Skyraider Rescue!

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[@mr.miyagi881]

I’m good

[@Commander_35]

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[@oscarparandyk4843]

I love your videos! Thank you for all the content 😊

[@RifleRaptorYT]

Please make Brazilian efforts of ww2

[@mr.miyagi881]

Rip quality

[@spaddriver1957]

Fisher and Meyers were not the only ones there that day!. My father was the third spad there that day. While fisher made that rescue, dad was strafing the troops trying to capture Meyers and shot up fisher's plane. When he ran out of ordnance to hit the enemy. He would make ultra low passes trying to as he said "cut their heads off". He was awarded the Air Medal for his actions that day. He went on after the military to have a twenty year career with Pan Am. Lost him in '94.

[@Gator.]

your dad was also a hero

[@spaddriver1957]

And true to form of his generation. He hated being called a hero. Took him years to talk about his experience in country.

[@stevemc01]

Definitely helped a ton on that day…

[@aj3751]

Badass! I'm very glad you spoke up. He deserves credit too!

[@thatdude1435]

Damn, what a wingman to have!

[@manicmechanic448]

My uncle Joe, a Vietnam vet, told me about a pilot that took off in a C-130 from a runway that was being overrun. Dodged machine gun fire, and an RPG. Never took a hit. I reckon he saved a bunch of soldiers as well.

[@Yeeoldman63]

Yes that happened during kae shawn or I forgot what was the base siege called.

[@joemantz4160]

Joe Jackson a medal of honor recipient took an rpg round to the plane that did not explode saved two radio controls if I remember that's why the plane landed in the first place though you uncle maybe talking about a different incident

[@lepostylre]

Dude that's just disrespectful

[@manicmechanic448]

@@lepostylre how?

[@milanjerryalhakim636]

@@manicmechanic448 hes talking with some disrespectful guy

[@Donity]

I had the pleasure to see the A-1 at an air show recently… it’s a beautiful plane, and this is beautiful animation.

[@RoomRa1dersmilsim]

I saw my first Skyraider at the Fort Lauderdale Air and Seashow

[@V13per]

Niceee

[@camdenjenkins9982]

I’m guessing Eaa

[@Donity]

@@camdenjenkins9982 yup!

[@dylandevlin2102]

@@Donity damn i missed it I couldn’t make eaa this year but definitely will next year

[@Darthbelal]

The A-1 Skyraider was a supposedly obsolete WWII aircraft. The very things people would see as detractions of such an aircraft also made it invaluable during the Vietnam conflict. It was slow but nimble. It could get down in the weeds where the pilots could tell friend from foe and act accordingly. Unlike the fuel guzzling jets at the time, the Skyraider could both carry a heavy weapons load AND stay on station for quite a while. The Skyraider also could take a beating and still keep flying. Skyraiders would fly into North Vietnam and aid in the rescue of downed American pilots. It was very remarkable aircraft. I do believe that turboprop aircraft like the Super Tucano and others have a place on the modern battlefield where the ultra slow flying, low altitude, maneuverable airplane with a long loiter time backed up by a ton of weapons weapons would be an invaluable asset to our infantry in close combat......

[@StLMikie]

And fortunately in this case, it was a “slow” plane that required much less runway for takeoff and landing than its much faster counterparts.

[@ryanfreebody6881]

The Brits were using WW2 aircraft during the Korean War. Mosquito didn't retire until 1963. The likes of the Tempest, Spitfire and such retired just before the mid 50's, I'm sure if the brits entered Vietnam War they would have pressed some into service. Especially the Hawker Sea Fury and Mosquito. They are a viable option at the time especially CAS. I mean they are even thinking about getting rid of the infamous A10 with a prop aircraft. Cheaper option. Although those are quite big shoes to fill imo.

