F-16 Gets Shot at with 6 Surface to Air Missiles | Thunderbird Pilot Reacts

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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[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Hey Jet Team! Thanks for checking out this video. Join my mailing list at bejetclean.com, we've also got a new drop of merch over there, head on over an check it out! Or not...the choice is yours.

[@helengibbs7177]

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[@Mysucculentchinesemeal]

I loved the explanation on this one. I especially that you included the reason for going inverted.

[@1970HemiCudaRT]

That was F***ing intense!! Thanks again Ryan!!

[@charliecostella]

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.

[@charlesrutledge2345]

5×1

[@BlyGuy]

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.

[@slate4687]

Great!!!

[@moshunit96]

His wing man that helped him evade those missles ended up getting shot down and captured while flying back.

[@BlyGuy]

@@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.

[@Abrxas01]

Stroke 4 took a hit early in the engagement.

[@Jack-oz4bf]

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!

[@SirMo]

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!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Thanks for being here!

[@marka6331]

That breathing, the heavy Gs. Dodges them all. Legendary pilot.

[@agerbaek01]

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.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Thanks for this commment 👍👍

[@chrisepping447]

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.

[@jameslewisiv397]

@@chrisepping447 Were you apart of what they call Aircraft Metals Technology in the Air Force?

[@chrisepping447]

@@jameslewisiv397 Yes.

[@jameslewisiv397]

@@chrisepping447 wow….Such an awesome job. That is my current AFSC (2A7X1). It’s nice to meet another former AF welder/machinist.

[@williamgrant8702]

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!

[@hb-ol9oc]

What did you say t him whwn he got back ? Just curious.

[@theclassicliberal1915]

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.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Hey thanks!

[@larrycot]

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.

[@robertmetzger6467]

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 😁😀😎

[@gregorymaupin6388]

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.

[@drewd2]

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!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Hey thanks! That's the sweet spot I'm trying to hit. Appreciate the feedback

[@jamesbanq3660]

So true

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

Too many for my tastes, Constant back and forth I just lost interest.

[@robertjennings397]

@@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248Me to. I haven’t run an F 15 in awhile. What service owns the target plane?

[@DriveLaken]

@Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch So, I guess you didn't DOMINATE the like button and help a fighter pilot dodge a SAM?

[@samanders2676]

Dodging 6 SAMs without chaff and flares in an F-16 is a piloting skill I can't even begin to imagine. Just incredible!

[@jayjay53313]

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.

[@samanders2676]

@@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.

[@jayjay53313]

@@samanders2676 one of the buddies could still spoof chaff

[@samanders2676]

@@jayjay53313 and still get killed (Stroke 4), the wingman, who was the only one left behind with Stroke 3?

[@jayjay53313]

@@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.

[@groundpounder0541]

Legend has it that his airspeed never recovered because he wasn't able to E-jet his enormous balls

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

LOL

[@bradleyb.425]

Lololo. 💯 TRUTH 💯

[@elblitzb]

When at first saw the video didnt understood anything so your video was very very clear. Thanks for sharing mate. Enjoyed it a lot

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Awesome, glad this cleared it up. Thanks for watching!

[@ninjanunch2769]

This should be called adrenaline rush because that's exactly what you hear in the pilots mic. Pure adrenaline rush right there.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Right!? I’m about to recreate it in DCS 😳 stay tuned!

[@ninjanunch2769]

@@MaxAfterburnerusa that's going to be good!! Can't wait

[@carlparlatore294]

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!

[@captaintoyota3171]

I cant imagine. As much as i diklike our gov't what you ppl do for others is amazing and honorable

[@Jrh770]

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.

[@marknunya3107]

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.

[@chrisrohde7696]

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.

[@BlyGuy]

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.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Yeah man this video makes me a little queasy every time. thanks for your comment

[@boejiden7093]

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.

[@bradleyb.425]

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!!!!

[@patrickrk44]

Imagine being that Sam operator and his level of frustration 😂

[@mayer492]

He probably got so mad he threw 6 sams at stroke 3 LOL

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

true!

[@bloodwork993]

He downed two of his wing men tho

[@Reach41]

This is the one channel I never struggle to recall why I originally subscribed.

[@surfcaster]

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!

[@pal7252]

WOW! That was extremely intense. Proud of you guys. 🥰

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Hey there! Yeah he did an epic job

[@NineLineED]

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

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Looking forward to DCS!

