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Gripen in NATO: Sweden's Anti-Russia Fighter
The Gripen is Sweden's purpose-built fighter. Operating from a decentralised and dispersed posture, this aircraft will now be a new asset in NATO's arsenal. To discover this fighter and what makes it tick, join Chris as he jumps jump onboard and goes for a ride to experience first hand what a state of a art jet has to offer.
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- Timecodes -
00:00 - Sweden in NATO
01:39 - Briefing
02:57 - Gripen in NATO
05:00 - How Fighter Jets Focus on the Mission
11:47 - Fighters: Data as a Weapon
17:17 - Future Perspective
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Inside The Cockpit - P-51D Mustang "Twilight Tear"
What other plane represents American air power like the P-51? Ok sure, there are a couple of options but there is a reason why the Mustang is a true icon! Jump into the cockpit with me for a full and detailed tour of this magnificent flying P-51!
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- Timecodes -
00:00 - P-51D "Twilight Tear"
00:30 - Engine
02:32 - Wing
03:32 - Fuselage
04:41 - Tail
05:52 - Radio/Internals
06:10 - Weaponry
08:32 - Cockpit
13:34 - Outro
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MiG-21: This Aircraft Changed Western Airpower
The MiG-21 vs F-4 Phantom II, it's a legendary duel in air warfare. Yet beyond the dogfight, we find a lasting legacy coming out of this combat in Vietnam.
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MiG 21 at Flugwerft Schleissheim: https://www.deutsches-museum.de/flugwerft-schleissheim
F-4 FGR II at RAF Museum London: https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/
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- Sources -
Brand, Matthew (2007) ‘Airpower and the 1972 Easter Offensive’, CGSC
Davies, Peter (2008) F-4 Phantom II vs MiG-21: USAF & VPAF in the Vietnam War, Osprey Publishing: Oxford.
Drenkowski, Dana and Lester W. Grau (2007). “Patterns and Predictability: The Soviet Evaluation of Operation Linebacker II”. The Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol. 20 No.4.
Dong Sy Hung (2023). “Combat in the Sky” Airpower and the Defense of North Vietnam, 1965-1973
Hankins, Michael (2016). ‘The Teaball Solution’. Air Power History 63, no. 3
Haun, Phil, and Colin Jackson (2016). ‘Breaker of Armies: Air Power in the Easter Offensive and the Myth of Linebacker I and II in the Vietnam War’. International Security 40, no. 3 (January 2016)
Harris, Warren (1987) ‘The Linebacker Campaign’ Air War College.
McCarthy, James R., George B. Allison, and Thomas A. Bussiere (2018). Linebacker II: A View from the Rock. New edition. Barksdale AFB, Louisiana: Air Force Global Strike Command Office of History & Museums, p. 92.
Teixeira, Leonard D.(1990) ‘Linebacker II: A Strategic and Tactical Case Study’. Air University Press, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
Tilford, Earl H. (1991). Setup: What the Air Force Did in Vietnam and Why. Maxwell Air Force Base, AL: Air University Press.
MiG-21 in Thumbnail: dbiss21 https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3325146/
- Timecodes -
00:00 - The Duel
00:25 - Explaining Airpower
00:54 - MiG-21 vs F-4 Phantom II
02:32 - Time Frame (1968-1972)
03:43 - North Vietnamese Air Force
08:45 - Sponsored Segment
09:18 - United States of America
09:53 - Training Revamp (Top Gun et al.)
12:57 - USA: Revolution in Airpower
18:53 - In a Nutshell
19:57 - Supporter Questions
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What Killed The Most US Bombers in WW2? German Fighters vs Flak
Fighters and Flak (Anti-Aircraft Artillery) were both used by Germany to shoot down Allied Bombers like the B-17, B-24 and Lancaster. However, which one was more successful? The answer is not that straightforward, so let's have a detailed look.
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- Sources -
German Military Archive (Contact for Inquiries)
8th AF, Tactical developments 1942-1945
Boog, Horst (1982) Die deutsche Luftwaffenführung 1935-1945, DVA
Boog, Horst (2001) Strategischer Luftkrieg in Europa und Reichsluftverteidigung 1943-1944, in Horst Boog, Gerhard Krebs, Detlef Vogel (eds), Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg, Band 7 – Das Deutche Reich in der Defensive, DVA: Stuttgart.
