, as the US Navy expects the Constellation to be delivered in 2026 and come into commission in 2029, with deliveries and commissions coming in as fast as they lay keels. They laid the keel down for FFG-62, USS Constellation, on 12 April. After that will come 63 (USS Congress), 64 (USS Chesapeake), 65 (USS Lafayette), 66 (USS Hamilton), and the as-yet-unnamed FFG-67. All of these plus the next 6 are slated to be stationed at Naval Station Everett on the Puget Sound northwest of Seattle, Washington, on the Pacific Rim. A little bit of history for you: among the first six frigates in the US Navy inventory, starting in 1797 were the USS Constellation (#2), the USS Chesapeake (#4), and the USS Congress (#5). The others were the United States (#1), the Constitution (#3), and the President (#6). Constellation was the ship who fought against and captured the French frigate Insurgente in 1799, marking the first major naval victory of the US Navy. In 1800, she fought against the French frigate Vengeance in 1800, and while Vengance was not captured or sunk, she was so badly damaged that her captain intentionally ran her aground to keep from sinking. The original Constellation was scrapped, but her replacement of the same name (keel laid in 1854) is in museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

@sirwholland7

19 күн бұрын

True, and the new Constellation Class DDGs are hitting cost overruns and the deployment date is being pushed to the left by years.

I've been recovering from a serious car accident that happened and 2021 and the first year of that was spent bed bound. Finding this channel was a welcome distraction during the darkest times of my life and even though I get around much better I absolutely get so excited for these naval battles. Amazing how game/sim tech has come. With that being said, Cap. Would it be possible to do a US/China vs. The world naval battle with this tech?

@grimreapers

25 күн бұрын

Glad to help! Will try.

@ravenkk4816

25 күн бұрын

@@grimreaperssay how is making up data so that is definitely will win is going for your channel? The view ship is getting a bit low😂

@dpddpd71

25 күн бұрын

@@ravenkk4816 GR sim data is based on Wikipedia specs, which is itself based on publicly released specs from respective governments. Accurate? Of course not. Real world does not equal public media releases. You might feel better after I inform you it's just a video game, and these videos are for entertainment. Results may vary for hypersensitive ideologues however.

@ravenkk4816

25 күн бұрын

@@dpddpd71 yea right, it not based on wiki. I have personal see him reduce the system status when he starts to lose. If this is not hyper sensitive ideologues than I don’t know what is. He can’t even take a single lose.

@user-wl7lh9xu6q

25 күн бұрын

My very best wishes to your health

Can't wait to see this on my graduation day in 2027

@753238

7 күн бұрын

i hope you are referring to WW3

@Striker427

7 күн бұрын

@@753238 yup

@tony38727

4 күн бұрын

We'll be okay.

Hello, Cap; I’m sorry to hear about your health. Praying for your recovery, mate. This was a white-knuckle battle. .Good show, mein bruder!

Great mission guys...nice to see the SM 3 BLOCK IIA in action...those have a top speed of Mach 16 to 18...so they say..

@JohnDoe-gn3rg

11 күн бұрын

13.2 dont know were you heard 18. That would melt the missile and would require very expensive and heavy heat shielding.

16:43 That wasn't lag, that was the AIM-260 switching lock to a PL-15 and shooting it down. Crazy stuff

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

Aim-260 apparently best 260.

Best naval battle in AGES, Cap! Thank you for this, super entertaining breakfast watch!

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

thx

Amaaazing battles as always. Hope you get better soon!

Recently discovered your channel while on a late-night expedition down the KZread rabbit hole. Love the content you bring, very entertaining!

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

Welcome!

@carlosgarcia9497

10 күн бұрын

Sane bro.

I love these kinds of naval battles👍

I absolutely love naval battles!

This was by far my favorite sim yet thanks team.

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

Yeh I like this one also.

Seems like DCS doesn't have the F-35's tactics down yet. But this was a fun sim!

Great videos!

The navy will have dual pack pac-3’s on ships later this year.

@totalNERD-eo7wx

25 күн бұрын

I think those are going to be deployed on AEGIS Ashore first

@DirectorBird

25 күн бұрын

Thought it was quad pack?

@tbe0116

25 күн бұрын

@@DirectorBird Looks like dual pack for the MSE variant.

@user-gv4zb9rc6u

25 күн бұрын

​@@tbe0116I had heard it wad a quad pack of the MSE they fired off AGIES radars from the Mk.41 vls cell

@duanemckinley9353

25 күн бұрын

They can be dual or quad packed depending on what the Navy wants.