[@gtdcoder]

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.

[@tuskegee87]

You're right 6 is very low. DCS at a minimum launches all the SAMS. On average though, it launches infinite SAMS.

[@reboundrides8132]

@@gtdcoder missiles are fairly easy to notch in dcs but other than that their properties are very realistic.

[@elitewavez4768]

@@MaxAfterburnerusa there's a great called falcon bms it's flight models are much better

[@ivanstepanovic1327]

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...

[@hb-ol9oc]

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.

[@WarGasm0824]

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.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Right?! I think the pilot must have dated his sister lol

[@WarGasm0824]

@@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 🤣

[@rg20322]

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!

[@DaddyKratosOfTheShire]

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.

[@ricbish]

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!

[@jayjay53313]

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.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Amazing is right!

[@jayjay53313]

@@MaxAfterburnerusa are you saying Ric Bish or me right?

[@Registered_Simp]

@@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

[@jayjay53313]

@@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.

[@waltertx.6020]

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!! The Infantry Thanks You

[@mikejgjr49]

Wow ! You pilots are really something !! Thanks for what you do !

[@kenpettus8348]

Truly badass! You fighter pilots don't get enough recognition or credit! So much love and mad respect for the fighter pilot community!!👍🇺🇸🇺🇲

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Hey thanks!

[@oxide9679]

@@MaxAfterburnerusa I don't normally like cocky servicemembers. It's a service industry, the way I see it. But you fighter jockeys are borderline superhuman with your ability to fly those incredible machines. And the fact that you could vaporize my infantry ass from 30 miles out with an AMRAAM scared the hell out of me. So you guys can be as cocky as you want. You've earned it. 😂

[@varmint87]

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.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Hey, thanks for watching!

[@tommynikon2283]

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.

[@samg3730]

Nice to see it from a pilot perspective. I’m from Sarajevo ( under siege for 4 years) and we had street tranches, and also mountain ones . I remember sometimes in August 1996 plane missiles woke us up , first ones up on the mountains and hills around the city, and then Serbian position , artillery and tranches not a mile away in the city , a mile from my building. We actually got to see the whole thing go down from my high rise building, whole 45 degrees angle and the sound of bombs was crazy loud, but we were used to it by then , but the planes flying so low is another thing. It was happy day for us. We were finally free, and I feel like the whole city watched it from our high rise buildings, even though we were warn to move into basements just 20-30 minutes before. Thank you guy🥰. Wish all of you the best of luck. I owe my life to you and other 300K residents

[@USN1985dos]

Often we in the west perceive the war as simple good vs evil. In reality, all factions committed atrocities against one another. Bosnians, Croats, etc... violated the rules of war on numerous occasions, but NATO intervened for geo-political gain, and began bombing both military and civilian targets of Serbia and its allies. I'm ashamed of how often in our history we portray ourselves as heroes when we're often the villains.

[@samg3730]

@@USN1985dos well , Serbian violated every NATO rule . Attacked Slovenia first, but they were able to kick them out in one month with minimal casualties. Then they were off to Croatia and Bosnia . We were allies so we defended but almost half a million innocent people died, they couldn’t get into most of the cities so the just shelled for years. Almost half a million projectiles hit Sarajevo my hometown in 4 years. Approximately 3500 daily. That went on until nato said enough and bombed their positions around the city. Cities that they managed to defeat, became mass graves. Like Srebrenica, when UNHCR escorted busses with women and children, they hat to leave man from 14 on to stay. They’re still being excavated from mass graves. Thousands of horror stories. My friends father was beheaded in front of my friend and her mother. On and on . War crimes close to Hitler’s intensity. Then they moved down to Kosovo and Montenegro , that’s when nato bombed their factory and bridges in Belgrade and major cities alike . Their casualties in maybe dozens , or less. Our casualties were in hundreds of thousands. 14 thousand children alone was killed in Sarajevo. I was there . I was young adult. And now they’re standing with Putin and his propaganda. I was there , and I know who attacked who . Serbia was main aggressor, not Croatia or Bosnia. And 20+ Serbian casualties, can not measure up to half a million. Every life matters, but they supported their cause, and wouldn’t stand down and stop. They divided the country anyways at the end, so all casualties were for nothing

[@USN1985dos]

@@samg3730 So when Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia, etc declare independence, it's fine. But when Luhansk and Donetsk declared independence, Ukraine shelled their cities for 8 years until Russia intervened. It's almost like you're fine with pro-west independence movements, but you're not fine with pro-east independence movements. Also, literally thousands of ethnic Serbian civilians were killed by Croats, Bosnians and others, and hundreds of thousands were forcibly expelled while their property was seized. You present only one side of this story.

