Aviation Week & Space Technology/McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1989 Air Power/Time-Life Video, 1991
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@PatrickNyc835 жыл бұрын
Love the old documentaries, Not many good ones these days. Thanks for posting
@kauphaart03 жыл бұрын
The greatest threat to American aircraft at Elmendorf AFB in 1978 was the ground and maintenance crews... On a MAC airlift to Yokota, Japan on a C-141, ground crew drove a truck into the tail of the plane, TWICE. Then once we took off, we returned within 20 minutes with two engine failures... The USAF enlisted personnel at Elmendorf during that era were useless, or stoned...
@swaghauler83344 жыл бұрын
Please rewind the video when you're finished watching it.
@98Ranger3024 жыл бұрын
I remember having the "air power" video collection as a kid, wow does this bring back some memories! Thanks for posting.
@garykaylor95975 жыл бұрын
I served in USAF Security Police (now Security Forces) at Galena AFS (we had F4 Phantoms then) for 18 months, Aug 71 to Jan 73, then the war, back to Alaska at Clear AFS 74 to 75. Loved Alaska!
@tonyrobichaud5 жыл бұрын
I also served in the USAF but in the Civil Engineering squadron (base maintenance). During my first trip to Vietnam I could watch F4 Phantoms taking off on occasion from just behind a tall chain link fence. I'll never forget (especially at night) the long flame from their afterburners providing most of their visibility and all of their outrageously loud noise.
@spearPYN5 жыл бұрын
Gotta love those late Cold War documentaries. Harpoon player here.
@stephenwhiting89186 жыл бұрын
Whatta' great vid! I had no idea all this was going on, or the extensive physical commitment/involvement of so many. I'm grateful, and appreciate all those folks for the jobs they do on our behalf. TY for posting this~
@shimmySchermerhorn-dk1gi5 жыл бұрын
From Nov 1975-Jan 1979. I was stationed at Eielson AFB, Fairbanks Alaska. Was with the 1995th Comm Sq. Air Traffic Control. Eielson Tower and joint USAF/FAA Approach Control. The F-4s were at Combat Alert Cell at the approach end of Runway 31. Had BAK 12 Cable Arrest Systems in those days for the F 4. We had scrabbles all the time when Russians would enter airspace. Always on the 4th of July just for spite. The F-4s were with the 343rd Tact Fighter Group. 34th Squadron and 18th Squadron. Out of Elmenforf AFB, Anchorage, AK during that time. 40 yrs ago. Wow.
@alexanderc88985 жыл бұрын
That's Awesome!!! Thank You For Serving Brother!!!
@vincedibona46875 жыл бұрын
@31:55 "Tower, you might want to send ground control to clean up this runway, because I just buttered that landing." - that pilot, definitely
@prof2yousmithe4445 жыл бұрын
Loved the simulator lol! Oh man have times changed!!!
@AvgeekJoe5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing, big fan of Alaska after going to Arctic Thunder this year!
@NeoExtentialist5 жыл бұрын
You're Welcome 🙂
@josemoreno33346 жыл бұрын
Did a lot of TDYs to Alaska in the 1980s and 90s. Did a lot of communications work up in the AC & W sites and many other bases they talk about on this program. I was E& I.
@Booyaka90004 жыл бұрын
2:36 It's not often you see an American single seat F-15 with CFTs. Nice.
@johnnypayne96143 жыл бұрын
Having been stationed there this brings back memories.
@gianniminicucci7462 Жыл бұрын
these people protect us 24-7, i love them!!
@andrewpaul74416 жыл бұрын
Great perspective from 1991.
@jasonck96355 жыл бұрын
That was some awesome footage of a mock dogfight
@3dAlvin5 жыл бұрын
I served with the 960th AWACS in Iceland. This takes me back.
@SteelbeastsCavalry5 жыл бұрын
Respect bro
@AlaskaTrucker5 жыл бұрын
There is talk now of a N-S runway going in at JBER within a year or two. I've done a lot of road and runway work out there. The whole Base is run like a well oiled machine - some very professional and devoted people protecting us, some awesome machines out there too. God Bless our Military!
@danielbeard26566 жыл бұрын
Love the piracy warning at the beginning.
@kimicollier98465 жыл бұрын
Yep/// very ha ha
@adamfrazer51505 жыл бұрын
Back in the days when if you missed the airing on tv (if it did), you were likely paying a princely sum for that mail ordered VHS !
@lucadiaddezio33153 жыл бұрын
Me too also because they never arrested someone 🤣🤣
@jonathan_careless5 жыл бұрын
21:08 might be one of the best combovers I've ever seen.
@-Hardstyle-2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome.