Love the vids keep it up!

Would the US use the Mako and the Lrasm. For example would one wing of 18 f-18s use the mako and the other the lrasm. Or is the lrasm meant to be used via bomber?

@grimreapers

25 күн бұрын

Yup, just wanted to try the different/new weapons TBH.

@John333Scout

25 күн бұрын

@@grimreapers Can we try that next? Also what about the more airframes US carriers can carry. Wouldnt it be assumed that they can launch and destroy the rest of the destroyers now that the Chinese offensive ability has been neutralized and it would just be a matter of time to launch more aircraft or even land and refit the aircraft out there to destroy the remaining destroyers.

@Jeffrey.1978

25 күн бұрын

@@grimreapers I apologize, I asked for a similar thing in my comment post.

@jameslarson319

25 күн бұрын

The ships would use LRASM over likely the tomahawk. The f18's would still carry the MAKOs if not even F35s. They would likely carry 6 Makos over 4. So one wing would have the ability to output 108 missiles. Which is absolutely insane.

good, this is one is going in my top 3 of best naval battles of this channel.

So glad gou guys are still doing these with all the new tech, a real public service for geeks worldwide

awesome naval carrier battle video

Ritalin is what turns Cap into ' Super Cap ' , I am convinced now .

Cap, these are my favorite. Take care.

Even with your health issues, your voice is like a symphony.

Great video😊you guys are hysterical 🤣

After spending just over 20years in the Navy it’s interesting to watch how the engagements turn out,keep up the great work and hope you’re feeling better…..👍

I really enjoy your videos. Keep them up. These videos are probably as informative on weapon capabilities as official documents are and are in a much easier to digest format.

@AmirShafeek

24 күн бұрын

Cap has said himself that this is just a game and shouldn't be taken seriously

@GeraldWalls

24 күн бұрын

@@AmirShafeek In my mind "informative" means that it gives you a good idea but is not authoritative. I listen to their discussions about modeling inaccuracies and likely IRL tactics that they can force in the game. I guess the comparison to "official documents" was misleading because what I meant was that a layperson can watch these videos and end up with as good of an idea of what these systems can do as they would get from reading publicly-published documents. Will there be inaccuracies? Yeah, but they're not something that's going to impact me.

@AmirShafeek

24 күн бұрын

@@GeraldWalls I was under the impression that you were saying that these videos could be taken hand-in-hand with real life thank you for explaining your point. Lot of people in the comments seem to think that if America can win a new video games they can win in real life

@SabbaticusRex

13 күн бұрын

@@AmirShafeek Sort of like claiming to know the exact characteristics of a new car by simply seeing the body shape and reading the advertisement stats from the window sticker . Not exactly accurate at all hehe

@AmirShafeek

13 күн бұрын

@@SabbaticusRex wait a minute u mean to tell me a mustang gt is slower than a hellcat but it looks super aErODyNaMIC. Lol

ive never played any of these games and have no interest in flight sim whatsoever, but these videos never fail to entertain and interest me. thank you for these

Oh my!! Let's go, been a minute since the last carrier match-up. This one will be fun. Also wondering, just because it is on paper, could you do the future russian Shtrom Carrier against another group, or 2v2, hell, even a 3v3, if possible match-ups? Either way, keep doing what you're doing, hope you are feeling better man.

Wake up, Carrier battles are back

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

Oooo yeh!

Two Chinese pilots defected and landed in Norway.

I love these GR video's., but the real world version of this battle would be TWO US carrier groups versus ONE Chinese one. Or THREE. The US Navy does not believe in "fighting fair" when they can fight with overwhelming force.

Me likey these fleet battles 👍

The main Warhead of a hypersonic missile is the Kinetic energy of the missile itself, it looks like DCS added kinetic energy of the Mako.

i know that you can't do anything about it, but the way that the aircraft for both sides fight at knife fight range is so infuriating

8:43 It’s a submarine cruise missile!! I didn’t know the US had that kind of technology XD

@Jeffrey.1978

25 күн бұрын

@timmy_4209 it was just taking a quick dip in the pool on its way out. 😄

Cap, love the channel. If you’re looking for more content maybe look into reading some of the tipping point books? It’s very Chinese /USA centric scenario with multiple set ups that could possibly happen in real life. Thought of you guys as I was reading the books. Some examples: two Arleigh Burke’s doing a fonop near the South China Sea and getting accidentally fired upon by shore based missile’s, type 55 Chinese destroyers trying to protect a fleet of transports from air strikes (land based aircraft and shore based missile launches ) while they cross the channel. Keep up the good work!