[@gfdx3214]

I also feel like slow aircraft are handy in a modern battlefield in the correct scenario. If an enemy has too many good air defences it would be suicide to send aircraft like these into the fray, but the kind of mission showed here is certainly a good place to try it out

[@ryanfreebody6881]

@@gfdx3214 they did do a documentary on a mission that was a testbed for a prop CAS aircraft over Afghanistan and it proved successful, only problem I forgot the name of the aircraft. 😆 all I can say is that it is a twin prop older aircraft compared to the tech at the time, it was very capable of sending in boom booms into tight civilians dense areas to get the right targets. However, going on the current Ukrainian war I feel that this venture is now obsolete and will even state the A10 is too. It seem drones are the way forward, they are far cheaper and very capable. Plus there is no risk to losing a pilot and such.

[@feroxidus3403]

@@ryanfreebody6881 drones will never be able to compete in anything except precision strikes.

[@cwigglet5891]

Fisher’s son was my high school councilor, and did a speech about this very rescue. It was always so cool to hear it from as close to the source as one can get nowadays. If I still knew how to contact him I’d absolutely send this his way.

[@stevemc01]

If you find him again, tell him I said hi

[@sheepshaggah8776]

Yes, tell him Steve from Minecraft said hi

[@erikkunkle9574]

He still lives in Kuna, ID. I am trying to contact him for a talk at the Idaho Military Museum.

[@cwigglet5891]

@@erikkunkle9574 That is where I grew up, unfortunately I'm not there anymore. I don't see a reason why he wouldn't be down for a short talk at either the Idaho Military Museum or the Warhawk Air Museum. I know they latter hosts talks pretty often.

[@erikkunkle9574]

@@cwigglet5891 if you said his name, sorry for asking again, bit what was his name? 5 sons, amd the one I want was on the National Air Force Museum video walking around the plane. Not once does it show his name. Thanks

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

Had the honor of taking care of Mr Fisher in his remaining years. Quite the gentleman. And the stories grandpa has of them in their youth. 👍💪🇺🇸

[@Terminator850]

The animations get better every single video, eventually Yarnhub's animations will look better than real life.

[@KENN2D2]

Your telling me

[@af_w_photography]

You mean yarnub's videos WILL become real life

[@InsideYourClosetRn69]

@@af_w_photography it will eventually be real life

[@-ragingpotato-937]

Fun fact! Something like this had already happened before in WW2, when Flight Officer Richard Andrews landed his P-38 to rescue Captain Richard Willsie from a combat zone. By incredible coincidence, Andrews went on to be the pilot of the second A-1 that fought alongside Fisher in this video.

[@greeneggsandsam2014]

There was also a German pilot in a 109 that did the same

[@quantumsniper9433]

how would they fit in the cockpit though

[@johndavies1090]

And didn't a pair of Mustang P51 pilots do the same thing? All great heores, and great stories

[@-ragingpotato-937]

@@quantumsniper9433 Badly.

[@georgej.dorner3262]

@@quantumsniper9433 Very closely, obviously.

[@ughettapbacon]

Whoever the individual is that is in charge of Yarnhub is a phenomenal storyteller.

[@williampage622]

But a piss poor fact checker.

[@ughettapbacon]

@@williampage622 if the page was called Exactlywhathappenedhub then I would be concerned

[@StarflightProductions]

Can we talk about how advanced Yarnhub's animations have become? The way they show planes and people are phenomenal

[@andywhite40]

Absolutely brilliant story - courage like this never ceases to surprise and amaze me - many thanks for telling the story so well!!

[@douglasthecorgi2568]

I was honored to have had the privilege of going up in a twin engine prop with Bernie Fisher back in 2005, at a Gathering of Eagles event my dad took me to; it was there that I also got to meet Gail Halvorsen, the Candy Bomber. One of the highlights of my childhood. ☺️

[@snwilliam6886]

His bravery made me tear up 👏thanks for honoring him Yarnhub

[@nematolvajkergetok5104]

There was a similar story in 1944, on the Eastern front. A Hungarian Bf-109 pilot landed behind Soviet lines to rescue his downed wingman, snatching him away from under the nose of Soviet infantry. Quite a feat considering that the Messerschmitt was a single seat fighter, and it was notoriously prone to undercarriage failure, so landing one in deep snow, on unknown terrain was outright crazy.

[@RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts]

What a damn hero. Ultimate bro goals. Never leave a man behind.

