The ZULU: The Fighter Jet of Helicopters with Air-to-Air Missiles
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm🤨🤨🤔 seems tempting
But there’s one problem….
WHERES THE BOEING AH-64 APACHE??????!!!!!!!! NO FAR!!!!!
Right, there is nothing else you would rather be flying than an aircraft that kills people...
That is a Cobra. No where near the "jet of helicopters"....
Stop advertising on people’s videos! ;-}. MM
"you want controls?" "you have controoolsss" - the level of chill this pilot has is just amazing. All of them hahahah
"I really wanna get you to shoot!" lol
just the audio is golden.
i loved talking air on. it’s like they’re hitting on you.
They are all really smart, chill guys. Always preparing before hand and therefor being able to be so calm. I love the work ethics of these guys, its next level
RIGHT!!! 🤣 That was insane to me
Military is desperate for recruits. lol Not kidding.
I love how friendly and chill these guys are..
Friendly? These guys are killers like are you mad 😠😠 and they call it the ZULU as if Chaka Zulu approved of the name 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
@@renaissancem9836damn bro you really dont like people huh?😂
@@oliverlarsen6768 Did Chaka Zulu approved of it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@renaissancem9836 Did Chaka Zulu need to?
@@19killy74 No, no he did not.
I was a Marine grunt in the 80's. The level of professionalism and intelligence of Marine pilots always impressed me. They are on another level. I imagine all pilots are that way.
You gotta be really smart, and fit to fly.
@@SubParPilot Tell that to the former XO of the 1/101st, partner. He would have loved Korea.
I was a 6017 for 9 years before getting out. Hi/LOW CDI/QAR on the F/A 18. This was one of the best videos of seeing the other side of our Marine Corps aviation. I earned my PPL w/ complex so it even made the video better. Dad was a H34 and Ch46 pilot in Vietnam (x3) I appreciate the skills and your service. Oh Rahh!
Men like your dad are quite litteraly the only reason i exist my pops was force recon and he got saved by a huey pilot that was told not to fly because the lz was too hot i was almost ended nearly 30 years befor as my pops used to jokingly say the best part of me ran down the crack of my moms ass. Im pretty broken and blind but maybey thats why i always dreamed of flying. We used to watch alot of war movies and anytime he would see a cobra spin the mini he would say thats the sound of the valkyries tearing the heavens to rescue our boys. I miss the salty old bastard
@@todydnthat’s awesome man
@@Jose-wd6kn yeah defo gives ya sense of purpose idk what my reason for being here is but i damn sure know there is one anyone with lineage thats survived a war the miracle of life has a hard enough fight with nature so if your alive after someone responsible for your ancestory got clipped and almost died you realy gotta live it to the fullest
Helicopter pilots, because jet pilots need hero's too.
Loved my time in the Apache and think the Cobra brings a lot to the table. Happy to be a Commercial guy at this point. Let the next generation take over. S/F
Lived my dream man! I'm putting together my woft packet, I'm hopeful I'll be part of that next generation.
Awesome video, my neighbor flew Cobras for 20 years, I live 5 miles from Camp Pendleton and see and hear Marine Helo's all the time, plus the F-35, Hornets, Ospreys and Herks at Miramar....the Sound of Freedom.
Amen 👆
Flew Cobra's what? Apostrophes make words possessive, not plural.
@@slappy8941 Whatever, internet troll.
The "Sound of Freedom" is military power to you? Have you ever stopped to think how fvcked up that notion is? Since 1900 the US has not been fighting a war in only 9 years. It has been constantly at war with someone since 1950. The US has *attacked* more countries since 1975 than *every* other country combined. And yet the US doesn't even rank in the Top 10 for personal freedom on international indexes. Do you *ever* stop and think about that? Do you *ever* stop and think at all?
Sound of tax dollars burning
So glad you’re on our side Hazard.
If they're not on the America First bandwagon, then they are NOT on your side.
@@elzippo488 shut up
@@elzippo488and you think "they're" the problem? Yikes.
Had the chance to sit in a Zulu recently at Pensacola Naval AS during airshow. That thing is meant for small guys. I am not big at 6 foot 170 lbs but it was tight getting in and out.
It's amazing to me how tech upgrades made a helo from the Vietnam era not only relevant but a high tech and cutting edge aircraft that is at the top of the food chain on the battle field. I'm simply floored by how awesome this craft is and it's ability to take the fight to the enemy and come back to base. Professional pilots and their impact on the mission success cannot be over stated.
