2003 Iraq War: USN F-14 Tomcats Sink Saddam Hussein's Super Yacht | DCS Reenactment

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Published 2024-03-28
Today we look at the events 25th-27th March 2003 where US Navy aircraft attacked and sunk Saddam Hussein's super yacht "Al Mansur".

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All Comments (21)
  • @BoBnotThat1
    Idea for you, how about the YF 23 against the YF 22 and then the winner goes on to SU 57 or J 20 or fight against them 2 then the winner fights the winner out of both matches. So 4 matches in all. I hope that made sense and you get what I'm getting at. I really hope the YF 23 is modelled in the game, as I think it's better than the F 22, and the US picked the wrong fighter.
  • @Power5
    I love that Tomcats were on Recon missions with 500lbs bombs strapped to them. "Don't mind us, just taking pictures, yeah, that's it."
  • @superflyguy4488
    I lived in his palace in Tikrit for 10 weeks, he had moved out at that point.
  • @Utubesuperstar
    The hornets probably missed on purpose, some super duper top secret cia thing
  • @nealfryling619
    I love these missions, for some added “realism”, you could setup surprise spawn defenders… since military intel is only so accurate, additional fighters, sams, or ships etc. could appear before, during or after mission checkpoints.., obviously you’d know they’re going to happen, but forcing the grim reapers to adjust on the fly would be a awesome challenge and would definitely spice things up.
  • @MikeBronz-wh6lb
    My cousin flew the first mission s3 Viking off the carrier Constellation - Richard McGrath - great video
  • @GSXR750ization
    Recently found this channel. Have watched many of the videos. It's alot of fun just to watch. Your pre briefing is excellent. My favorite ones are when things go wrong. Makes it more real. I'm sure alot of young future pilots watch you guys. God bless.
  • @jsublett8871
    😂😂😂 Cap demonetize 2 times during you refueling. Love you guys 🤣
  • @scubafella45
    I’m bet Ward Carroll knows and would tell you (if not classified) if you asked him..
  • @Youlie2142
    Looks at Ferrari World: “Is that the… Lamborghini… Area". 😆😆
  • @tagquasar8791
    Ah my daily dose of dcs bullshittery😂, thanx Cap et al👍🏻
  • @geekpoet7443
    CAP, another mission idea: Geekpoet's version of Aces:Iron Eagle 3 * In this mission the Blue side is attacking a Mexican Cartel's main headquarters, drug production facility and 4 light attack aircraft using only Warbirds. The rules: * Each side only gets one life. * There are no SAM sites defending the Cartel's buildings. * The Red side will have a few soldiers on the ground defending the Cartel's buildings using only light machine guns. No large caliber weapons are available. * Blue Side: The Blue side wins by destroying the Cartel's main headquarters, the drug production facility, and the 4 light attack aircraft. There is only 1 plane available for each of following aircraft types. Once someone selects a particular aircraft it is then removed from the list. Messerschmitt Bf-109 Lockheed P-38 Lightning Mitsubishi A6M Zero Supermarine Spitfire Weapon load out is determined by Blue pilots. * Red Side: The Red side wins by defending both of the Cartel's buildings plus the destruction of the Warbirds. The Red side will be using either 4 Aermacchi MB-339 or 4 Aero L-39 Albatross. Again, weapon load out is determine by Red pilots.
  • @DR-jq9bg
    Nicely done, Cap & Boys! Teamwork makes the dream work
  • @sheldonellis1677
    I was a aviation ordinancemen in the United States Navy and as far as I know f-14 tomcats for long range interceptors they didn't carry bombs but maybe there's something I don't know where my bb stackers at (AO2)
  • I‘m a new viewer and like you’re channel very much and have also a request for a video. Maybe the new Luftwaffe with eurofighters and tornados against the old. Would probably be a cool video if it’s possible. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 😊
  • @zacshaheen8286
    I love these war games so much. I try to set up my own to watch but i have a lot to learn about the mission editor
  • @j4s0n39
    SA-15s can't shoot above 20,000 ft, and cannot target a HARM at full burn, so if you fire the HARM at min range, it will almost always hit. Also, it's very easy to drain an SA-15, because the range is so short.
  • @Slikx666
    Next, the Grim Reapers have a race around the Grand Prix track... 😄
  • @kenc9236
    This a sexy video with awesome editing. Bravo!