Hey....A BIG shout out for the pilots flying those C-47's. Note: NONE of them had parachutes on. The reason: The cockpits and seats were too small to accomodate. If they were hit...they "went down with the ship".
True fact: If a C-47 were to be shot down, the pilots would try to keep the plane in the air for as long as possible (due to the large amount of time it takes everyone to jump out). Many pilots sacrificed their lives to save their paratroopers
I flew a C-47 in Vietnam. You may have noted: None of the pilots had parachutes on. The cockpit and the seats were too small to accomodate. Almost impossible for them to leave their seats (and the control of the aircraft), depart the tight cockpit, put on a parachute, and bailout through the rear door. I.E. No escape...a near "suicide mission" ...and they KNEW IT!
Many pilots killed their parachutists by flying too low and too fast for the drop. There were sticks of 18 dead parachutists in a line who jumped from planes the pilots flew too low, knowingly.
@@northkoreanrefugee I could be wrong but the flak shells would probably have had a timed fuse, so flying very low might mean they would just go past you and explode higher up
Those C-47s were essentially just airliners with the seats removed and painted up in military colors. No armor plating, no defensive guns, no redundant systems. And the pilots were flying them straight into enemy territory.
How would that be shocking? This was only about 75 years ago. A plane is still a plane, a parachute is still a parachute, a door hatch is still a door hatch, etc.
Hey....A BIG shout out for the pilots flying those C-47's. Note: NONE of them had parachutes on. The reason: The cockpits and seats were too small to accomodate. If they were hit...they "went down with the ship".
True fact: If a C-47 were to be shot down, the pilots would try to keep the plane in the air for as long as possible (due to the large amount of time it takes everyone to jump out). Many pilots sacrificed their lives to save their paratroopers
I flew a C-47 in Vietnam. You may have noted: None of the pilots had parachutes on. The cockpit and the seats were too small to accomodate. Almost impossible for them to leave their seats (and the control of the aircraft), depart the tight cockpit, put on a parachute, and bailout through the rear door. I.E. No escape...a near "suicide mission" ...and they KNEW IT!
Many pilots killed their parachutists by flying too low and too fast for the drop. There were sticks of 18 dead parachutists in a line who jumped from planes the pilots flew too low, knowingly.
@@XxBloggswhy fly lower though, i’d thought they would get hit with more flak
@@northkoreanrefugee I could be wrong but the flak shells would probably have had a timed fuse, so flying very low might mean they would just go past you and explode higher up
Those C-47s were essentially just airliners with the seats removed and painted up in military colors. No armor plating, no defensive guns, no redundant systems. And the pilots were flying them straight into enemy territory.
These guys are, and will always remain, deep in our hearts. Thank you liberators from the people of The Netherlands (Holland).
One of the most impactful scenes of the series. Especially when you realize those are flaming bodies falling out of the bird on fire.
For me, this is the most intense scene on BoB!
How fear on that moment. Cant imagine 😢
I'm at airborne school and its shocking how close our pre jump procedure is
How would that be shocking? This was only about 75 years ago. A plane is still a plane, a parachute is still a parachute, a door hatch is still a door hatch, etc.
0:24 “We have a paratrooper on the wing…”
Oh hellllllllllll no 😳😨
I always thought it said 'We have paratroopers on the way'. But now that I listen to it again :/
@@ellig63 you're correct
Reminds me of Brothers in Arms
thank you
😮
damn
You're telling this show was a success despite none of the characters telling us their gender identity nor pronouns?
Nah, I don't believe ya
It’s 1944, there is no lgbtq bs yet
Tf are you on about??
Shame the CG didn’t hold up
There are some parts but not all of them