F-16 FIRST GAMEPLAY | INSANE Maneuverability | F-16 Gameplay

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Published 2022-12-10

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  • Pulling 11g's over 20 seconds literally has the possibility to cause serious injuries. The F-16 has an angled seat so the pilot doesn't feel a small (but not insignificant) fraction of the g's but the airframe isn't designed to pull those 11g's either. There's a reason the g-limiter caps out around 7-8g's and even that's pretty high. Gaijin needs to implement the FBW system as we get more and more modern since we also shouldn't even be able to wing rip.
  • @PotatoeJoe69
    This F-16 has the earlier 23,830lb ft thrust engine. The F-16C has the 29,000lbft engine. However, the F-16C also weighs considerably more. The fastest F-16's ever produced both in acceleration and top speed, was the F-16A Block 20. It did not have the most powerful engine ever in the F-16, but it was lightweight, and had a very high exhaust velocity, as well as a lower drag coefficient than later models.
  • @Splif_YT
    WE NEED WING VAPOR!! WE NEED IT! Please try to use your platform to bring attention to it Steve, Hope all is well with you brother.
  • @No1harris_98
    Never thought I would see 4th gen fighters in war thunder especially the F-16 and MIG-29 it’s insane, even have an die cast model off an F-16, it’s crazy to even see them in game.
  • @buzbuz33-99
    Even though they are only Gen 4 aircraft, I think the F16 and F18 are the epitome of dog-fighting aircraft. Both can hold a sustained turn at the limit of pilot endurance (around 9g) and both can climb vertically, which means that you can fight equally well in the horizontal and vertical planes. I hope Gaijin will create "missile free" arenas where players can hone their dogfighting skills. Good to see you "phlying" again.
  • I’ve often pulled 4Gs while flying and I can’t even imagine pulling 11 for more than a second.
  • My dad was an F 18 pilot, and is now a civilian fighter pilot... pulling even 9gs sustained is a lot... 10 gs and 11gs is strong enough to bend airframes, and the pilot can't do that sustained . My dad says the max he pulls is 9 for short periods of time.
  • @EnderMalcolm
    The Mig-29 currently has a missile in contention with Gaijin and community, the R-73. It's a nasty bugger; decent all aspect range and a 40+G overload. However, it can quite easily be flared, so idk why it's in contention at all. The missile we must all fear is the R-27T. It's bigger and a little slower, doesn't pull as hard, but it has fully functional ECCM, and the seeker FOV is insanely off-bore, yet has only a 1 degree LOS. It's basically impossible to flare, and not much chance of out-pulling it.
  • I happen to be lucky enough to work around these bad boys and even though I am FAR from being able to research it, it’s awesome to see in game finally. Yea they’re still making more but we’re trading most of ours for the f-35 so we’ll see how well that goes lol
  • @Boombi_
    Never noticed how much the cockpit is a Buble that must provide a great view for the pilot in SIM battles and of course IRL
  • @jet_flyer
    it's interesting you mention the F-16 making a potentially good carrier aircraft, because it competed with the VF-17 a 2nd time for the navy. it's called the Vought 1600, typical changes like strengthened airframe and lower wing loading.
  • @setesh1294
    at this level of the game, you're gonna need combination flares and chaff, because R-27Rs do not care about flares. doesn't help that the R-27Ts have ECCM too.
  • @Pryzim
    Something neat about the f-16 is that it is the second plane in history to be able to climb vertically right after takeoff thanks to it's massive 1000 f/s climb rate
  • @stin428
    I honestly do the same thing Phly Love just coming up with my own scenarios or just putshing every top tier jet to its limits!! Glad to see you back keep up the great work!!
  • @ChaosDeere007
    As the F/A 18 is only 4 years younger I wouldn't be surprised if that is in the next update.
  • @S1su
    Finally a video from you too of this MONSTER! I’m so execited! Let’s show how many people appreciates Phly’s work!
  • They didn't change anything about how fast your pilot blacks out It's just that the F-16 is so darn fast and good at keeping its speed that you stay well around the Mach 1 mark while also pulling these 9+G manoeuvres
  • They should also add the Vulcan Bomber. It only came out 5 years after the Lancaster, so the time period works
  • @friesingcold
    make sure to drop the after burner when popping flares, otherwise the flares wont do jack.