Air to air combat guide F-18

[Gabi_tro]

Hello,

I started playin 2 weeks ago. I managed to learn the basics, I can take off, I can land and all the other stuff that doesn t imply fighting.

.

I started learnin about combat but it is overwhelming and I cannot find a good tutorial to learn from the begining. I need to know what every weapon does, countermeasures, tactics, radar and so on.

Can you recommend something?

 

Thanks

[Oceandar]

Join a squad, thats the fastest way I think.

[draconus]

Can you recommend something?

1. Read manual.

2. Practice what you read.

3. Watch videos of others doing it.

[DeltaMike]

https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/local/docs/pat-pubs/P-1276.pdf

 

It's still kinda light on BVR tactics. Appendix C speaks to this but I think you'll find it mainly involves being aware of what's going on, having a flexible gameplan and communicating effectively with AWACS and your wingman.

[Akula]

1. Read manual.

2. Practice what you read.

3. Watch videos of others doing it.

 

^^^THIS^^^^

 

And fly single player ACM missions and set the AI skill to easy. Even in the easy setting you get your butt kicked lol.

[falcon_120]

Hello,

I started playin 2 weeks ago. I managed to learn the basics, I can take off, I can land and all the other stuff that doesn t imply fighting.

.

I started learnin about combat but it is overwhelming and I cannot find a good tutorial to learn from the begining. I need to know what every weapon does, countermeasures, tactics, radar and so on.

Can you recommend something?

 

Thanks

 

Hi,

 

On top of recommendations above I will suggest you some youtube channels that are really great for combat improvements:

 

-Growling sidewinder: Lots of tutorial on how to engage in BVR and close air combat

-Jabbers: very similar

-Grim reapers: On top of their great tutorial videos for the different aircrafts in DCS they have some good videos on how to employ your weapons in combat (1 vs 1 BVR tactics with ARH and SARHM)

 

Regards,

[falcon_120]

Hi,

 

On top of recommendations above I will suggest you some youtube channels that are really great for combat improvements:

 

-Growling sidewinder: Lots of tutorial on how to engage in BVR and close air combat

-Jabbers: very similar

-Grim reapers: On top of their great tutorial videos for the different aircrafts in DCS they have some good videos on how to employ your weapons in combat (1 vs 1 BVR tactics with ARH and SARHM)

 

 

Regards,

 

Another really really good one that will help you a lot is SpudKnocker https://www.youtube.com/user/Spudknocker1/videos

[Fonz_408]

Have a look at this guys videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh2rDh7vXGeoh1LlzL3QEwg

 

But you want to learn notching, beaming, and the F pole for a start.

[Jeepyb]

Join a squad, thats the fastest way I think.

+1

[Aerovenator]

One thing I want to add:

 

Consider buying TacView. In my opinion its absolutely necessary to review your flights and analyse your mistakes.

 

Link: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=139148

[M1Combat]

Squad and TacView. Do all the training missions too.

[Pac-Man]

Here is a video I made a while back on the radar functions of the F-15. It won't obviously tell you how to use the Hornet's radar. However, it will give you a better understanding of how the radar works and hopefully give you a better feel of how to use radar in general. This is a 3 part series.

It breaks down what the radar is doing, how it is doing it, the differences between STT and TWS and some of the things to be aware of while using radar. Good Luck. Feel free to ask questions as you go along. There's always people here willing to help.