Real F-15 Pilot Has Dogfight with Russian Flankers | Part 2

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Max simulates a two-versus-one air combat engagement in an F-15C against Russian Su-30 flanker aircraft in a flight simulator. He describes his tactical approach of using track-while-scan radar to lock multiple targets and attempts to engage both enemy aircraft. Max loses both simulated engagements due to hydraulic failures and the Su-30s’ maneuverability advantage, though he successfully shoots down one of the two flankers in his second attempt before being defeated by the remaining aircraft.

Key takeaways

• Max demonstrates using track-while-scan radar mode to simultaneously track multiple targets in a simulated engagement
• Max recounts that in the simulation, the F-15C struggled with energy management, losing airspeed quickly compared to the more maneuverable Su-30 opponents
• Max successfully employed AIM-120 missiles to shoot down one Su-30 by switching targets unexpectedly, but was ultimately shot down in a turning fight with the remaining aircraft

Episode details: published May 24, 2024 · 7.9K views · 9:20 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The analysis and commentary described are Max Afterburner’s, attributed to him — his channel includes hypothetical-scenario and news-react content, which is presented as his analysis, not established fact.

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