The opposite of Snake Eyes (two aces) is Boxcars (two sixes).

The Mako will actively target vital systems, so even with a small warhead, the kinetic energy and smart precision targeting one or two would make a carrier combat ineffective.

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

Agreed, but I can;t model it that realistically.

Why do all the battles favor the US? Can we see a little variety or greater obstacles to overcome?

@Dragonman1OOO

19 күн бұрын

The mods are just a little bit biased.

@jasonpimpton4388

19 күн бұрын

Scenario: US Aircraft carrier group caught lacking while doing maintenance and havent fully restocked yet while returning to port. Intercepted by 2 groups China and Russia. ....Limited F-22 numbers available but maybe F-18s are ready. Surprisingly Russia has more Su-57s than reported and a few extra hypersonic missles. And China has flanked them....

It's going to be really crazy if they get beam weapons up and running too. you could see another big shift in missle load out

There is no 2027 Chinese carrier group LOL…they still can’t even get a carrier working.

Kinetic energy is an amazing thing

As someone who has played a fair bit of YuGiOh everytime you said 'MST' i kept thinking about Mystical Space Typhoon 😂

I Chug a beer every time you say “when I said, I meant” 🇨🇦 Army Vet

F-35s are reported to be able to carry the Makos internally

@jameslarson319

24 күн бұрын

The main criteria for them was being able to fit in the f35 bay, which by the way is the smallest bay out of out fighters/bombers with bays. So if it fits in an f35 it can also fit within the f22, b1b, b21, b2, b52 . Not only that, but it also fits within vertical launchers.

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

Agreed but I really needed to use the F-35 squadron for A-A.

Won't know when it comes out either. Reds usually overestimate capabilities, Blues usually hide capabilities.

@AmirShafeek

13 күн бұрын

Proof of this

Flotilla Friday! Great entertainment. 😊

While I do love the Mako, I feel like the Navy wouldn't kick out thr LRASM so early, I would think in 2027, its more likely the USN would use both LRASM and Mako in conjunction, which if a strike was timed properly, would be incredibly deadly. Would love to see this battle redone, but with LRASM's included, great battle though Cap, hope your health gets better and

The frontal radar reflection of the F35C is significantly higher than that of the J35.

Why would the Chinese pilots be given veteran status when they spend so little on training because their planes cannot handle the stress of landing as well as ours, maybe 1/3 at best. They have never been deployed in combat either. The US Navy and Marine Corps pilots, that are new, are much, much better trained and the older ones have been running combat ops for 20 years or more.

@Grimreapers - Thank you for another great video Cap! I hope you are doing and feeling better. Would you redo this battle? It isn't bad at all, I just think the approach and the order in which weapons are deployed in sequence for the blue side's attack could be made more realistic - not that DCS is realistic anyways. 😅 U.S. carriers still carry a decent amount of Harpoon missiles onboard. They are old missiles, but when combined and launched in sequence with MALDs they could be effective at burning up the defending side's SAM numbers, especially if used in decent numbers. For a redo, I would recommend having a first wave of F/A-18s launching Harpoons and MALDs followed up by a second wave of F/A-18s launching LRASMs and then Makos. F-35C's would be sent out shortly after the first of F/A-18s depart and before the second wave of F/A-18s departs. I'm not sure how many waves you can build into your battle scenario without crashing your server, but it is worth trying.

@jameslarson319

24 күн бұрын

From what I've gathered, the Harpoon will be replaced with NSM's/LARASMS/Anti Ship tomahawks. I believe in a true fight the f35's would likely be the ones carrying the MAKOS over the f18. Due to the fact that they could launch the missiles and then preform target designation for the f18's serving as missile trucks with AM260's. I could be wrong in this thinking, perhaps it'd be more of a mix across the board. But I do believe the offensive abilities of US carrier groups and their aircraft have truly reached if not surprised what Russian and Chinese groups can offer.

They will have to face three or four carriers. So good luck.

*places obligatory hate mail in mailbox*

Yes, who doesn't love the What-If .. but still no torpedoes?

