F-16 Gets Shot at with 6 Surface to Air Missiles | Thunderbird Pilot Reacts
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- Have you seen a fighter jet get shot by a surface to air missile? In this video an F-16 Fighting Falcon was shot at six times with a surface to air missiles. Watch as a fighter pilot reacts to the attack and lets see if the pilot manages to safely land the aircraft.
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I loved the explanation on this one. I especially that you included the reason for going inverted.
That was F***ing intense!! Thanks again Ryan!!
I thought we carried missiles that were radar guided to take out the sam sites or at least the squad had planes made to do that for attack runs but I guess it doesn't always work out that way military is the military.
5×1
The tanker that helped get Stroke 3 home after all of that evading went into enemy airspace with no escort to do so. No man left behind.
Great!!!
His wing man that helped him evade those missles ended up getting shot down and captured while flying back.
@@moshunit96 yup. Tice didn't take a direct hit from a SAM, but the shrapnel FOD'ed his engine. No one saw his chute and subsequently thought they lost their brother.
Stroke 4 took a hit early in the engagement.
I don't think people understand how serious this is because that tanker could have easily been shot down by SAM. Those guys on that tanker took an incredible risk!
To dodge all those missiles without counter measures, just goes to show what great situational awareness he had. To see all those missiles and dodge them like that. No doubt the training paid off, but also it takes a special kind of person to be able to pull that off in the heat of the battle without freezing. Thanks for your explanations sir, and thank you for your service!
Thanks for being here!
I was on the weapons load crew that loaded his AC prior to mission. He was a really cool dude and earned the callsign "Dodger" after this mission.... I remember seeing the HUD footage after his debrief and we all though "Holy Crap" (or something less polite, but equally incredulous). Lucky Devils all the way!
What did you say t him whwn he got back ? Just curious.
That breathing, the heavy Gs. Dodges them all. Legendary pilot.
We had that guy as an instructor on JFC at Nellis. Awesome dude, who unfourtunatly is not among us any more. Thanks for your service. And the same to all you Soldiers and Veterans out there. Stay safe.
Thanks for this commment 👍👍
I was stationed at TJ during Operations Desert Shield/Storm. I was in the Fab. Branch as a welder/mahinist. It was a sad time for us all. We were proud of our turn around rates and our sortie rates!!! Major Tulia was a cool cat. Whenever our pilots came to the NCO club to hang out with us enlisted pukes was a pretty cool thing. Fighter pilots aren't like other officer types.
@@chrisepping447 Were you apart of what they call Aircraft Metals Technology in the Air Force?
@@jameslewisiv397 Yes.
@@chrisepping447 wow….Such an awesome job. That is my current AFSC (2A7X1). It’s nice to meet another former AF welder/machinist.
This happens to me so much in DCS during BVR and ground attack missions and I’m so thankful that I’m in a simulator and not real life. This is so scary and stressful. Keep evolving. Love the channel and thanks for your service.
Hey thanks!
Just wait, we will get you set up in DCS, and you can recreate this, I think 6 SAM shots is low for a DCS mission :D
Looking forward to DCS!
The missile behavior in DCS doesn’t seem realistic. Sometimes it looks like the missile is certain to hit but it misses. And other times it looks like it will miss but somehow hits anyway. It almost seems completely random sometimes.
You're right 6 is very low. DCS at a minimum launches all the SAMS. On average though, it launches infinite SAMS.
@@gtdcoder missiles are fairly easy to notch in dcs but other than that their properties are very realistic.
@@MaxAfterburnerusa there's a great called falcon bms it's flight models are much better
25-year F-16 avionics troop (and instructor) here. Coefficients are also known as Canopy Coefficients. The problem is in manufacturing, no two canopies have the same optical qualities. So during the manufacturing process, the finished canopies are tested with lasers, etc to see what distortion exists in front of the HUD. This data is converted into corrective numbers that are affixed to a sticker on the canopy (Far front, left edge) and entered into the Fire Control Computer (FCC). These are then passed on to the HUD Electronics Unit (EU)--a computer in the avionics bays.
Anyway, sometime in the 80s, pilots figured out that you could play with those numbers in the computer and change the placement of HUD symbology. Welp, sometimes it worked, and sometimes it made it worse. Admittedly, oftentimes the guy at the factory was drunk or something and the numbers were way off. Our tech data really only allows us to reload the factory numbers, although unless we did a HUD EU change (or a canopy change, obvs) we left it alone, figuring it was the pilot that had to live with the results.
