New Zealand Couple React to The Top 7 BADASS Planes in the US Military (PILOTS CAN SEE THRU PLANE?!)
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I'm a former F-15E Strike Eagle crew chief. The F-15 in this video who's tail number ia 90-239 was my first jet I crewed at the 391 squadron at Mountain Home AFB
We might have met. I'm an E/E troop, and was at Mountain Home for 9 years. And yes, I've worked on 239. How many times did you have to patch up Triple Cripple?
WOW, small world
This is cool 😎🇺🇸💯🤘🔥
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
@@kerrypierre9494 I may not know the person I replied to, but they're alright in my book. They turn wrenches and keep the AF flying.
Even aside from its military capabilities, one of my favorite tidbits about the Warthog is that every time the Air Force brass start to make serious noises about getting rid of it, both the Army AND the Marines offer to take over the entire program.
There is no aircraft our ground troops love more than the A-10.
The thing is the entire A-10 program is so cheap to maintain and operate compared to anything that would replace it. It's effectiveness can't be argued. It's only weakness is facing an enemy that is able to control the airspace. If the enemy has air superiority, our A-10's are vulnerable. Does anyone actually see that happening any time soon?
The real push to retire it has always been driven by the industry which can't make much profit on an effective and inexpensive legacy system. The only reason to replace it is to sell something new and profitable.
Damn straight. To paraphrase the movie: "I love the sound of brrrrrt in the morning". That ugly little plane has rescued more ground troops than all others combined. As long as there are ground assaults, there will always be a place for the A10
That never ceases to crack me up. Every time some Air Force general even mentions eliminating the A-10 the Army totally freaks out right on cue. That plane is going to be around for a while.
@@johnanderson1245There is a reason for that. If Marines/Army in USA had one A-10 5 minutes away at all time. VERY few would die in combat. And if if it isOne country that are tired of loosing sons and daughters abroad, It is USA. But they are easy to pick off for Ground to air missile systems. So unless you have control of the airspace, its one thing to loose a plane, lifes not so much. As for doing ships in. The Penguin is crazy.. They sadly never managed to launch it from a Ship. And The Herc is called GOD For a reason. Also remember.. what Nato and Allies have that we don't know about ? I doubt any Military force or develeopers, will put on youtube the newest kits, I have been in the Airforce on weapons in an F-16 SQD. They didnt even tell me.. and I was arming them in 1990's: Sorry for digressing. The A-10 is absolute the best tool groundforces have. if they control the airspace, They can avoid stingers, But Nasams or similer..way harder harder.
when the army and the marines agree on something that's a bad idea most times
Fun Fact: The A-10 Thunderbolt II is quite literally a gun with wings. The entirety of the aircraft was built around the gun.
BRRRRTTTTT
It should also be noted that the company that makes that gun (general-electric) makes washing machines
The A 10 Warthog is the absolute g.o.a.t.! As an American citizen it's my favorite military aircraft. No fancy bells and whistles, just a flying tank with a big gun and can carry a larger payload of bombs than a B 17.
The only combat aircraft literally designed around the main gun. Outstanding craft.
The grunt in the sky. My favorite for sure.
A10 is one of my favorites. Fear the Brrrt!
The F-15 is the goat, based on its combat record of no loses.
@Nick-kn5yc BAAHHAHA HA AHHH HA HA HA!!! Do you know how many T-72s have been shredded in to tinny bits by the A-10! I guess the "Goat Farmers" were in the T-72?
They built the A-10 around the GAU-8 gun. The nose wheel is off set to the right do the gun is mounted on the centerline of the aircraft. The 30mm projectiles are slightly bigger than a standard soda can and the overall size, including the shell casing is about the same as a one quart milk bottle.
It also retains the spent casings for more than one reason
I think it should be clarified that when he says size he means length. Not as wide as a soda can and definitely not as wide as a quart of milk.
And yes the casings are retained for more than one reason. Especially the D/U casings.
@WILFRED1184 it's a weight "ballast" issue mainly, and then, with placement of the jet engines, they would be destroyed... depleted uranium casings were/are not really a concern... it's not like the casings are made out of depleted uranium... the projectile is... DU is not as radio active as many people think
Great video as always. To answer Nadine's question, if they're showing us this technology, you can guarantee that there's a whole lot more out there that they're keeping under wraps.
the air force's head of r&d accidentally let slip a few months ago that we've already started flight testing our 6th gen fighter.
I've heard a few times the military is 50 years ahead of what the American people are seeing.