@zdenekmarek38434 жыл бұрын
Thank God That the USAF still has the F15 and should start getting the updated new F15's in Air superiority versions aswell as others. Be Blessed up there.
@munozcampos6 жыл бұрын
Whoaa. Thanks for posting. I have my aviation week air power.
@NeoExtentialist6 жыл бұрын
I've got plenty more Air Power Programs on my account for you to checkout at your own leisure.
@AvengerII6 жыл бұрын
Glad to see nobody's giving you hell here over this, Phil! I noticed you had a few nuts raise a stink about another video and invoke the CIA conspiracy nonsense on something you had nothing to do with other than the upload! The crazies definitely pop up on occasion and make their unwelcome presence known. FYI-- relating to the Tu-95 Bear: they're still in service, will be for as long as the B-52 at this point. The Tu-95 engine noise is something that is inescapable and I think I had read somewhere they experimented with composite propeller blades in an attempt to reduce the noise level. It's supposed to be one of the noisiest aircraft ever built! They said the dB is so loud on the propellers that it's painful to the intercept pilots that approach that plane. You wonder how well the Tu-95 crew copes with that noise level but I would suppose the airframe is baffled to reduce noise levels to comfortable levels for the aircraft or that they wear noise-cancelling ear wear.
@NeoExtentialist6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I've noticed a lot of these conspiracy theories posted on KZbin nowadays. But I mostly avoid those discussion since they're trendy and fall by the wayside in the long run. Anyway, if you like the Alaskan Air Command, also check out my "Military Aircraft Video Report Vol. 2 No. 2" that has a segment on that subject too.
@AvengerII6 жыл бұрын
Cipher, They're CRAZY people. They're as sad and obsessed about these ideas as the kids and adults who waste their time on social media and navel-gazing at celebrities. Now, I don't consider watching old documentaries a waste of time or the same thing as conspiracy buffing and "star-gazing" (and I don't mean astronomy there, either!). I consider documentaries entertaining and informatice -- especially anything made before the last 23 years when it became fashionable to turn everything into a storyline or edit it like a music video. OTOH, it's sad that the Bufords from Bowpatch, Shallow (Gene Pool) can post whatever they want and be a general nuisance to people (the guys who cry "CIA conspiracy" or "CIA shill" are inbred morons) BUT the social media web masters can do whatever the hell they want and remove things without a moment's notice. It's amazing how they nitpick the guys on KZbin who are NOT hurting anybody but let the other abuse from certified morons and crazy's go on!
@NeoExtentialist6 жыл бұрын
"In a bureaucracy it's important to know which skirmishes to join and which to ignore." Colonel Fetisov (Citizen X)
@adamfrazer51505 жыл бұрын
I heard the words 'Foxhound' and 'Galena'....oh MGS, those were the days baby.
@trav19715 жыл бұрын
Old school America , right around the time I graduated high school
@alexanderc88985 жыл бұрын
Ain't that the Truth!!!
@sentinelmoonfang4 жыл бұрын
First time I've actually ever seen conformal fuel tanks on the F-15C oddly enough. The profile on those Eagles kept weirding me out until I figured out what was up.
@babayaga91024 жыл бұрын
Didn't notice. When?
@sentinelmoonfang4 жыл бұрын
@@babayaga9102 7:45 is a good example, but there's a bunch of shots with them. I'd only ever seen them used on Mud Hens before this documentary.
@zabercrombie244 жыл бұрын
I thought the same . Something you don't see everyday .
@jordiegundersen14655 жыл бұрын
Awesome !!
@f.mazz.4595 жыл бұрын
Love these cold war era military docs lol
@NeutronRob5 жыл бұрын
Still have the video series "Air Power."
@festol16 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Eagles had conformal tanks circa 89's.
@stephenszabo23615 жыл бұрын
Yes they did. They were a pain in the ass
@ironroad185 жыл бұрын
The F-15C/D was designed with them in mind. Was common for the Cs based in Alaska and Iceland to use them.
@everythingman9874 жыл бұрын
Only for F-15's based at NAS Keflavik in Iceland and Elmendorf AFB in Alaska.
@craighatzi65595 жыл бұрын
Way old stuff ..Now their thinking about a bridge.Love to drive to Moscow
@joeyjamison57725 жыл бұрын
This ought to make any Eskimos thinking about starting a rebellion think twice! An igloo is no match for an A-10! I spent 1970 at Tatalina Air Force Station, It's still in operation.
@unhygienix19705 жыл бұрын
Quite sure Eskimos don't live in round ice houses still.
@joeyjamison57724 жыл бұрын
@Christopher Schuster It's been re-designated as Tatalina Long Range Radar Station and is an almost completely automated facility and everything I was able to find out about indicates it's still in use by the US Air Force.