Interesting that the jet in your thumbnail is from Torrejon. I was there from 85-89 when we transitioned from A to C models.
25-Years is a Long Time, Good Job. I like Watching HUD Videos. With All the Info on it Who Needs an Instrument Panel? LololoL 😁😀😎
Legend has it that his airspeed never recovered because he wasn't able to E-jet his enormous balls
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Lololo. 💯 TRUTH 💯
Damn I understand kill probability ratio but 6 birds to take down one fighter, that almost sounds like the guy on the ground had some personal against the pilot.
Right?! I think the pilot must have dated his sister lol
@@MaxAfterburnerusa more than that I was like sleep with his mom, stole his dog, and married his kid sister, that is serious hate coming that Vipers way 🤣. Can reminds me of playing super Mario Brothers when that little cloud you should throw a little spiny eggs at you the more you killed the more Mad he got 🤣
I love how you cut into your videos. You speak enough to keep us up with what is going on, but you are concise enough that it doesn't take away from the actual video you're commentating on. Keep up the good work!
Hey thanks! That's the sweet spot I'm trying to hit. Appreciate the feedback
So true
Too many for my tastes, Constant back and forth I just lost interest.
@@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248Me to. I haven’t run an F 15 in awhile. What service owns the target plane?
@Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch
So, I guess you didn't DOMINATE the like button and help a fighter pilot dodge a SAM?
Wow!!! The tenacity and determination he had to maneuver through those misses without flares speaks to the incredible flight training our US pilots go through. Enemies beware.
Imagine being that Sam operator and his level of frustration 😂
He probably got so mad he threw 6 sams at stroke 3 LOL
true!
He downed two of his wing men tho
Wow that’s crazy! I’ve seen his video before & watched his hud film & it’s amazing that he defeated all those missiles. I had NO idea his Chaff and Flare dispensers didn’t work though! Wow that’s incredible. The big Man upstairs was looking out for him that day! Thanks for the breakdown! Great stuff!
Are you sure that he didn't spoof chaff & flare? Also there should be friendly aircraft activated ECM nearby greatly reducing the efficiency of enemy GCI. Another possibility is that those SAM could be the obsolete SA-2 or SA-3 that have poor maneuverability.
Those countries anti-aircraft unit personnel that have tested their SAM against US aircraft ECM said US ECM is so powerful that renders their GCI & batteries radars almost useless, this includes British & French made SAM. Usually they'll just switch to IR & visual guided missiles.
Amazing is right!
@@MaxAfterburnerusa are you saying Ric Bish or me right?
@@jayjay53313 It was stated in the HUD footage that Stroke-3 was defending launches from SA-2's and SA-6's. SA-2's aren't too hard, but an SA-6 from closer range is lethal even under jamming
@@Registered_Simp if he could dodged SA-6 with that speed, slow bank and payload, then that definitely not an SA-6 (except the 1 that hit his wingman). The bad maneuverability from his HUD G load indicator and sluggish airspeed tells his F-16C is loaded with multiple bombs yet maneuvering slower than 290knots at over 25,000ft would be basically sitting duck in the air. Only older Russian SAM would miss that especially under ECM.
FYI, Stroke 3 performed this entire sequence in Mil Power, did not use even the first stage of his burner because he couldn't spare the fuel for even a few seconds of burner thrust.
Dodging 6 SAMs without chaff and flares in an F-16 is a piloting skill I can't even begin to imagine. Just incredible!
There should be friendly aircraft activated ECM nearby greatly reducing the efficiency of enemy GCI. If it's true that his countermeasures dispenser faulty, then those SAM could be the obsolete SA-2 or SA-3 that have poor maneuverability. IR guided SAM don't have the range and climb ceiling at that time so those were medium range semi-active radar guided missiles.
Those countries anti-aircraft unit personnel that have tested their SAM against US aircraft ECM admitted that US ECM is so powerful that renders their GCI & batteries radars almost useless which includes British & French made SAM. Usually they'll just switch to IR & visual guided missiles hoping their targets are flying low and close enough.
@@jayjay53313 Not an expert here but it's clear from the video that despite the superiority of US air defense system and the obsolescence of the Iraqi SAMs, something went very wrong here and that the SAMs almost got him multiple times and his wingman Stroke 4 was shot down. From the video, Stroke 3 was left behind all alone as you can hear one of his buddy telling him, "You're on your own" while the strike package pushed forward and I highly doubt that the aircraft with the ECM will stick with Stroke 3 leaving the strike package naked jeopardizing the mission.