I am a US Navy veteran Operations Specialist ( radarman ) veteran . My favorite badass aircraft is the E/A 18G Growler electronic warfare variant of the F/A 18 Superhornet . Growlers are designed to blind and kill enemy radar systems with electronic beams and missiles .
That thing is so important! Its so under appreciated.
Thank You For Your Service! 🇺🇸
The replacement for the EA6B Prowler, another badass. I think this list is of current planes, as I would have had the P-51 Mustang, the F-4 Phantom and the F-14 Tomcat on the list of my all-time favorite 'badass' planes.
Always thought the growler was badass!
My last duty station was a Test and Eval Squadron. We received the first two Growlers from Boeing. I was the ordnance crew leader for the very first loading.
Top Gun was Navy so they didn’t use f-15’s (Eagle) but f-14 (Tomcat). Very similar in looks, but the Tomcat was designed to take off and land on a carrier and had a cool movable sweeping wing design. Surprised the b-2 (Spirit) didn’t make this list, the engineering it took to make a “flying delta wing” be stable was super impressive.
I joined the USAF back in 2008 as an aircraft electrician, and personally worked on A-10Cs and F-15Es. I can personally attest to how awesome those jets are. One of my favorite jokes about my specialty is:
"The best part about being an aircraft electrician is that you can work on almost any jet, which means you can be assigned almost anywhere in the world. The bad part is that you can work on almost any jet, so you can be sent to almost anywhere in the world."
@@personofnointerest If it makes you feel better, I physically feel like I'm in my 50s. As I explained to my wife, it's not a matter of whether I'm in pain, it's a matter of the degree of pain.
@@personofnointerest I've been in for 15 years, and have performed in almost every role an E&E troop can fill. That said, I have zero qualms about going out and turning wrenches with my troops. My "old man strength" comes in handy for those occasions. Plus, the younger guys find it hilarious to see an old NCO cussing out a airplane part because it won't slot into place like it should.
@@personofnointerest I've met a couple guys like that. I once asked a dude to bring me a polymer (plastic) mallet so that I could tap a duct into place without damaging it. 20 minutes later, he handed me a brass mallet. All I could think to say was "Where did you even get this?"
@@personofnointerest Don't forget the chem-light batteries!
That actually reminds me of a time when a fairly harmless prank got out of hand. We sent a new guy to the Support section to get an "ID10T" form. Well, Support referred him to Supply, who then sent him to the Pro-Super... the list goes on. After a few hours of being referred to different offices all over the base, the poor kid ended up in the 1Sgt's office, asking for an ID10T form. The 1Sgt chuckled, took out a blank sheet of paper, wrote ID10T on it, flipped it over, then wrote "This was funny. Don't do it again." The 1Sgt ordered the hapless airman to give the paper to his supervisor. Upon being handed the paper, the normally grouchy supervisor laughed and told the airman "You're a dumbass, but I like your tenacity. Take tomorrow off and try to find some goddamn common sense."
@@personofnointerest I think she was probably talking about the flashlights with the yellow plastic cones that are issued in BMT. Still funny though.
A-10 Pilots have saved so many of the ground troops it is amazing.
the B-52 Stratofortress is one of my favorite USAF aircraft. it was first deployed in the 1950's and is expected to be in the air for 100 years before retirement. this duration is a testament to it's solid design. it's well worth watching a mini-documentary about this plane.
My dad was a crew chief on them in Thailand in 72-73. He flew on several missions over north vietnam as well as CAS missions. I asked him when I was around 7 and we were watching a show on WW2 bombing raids what flak looked like and his response was "I don't really remember- I was too busy watching for SAMs". One of the things the pilots would do for extra maneuvering was to touch off the 50s in the tail.
Served in SAC in the early 1980s when Reagan was serving notice to the Soviets that there was a new sheriff in town who wasn't going to take any stuff off them. Our Alert Pad BUFFs (Big Ugly Fat Fella in polite company, among ourselves the last F represented a different word) were cocked, locked, and ready to rock 24/7/365, and along with our Minuteman IIIs comprised a big part of his "big stick " A MITO drill was thrilling to watch, the BUFFS and tankers would do the nose to tail baby elephant walk from the pad to the runway then take off at 15 second intervals. As a firefighter I had a front row seat, we were positioned beside the runway as a safety precaution. The banshee shriek of all those J57 engines (4 each for tankers, 8 for each B52G) was deafening.
Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, Indiana is building the new engines for the B-52 modernization.
they are the largest US military bombers in current service the b52 is one of my favorite us military aircraft too
@@jakeeves5935 you also appreciate the B-52? Then you are obviously a man of distinction and refined tastes. 😃
If you get a chance look up the F-15 flying home with her right/starboard wing blown off. If I'm remembering correctly it was an Israeli Air Force plane. I've always liked the plane, but seeing that video left me stunned. I love your family and appreciate your appreciation of my country and especially your respect for my military! Take care and God bless your family.
Another important aircraft that helps the others be badass is the KC 135. The in flight refueling “station”. I was given an opportunity as a civilian to fly in one of those and watch a squadron of F16s refuel in the air. The boon operator lays on their stomach and looks out a window in the tail of the aircraft. In that position they skillfully guide the boon to the fuel port on the incoming aircraft. I watched in awe. Check out some of the videos on them.
My husband did that job! I got to go up once and sit back there with them in the pod and watch it happening. They get the best view from any aircraft imo!
The craziest thing, you can sometimes meet these pilot's. They are the most dangerous men and women in the air in the planet, but so friendly and nice in real life.
I was surprised with how LOUD the B-1 is. I was radar maintenance in the Air Force. On one exercise, our shelter was about 30-40 yds off the runway. When the B1 was taking off, we couldn't hear each other INSIDE OUR maintenance shelter. We just had to wait for them to finish taking off.
Agreed brother, I was stationed at Dyess & other than the SR-71 & the F-111 the B1 is ridiculously loud. ( the Blackbird actually made my teeth hurt when I first heard it at Lakenheath!)
Back in the day, a friend and I were fishing on a lake in NE Oklahoma. I guess the B-1 had refueled in Tulsa. We saw it coming, but it basically went Viking right above us. Fishing was ruined, but that was badass loud. The old aluminum boat was vibrating. Peace, Love!!
The B-2 deserved so much more than a passing mention.
Many decades ago, during a field exercise at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina I was returning to our area after towing a disabled truck back to mainside shop.
After getting directions to where we were supposed to be, no GPS back then, I came across an area that was awful quiet and barren. Remember I'm following a map, all of a sudden there was this deafening roar.
I was along the outer edge of an air to ground bombing range and an F4 Phantom was a couple hundred feet over head. Needless to say someone got a chewing out for giving those directions.
Growing up here in Las Vegas and frequently moving back, I've gotten to live in close proximity to Nellis AFB so I havebeen able to see all of these airframes, as well as the F-117, F-4, A-4, and the USAF Thunder Chickens...I mean the Thunderbirds. My favorite time of year though is when the Red Flag training is in effect; you see not only many of the USAF fighter and attack aircraft, but also USN and USMC combat aircraft and support planes, as wel las hte various international crews, such as the RAF, Royal Aussie Air Force, Canadian Defense Forces, Israel, Saudi last year, Turkey, Japan, South Korea, the list goes on and on. The RAF Tornado in formation is a sight to see.
My husband was a B-1 pilot until he retired in 2011. He loved that Jet!
I live in Wichita Kansas and remember we had a squadron of them here. Was he stationed at McConnell?
@@mattbrewster5766 he was first at Dias AFB in TX then Nellis in NV and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. 😊
When she talked about being the one loading the bombs; there’s a good story where the guy who founded famous Amos cookies got drafted and had a job stacking bombs and was terrified of it and told his boss his mom died twice so he could skip work
You should research the story of the B52. The fact that it was effectively designed overnight after Boeing initial design was rejected during a contract review, an is still flying more than 60 years later is amazing.
As someone who used to do maintenance on ordnance, I can assure you, having drilled into them and beaten them with hammers, they are very safe and take quite a few mechanical as well as electronic saftey measures to prevent them from being live. There are 2 terms I remember vividly that I always asked when told to come to the munitions depots to do maintenance or repairs on missiles or bombs. Being "live" referred to the warheads, or detonators being attached and connected. Being "hot" meant they were not safe and as such could deploy and be explosive upon activation. Ordnance never went hot until the pilots were in the seat and hands were up and visible, allowing the munitions personnel to arm them and render them ready to fire. This only occurred right before the planes left to taxi onto the runway, for obvious reasons to prevent a negligent discharge around personnel. But most munitions were made "live" before leaving the munitions depot, transported to the flightline apron the planes were parked, and then finally loaded onto the aircraft. But even in storage, it makes sense to have them with live warheads ready to go. Only when big maintenance, disassemblies, and big inspections happen, when the warheads were disconnected and removed were they no longer live. But regardless, unless they are made hot by the weapons munition personnel, I have plenty of stories of hitting them things with hammers! 🤣
The fighter that you’re wondering about in “Top Gun”, is the F-14. It had the longest run in the naval forces. It was considered to be the most deadliest fighter in the military inventory. And when “Top Gun” came out, recruitment skyrocketed. Top speed was Mach 2.4 with a healthy load of ordinance.