Uziel, Daniel (2012) Arming the Luftwaffe - There German Aviation Industry in World War II, McFarland, Jefferson, NC.
Palmer, Allan (1963) Survey of Battle Casualties, Eight Air Force, June, July, and August 1944, in Medical Service, Would Ballistics, OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL DEPARTMENT of THE ARMY WASHINGTON, D.C.
Pehle, Walter (Hrsg.). Die Welt im Krieg 1941-1943, Band I – Von Pearl Harbor zum Bombenkrieg in Europa, Geschichte Fischer, 1992
TM9-1985-3/TO39B-1,4-10 German EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE (PROJECTILES AND PROJECTILE FUZES), United States Government Printing Office Washington :1953
- Timecodes -
00:00 - Flak vs Fighters
00:18 - Community Support
01:34 - Aim of Videos
02:14 - FLAK! (AA-Defenses)
05:33 - Fighters
08:29 - Flak vs Fighters
13:31 - Cost-Benefit
17:12 - Balancing Capabilities
18:35 - Bonus Questions
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He 162 - Germany's Desperation Fighter
The Heinkel He 162 "Volksjäger" was a last ditch effort by the Luftwaffe to field a large number of jet fighters to stem the tide in the air. Join me as I explore this history, was this plan ever going to work?
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RAF Museum, London, United Kingdom: https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/
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- Sources -
Antony L. Kay (2002), German Jet Engine and Gas Turbine Development 1930-45, Crowood.
Dan Sharp (2020) Heinkel He 162, Tempest Books.
Hermione Giffard (2016), Making Jet Engines in World War II, The University of Chicago Press.
Heinz J. Nowarra (1993), Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945, Bernard Greafe Verlag.
Richard Franks (2018), The Heinkel He 162, Airframe Album No. 13.
Willy Radinger & Walter Schick (1996), Me 262 – Entwicklung, Erprobung und Fertigung des ersten einsatzfähigen Düsenjägers der Welt, 3rd Ed., Aviatic Verlag.
Wolfgang Wollenweber (2012), Thunder Over the Reich – Flying the Luftwaffe’s He 162 Jet Fighter, Hikoki Publications.
- Timecodes -
00:00 - Heinkel He 162
00:33 - The "People's Fighter"
01:15 - Me 262 vs He 162
02:38 - The Urgency
04:20 - The Costs
08:01 - Sponsored segment
08:44 - The Impact
09:29 - Operational Strength
10:28 - Maintenance
11:45 - "Easy to Fly"
13:36 - Wunderwaffle
14:55 - Downfall
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Inside The Cockpit - A6M3 'Zero' Fighter
No other aircraft influenced our memory of the Pacific War than the Japanese A6M Type 0 fighter! Join me on a full tour of this iconic machine and discover what it must have been like to fly!
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STG-44 Assault Platoon - http://sturmzug.com
German Panzer Company 1941 - http://www.hdv470-7.com/
Achtung Panzer? Zur Panzerwaffe der Wehrmacht - http://panzerkonferenz.de/
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00:00 - A6M3 'Zero'
00:35 - Engine
02:26 - Wing
04:47 - Fuselage
06:32 - Tail
07:12 - Internals
07:26 - Footrest and Wing
08:14 - Weaponry
10:22 - Cockpit
15:57 - Outro
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Who is Better? Fighter Pilots NATO vs Russia
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Western (USA & NATO) vs Russian Pilots - who is better? Join me as I tackle this monumental question and explore the ins-and-outs of two ways of war, that really aren't comparable.
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Justin Bronk: https://www.rusi.org/people/bronk
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00:00 - Pilot Skill in Context
01:10 - The Basics
01:20 - Flight Hours
02:03 - Synthetic Training (Simulator)
02:42 - Specialization
03:35 - Systems and Structures
04:52 - Force Requirements
05:42 - NATO Pilots
16:58 - Sponsored Segment
18:48 - Russian Pilots
25:32 - Working The System
36:10 - In a Nutshell
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Masters of the Air - The German Reaction to US Bombing
What was the German reaction to the bombing by B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator during World War 2? Join me as I explore the reaction of the Luftwaffe from fighter planes, to tactics, anti-aircraft defenses and the bombing itself.