MANPADS and modern air defense has largely made helicopters obsolete. Look at Ukraine. Larger drones will replace helos in pretty much all future near-peer conflicts. Sad, piloting these looks badass
One of the original CO's of the Red Dogs used to insist on flying so close that it seemed like our rotors were overlaping. Always made me a little nervous, but he was a damn fine stick. Good times.
This is a cool experience to read about. Would clipping rotors cause them to instantly explode, or could they remain intact enough to stay in the air?
@@scytheviper2748 With modern composite blades, probably not an explosive event, but it would be a verrry bad day. You'd be lucky to land a mid-air rotor collision. That said, personally I'll only fly as close as is reasonable. No need to put half a dozen lives at risk just to get a little closer.
I´m so happy my country decided to buy a few Vipers and Venoms from You. We had Mi-35s which were nice, but this is step into new generation and pilots love it. They were also very thrilled to work with your (US) instructors. Very good coop. Great video.
Greetings to Czechia from Croatia ❤
Both the Viper and Venom are very cool aircraft
theres nothing nice about anything russian
@@nomercyinc6783the mi-24, and by extension the mi-35 are some of the most successful attack helicopters, ever. So I’m not sure what your issue is
No offense you shouldn't be able to own them no other country nor ally should. Just my opinion.
I had a great opportunity to fly with these dudes in combat and stateside for a bunch of JTAC validation and we talked through some awesome weaponeering theory incorporating us (AC-130) and cobras and Hueys. It was a blast. Really good guys great pilots.
There's a book called "Low Level Hell" about the hunter-killer teams, AH-1's and OH-6's, in Vietnam that is absolutely a MUST read if you're interested in helo's in combat.
Absolutely ❤
It's so much fun to live vicariously through you, Hazard! Thanks for the vids...☺
Watching this really hurt my heart. I sure do miss flying. The apache was like an extension of my body. I would think and the aircraft responded. I am very grateful for the experience.
Shit man could be worse im so busted and blind the military wouldnt let me fly a desk and ever since i was a kid i wanted to fly and its never gonna happen. So i mean at least you got up there and at that in the badest heli to ever grace the sky some if us will be fortunate to experience it in a simulator most never at all your a rare breed
@@todydn you’re right. Just wish I could be teaching this younger generation how to fly and fight it. Instead I’m on my third back surgery with another one in the future. But I am thankful for the time I was able to fly it.
@@jamestorres4705 if i wasnt on my way to neck and back surgery for the first time at 29 yrs old and i wasnt blind as my 96 year old gpa that watched a nuke at bikini id be doing everything in my power to be up there closest i ever got was sitting in a sr71 retired at wings over the rockies the night of my senior prom. I wanted to go for aerospace engineering get the second best thing building the machines but then nasa got defunded under obama and that meant alot of funding for lockheed and others went poof and it just seemed pointless wish i woulda stuck it out i could be working at space x lol. I believe you could teach youngins to fly maybey in the sim but teaching none the less hell id take some lessons just to get better at warthunder and squad lol
@@jamestorres4705you should look into flight simulators. If you get yourself a decent computer and HOTAS you can have a ton of fun in Digital Combat Simulator World's AH-64D
Semper Fi! Give'm hell! Always wanted to be a Cobra pilot. My Uncle flew them in Vietnam. My vision kept me from going zero. Enlisted and ended up in Comm.
Amazing, really amazing. Makes you appreciate the exceptional skill these guys have .
I just became a fan of the Cobra.
It is so sleek and…menacing.
That has to be a blast to fly and fight.
They are pretty reliable too hardly any major issues. More likely avi related issues pop up but long as routine maintenance and inspection done pretty good.
I can't parse half of the jargon they speak, but it is an absolute joy to watch extremely dedicated and talented pilots in control of some of the most amazing machines invented!
This is amazing and educational. Thanks Hasard!
Met a guy who flew the ch53 and f8’s in vietnam. Yes, he did both. Hundreds of combat missions on fixed and rotary. One of the last Marines to leave Saigon, and the XO who helped plan the helo evac
That’s amazing he gave you control over the aircraft, considering your expertise is operating fighter planes. What a special experience.
These guys are as cool as ice cubes at the North Pole! I swear they have to pass a coolness test to become pilots.
From Summerville, SC, big shout out to my guy Red Dog. Born and raised in the same home town. Thank again for another banger Hasard. Blue skies boys. 🙏🏼
That view from the cockpit is amazing.