@scottyfox63765 жыл бұрын
As long as these aircraft can stop or perform interdiction against a rampaging Zombie Hoard...I'm happy. 👩🎤💀😳
@stemart16414 жыл бұрын
2019
@michaelgrey78544 жыл бұрын
Ah I miss the ol' Cold War
@briskstevens86044 жыл бұрын
Lt. General.... Is he having momentary mini strokes? Or is it just me?
@PatrickNyc835 жыл бұрын
Oh how we miss the Soviets, least we had a foe we knew and understood. I'd take Russia over the middle East sh!t pile any day.
@TheGreatLlamaJockey3 жыл бұрын
An enemy that used to built fighter jets good enough to make us wet ourselves. Those sexy MiGs & Sukhois they got would’ve been worthy opponents indeed. Now we just waste our time with AK wielding mountain tribes...
@evanf111og2 жыл бұрын
or china
@mamaditarica65965 жыл бұрын
They talk about war time.
@luisguevara74024 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know f15 c’s could carry conformal fuel tanks
@craighatzi65595 жыл бұрын
Only need a couple Avro Arrows to cover Alaska
@beeter35885 жыл бұрын
Farmers: *Imma bout to end this plane’s whole existence*
@adamfrazer51505 жыл бұрын
Nice one! That was one beautiful bird, a Canadian point of pride for sure
@kauphaart03 жыл бұрын
Isn't sad that Canada has now permitted the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force to perform practice attack drills in British Columbia?? Flippin' canucks are the greatest threat currently to North America!
@andypanda49275 жыл бұрын
I know this narrator isn't Reagan, but, his enunciation and tone are very close to 'the Gipper'.
@cleolandry88785 жыл бұрын
may open season on bears
@alexandree49712 жыл бұрын
If someone has the title of the song starting at 14.30, I will send you a bottle of wine.
@statsredner47125 жыл бұрын
The next battle jet should be an A10 on stairoids . What is better bullet proof or stealth I know put both on the A10 the altamet warrior of the sky the one that gets up in it deep in it to win it and comes through with only a few scratches or so on it lol
@bushcraftnorthof60126 жыл бұрын
Bet Russia wishes it never sold Alaska to the US.
@mynearlypalace97096 жыл бұрын
Bushcraft North of 60 ...he...(*)
@mynearlypalace97096 жыл бұрын
Bushcraft North of 60 ...( you are so stupid..ass...hahahahahahaaaaaaa....(.!.)..
@polygamous16 жыл бұрын
It was agreed they will get paid in gold but got paid in us dollars instead LOL
@barracuda70186 жыл бұрын
F-15's would fuck Russia even without Alaska ..
@polygamous16 жыл бұрын
List of aircraft losses of the Vietnam War From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Aircraft losses of the Vietnam War) Burning American aircraft at Bien Hoa Air Base in 1965 During the Vietnam War, thousands of U.S. aircraft were lost to antiaircraft artillery (AAA), surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), and fighter interceptors (MiG)s. The great majority of U.S. combat losses in all areas of Southeast Asia were to AAA. The Royal Australian Air Force also flew combat and airlift missions in South Vietnam, as did the Republic of Vietnam. Among fixed-wing aircraft, more F-4 Phantoms were lost than any other type in service with any nation. In total, the United States military lost in Vietnam almost 10,000 aircraft, helicopters and 578 UAVs (554 over Vietnam and 24 over China).[1] There were about 11,835 helicopters that served in the Vietnam War. The records showing 5,607 helicopter losses or about half (excluding South Vietnam army lost)[2] South Vietnam's army lost 2,500 aircraft and helicopters, excluding UAVs (including 1,018 aircraft and helicopters lost from January 1964 to September 1973[3]). North Vietnam lost 150 - 200 aircraft and helicopters.
@joehentalack24435 жыл бұрын
SU/Mig........Floating in the Antarctica Skies Above/under/side-ways/back-wards/upside down.......Forward(Mach 2.2)..........By - M60°C.........(Show-fighters in Vegas,won"t do it)........
@JimLahey214 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else notice a f22 ?
@goose10015 жыл бұрын
Who knew the Soviet Union would be gone in 1991? almost no one.
@hawssie15 жыл бұрын
I would change that from almost no one to No One!
@hawssie15 жыл бұрын
Even Gorby wasn't trying to get rid of the Soviet Union, quite the obosite, the collapse was just the result of unwise changes made to try and save it. Thank God.
@danga55gan4 жыл бұрын
classic snooze materials
@rafaelochoa2175 жыл бұрын
Team USA. G8.