@@samanders2676 one of the buddies could still spoof chaff
@@jayjay53313 and still get killed (Stroke 4), the wingman, who was the only one left behind with Stroke 3?
@@samanders2676 friendly aircraft ECM limitation probably missed out 1 GCI allowing the missile to home in on stroke 4. Or the wingman didn't notice being spiked until MAWS detected incoming strobe. The 2 F-16C were carrying heavy payload as seen in the poor G-pull and airspeed earlier.
What gets me is how alone you really are up there, you have a flight with you yeah but its really just you and a massively overly complicated machine that needs to work flawless , you have to fight and die alone , if you eject your alone, at least in the infantry, you have your brothers and sisters shoulder to shoulder you have your support with in visual range, and your not doing flips in the sky at 300 plus miles an hour while explosive telephone poles are hurled towards your face … its insane
I like this comment because you are focusing on the human experience of combat fighter aviation. You have the strongest bond imaginable with your flight mates but part of that is knowing that you may be soaking up the telephone poles for your brothers and sisters up there and that's more than okay with us.
Very true, and the SA-2 wasn't called a flying telephone pole for no reason. Big ass missle.
As an old sailor I really appreciate you breaking this out thank you for what you do from an someone who sure misses the sea and launching aircraft from the carriers. God Bless you.
15:56, that "ohhh shit" hits you man. The entire sequence after Stroke 3 releases his payload and begins his egress out of there is edge of your seat intense. I know he makes and even on the 100th viewing, I still get a little sweaty and my butt puckers.
Imagine having a massive SAM come so close to your face can hear it's rocket motors as it screams past.
When you add in that Tullia's countermeasures malfunctioned and he did all of that with no chaff/flares, just adds to the legend. Let's also not forget that he thought his close friend was dead (you can hear the worry on his voice when he calls out for Stroke 4 and doesn't get a response), since they never saw Tice's chute open, adding to his stress levels.
Yeah man this video makes me a little queasy every time. thanks for your comment
When at first saw the video didnt understood anything so your video was very very clear. Thanks for sharing mate. Enjoyed it a lot
Awesome, glad this cleared it up. Thanks for watching!
Another tactics SA-6 sites (Kub) can use is: turn your radar on briefly, just enough to get the direction, altitude and speed of the target, then turn it off. Calculate (or guess) where the point of impact will be (you know his flight parameters and the velocity of the missile, so you can calculate roughly) or take an estimated guess and launch at least two missiles into that point without guidance, but keep your targeting radar pointed there manually without turning it on...
Then, seconds before estimated time of impact, turn the radar back on. The missiles (which are in the air but the plane knows nothing about it since the radar is off) should pick up the signal and home in on it if everything is all right from the SAM's point of view...
If the plane is still there, they will go for him and he will have just seconds to react. If not (you estimated wrong or he changed his flight parameters), you will see that and turn the radar off again to avoid SEAD. In the later case, you will not hit him, but will live to fight another day...
That tactics was used to shoot down an F-16 in Bosnia and later in NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. Forced a lot of planes to give up on their mission while keeping SAM sites alive and kicking...
You are way out of the point here, here we are talking about the proes of a human being. Get out of here and go post on RT tv.
Has anyone done a DCS recreation of this? As in recreating his maneuvers to match the HUD to give an external visualisation. It would be a lot of work, it may not even be possible, but if it was, it would be amazing to see. I guess the SAM side of it would have to be best guess from his reactions and audio calls (like break right).
Several top DCS content creators did do recreations awhile back. I can't recall everyone who did so, but the Grim Reapers did their take on this and I believe Growling Sidewinder did as well.
I'm glad you explained the weird noises the was on the tape. Was wondering what that was. Mover didn't mention it in his video of this incident.
Hey, thanks for watching!
Now this is weird. All morning I have been going back to rewatch Stroke 3 be an absolute legend in the Viper and watching the DCS recreations. Now this pops up. I guess I'm being told by higher powers that it's time to sub BJC.
Edit - The Air Forces answer to Top Gun is Stroke 3. Already a great movie name. With enough support from the AF and in the right filmmakers hands/right cast, could be an awesome film.
I just joined your channel. You have a great way of explaining what is going on and how it is interpreted by the pilot and their communications.
I think I'm really going to like this channel!
Why would someone your age leave the USAF so young. It must be awesome flying jets. I served in the USAF but didn't fly. I miss being in the military. I'm glad I was able to serve in the best air force in the world
Me too and I was an ATC at an F16 base. I had 2 wild rides and miss those days terribly.