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Boog, Horst (2001), “Strategicher Luftkrieg in Europa und Reichsluftverteidigung 1943-1944“ in Boog, Horst, Gerhard Krebs and DetlefVogel (Ed.) Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg: Das Deutsche Reich in der Defensive, DVA.
Boog, Horst (1982), Die deutsche Luftwaffenführung 1935-1945, DVA.
German Military Archive; Files: various. Available upon request (e.g. trade/cooperation).
Miller, Donald (2006) Masters of the Air, Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.
Westerman, Edward (2001) German Anti-Aircraft Defenses, University of Kansas Press.
- Timecodes -
00:00 - Master of the Air
01:26 - German Fighter Strength
04:24 - Reaction to B-17 Flying Fortress
06:09 - Fighter Tactics
09:03 - FLAK: Anti-Aircraft Defenses
13:06 - Bombing Germany
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Shot down: A-50 - What Happened?
Russia appears to have lost a Beriev A-50 (AWACS) over the Sea of Azov. An IL-22 was damaged. Ukraine claims to have done this, Russia says it was friendly fire. Here is what happened and what we don't know (yet).
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Last accessed Jan 17, 2024
BBC, Ukraine says it shot down Russian A-50 spy plane, Jan 16, 2024: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67978739
CNN, Ukraine claims it destroyed Russian spy plane in attack over Sea of Azov, Jan 15, 2024: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/15/europe/ukraine-claims-destroyed-russian-aircraft-intl/index.html
Dialog.ua, Весь хвост в сквозных дырах: появилось фото подбитого накануне Ил-22М россиян, Jan 15, 2024: https://www.dialog.ua/war/288264_1705327089
DW, Не только Patriot? Как Украина могла сбить самолет А-50, Jan 15, 2024: https://www.dw.com/ru/ne-tolko-patriot-kak-ukraina-mogla-sbit-rossijskij-voennyj-samolet-a50/a-67990504
Forbes, ‘Minus Three Russian Bombers.’ Ukraine Set Another Deadly Missile-Ambush—And Shot Down A Trio Of High-Tech Su-34s, Dec 24, 2023: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/12/22/minus-three-russian-bombers-ukraine-set-another-deadly-missile-ambush-and-shot-down-a-trio-of-high-tech-su-34s/?sh=549188bb2cda
Forbes, Ukrainian Sources: We Just Shot Down Two Of Russia’s Best Command Planes, Jan 14, 2024: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/01/14/ukrainian-sources-we-just-shot-down-two-of-russias-best-command-planes/
Forbes, Russia’s Best Su-34 Fighter-Bombers Are Falling From The Sky In Startling Numbers, Dec 24, 2023: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/12/24/russias-best-su-34-fighter-bombers-are-falling-from-the-sky-in-startling-numbers/
Forbes, A Ukrainian Patriot Missile Crew Shot Down Five Russian Aircraft In Two Minutes—And Possibly Forced The Kremlin To Rethink Its Tactics, Jul 3, 2024: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/07/03/a-ukrainian-patriot-missile-crew-shot-down-five-russian-aircraft-in-two-minutes-and-possibly-forced-the-kremlin-to-rethink-its-tactics/?sh=4d8549e81a5b
Kyiv Independent, Air Force: Downed A-50 spy plane 'serious blow' to Russia's aviation, Jan 16, 2024: https://kyivindependent.com/air-force-downed-a-50-spy-plane-serious-blow-to-russias-aviation/
RadioFreeEurope, Did A Patriot Missile Down Russia's Hyper-Advanced Surveillance Plane?, Jan 16, 2024: https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-war-a-50-radar-plane-shot-down-claim/32776768.html
LeMonde, Ukraine claims to have shot down Russian spy plane, in blow to Moscow, Jan 16, 2024: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/01/16/ukraine-claims-to-have-shot-down-russian-spy-plane-in-blow-to-moscow_6436092_4.html
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- Timecodes -
00:00 - A-50 & IL-22
00:37 - Sources
00:48 - What do we know?
01:49 - Beriev A-50
02:52 - Ilyushin IL-22
03:59 - Ukraine vs Russia: Claims
05:28 - Ukraine & Patriot ?
10:05 - Russia Friendly Fire ?
13:26 - Next Steps
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P-63 Kingcobra - In Defense of America's Overlooked Fighter
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The P-63 Kingcobra was fast, maneuverable and had immense firepower. On paper, it was a serious competitor to the P-47 and P-51 - yet the Army Air Force decided that the plane was not for them. Let's discover why!
