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by **Charl** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:58 pm

Those hooked on History Channel, and not tired of flight simulation, might be interested in the ongoing Dogfights series.
This is narrated by (now retired) fighter pilots and graphically illustrated by what looks like FS XII.
Tonight it's Phantoms and MiGs at 9:30...

by **Naki** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:14 pm

Darn no SKY!!

by **Yak52aholic** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:53 pm

I watch that program quite regularly, but I think the control surfaces don't move when turning etc. Either that or I can't see.

by **AlisterC** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:12 pm

Just watched this series for the first time today on History Channel here in the US (no Sky at home) and it's a great show! I notice Season 1 and 2 are going to be sold at Amazon soon, priced at only $51 US (plus postage) for about 1300 minutes of aviation entertainment.. Might have to get it

by **Charl** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:10 pm

Yeah I series-recorded Dogfights, just for the thrill of seeing the very good aerial animations (Boy I wish my sim looked like that!)
But, after 3, 4, maybe 5 repetitions of how the glorious and brave American flyers did a barrel roll to get on the enemy six and shoot him out of the sky - be it in a P51, F86 or whatnot...well suffice to say I cancelled the series link, and have moved on...

by **SUBS17** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:58 pm

Theres some awesome dogfights on there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE-RQCTt1UM

This has to be one of the best
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1NTUzj7cGw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC8pTKyRBLU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO-UQmJ5Pbo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-ZvMtFcrc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5Ugm4WWMA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8sU_kRDgfk

Not all the dogfights end in kills sometimes just getting away without getting shot down is a victory. I don't have sky but I am impressed by some of these stories and some of the manouvers are good for sims like lockon and Falcon. The other thing is now days the tactics have changed with A/A dogfights are now less likely to be as straight forward as out manouvering the other guy with missiles like the python 5,R73 and Aim9X the missiles can be launched off boresight or in the case of the python if he can see you he can shoot.LOAL lockOnAfter launch

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