F-4E: Stop struggling in Air-to-Air
https://flyandwire.com/2024/06/10/f-4...
NOTE: at 06:20, it should be "blow through" not "burn through". EW lapsus, I suppose!
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Pausing the videos about air-to-air tactics and APQ-120, here is a series of advice for players struggling with the Phantom II whilst playing air-to-air missions.
VO is kindly provided by the fantastic and way too kind, Ghostdog668. This is his YT channel: / @ghostdog688
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Issues: Categorisation
01:19 APQ-120 Search Radar & no DL
02:26 Reliance on GCI/AIC
03:06 A different type of AC
06:20 Blow Through & Bugout
07:59 Forma Mentis: Observations
09:00 Look outside!
09:52 Human crew
10:31 Play as WSO / learn both seats
11:28 Basics of Geometry
12:30 GCI/AIC intercepts
14:06 Basic radar tips
15:22 Conclusions
16:30 A message from Ghostdog688
LINKS
Aircrew Interview channel: / @aircrewinterview
Interview with Roy Macintyre: • Tornado F3 vs F-14, F-15 and F-16 | Roy Ma...
Air-to-Air procedures and studies: https://flyandwire.com/procedures-and...
F-4E Phantom II videos and articles: https://flyandwire.com/f-4e-phantom-i...