SAM’s are absolutely terrifying. One of the main reasons why stealth fighters are so important. Having that aspect of stealth helps evade SAM’s and missiles alike.
I'd seen this video and figured out what was going on cause of sims, but I had no idea about the countermeasures issue. That's insane! He literally defeated 6 SAMs by maneuvering. what a legend!
Also probably only 30 Chaff and 15 flare for 6 SAMs, he probably would have ran out before dodging the last one. Salute!!!!
Damn… “Stroke 3… still defending” as he gurgles from the G’s really got me. I can’t imagine the adrenaline, the fear, and the guts of this guy. ‘Merica.
A f-16 getting shot at is bad enough but to do it with the crazy maneuvers they have to do I take my hat off and salute you.
"He is under g..." Nobody not flown fighter jets or aerobatics can imagine the brute g-forces in every direction in that situation. There is no equivalent on land. And its not only the forces, which make breating and organ function, including brain, hard, you have also to act. and think fast You should better have a body like "Be Jet Clean" to cope.
This is the one channel I never struggle to recall why I originally subscribed.
Hmmm, Didn't know Jim Carrey's brother had a youtube channel...
9:16 was that an instinctive look to your low left, like looking at your panels? Or were you just looking at something on your desk😂?
Hi, so I’m at a thunderbirds air show right now and a quick question crossed my mind. How come the thunderbirds do a “before show flight” like an hour or two before the air show starts.
Ole' fighter pilot with three tours in Nam flying F-4s- with a number of missions up north - had my share of SA-2s aimed at me - once was engaged by a SA-7 - watching this video brings back a lot of memories - not all good - thanks for sharing!
I cant imagine. As much as i diklike our gov't what you ppl do for others is amazing and honorable
damn, why are they picking on Stroke 3 like that?
Hey there, I am curious… if you were there, would you have made the same choice and maneuvers?
I never thought about that. Flying inverted so you can see the whole ground.
As an Army combat vet (iraq 06-07) man this is stressful
Of course they won't tell you that a couple of wingmates got shot down.
WOW! That was extremely intense. Proud of you guys. 🥰
Hey there! Yeah he did an epic job
Don't just be jet clean, stay jet clean and we'll catch you on the next flight. 🤭✈️ Great video again! Loved the breakdown!
You should react to the virtual thunderbirds on DCS if you haven't already
Good video, everyday i learn something about real life air combat! Salute!🇺🇸🇮🇱.
Thanks!
Amazing explanation, thanks a lot!
You bet!
That was intense , I can only imagine how out of breath he is at the end.
Stroke 3's role basically became designated decoy
Quick question...Should the General's doorbell also jettison ordinance or just bags? I ask this because in DCS World in the F-16C Viper when I press the giant yellow button when I need to maneuver away from an immediate threat, my bags and ordinance are all jettisoned. LOVE your channel!
not sure about the f-16 but the f/a-18 has options on what to jettison so its easy to only get rid of the bags
I really hate to say Great One or Awesome, for what the Maj. had to go through to get this video. But as for description itself. That was awesome. To actually see what someone has to go through when placed in a very stressful situation like that. The story itself would be great, but to actually see it. And then to hear the Flairs and Chaff malfunctioned and he did that all just by flying. Thanks for the video my friend. Keep 'em coming.
Those cheap knock off Russian missiles can`t take out U.S. air superiority. The best pilots in the world!!!
We lost two aircraft on this mission.
Wow ! You pilots are really something !! Thanks for what you do !
Robin Olds is laughing in the background
Ah Robin Olds, what a beast
The VIOLENCE in the cockpit magnified by incoming SAMs......the HUD symbology- a spaghetti soup as a result of aggressive stick inputs- Felt like I was there. What you guys are trained to do is....super human; FIGHTER pilots are the best of the best. Period.
The real guts is on the first SAM he didn't jettison the bombs as well - the temptation would be to ditch the lot to get max turn rate, but he kept the bombs, and then put them on target.
Dude your facial expressions and reactions are making me emotional. Thanks for your explanations. I have have been watching your vids back to back for two days straight cause im am addicted. Thank you for your military service and giving a truly real thing.
poor stroke 3, they got it out for him 🤣
American pilots are the best in the world, and it’s not even close
“Nail” is the call sign of the airborne Forward Air Controller. The still pic of the A1C sporting Kevlar is an Air Force ROMAD, a member of a Tactical Air Control Party. TACPs are permanently attached to Army maneuver units to provide air support, frequently in close contact with the enemy. I appreciate the opportunity to highlight them.