On your U.S. trip (and I know this won't happen this time) it would've been SO cool if you could've planned to be at an air show somewhere in the country, and see these things in person.
I love the A-10 some countries put guns on their planes we put wings on our guns
Guys if you should get to Kansas on a trip, make sure to check out the Kansas Cosmoshere in Hutchinson, Kansas. Its affiliated with the Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Most of its displays are US space program related. Hint, there's a SR-71 on a pedestal in the lobby, just inside the front entrance. You can touch it.
A-10 fun fact: If you ever hear it, you weren't the target! The configuration of the engines and tail allow it to fly over you before you hear it!
Was stationed at largest USAF tactical fighter wing RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge in UK ‘84-86. Compared to other USAF fighters A-10 was quiet and would sneak up on you. If you ever hear it will never forget the sound.
@jameswilliams115 years ago, I was at a friend's house, and the nearby base had their A-10 pilots doing spring maneuvers. Two of them did a weave and then banked behind some trees. The next thing we knew, they came back up from behind us low enough that I could see the pilots(maybe 50 feet up). We didn't hear a thing until they were almost past us. My only thought was "I'm glad it's on our team!"
The B1 has swing wings, meaning it can change the sweep angle of the wings during flight. You should look up video of it with the wings all the way back. It's so beautiful.
Also I suggest looking at a couple of my favorite aircraft from WW2 if you haven't already. The Vought F4 Corsair, and the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. 2 unique airframes that were awesome. The RNZAF used the Corsair too.
As my veteran friends have said "If you hear the A-10, you weren't the target." That flying tank is the best by a mile.
A big grin crossed my face when the C130 came up! I was a flight mechanic/crew chief in the USAF for 24 years & the Herk is near & dear to my heart. She took me to over 35 countries, is tough as nails & brought me home safely every time. I had the opportunity to be part of a tactics training course & got to meet the guys from your Royal New Zealand Air Force (also a C130 crew). Good bunch of fellows, wish we could have had more time to get to know each other. Would love to have traveled down to your part of the world but never happened. Did have a buddy who went down there, via South America etc.
Great Video Kiwi's! I'm an old Marine and road in those C-130's. What a work horse. The aircraft in " Top Gun " was the Grumman F14 Tomcat, bigger and heavier than the F-15. The F-14 has swing wings, variable geometry, the wings extend outward for more lift at low speed such as take-off and landing. The f-14 was replaced by the F-18. What a great aircraft it was too! As for other aircraft being developed, of course. You just can't underestimate Kelley Johnson's boys down at the Lockheed Skunk Works, they're always up to something. I love the awe that you expressed , rightly so. The US Air Force is awesome, it's the largest and most advanced in the world. The USN is the second largest air force in the world. Thanks for this video Y'all. DC
Fun fact about the F15. I believe it was some type of mid air collision that caused it but while in flight an F15 had one of it's wing completely torn off and the pilot was still able to fly it to an air field and land.
Hope y’all’s trip goin good
The A-10 Warthog is an aircraft my husband spent 15 years loading and working on the enormous 30mm Gatling gun that pokes out the nose of the plane. He was discharged from the Marines after Desert Storm and joined the Michigan Air National Guard, where this aircraft platform was, up until this year, the one our pilots flew in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait, among other places.
This is not a fancy aircraft, but it’s one which is deeply loved and appreciated by army and marine corps ground troops anywhere. Just like the B stands for bomber and the F stands for fighter, the A in A-10 stands for attack. The aircraft carries all manner of ordinance meant to come in and support troops on the ground who need help, among other things. They are called in when troops are in trouble or trapped or taking incoming fire, and they always come in in pairs. They will fly in from both sides of our troops and fly “scissor” patterns where one will swoop down and then up and the other will alternate with the first. It’s pretty amazing to watch.