[@samg3730]

@@USN1985dos first off I have no idea what’s happening politically in Ukraine. Last time I watched it it triggered panic attack, so I distance myself from politics completely. I was comparing street like fights , just like in former Yugoslavia. Bosnia never proclaimed independence, cause its divided in three parts. Something they should have done before waiting for hundreds of thousands to die or be misplaced forever. I’m NOT ok with any kind of violence. Serbs and Croats died defending Croatia and Bosnia, they didn’t fall for Milosevic crap, and I lost 7 family members ( Croatians ) . They killed everyone that can aim their weapons at. Thousands of people from Croatia and Serbia died but not in mass graves, let’s be honest here. If you find any mass graves or concentration camp opened and ran by Croatians and Bosnians I will apologize to you . Serbian President did not care who he killed. His people for refusing to take up arms , or those living outside of Serbia. This post was originally about night plane raid , and I was describing my experience. If you don’t mind I woul love to not go on arguing over this. It’s 30 years in the past and it gives me great anxiety and panic attacks for days. We all have our own opinion. I’m stating mine as a result of being there , being present. I respect yours as you are entitled to it. Hope we can leave it on friendly note . I’m wishing you a great day/ evening.

[@eurybaric]

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!

[@brianmendez6893]

Also probably only 30 Chaff and 15 flare for 6 SAMs, he probably would have ran out before dodging the last one. Salute!!!!

[@kregen2275]

That was intense , I can only imagine how out of breath he is at the end.

[@timothycampbell495]

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.

[@louferrao2044]

Fighter jocks have the toughest job. Once in the air, it's them with their jets against all forms of enemies that are doing everything in their power to shoot them down. Much respect to them all.

[@SeanP7195]

I never thought about that. Flying inverted so you can see the whole ground.

[@jimbo5816]

Amazing explanation, thanks a lot!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

You bet!

[@kylejames538]

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 KZbin and see you made on video on it was awesome

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Thanks Kyle! Appreciate you man

[@heartboyxo2496]

Don't just be jet clean, stay jet clean and we'll catch you on the next flight. 🤭✈️ Great video again! Loved the breakdown!

[@deusvult6920]

As an Army combat vet (iraq 06-07) man this is stressful

[@roydegenstein4293]

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.

[@Peter-or8oc]

The pilots chaff and flares didn't work he didn't know until he landed so it was just him and his training that enabled him to outfly 6 sams it's amazing

[@gbonkers666]

Of course they won't tell you that a couple of wingmates got shot down.

[@RadarLeon]

Stroke 3's role basically became designated decoy

[@alexwolf8019]

yeah yeah I know Im a biased grunt, but American Pilots are second to none.

[@willpugh8865]

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

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

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.

[@mheller344]

Very true, and the SA-2 wasn't called a flying telephone pole for no reason. Big ass missle.

[@ImGumbyDangit]

Cool Video, I'm a retired avionics technician from Canadian Military. That background noise sounds like my tinnitus.

[@mikehouse4284]

318th FIS and 335th TFS. This is an amazing video post. Thank you! And Brother, THANK YOU for your Service!

[@roberts9521]

Was he hearing that tone the whole time? How does that not distract him? The USA, definitely has the best pilots !

[@Kroggnagch]

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.

[@flymachine]

I can not believe I survived KZbin for so long before finding this channel, you sir, get an instant like and subscribe and the only channel I’ll ring the bell for.

[@Bluelagoonstudios]

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.

[@skyhorseprice6591]

@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! †★Edit★† 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!_

[@Letsdothis21]

Awesome Job!! Guys... I'm going to miss working with you all. Bombs on Target...Retired Lone Star Gunfighters!! .

[@hb-ol9oc]

Wow, best break down of this encounter, much much better than the one done by C W Lemoine previously. Cheers from Chile.

[@michaelharper4989]

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.