Fun to watch as always. US should have PAC3 by this time which will add a huge advantage for the number of missiles carried. Also the NSM which will still subsonic is low flying and stealthy so the enemy won’t see it coming. I think these would leverage a big advantage to the US. Not to mention things that the sim can’t take into account like more real world experience and better crew training.

The F-35 is only a little bit better than the Chinese knockoff? Awesome video guys!

@Ch1ckeNug01

5 күн бұрын

Noooo, F-35 dwarfs all foreign combat aircraft. And that’s not including its INSANE modifications

Sad i hoped he wouldve added at least 1 or 2 constellations to the strike group

@jamison884

25 күн бұрын

Not in 2027 sadly. The USN is screwing up the Constellation class. The first ship isn't expected to be completed until 2029 now.

@Thomas-fz9xw

24 күн бұрын

@@jamison884 "Let's buy the safe, low-capability option that will at least allow us to field a modern naval vessel in a reasonable timeframe for a low cost." "Alright, we changed the entire configuration so it now requires completely different parts. Best we can do is massive delays and overinflated costs while completely underdelivering." Gotta love the USN.

@outrider425

24 күн бұрын

@@Thomas-fz9xwthat’s corruption for you

FINALLY!!

I heard LRASM mentioned but didn't see it deployed- were they switched out for the Mako's?

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

Correct, I wanted to try MAKO today instead of LRASM.

@zestyranchcroutons

24 күн бұрын

@@grimreapers hey cap, I haven’t watched all your videos so I might be missing it but have you ever messed around with VLS-launched LRASM? On 3 June 2013, Lockheed successfully conducted "push through" tests of a simulated LRASM on the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS). Four tests verified the LRASM can break the canister's forward cover without damaging the missile. On 17 September 2013, Lockheed launched an LRASM Boosted Test Vehicle (BTV) from a Mk 41 VLS canister. The company-funded test showed the LRASM, fitted with the Mk 114 rocket motor from the RUM-139 VL-ASROC, could ignite and penetrate the canister cover and perform a guided flight profile. In January 2014, Lockheed demonstrated that the LRASM could be launched from a Mk 41 VLS with only modified software to existing shipboard equipment. It’d be really cool to experiment with this idea, I’d be all for it

Wow, the Chinese stuff looks just like US stuff. How is that possible?

US carrier carries 75 fighters, it’s very practice as they can hold 90 if needed.

I think the few Makos snuck through because of the aircraft taking off and there were only a couple of missiles rather than a massive amount. I do wonder why MSTs do a popup to attack ships?

35:06 Looks like the TR (CVN-71) met their reenlistment target as evidenced by their port anchor being painted gold.

Fully loaded 2027 UK carrier group vs China would be interesting. Give them as many F-35B as will fit in a QE class carrier. Upgraded frigates and such with more and better missiles. NSM, CAMM, etc.

F-35 vs. any plane = it wins. Easily. Except for the F-22, which is why we have never sold one.

Hey Cap! The USN is planning to retrofit all of their Burkes with RAM launchers instead of the Phalanx (or maybe retain the phalanx and add the RAM? I forgot). Older ships with incompatible radars will get the SeaRam with 11 missiles while the newer ones will get the 21-cell launchers. These will certainly help alot against supersonic cruise missiles. Oh and why were only 31 Mako missiles fired when there were 36 anti ship hornets each with 4 missiles? Or maybe Im missing something? Thanks!

@fraleo2192

24 күн бұрын

IIRC it was to keep the stern CIWS and and a SeaRam?

Good content, but the veteran Chinese wouldn’t be so veteran due to their known lack of training comparing to other countries and specially with the amount of constant training and actual deployments. This is coming from a current sailor in the US navy 2003 till today 20+years in

Heal up soon.

I suggest you review the roadrunner project and the use of swarm drones with mass replication technology based on ships.

I mean… $1.3B spent becomes meaningless when the universal unlock code gets transmitted mid-fight.

What the Chinese say their weapons can do and what they can actually do are 2 different things. The dcs can only go off what the Chinese say on paper. If this was a real battle, the Chinese would be considerably worse off in real life compared to the claims and assertions about their weapons on they make on paper.

@FaithfulHonest

9 күн бұрын

After watching the whole thing, the dcs was way way way overly generous to China.

Carrier battle!!! FUCK YEAH.

I have a feeling the Ticonda Rosas will be in service long after 2027...