This plane is not one that flies high when it’s doing its job. It flies much lower to the ground than most, to the point where the pilot and target can see each other. They’re heard way before they arrive, and when they fire the GAU-8 Gatling gun, because the rounds are fired faster than the plane and faster than the speed of sound, people on the ground only hear the gun fire after it’s hit its target. It makes a really distinctive sound “ BRRRRRRTTTT”, and some joke that it sounds like a big fart. Silly, I know. But the A-10 has saved thousands of lives in battle when no other aircraft could get close enough to the bad guys and good guys, including other aircraft, tanks, buildings, ammunition dumps and so forth without being shot down. This is called close-air support and it’s honestly still the best aircraft to do this important work. The Air Force is trying to retire this whole fleet in exchange for the F-35, and other platforms and you can see how troops and marines would not want to see this happen.
It’s an old platform, and has required updates over the last couple of decades to allow it to perform within the Air Force and at its best. I guess some would like to see fancier and more advanced planes, but this A-10 will be beloved by many. This is why: it is the easiest aircraft of all to fly. The pilot is completely protected by the “titanium bathtub”. It can fly with one half of a wing shot off, one of the 2 jets not functioning, no landing gear, and on little fuel. In fact, in the entire fleet over its entire history, only 5 A-10s have ever been shot down.
The cyclical rate of fire for the GAU-8 as installed in the A-10 is 3,900 rounds/minute, which works out to 65 rounds/second. That means the A-10 could (theoretically) fire continuously for 20.769 seconds. BUT if you fire the gun continuously, the force of the gun would stall the plane out and crash it. That’s a simplistic explanation of the power of this Gatling gun, but it’s close. So, it’s really powerful - and scary to the enemy.
A good example of a most amazing A-10 pilot is Col. Kim Campbell, (retired). She is and was such a skilled pilot, that in 2003 after taking significant damage to her aircraft in Iraq, she was able to finish her mission, and get back to base with little fuel, no brakes, no hydraulics, no landing gear, no stabilizers and by steering and landing manually.
Her story is here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Campbell_(pilot)
Only those who have been either on the flying or receiving end of these planes truly appreciate what a simple, cheap, effective, life saving craft it is. We think it’s beautiful even as it’s not sleek. But it’s a great example of how battle tested, tried and true trumps expensive, overly engineered, slick and sleek where there is simply more stuff to go wrong. Loyal as always.
Google “BRRRRRRRRTTTTTT” and see what comes up!
I hope you didn’t find this tedious, but when wonderful folks like you and your family are keen to learn and we have something interesting to share, we should.
Thank you for the great reaction videos! We’ve never been to NZ - the closest I ever got was to Fiji and Tonga, but there’s something about your beautiful country that is super compelling and somewhere we hope to learn more about and visit.
Have a beautiful day!!🙏❤️🙏
Served in the US Air Force for 25 years and absolutely love this list. Each plane has its own role and are exceptional at doing what they are intended to accomplish. I especially love the A-10 and the C-130 Hercules and Spooky versions!! Great video
I live right by an Air Force base where they do training and testing with the B-1 Lancer. You can regularly feel the ground shaking as it flies over and it sounds like an earthquake coming from they sky.
The A-10 Warthog is the only aircraft built around its main weapon. The plane was specifically built to carry the GAU-8 30 mm cannon.
Hope you guys are having fun on your trip
The aircraft in "Top Gun" was the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, which was retired from service in 2006.
The RNZAF does indeed operate the C-130, as do just about every Western, or, Western aligned nation on Earth. It's a good, rugged, dependable aircraft.
If you ever get the chance to check out a c5 galaxy cargo plane.. incredible to see something so large fly
Watch a couple of A-10s having target practice at grafenwoehr germany, it was at dusk just after the sun dipped behind the mountains. They would come in slow. When the gatling gun went off it was a stream of tracers rounds that made it look like a laser beam. The aircraft looked as though they were at a complete stop, in mid air. Every round hit within a ten meter radius. Sickest ground support aircraft on the planet!
The A-10 has spawned a ton of T-shirts, memes, other items that spell out the sound they make. BRRRRRAPP!!!
Hello from Switzerland, the "old" B-52, I think nobody could have imagined at the time that this type of aircraft would be in service for so long and it already has many operations under its belt.
The B1 (and B1 Lancer) is also a great plane, a supersonic heavy bomber, that's impressive, I love the swing wing design.
The C-130, this "universal transporter" is probably the solution for the most difficult logistics tasks, such as unpaved or short runways, robust as anything else, a real workhorse that can also be used civilly, e.g. used as a firefighting aircraft. The dropping of bombs seems to me to be more of a show here, because the US armed forces have more suitable types of aircraft for this.
