Owl Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Hello! I looking for help and advices to have succes in dogfights with guns only. I´m an experienced DCS pilot, but mainly flown a/c and heli, where air to ground missions are the priority. Dogfight haven't really interrested me before now, maybe because I don't really know that do do. I have a little more succes with missiles, but they also fly towards the target, like the gun don't. It is not specific for the F/A-18C, but I'm begun with the Aggressor BFM campaign, there I fly the Hornet. Sometime, I have succes, sometime not, and to be honest, I don´t know why and that I do right/wrong. I am looking for advices from the beginning. (I will mention that I only fly in single player). Your opponent are 10 miles away in front of your nose, fly directly towards you, and at the same level, What are you doing from here? regards Henrik Edited February 13, 2021 by Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod525 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) I'm a bit into the same situation, play DCS for over a decade (OMG it make me feel so old in an instant), focused almost exclusively on ground pounding with A10C, AV8B and F18C. Depending on the situation, FCS Over ride button comes handy, you point the nose and burst, but you might lose alot of energy depending of the opening stage that lead to you over riding FCS. For you're scenario, i'll go afterburner, radar lock and in the very very begining of the merge i'll try to shoot it down before we get into the circle. (In other word as he's racing towards me, i'll try to shoot before we start dogfighting) If it didnot work, i'll check what the AI does act accordingly. Depending what i'm fighting too. I wont go into a turn rate fight with an F16 (ex). There is plenty of content maker (Growling Sidewinders to name one) that make video braking down dogfight, explaining why they turn that way instead of the other, the term etc. It help alot, also, keep in mind that AI dosent follow the same "flight logic" as client does in DCS, it might do things that you cannot do in the same craft. Edited February 13, 2021 by hotrod525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon737 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 The key is watch your speed. Max sustained turn rate in our Hornet is maintained at 300-350knots. If you're faster, then load bird and\or get out of burners.If you're too slow, then unload and fire your cans. Keep visual on target. I prefer two circle fight on Hornet to get on his six. The Hornet is very capable bird when slow and if you're inside the bandit's circle you can actually steer your nose by rudder and elevator to take a fire solution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 Thanks for your replies. I have watched some of Growling Sidewinders videos, and I can for sure recomment them. About turning speed, It was a thing I wasn't thinking about before now. I can see that I before began the merge with speeds around 450-500 kts, because I thought high speed was essential. Now I understand the importence of the right turning speed. Before I also think I was pulling the flightstick to much back, and turning the aircraft to much vertical, so I wasn't aware of loosing too much speed, then buzy with visually follow the opponent. Thank you Henrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) https://discord.gg/mZ5bqjuH https://discord.gg/V2WR9F6c https://discord.gg/tacticaldcs here’s a few discord’s that cater to BFM Lowblows BFM clinic twitch videos are great and he explains tactics as he’s fighting. The best why to fight with guns is to get on multiplayer dogfight severs and fight against humans. If you can take the beatings you will get better. Edited February 15, 2021 by Burt 1 ALIENWARE R11 - I9 10900KF @ 5.1 GHz - M.2 NVMe 2TB - RTX3090 - XFURY 64GB -3400 MHz RAM Monitor AW3420DW @ 120Hz - Virpil CM3 Throttle - TM TPR Rudder pedals - Virpil CM2 w/TM Hornet Stick Center - Monstertech Deck Mounts RealSimulator FSSB-R3 Lightning Base w/ F16SRGRH SideStick - VR user / Varjo Aero - Big Thx to mbucchia Start Date April 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbur81 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 The Hornet is THE BOSS in the gunzo fight. Give her lots of rudder. i7 8700K @ Stock - Win10 64 - 32 RAM - RTX 3080 12gb OC - 55 inch 4k Display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markturner1960 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 1:29 PM, Burt said: https://discord.gg/mZ5bqjuH https://discord.gg/V2WR9F6c https://discord.gg/tacticaldcs here’s a few discord’s that cater to BFM Lowblows BFM clinic twitch videos are great and he explains tactics as he’s fighting. The best why to fight with guns is to get on multiplayer dogfight severs and fight against humans. If you can take the beatings you will get better. Hi Burt, that Twitch channel for Low Blow seems unavailable, do you have a better link? Cheers System specs: PC1 :Scan 3XS Ryzen 5900X, 64GB Corsair veng DDR4 3600, EVGA GTX 3090 Win 10, Quest Pro, Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo monitor. Tir5. PC2 ( Helo) Scan 3XS Intel 9900 K, 32 GB Ram, 2080Ti, 50 inch Phillips monitor F/A-18C: Rhino FFB base TianHang F16 grip, Winwing MP 1, F-18 throttle, TO & Combat panels, MFG crosswind & DFB Aces seat Viper: WinWing MFSSB base with F-16 grip, Winwing F-16 throttle, plus Vipergear ICP. MFG crosswind rudders. Helo ( Apache) set up: Virpil collective with AH64D grip, Cyclic : Rhino FFB base & TM F18 grip, MFG crosswind rudders, Total controls AH64 MFD's, TEDAC Unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 LowBlowTTV https://www.twitch.tv/lowblowttv try this ALIENWARE R11 - I9 10900KF @ 5.1 GHz - M.2 NVMe 2TB - RTX3090 - XFURY 64GB -3400 MHz RAM Monitor AW3420DW @ 120Hz - Virpil CM3 Throttle - TM TPR Rudder pedals - Virpil CM2 w/TM Hornet Stick Center - Monstertech Deck Mounts RealSimulator FSSB-R3 Lightning Base w/ F16SRGRH SideStick - VR user / Varjo Aero - Big Thx to mbucchia Start Date April 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Hey Mark I notice your VR settings. What are putting your steamvr video multiplier % at ? I have the G2 and in the tweaking stage. Thx or this one. Watch https://twitch.tv/lowblowttv with me on Twitch! LowBlowTTV ALIENWARE R11 - I9 10900KF @ 5.1 GHz - M.2 NVMe 2TB - RTX3090 - XFURY 64GB -3400 MHz RAM Monitor AW3420DW @ 120Hz - Virpil CM3 Throttle - TM TPR Rudder pedals - Virpil CM2 w/TM Hornet Stick Center - Monstertech Deck Mounts RealSimulator FSSB-R3 Lightning Base w/ F16SRGRH SideStick - VR user / Varjo Aero - Big Thx to mbucchia Start Date April 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) I just checked that link and your right it doesn’t work. I’ll check with him to see what’s up it maybe down, I’ll get back with you. Edited February 17, 2021 by Burt ALIENWARE R11 - I9 10900KF @ 5.1 GHz - M.2 NVMe 2TB - RTX3090 - XFURY 64GB -3400 MHz RAM Monitor AW3420DW @ 120Hz - Virpil CM3 Throttle - TM TPR Rudder pedals - Virpil CM2 w/TM Hornet Stick Center - Monstertech Deck Mounts RealSimulator FSSB-R3 Lightning Base w/ F16SRGRH SideStick - VR user / Varjo Aero - Big Thx to mbucchia Start Date April 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Ok it should work now , let me know if not thx and take care ALIENWARE R11 - I9 10900KF @ 5.1 GHz - M.2 NVMe 2TB - RTX3090 - XFURY 64GB -3400 MHz RAM Monitor AW3420DW @ 120Hz - Virpil CM3 Throttle - TM TPR Rudder pedals - Virpil CM2 w/TM Hornet Stick Center - Monstertech Deck Mounts RealSimulator FSSB-R3 Lightning Base w/ F16SRGRH SideStick - VR user / Varjo Aero - Big Thx to mbucchia Start Date April 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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