Hi, Cap. Best of luck on your recovery! I was wondering if your SM-2 Blk IIIC seek has the IR seeker, in addition to SARH and ARH. The IIIC and and IIIB both have dual mode IR/Radar seekers, the IIIC just adds the ARH.

Glad your voice held out, Cap. Get better, m8.

Are there any models for Dragonfire or the US equivalent?

A Dingo ate my baby

Perhaps the game considers the ship "destroyed" if it's damaged beyond the ability to perform it's role. A ship isn't a warship if it can't war.

33:50 My best guess is that a Mako impacted onto a J-15B and it's ASMs blew up on the carrier.

Thanks Cap, been waiting for another big battle for what feels like months. I'm not going to lie I've been skipping a lot of your content lately as I really like the more real world big battle scenarios. but I know those are much harder for you guys to make them. Is it me or did something seem up with the airplane AI on both sides they seemed much dumber than usual or is that because this is single player and usually you mix in a few humans on both sides.

RIP to the poor fishermen's just trying to make a living..

Great battle, its probably not possible in DCS but it would be great if misslies changed targets based on whats been destroyed, and if ships were disabled by one missle since CV's wouldnt be able to launch planes for a while after even a small missle hit and destroyers sould be blinded since their radars ate extremely delicate (maybe they could still use CWIS or IR missle like rim 116).

Currently having issues with the SM-2 and ESSM going haywire after launch and sometimes sinking the launch vessel, only happened after the new update. Anyone getting the same thing or know how to fix it other than just re-installing?

On the forums, CH's missiles got pooched by the most recent update. Has that been resolved or, is this prior to the update?

Sweet battle. Did you mention what happened to the LRASM? I missed it. I thought the Super Hornets launched those.

@chanedmund4252

25 күн бұрын

They carry mako cuz I think it is better?

@trentvlak

24 күн бұрын

@@chanedmund4252 but it's not stealth!

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

I have LRASM but in this battle I really wanted to try MAKO instead of LRASM today.

@trentvlak

24 күн бұрын

@@grimreapers cool, cool

@chanedmund4252

23 күн бұрын

@@trentvlak it's way faster,HHQ-9 is having a hard time

Wouldn’t they have Constellation class in the US carrier group?

@grimreapers

25 күн бұрын

Yup good point, my bad.

@neilcarter77

25 күн бұрын

Don’t think the first one will actually be in active service until 2029

@oneeyedakuma9448

25 күн бұрын

I think the ship class may launch then, but I don't think it'll complete sea trials and be pressed into service until after 2027, so only good ol flight III burkies. I have more of a gripe with the j35a cross section but that's just me 😅

@user-fe5un8ku3j

25 күн бұрын

@@grimreapersif you’re gonna put constellations in, you have to throw in a few 054B as well, these fleets are getting big

Why no AAmissiles counted for team blue?

With Mako missiles having so much kinetic energy the explosion is a lot bigger than the actual warhead. Also if 2 missiles hit the carrier near the waterline couldn't that be enough to sink it?

For example, the Block 4 has 20 exterior sensors giving it 360 degree anti-SAM ability. Those sensors can be used to target. Computing power is 20 times stronger. With an assortment of jamming and cyberwarfare abilities.

Bet we still habe cruisers in 2.5 years

The new F35 should be modeled. C.H should try the TRS 3 (Technology Refresh System) Block 4 version. It's computing power is next level.

The only issue I see is that your battles are based on IF Chinese equipment actually works. They are still having so many issues with their carriers that assuming any actually capable of a mission at close to peak performance is bold.

No way falcons take out the Lightning. They wouldn’t even get missile lock.

Dammm❤❤❤❤

Why don't the fighter jets participate in subsonic missile interception?

@grimreapers

24 күн бұрын

We can do that BUT if I script them to do that then they usually will not do their main task, so it;s best just to ask them not to do it.

Cap, just focus on your health bro. We are not going anyway and will be here when you are better.

Hey Cap, can you try a time-on-target US strike on a Chinese carrier group using LRASM and MAKO? The idea being that the MAKO saturates the defenses and radar channels allowing the LRASM to slip through.

Im sure you herd about the Patriot pac-3 integration on navy ships. They can quad pack 4 per tube. It going to be doing sea trials here any day. early testing proved aegis can provide target data to the missile successfully. Would be great to see CH have that option on the assets he makes. and would love to see a war game with these new capabilities. as Raytheon produces far more patriots a year than SM series.