The A-10, a real "attack dog" so to speak, as a ground force I would wish for this aircraft for close air support, I doubt there is anything better for the job (I highly doubt that the F-35 can really fill that role). The operations performed such as u.A. in Iraq and Afghanistan speak volumes how effective and powerful this machine is. In addition, it has a very good concept for protecting its pilot (titanium hull as projectile/fragment protection). The 2nd (emergency) control system using the "traditional" cable pull enabled a pilot to safely return the machine to the base and land it despite severe damage, hardly any other machine would have remained controllable in the air.
i was a weapons loader on the A-10 and B-1b. there are a few aircraft that was not listed in this video that are really amazing. the one that you would really love to look at is the B-2 Spirit.
The A-10 in a nutshell
The world: My plane has guns!
America: My gun has a plane!
it also goes BRRRRRRRRRRRT!
Heard the story regarding the A-10, an incident that caused an injury. Long story short, ground troops were doing post fight procedures. One thing the gun barrel can do is be twisted with a wrench and its percussion primed 30mm rounds. The ground troops were in a rush to go home on a Friday evening and skipped the safeing step, a simple pin that prevents the rotational twist that can be done.
Monday morning it was scheduled for hangar/back shop maintenance. The gun still had not been safer at that point. And some maint was done and the twist was done by someone at the end of the barrel.
There are steps in place to prevent such incidents
Back in the early 80's we lived across the highway from an Air Force base in Missouri (not saying which one). Every year they put on airshows with the Blue Angels and assorted aircraft, but the showstopper was always the A 10 warthog. Precision bombing runs and strafing with that Gatling gun was a jaw dropping spectacle to watch. They would build 8 small buildings, and flew 8 warthogs 2x2 and blow up those small buildings with either bombs or their guns, all in a single pass I might add. Needless to say, it was quite a thrill to live so close to an Air Force base with all the different aircraft and helicopters flying in and out of there each day.
Here on my desk I've got a shell casing from the Warthog's gatling gun. Can't imagine being hit with 70/sec.
The iconic "brrrrrrrt" of the A-10 main gun is music to the ears of every foot soldier and ground pounding Marine. They have saved countless lives and taken incredible amounts of battle damage while maintaining airworthiness. If there's one single plane that is truly idolized, it's the warthog
My favorite Fighter was the F-14 Tomcat. That is the jet on the original Top Gun movie and the old jet Tom Cruise flew at the end of Maverick. I was on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN-71 right before the F-14's were decommissioned. I had the pleasure of working Catapult 3 and launching that aircraft from the catapult. Nothing beats Full Afterburner on a pitch black night from an F-14! The sights and sounds are amazing!
G-1 Flight Deck during OEF/OIF
The Litmus test is that they are still in service 30+ years after being introduced. They've all undergone change and updating, but they're just too good to mothball.
The A-10 will forever be my favorite plane
I’m sure the army and the marines will have no problem taking over the warthog program. If you think about it, it really should be in the hands of marines and army pilots.
The USAF won't give up the pilot billits.
One thing I never understood about the A-10 is why it was given to the Air Force. . .it really is more of an aircraft best-suited to the Marine Corps. . .it truly is one helluva aircraft. . .the B52 first rolled out in 1952, it is amazing that it is only 2 years younger than me. . .
I went to my first airshow this year in Cocoa Beach FL. Seeing the USAF Thunderbirds in person is awesome.
Love em all but the A-10 is probably my favorite after the Eagle! Cool video guys, can’t wait for the videos from your trip here to the states, hope you have a great time!
While on your trip to Key West, you all should visit Knaus Berry Farm, Robert Is Here Fruit Stand, and the Everglades Alligator Farm, all in Homestead Florida and all on the way to Key West
“We’re no longer here” TOOK ME OUT😂
5:50 in the movie Top Gun they flew the F-14 Tomcat the Navy's version of a air superiority fighter/interceptor
9:36 Nadine... the "thing on the front" is a stealth, low-altitude, eye-poker. the pilot flies in low and slow and *_>doinks
Lot of "Badass" iconic planes they missed out on in this video. F-4 Phantom(unrivaled in its day), F-14 Tomcat, F-18, B-2 Sprit, and the new B-22 Raider. Not to mention the intellegence gathering planes such as the U-2 and SR line.
From 1971 to 1975 I was in USAF SAC,my job was to tow and park B-52s and KC 135s (mostly during the Line backer ops)From 1985 to 1986 I worked for Rocwell Internatioal in Palmdale Ca on the assembly of the B-1 .