Thank you both for your service.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
It's kinda cool how the visor is centered on the pilot's right eye instead of centered on their face. Does that mean left-eye dominant pilots would need a mirrored helmet and visor?
Can’t speak on that visor for that model of the Cobra but in the Apache, we wear an HDU that’s in front of our right eye. It has night vision, all flight and weapons symbology and other info. Like a HUD but in your eye. If you’re left eye dominant like I am, I had to train my right eye and I did that my closing my left eye for short periods of time to make my right eye take charge. Sounds crazy but it wasn’t that big of a deal. Even after 20 years, I’d occasionally have to blink my left eye to remind it, especially if there were a lot of lights visible outside or if I accidentally turn up the interior lights a little too much to look at something. There’s new technology coming out all of the time that will be much better. Unfortunately I will never get to use it.
@@bks252 this was Nic Cage's problem in the movie " Firebirds " if I remember right. the solution was of course hilarious.
As a former Infantryman.. I truly appreciate these guys... Badass..
That's probably a pre-curser to him getting in the apache!
Thanks for sharing, really cool to hear it from the experts. Charles
This bird would be a great addition to DCS World!
Yeah, i'd kill for one
It'd be the only thing competing with the Mi24 for me
So cool. Thanks for sharing this amazing footage!
Greetings from Czech Republic! Looking forward to see these beauties flying in Czech Air Force colours. 🙂
I see max age is 39 to become a pilot in the AF. Have you seen anyone in their 30s get fighter jets or do they only take the young guys?
I love the AH-1Z, I truly think these are understated in the world as how huge of an asset they really are.
Can you believe that he’s paid to do this! What a life.
That is SICK!!!
Glad you enjoyed it, it was an awesome flight!
The Cobra is such a mean little bastard
Love it!!! Thx guys so much
Reminds me of the Cobras that would escort and prep the LZ in nam. Watching them workout was amazing.
I never thought about the AOA. 25-45* in on the target then launch the rocket drives the rocket to the target, you're basically sling-shotting it to the target. I bet they learned that in Vietnam.
How does the AH-1Z track aerial threats and fire the Sidewinder missiles as it does not have a radar?
It's a heat seeking missle all it needs is a head source but only up close
Dcs graphics are getting insane
May I ask how you were allowed to actually operate the aircraft during a ride along? I’m not familiar with military aviation regulations. I work in the Navy nuclear community and we were never allowed to have people that weren’t in an official capacity touch any of our controls so say.
i like how the one guy was like "f35 pilot in control "
Imagine being Air Force, piloting a viper that’s wild…
Not to nitpick but.... Marines operate the AH-1
@@jts0221 I think he might have been talking about Hasard Lee, the creator of this channel who is air force & has several videos of himself on this channel flying f16s as an adversary pilot.
In this video he is in the front seat (gunner)- must be some type of joint service training between air force & marine corp?? Maybe he'll talk more about it in another video.
You are smiling a lot. Glad to see a happy face, I used to do this in Saints Row 2 and Battlefield 3. Amazing times.
A lot of people dont realize the Apache can fit AA missiles, they just never bother.
This is a Zulu Cobra, the AH-1Z. The Marines fly these, the Army flies Apaches.
@@donjones4719Correct.........
@@timberwolf27 ..........
@@chilledburrito @donjones4719 Could someone drop the penny for these fellows, I cant do it, not anymore... Reddit has taken too much strength and hope away.
Marines are cool by me ⚓, we all settled?
How did you become a fighter pilot. Like what steps schools programs ect did you do to get in? And what do you recommend is the best chance of me getting in?
I miss working on this beautiful helicopter!
The USA Cobra and Apache both have carried air to air missiles since they went into service. The Cobra carried then in the Viet Nam war.
That is completely false. Apaches have never carried them. I started flying AH-64A in the 80’s and then went on to fly AH-64D and taught the E model. We have never carried them nor have we had the integration for them. They may have tested some for R&D at the Test Activity Center or wherever but that’s it. We did put the Stingers on the OH-58 for a little while. Sorry to break the bad news to you. The Army is the only service to fly the AH-64. As far as I know, the Marines were the only ones to put Stingers on the AH-1. The AH-64’s mission wasn’t to perform air to air missions. They would have been wasted weight.
@@bks252the Apache can carry ATAS tho
Firing range. AH1 has always been awesome.
Apparently, they only chose homosexuals to fly that particular chopper
For anyone curious this is East of "Range 14" near McGuire AFB.