That was some Fancy Dancing, by Stroke 3!
Great Job on the video, it is so amazing how much a combat pilot has to process in so little time!!
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Having been there and done that over Hanoi, I sympathize. There is nothing that concentrates the mind like a SAM (or 6) coming at you. You have time to study them, but not too much, they’re coming at Mach 3.
ET really had an incredible ride that day, it was a horribly rough day for all of the forgotten 1000… the 614th Lucky Devils. Losing two jets as well was really FUBAR, I was one of the Life Support Guys, a day I certainly will never forget that day. To add stroke 1 was hit and your desert tail is from Stroke 1
This should be called adrenaline rush because that's exactly what you hear in the pilots mic. Pure adrenaline rush right there.
Right!? I’m about to recreate it in DCS 😳 stay tuned!
@@MaxAfterburnerusa that's going to be good!! Can't wait
SOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!!!!
I was an Army ground pounder (Infantry) in Iraq and never had the joy of fightin' up high. WHAT A THRILL to get this play by play from a true professional about a true professional. All of your commentary cut-ins are appreciated because a grunt like me doesn't know what he's lookin' at. So well done and THANK YOU!!!!
I’m getting goosebumps! Hats off to you guys that does this! Love the teamwork too! Man I’m so proud to be on the same side as you guys!
Man that’s intense!!! So did Stroke 4 get hit?!?!
Yes, shot down. Pilot (Jeffrey Scott Tice) survived and was captured.
@@CodeKujo Did he come home?
@@CodeKujo Never mind. I looked it up. He and one other pilot who was shot down at the same time came home March 1991. I remember seeing those interviews on tv when people speculated that the first few pilots had been beaten. They probably were beaten some, but punching out of a jet that’s plummeting to the earth can rough you up pretty good too.
Those Torreón planes were based in Doha, Qatar during the war. I was there and knew a lot of these guys. ❤️🇺🇸
If I remember the lessons taught to me by Chappie at Iron Eagle University, you're supposed to "Roll Out" when fired on from a SAM. This man obviously picked up what Lou Gossett Jr was putting down.
Love the break down. I saw the one mover did but your energy gave me an adrenaline dump lol. Ever considered doing a collab with Mover? It would be cool to see you commiserate with so much in common. 🤙
Cool idea thanks!
@Be Jet Clean
I can tell by the concise analysis that you do every time you break in to explain something, that you
A) _DEF_ know wtf you're talking about
B) Understand that the incredible video footage tells that story in a completely captivating way, so you refuse to dilute its impact.
C)You must be one helluva fighter pilot. I can tell by the way you explain things. At times when Stroke 3 was maneuvering for his life, you'd smile & then put your head down with a sort of bopping motion that was reminiscent of how musicians lock in to their groove (I'm a musician so I'm telling ya, when I see that kind of motion, even in such a subtle way as you did, that's a pilot that feels the rhythm of combat).
Is that what you were doing, feeling the rhythm of Stroke 3's inspired Jinkification? Because, you know, I could be totally wrong & you just hadda go to the head compartment and drop those pee tanks🤣😱😵💫👁️👀👁️🤣.
As for Stroke 3.....wherever you are, you, sir, are a god damned _WIZARD_ stick & rudder God! Best pilot shit EVER!
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I may have to create a song immortalizing Stroke 3. That dude's performance under the most stress you can possibly ever have (your life is on the line nonstop for like 20 minutes straight), was _Galactic Level Epic!_
Amazing video! Just a quick question, I’ve heard that f16s have the potential to easily g-loc their pilots if they are not careful enough. Have you ever been in a situation like this and has there been safety measures to prevent this from happening, especially for Thunderbird pilots?
There are measures in place to mitigate this. Placement of seats and controls are such to allow sufficient movement under hi Vs. As a non pilot I was allowed to ride in an F-16 and experienced well over 8Gs and still had limited movement and I repeat I am no pilot so it's not something I experience everyday as a matter of course.
@@patrickgriffitt6551 how do you get a ride in an F16?
@@Password450 spend 20 years in the Air Force, do your best, and pray.
Iraqi air defence was mainly built up of systems which were designed against strategic bombers like the b-52 and fighters of the 50s and 60s. They were so outdated as a ww1 tank in ww2.
Outdated doesn't mean not dangerous. If you're shot by a WWI rifle, you're still shot.
For me this pilots are super-human, how can they handle all that information and manouvers is insane.