@craighatzi65595 жыл бұрын
Yeah,then we get "World" "license plates".Insure the car in Russia,27$ a year
@davidmutts74656 жыл бұрын
Heaters out of bubbles!?!
@billdefalco93806 жыл бұрын
They make "Bubble" Body Heaters by using heaters to blow hot air into large plastic bags and getting into the heated up bags.
@seandalejackson25255 жыл бұрын
NO Brothers in the AirForce huh?!?!
@michaelslack52695 жыл бұрын
You weren't paying attention
@renoskous.44254 жыл бұрын
I wonder, about *A10* fighterplanes, are they actually successful fighters??? Yes it's double engine supersonic, but is it good in *maneuvers* in a *dogfight* due to its design?? It has a unique design *compared* to the rest of the fighters.. If anyone knows to tell me about the particular fighter plane, i'd appreciate it ‼️‼️‼️
@kauphaart03 жыл бұрын
the A-10 is an ATTACK aircraft, NOT a fighter, smh...
@elkarim99295 жыл бұрын
Its funny like united states dont do this kind stuff around the world
@joehentalack24435 жыл бұрын
Nothing can go against SU/MIG Fighters....Only ignorant people could think so......I worked 6 Month, in Antarctica for the Russians(Thales FRANCE,guiding Systems CIWS)with Chained train vehicles(AP/GPS)With 4 MIG 29/4 SU 37,in tow,with vehicles capable of "building"a runway in less than 12 hours,Bring a F22 over there,by minus 50/62 C°.............!!!!!......All its systems will "fry"....;)......!!!
@adamfrazer51505 жыл бұрын
Awww who needs diversity in your air power ? A10s, F15s, F16, F18 ? Just dump ALLLLL the money and time into one product, the F35 and strong arm your allies into buying it ! Job done. Wait. Wadddya MEAN it's a piece of $#@! ?!?
@silvirhunter36075 жыл бұрын
different planes for different jobs. the f15 was built primarily as an interceptor. i haven't heard much good on the f35 (yet) though. idk, maybe time will tell.
@adamfrazer51505 жыл бұрын
@@silvirhunter3607 I hear you - and and I agree completely. I guess my concerns are that throughout history whether its planes, cars or job descriptions, any time we've retired things with specific roles to replace them with just one to perform all those roles, it has been to our detriment. And each time we unveil this concept again, it seems arrogant to think history won't repeat. The F35 has been in development for over 27 years, still doesn't have a complete squadron formed and is the most expensive development in the history of our planet. Time will tell, of course. But time has told us several times already - in the future, an aggressor fleet with multiple aircraft with dedicated roles that they each excel at, versus one expensive plane in lower numbers ? Who would take those sorts of odds ?
@silvirhunter36075 жыл бұрын
@@adamfrazer5150 Personally i think the f35 was a bad move, for the same price we may be able to purchase maybe 2 or 3 F22's as 1 f35, or more f16's and 15's. idk, i guess i prefer more for the money.
@adamfrazer51505 жыл бұрын
@@silvirhunter3607 I'm with you on this man, it's the smart move to make. Actually reminded me of a doc I watched recently - I think it was on the original B1 bomber (it could have been the F111 though, I watch too many docs and now can't remember lol) but the interesting/alarming thing is that while experts in the military and taxpayers wanted the project cancelled, because the plane had soooo many different contractors across the US making all the different components, all these senators representing the different states all decided to vote for the project simply because it kept jobs for their voters ! And given the length of time the F35 has been in development, I'm worried it's gone too far for people to want to quit and sacrifice all it provides in terms of jobs/votes/industries. I'm all about new tech and fantastic machines, don't get me wrong, I just see all this unfolding and feel like I'm watching things repeat, except most ppl have forgotten it's already been done before. It's troubling that America has been pushing heavily for it's allies like Canada and Australia to ditch their fleets of F18s and commit to super pricey F35s when they don't really need such a hot rod, one that is still not ready - I think there's someone in the Pentagon trying to offset the price of development by getting others to 'pre order' their product. (Apologies for the lengthy response)
@RootzRockBand5 жыл бұрын
The F-14 was about to get modern upgrades too, and that was a combat proven ace of the skies.
@Booyaka90004 жыл бұрын
Naawwwww, then you spoiled it with this unnecessary patriotic bullshit at 47:05. Good docco, otherwise.
@kauphaart03 жыл бұрын
The greatest threat to American aircraft at Elmendorf AFB in 1978 was the ground and maintenance crews... On a MAC airlift to Yokota, Japan on a C-141, ground crew drove a truck into the tail of the plane, TWICE. Then once we took off, we returned within 20 minutes with two engine failures... The USAF enlisted personnel at Elmendorf during that era were useless, or stoned...