Okay that's what I was thinking!!! I'm in the USNR and drill at Lakehurst. I thought those hangers in the distant background looked familiar.
Hasard how cool you got to fly and shoot that awesome gun, thank you for sharing this awesome experience with us!
Man so jealous got to see and sit in a zulu at a show was amazing had a Huey also
Cobras/Vipers are Marine Corps only right? Army uses Apache
Must’ve been hard to resist the urge to yell “GET SOME” while firing the gun.
This is awesome to watch..thanks Hasard,
I was a 6114 Flightline mech stationed at Camp Pendleton for 12 years and one thing that amazes me about the Zulu's and Yankee's is that their parts and systems are about 80% interchangeable.
Just one question: in 2024, the external (I just assume GoPro) videos are bright, colorful and crystal clear. So why do the most advanced gun cams still look like they came from WWII?
Just livin' The Dream - Happy Trails to ya Mr. Lee.
Anyone know if Hasard still uploads somewhere? Really enjoyed his content - but haven't seen much since the start of the year.
773 red dogs! Wonder if this is one of the few zulus I worked on before separating
Paid to do this? No one told me on Careers night
This is how you recruit people. Excellent job sir :)
Back in the 70's as a young Marine I was in love with the Cobra. Nice to see it's up grade in 2024. Glad to see you getting a taste of it Hasard.
Australia should have never bought the Tiger ARH or the MRH-90.
They should have bought the Zulu first!
Is it as good at defending itself as it is attacking what's percentage balance? 60 A/40 D
I’ve really enjoyed this Viper series of videos😎
I got to sit in a cobra at Ft Hood when my daddy was MP CO 411th I think I was 9yo 😅
Dude!!!
Killer!!!!
Thanks for the vid man
Terrific video, thanks for posting!
I thought this terrain looked familiar & when I saw the hangars it was confirmed that they're flying over NAS/NAEC Lakehurst, NJ (where the Hindenburg blew up at. These days they call it something like Joint Base McGuire (AFB) - Fort Dix (Army) & NAS Lakehurst (Navy). This is the base where they test anything to do with aircraft carrier catapults. I'm not sure if it still is but back in the day Navy/Marines that were to be Aerographers Mate/weatherman went to school here as well as personnel that were going to be PR's (parachute riggers/aircraft survival equipmentman) who were in charge of maintaining all of the emergency equipment (life rafts, radios, parachutes etc.) that are inside any particular aircraft.
After I got out of the Navy from being an Naval Aircrewman on Lockheed P-3C Orion's I learned to fly at Lakewood Airport (Lakewood connects to Lakehurst). Seeing those hangars helped me navigate back in 1995 when I was flying solo.
ah right on so it is Lakehurst lol. Army has a Blackhawk facility there now. It's where I work. I drive past the hindenburg crash site every day. And I've flown around that training area quite a bit.
helis are so cool!
can you detect enemy aircraft with radars and provide the Cobra with the target for it to fire AA missiles? Without the Cobra actually seeing the target with its own radar.
Quick question. What AAM missiles are those on the side missile pilon?
I NEED this for DCS.
Wonderful footage - thank you for sharing. Grace and Blessings unto all!
For those of you dont know this is a Bell AH-1Z Viper (Z=ZULU)
Bro is a viper pilot and a viper pilot
This is why the Military is better than the civilian world. They want you to learn and succeed.
I miss this so much.
I would love to know what the pros and cons of a cobra versus the Apache helicopter. Years ago when I was serving in the army, they still had cobras used as scout helicopters. They weren’t near as advanced as these helicopters I think they only had one engine.
Seriously one of THE COOLEST TH-cam channels ever!
That view is stunning. Thank you for taking the time, And the controls! Greetings from New Mexico!
You see thaaaaaat tree right there? Yes sir. Well, now you don't.
Living the absolute dream
Badass helicopter
That's super 😎
Full support here from Philippines...
"Feels like your on the ground"
Me as an ex infanteer 😅😅😅
Just like a fighter jet, without all the speed.
How many quarters does that take?
07:49 here we see the Hasard in its natural habitat. Notice how the beast, in anticipation of more and more carbon, licks its lips. This is a natural physiological response.
Excellent video, excellent aircraft, and excellent crew! Thank you for posting this video Marine Air and the Zulu are fascinating, I enjoy learning about the personnel/aircraft 🇺🇸
Very cool!
How about a ride in an Apache next go around.
We just got these
'we've got a f-35 pilot, piloting'
'heh, watch out'