[@barryklinedinst6233]

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

[@kimberlyr.7712]

Me too and I was an ATC at an F16 base. I had 2 wild rides and miss those days terribly.

[@michaelwhiting668]

Dam much respect to you if you flew an F -16 I have always been fascinated by that aircraft.

[@noidontthinksolol]

poor stroke 3, they got it out for him 🤣

[@terrysaunders2026]

“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.

[@hb-ol9oc]

For me this pilots are super-human, how can they handle all that information and manouvers is insane.

[@davidoltmans2725]

“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.”

[@tuskegee87]

Thanks for reviewing this video. I've seen this video multiple times but never grin the very beginning just the in flight SAM evasion. Also I love the "roast" video you did... speaking of which you didn't make your signature sound at the beginning if the video

[@buckbuchanan5849]

Good stuff! Keep it coming!

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Thanks! Will do!

[@iantedder]

Great work and thank you for explaining how everything worked. I totally enjoy watching you.

[@matscaife9014]

The Beltway Bandits Mat 😜🤔🪘🪘👍🪘🪘👍👍

[@russellmcelreath7918]

Super Bowl win Stroke 3, way to fly your 16...🇺🇸❤️

[@dylanogden812]

Thank u to all of our awesome brave men and women that put there lives on the line to protect us and Ole glory

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Agreed!

[@davidtwitchell3667]

Every time I think I’m having a bad day at work I just think about this guy and say it wasn’t that bad

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Well said!

[@msackett4858]

Awesome just Awesome Thanks for your the Vid, Got some ideas DCS flying time !!!

[@thetopsecretpentagonsclass6350]

Good video, everyday i learn something about real life air combat! Salute!🇺🇸🇮🇱.

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Thanks!

[@nicholasespinoza9610]

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.

[@gregorymceaddy8884]

You know there was poopie in that flight suit....amazing pilot...

[@beltran954]

SMOKE IN THE AIR!!!!!!!

[@MrBYRON-iv5uo]

BREAK RIGHT...BREAK RIGHT!!

[@Mars-1995]

What a pilot. Crazy

[@woooster17]

Major stress, pumping adrenaline and pulling constant Gs… what a workout! This is not a combat sim game.. there are no do-overs here.. 👏🏼

[@guyb7995]

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).

[@skyhorseprice6591]

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.

[@adamcurtis83]

So insightful, awesome work by you, and the pilot.

[@ResolUloseR]

Robin Olds is laughing in the background

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Ah Robin Olds, what a beast

[@rinzler9775]

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.

[@louisguthrie7286]

Outstanding video..as a Weapons troop I always wondered what you did with our GBU-10s..Great job...U.S Air Force retired

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

Awesome! Go Weapons!

[@ClericChris]

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.

[@zabdas83]

How many Redbulls do you think this guy drinks a day... WOW! Big love

[@MaxAfterburnerusa]

I'm more of a monster guy LOL

[@zabdas83]

@@MaxAfterburnerusaLegend...

[@614LkyDvls]

Knowing ET, I'm confident that the answer is zero. He's as cool a dude as you could ever meet.

[@144steveg]

WOW! Thank you!

[@brad_Ca]

Those Torreón planes were based in Doha, Qatar during the war. I was there and knew a lot of these guys. ❤️🇺🇸

[@11Tits]

The rwr and maw was screaming like crazy lol

[@stephenhudson6543]

Good job stroke 3 you earned it

[@614LkyDvls]

January 19th was quite a day. While I was back in Doha, waiting at EOR for their return, whenever I see this video I'm right back there. The first time I saw ET's and Jed's HUD tapes of this mission was probably within an hour or so after our pilots left debrief.

[@bessarion1771]

getting close to 50K subscribers! I remember when I was the 49th subscriber - period! keep up the great work!

[@videovibes-withahmarquresh7359]

The heartbeat part is when you're dropping - Heartthrob part when you're on an escape maneuver!

[@bradwooten10]

That’s awesome!! Love my military!

[@BlyGuy]

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.

[@markredacted8547]

Have you ever been together with your fellow fighter pilots, doing that pilot sh*t in hangar during cookouts and questioned "How are we officers?" my mate flies Foxtrots in RAAF and I had that thought watching them 😂😂

[@patrickgriffitt6551]

I recognize that tail code on your F-16 opening picture. Was stationed there many years.