This is the most fascinating event in military aviation history to me. There’s some other really good vids on it too. And to just be scrolling the TH-cam and see you made on video on it was awesome
Thanks Kyle! Appreciate you man
Another great video thanks you for keeping them kid friendly. Could you do a full break down of the hud
I can only imagine the kind of ass chewing that from the pilot to the crew chief and on down when they found out the counter measures had failed. If he didn't strip the entire module out and go over it with a fine tooth comb I would be surprised. If the aircraft had taken any damage it could be placed on his and the crews shoulders and nobody would have accepted that.
Well, you'd be completely wrong on that. In-flight failures happen, was a quick fix after the flight.
Awesome Job!! Guys... I'm going to miss working with you all. Bombs on Target...Retired Lone Star Gunfighters!! .
Thats what pierre sprey said, manoeuvring is much more important than stealth, because stealth works only among certain radar frequencies, and therfore the f35 is a flying turkey.
Well, not exactly. This exact video was used during the development of the JSF program that led to the F-35 - it was literally designed for this mission.
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sorry about F-16 down...
bring F-16 to the recycle center...
make brand new better faster F-16 super falcon
“Where are you going?”She asked. “We’re going to attack the bridge at Macho Granda. We’ll takeoff at 05:30,..we’ll come in low under their radar.” He answered. “When will be coming home?” She queried. “I can’t tell you,…its Classified.”
Darn, that's stressful, I was fighting along Stroke 3, trying to get rid of those SAMS. My heart is beating like hell, pure adrenaline.
@9:47 Why are you showing the Patriot missile system launching? PAC 1 (EARLY VERSION OF PATRIOT)
what happened to stroke 4, did he survive?
from wikipedia:
The loss of two F-16s can be attributed to a series of stresses, the lateness of the Air Tasking Order, not enough coordination time, a tactical approach that provided the Iraqis considerable warning, fuel problems for the Weasels and other aircraft, bad weather, and insufficient attrition of the defenses combined to create a dangerous situation.
There were a number of crucial lessons from Package Q. The most obvious was that Iraqi defenses in Baghdad remained lethal: future strikes on Baghdad would be mostly assigned to F-117s, but conventional air assets with better coordination would still strike targets in downtown Baghdad.
1:10 just subbed and set 🔔. Do you ever travel J88/J126 ? I live near marker CEANO if you'd like a hero shot 📷📨
Can't click like & subscribe... Most SAMs are currently shot at Russian pilots bombing Ukraine.
Oh my god! His flares and chaff never deployed? Man... good thing he didn’t know it til landing, that might’ve messed with him psychologically and put him in a state of fear or heavy anxiety, throwing off his maneuvering, I mean, who knows, y’know? That’s incredible. Very glad he made it home, and was awarded on top of it.
I got a fam ride in an F-16 with the 614th Lucky Devils at Torrejon. I noticed the photo showing as TH-cam thumbnail had the tail of a crashed F-16 from Torrejon. Could you say what the story is on that, since it was not a part of the video?
Cool Video, I'm a retired avionics technician from Canadian Military.
That background noise sounds like my tinnitus.
And he never fired one Flare\Chaff. They were not armed...I would be thanking Jesus all the way back to base....
Awesome just Awesome Thanks for your the Vid, Got some ideas DCS flying time !!!
Everytime I see F16 in the desert I think about that guy from Jordan that ran his tanks dry and bailed out. I'll never forget that guy. Isis scooped him up and used him as propaganda.
I have a question and forgive me if its a dumb one, why is all footage always in black and white? It probably wouldn't make any difference I'm guessing if your jet is manoeuvring all over the show I was just curious and if I was the pilot of this jet I wouldn't give a shit either lol.
We saw that hud display when a Navy guy brought it to NASA's Ames Res Car back in the day. Called 60 seconds over Baghdad.
Ayo Ryan, theres a way to defeat G force in war thunder (Game) where if youre pullling 9Gs, simply tilt the plane down, then pull up..Im just wondering if this is true in real life?
TJ.
Torrejon Spain
it's where the f-16 came from...
NATO/U.S.
So he’s attacking an oil refinery…. In Iraq…. I thought they were protecting the oil refinery from saddam
ELI 21 !!!
I was stressed out just listening. Makes me proud to be an American 👍
Like your channel, but don’t apologize for smoking. It’s your life to enjoy or not. Don’t be woke and let others tell you what to do, cuz the woke crowd doesn’t give two hoots about you. And I’m not a smoker either.