I haven"t seen you two in a bit.. glad to see you guys again.. I enjoy your content very much
I was a JFO and had A-10s and other aircraft on station in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Apache was like a close friend but the A-10 was like an angel. One brrt and everything stoped. Amazing aircraft. Now it is most likely finally retiring and there isn’t a close air ground replacement for it. The air force says the F-35 will fit the bill but I doubt that. If they actually retire it they need a basic atg aircraft.
Hello! I am from the United States, born and raised in California. I recently came across your channel and I just knew I had to subscribe. It is so cool to follow along your process of learning more about this country, and even learning new information myself
BTW, I was an ECM Tech, that worked on the 23rd TFW “Flying Tigers”, back in the late 80’s at England AFB, Alexandria, LA.
We see C-130's flying out of Scott Air Force Base occasionally. The most noticeable aspect with them is that the TAILS are HUGE.
The C130 has been a go anywhere haul anything workhorse for decades. When I was stationed at a remote forward base in Alaska they were our lifeline, our only connection to civilization. If they were unloading supplies on a particularly cold day they would keep the engines idling to keep oil and hydraulic fluid flowing.
"Are spaceships next!?"
Hope y’all having fun!!!
The music as they they fly across my house is euphoric i love the a-10s
I love your channel. I saw part of your Itinerary during the introduction, and seeing how you have done so many reviews/reactions to aircraft videos, you might want to see if there will be an air show scheduled for one or more of the cities you will be visiting while you are there. In many of the larger airshows, the Thunderbirds (US Air Force F-16's) or the Blue Angels (US Navy F/A-18s) perform. I how that you can. Personal Tip... If you do manage to make to one of these air shows, bring ear plugs for everyone. Those jet engines are more than just a little bit LOUD!!!!
Once again, great job. Keep it Up. I look forward to hearing about your trip.
BAM in Atlanta, GA
Something else you can react too is the changing of the guards at the unknown soldier tomb, I think your family will enjoy it, also the Marines silent drill team thanks Louis
The Warthog plane was literally designed around the gatlin gun. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 looks like the F-14 Tomcat in "Top Gun" but while the Eagle has its advantages that makes bad guys cry the Tomcat can sweep its wings back mechanically for high speed or out perpendicularly for maneuverability. The bear on the bed? I've seen it in videos where someone unstuffs it and hides inside to freak out family members. It'd be a fun video for Denzel to hide inside... and... slowly make someone nervous... Explore that on UA-cam then try it...
I flew on the B52 which has been called "the deadliest aircraft in history". The wingspan is so wide that when it turns tightly on the runway, the inner wing of the turn actually goes backwards. The B52 also has a characteristic that once was classified called the crosswind crab and allows it to land "sideways". The B52 may very well be in service when it is 100 years old because it is very adaptable. Its current role is that of a standoff launch platform. It can approach an enemy and orbit for long periods of time launching cruise missiles when needed, while all the time out of reach of the enemy's defenses.
The "Warthog was awesome looking. Great video guys 🎉
Yay im excited!!! New video
Oh the B-52s!!! Before moving to Illinois, I lived in Minot, North Dakota, where Minot AFB is one of 2 bases in the US that they're at. I miss seeing (and hearing) them. The letters on the tail of the plane (The ones with MT) are the ones that are at Minot and the ones with LA are stationed at Barkesdale AFB in Louisiana!! There is also another word for the last "F" in BUFF, but is more of the not so clean version! One wouldn't think that they'd able to take off, but boy oh boy do they ever!!!!
Hey guys, Hello from Chicago here! Love the videos keep up the great work!
Ya so loading the bombs on FA 18 hornets was my job. Loved every minute. Hope your fam is enjoying the trip to the states
Thank you 4 your service sir...
I was down in Key West a month ago, about 20 miles out on a fishing boat. We saw several F-22's flying around. Looked like they were having fun.
The F-14 Tomcat was the one featured in the original Top Gun, as well as the sequel. The F-15 Eagle does have a superficially similar appearance, especially when viewed from the front. I think it's probably not too unusual that they would be confused, or even thought to be the same aircraft. On a personal note, I consider the F-14 to be one of the most beautiful fighter jets ever created. Something about the graceful curves are really pleasing to me, from an aesthetic perspective.
Hi people of New Zealand. I used to a be a FISTer in the 82nd ABN. Div. I used to call the C-130 gunship as well the A-10 in on our training or missions. I love your channel and your young ones are good too. Enjoy your stay here too!
True. Bombs have safety devices that have to be removed before flight. The arming vein of an M905 fuse will have to spin at 300 rpms with the safety pin removed to arm. .