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AN 01-60JE-1, Models P-51D and K Series Airplanes, Nov. 1945
AN 01-65BC-1A, Pilot Flight Operating Instructions for Army Models P-47D-25 through D-35, Jan. 1945
AN 01-110FP-1, Pilot Flight Operating Instructions for Army Models P-63A-1 through A-10, Feb 1945
Dean, Francis (1997) America’s Hundred Thousand, Schiffer Military History
Matthews, Brich (2004). Cobra! the Bell Aircraft Corporation 1934-1946, Schiffer Military History
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00:00 - P-63 Kingcobra
00:08 - In Defense of...
01:16 - An "Honest Aircraft"
03:05 - Top Trumps vs P-47/P-51
06:32 - War thunder [Sponsored Segment]
07:30 - It's No Mustang
14:30 - Gunslinger
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Inside The Cockpit - P-40 Kittyhawk "Aleutian Tiger"
The P-40 might not get the love the P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang get but this American warbird has plenty of stories to tell. Join me as I jump into a flightworthy Kittyhawk, or Warhawk if you prefer to be a purist, and discover this aircraft inside-out.
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00:00 - P-40K "Kittyhawk"
00:31 - Airshow Oshkosh 2023
00:58 - Engine
02:17 - Wing
02:52 - Fuselage
03:27 - Tail
03:58 - Internals (Event music stops)
04:36 - Weaponry
06:29 - Cockpit
11:53 - Outro
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How Germany Fixed The Eurofighter Typhoon Problem
Germany's Self-Made Eurofighter Typhoon Problem stands on the precipice of being solved. Join me as I talk about the newest member of the Eurofighter family, the "Eurofighter EK" - transforming Typhoon into an Electronic Warfare aircraft.
Previous Videos in this "Series" - Oldest to Newest
- Why Germany is NOT buying the F/A-18 Super Hornet https://youtu.be/n7NuNDlJBBI
- Germany: NEW Eurofighters but NO Super Hornets https://youtu.be/6DKbjICkTvY
- Why Germany Doesn't Buy the F-35 https://youtu.be/D6vrIa3EKog
- GERMANY RE-ARMING: F-35 is Back? https://youtu.be/2B4njJatAhA
- Ripped Off? Why Germany pays $240m for one F-35 https://youtu.be/5MEZawAJmJg
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Ju 87 Stuka - http://stukabook.com
STG-44 Assault Platoon - http://sturmzug.com
German Panzer Company 1941 - http://www.hdv470-7.com/
Achtung Panzer? Zur Panzerwaffe der Wehrmacht - http://panzerkonferenz.de/
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- Sources -
Airbus, Airbus to make Eurofighter fit for electronic combat, last modified 29 Nov 2023, available at https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-airbus-to-make-eurofighter-fit-for-electronic-combat
Bundeswehr Journal, „Arexis“-Sensorsuite von Saab für deutsche Eurofighter, last modified 23 June 2023, available at https://www.bundeswehr-journal.de/2023/arexis-sensorsuite-von-saab-fuer-deutsche-eurofighter/
Bundeswehr Journal, Entscheidung über Tornado-Nachfolger ist gefallen, 14 März 2022, available at https://www.bundeswehr-journal.de/2022/entscheidung-ueber-tornado-nachfolger-ist-gefallen/
Bundestag, Drucksache 20/8823, https://dserver.bundestag.de/btd/20/088/2008823.pdf Oct 13, 2023.
Defense Network, Saab „Arexis“ zur Befähigung der deutschen Eurofighter zum Elektronischen Kampf (EK) ausgewählt, n.D. (June 2023) available at https://defence-network.com/arexis-von-saab-fuer-die-deutsche-eurofighter-variante-der-elektronischen-kampffuehrung-ausgewaehlt/
Saab, Saab’s Arexis selected for German Eurofighter electronic warfare variant, 16 June 2023, available at https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2023/saabs-arexis-selected-for-german-eurofighter-electronic-warfare-variant
- Timecodes -
00:00 - Finding a Solution
00:09 - The German Eurofighter Problem
00:56 - Eurofighter "ECR"
02:34 - The Big Picture Solution
03:49 - Eurofighter EK
08:03 - Open Questions
11:37 - Outro
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Music and Sfx from Epidemic Sound