Top Gun featured the F-14 Tomcats, naval interceptor. It looks similar to the F-15s but have swept wings that can be "extended" for subsonic speeds.
Aurora is the supposed name of the replacement for the Blackbird (SR71). Speculation is a 7+ Mach with scramjet or aerospike. The toy company Mattel released a model, which was completely tracked down, and every one seized by secret service agents, in the late eighties or early nineties. No photos exists of either. It is also speculated that it has been replaced by a low orbital insertion vehicle, which I speculate is a satellite killer. The next battlefield has every starlink targeted! Low orbit will be WWIII, and communications will be the victim. Imagine the crippling effect on an economy. Maybe New Zealand is the best spot to weather the storms. 😂
the b-1, the f-15, and the a-10 are my faves of all our military aircraft, so damn sexy too.
You don’t get how loud that b1 is until you hear it take off like 300 meters away from you i had the pleasure of hearing it while i was fueling my truck in south dakota it scared me until i saw it that thing was loud and beautiful
The a-10s engines make such a distinctive sound as well as the firing of the Gatling gun that the enemies in Afghanistan would just simply hear the plane engines through the mountain passes and would literally run for cover. And the "brrrrrt" sound of the Gatling gun is something both amazing and terrifying. Each round is roughly the size of a beer bottle. Some of the rounds contain depleted uranium which basically melts the outer armor shell of the tank allowing the tungsten core inside to penetrate
Probably not the first to say this but I'm gona go ahead and say it any ways. Fun fact about the A-10 is if the main gun fires for too long, it's recoil has enough power to knock the itself out of the sky by eliminating all forward momentum. And to top it of, it was designed by general electric.
The gesar on the wingtips is to keep the wingtips from dragging they flex 36fet from on the ground to flight ii know this because I had a room mate who worked on 52
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First encounter with F22 was April 2005 in Las Vegas Nellis AFB.
As We approached Nellis there was what appeared to be a Kite flying over the Southern end of the AFB.
Closer observation it was a F22 hovering about 600 feet above the end of the runway at a 45 degree angle.
Later te F22 did a 90 degree snap turn while on its side in flight.
The amazing thing after take of the engines sound and exhaust is deflected up and away reducing its sound profile.
One of the coolest things I ever saw was at an airshow in Everett, Washington in the mid 1980's. That had some great planes there, including some WWII ones and a U-2. They also had a Harrier, talk about LOUD. A-10's are too though. Anyway, an F-15 was coming in and the announcer told us the pilot was going slower and slower with the wings actually in a stall. He turned the nose up, and it just stood there, kept in the air by the thrust of the engines. Then the announcer said, he's going to take off straight up. The pilot nailed the throttles, and it shot straight up into the sky and was out of sight within 20-30 seconds, at least without binoculars.
5:51 The original Top Gun movie featured the F-14 Tomcat and have since been retired in 2006. The sequel Maverick, featured the F-18 Super Hornet. Both are Navy Fighter. The F-15 Eagle is an Air Force fighter jet.
Living next to a B-52 air base its just great seeing them flying over head on the daily
We sometimes see A-10s from the local Air National Guard unit flying over our property. We have no problem identifying the sound of the aircraft when they approach and always rush outside to watch them.
The F-14 Tomcat was "Top Gun". It is the US Navy version of the F-15 with obvious differences in heavy landing gear, tailhooks and foldable wings for storage and use on an aircraft carrier. The F-15 Strike Eagle does not require folding wings or extra heavy-duty landing gear or tail-hooks, as they do not land on nor stored on ships. They look similar as you can tell from the #s (F-15 and F-14) they were designed about the same time.
When I was in the US Navy, my primary job was loading the air planes for their missions. The plane I worked on was the A7-E Corsair 2 light attack air craft. It had a 6 barrel 20mm rotary gun 6 wing station and 2 missile stations. It had a wide range of configurations but was mainly used for bombing. Some variants of the A7 were used by the Air Force and Marines as well. They were eventually phased out and replaced by the F/A 18.
The plane in Top Gun was the F-14 Tom Cat. It was primarily a Navy plane, I think. While it does look similar to a F-15, it's very different. The Tom Cat has wings shift depending on its speed. The Strike Eagle wings are fixed, they do not move.
a c-130 did a low pass over my the other day lol.
Where I live they do a LOT of training passes at low altitude.
Coolest thing I ever saw was a super low pass of f-117s in a formation way back when.
I followed a bunch of Chinooks up i81 once too lol.
The A-10, a gun with wings. A blessed close air support lovely