[@jacksonlee6760]

As always an amazing story! It's amazing what these great men do in times of strife. Honorable be these great men!

[@SnakierElm62]

Amazing mate, please keep making air history, your animations are a huge inspiration for my stop motion, well done 👍

[@rolliepollie94]

The Skyraider Fisher used is now at the Airforce museum. I see it whenever I go in for work. It was sent there shortly after this in 1968 to be fixed back to operating condition and then preserved.

[@papasmurf5925]

I Love the Air Force museum! I took my family to the unveiling of the Memphis Belle! We had a Great time! Thank you yarnhub for the Spectacular stories! Keep it up!😊

[@leonardkillgore8537]

A wonderful example of how to love your neighbor as your self. Thank you Sir for your service to our country!!

[@frankalley8064]

I never heard of this before , please keep it coming. They are Fantastic and shows Humanity and the mist of total crisis. ❤

[@blank557]

One of my favorite rescue stories. Fisher's fellow pilots kept making low level strafing passes even after they ran out of ammo, to keep the VC heads down.One account states Fisher's Skyraider was found to have over 75 bullet holes. That's one tough airplane! Major Myers wanted to buy Fisher a case of booze, but Fisher was a Mormon.

[@theearwyrm6105]

I had the honor to have met Bernard Fisher. I also learned that he was a family friend and that he knew my grandfather and my parents. He and all the pilots that day are among the greatest role models I could haved hoped to have.

[@rijadheco]

The reason plane was struggling to take off after he picked up fellow comrade was due to a heavy balls he had, landing in the middle of no man's land under the fire , that just proves how huge courage he had

[@theliteralicecreamman]

The different shots and transitions hitting me left and right, the simulations and such (though the fire was a bit janky), and especially the takeoff sequence! So many shots, it must've taken some time to render. Doing great as always, Yarnhub. Keep it up!

[@carculz4564]

My grandfather served in the war, retiring a Sergeant E7. He would tell us few stories but I remember him saying that whenever he saw an A-1 unleash hell to the Vietcong attacking his men, he knew he would live another day.

[@theOn2]

Men like this are true heroes. They put their men above their own life. Truly commendable.

[@polarjet1833]

I swear the A-1 Skyraider is one of the most beautiful aircraft with the most idiotic story of how it came to be used in Vietnam

[@GuyPipili]

This story literally had me on the edge of my seat. Excellent video guys. It's amazing that the animations just gets better and better. Bravo!

[@roadtrain_]

This animation truly was a step up from your last. It's incredible and so is the story

[@youeckert]

The Sky raider is one of my favorite planes so this one is a treat!

[@mitchellculberson9336]

A true friend & hero.Thank you for your service to a FREE and Grateful nation.

[@sean-zl6dy]

the evolution of the animation and style of these videos has just been incredible

[@littlejimmy7402]

So many real stories of true human bravery, this channel provides old Hollywood levels of entertainment in 10 minutes.

[@ginodelgobbo9237]

Holy shit. I can't believe this is a true story. Well deserving of the Medal of Honor. What a brave man!

[@pushing2throttles]

Wow. What he did was so incredibly brave. I have such admiration for Vietnam vets.

[@Debragamero]

I had the honor and priviledge to see Mr. Fisher after his heroic act at Brigham Young University as he was being honored by the student body there. Tipical of a true hero, he was modest and unassuming throughout the ceremony. Also, my son had the opportunity to shake hands with him at the Air Force Academy when my son was a cadet there.

[@andrijasaviccsavic1124]

Im very grateful for pilot surviving Vietnam and living peaceful life. Brave mans like him deserve to live.

[@KT-co5qe]

Boise Idaho, my home. He was a great man and will be dearly missed.

[@somerandokid]

Good attention to detail when Myers lands and his propellers get ruined. Great job!!

[@Kanji_uwu_zizyx]

I love these short stories, so much niche info in such little time that I can share with my friends.

[@jhypyro]

The amazing narration and unique style of animation makes Yarnhub a great channel. Bravo Yarnhub!

[@studuerson2548]

Bernie's story was one of the high motivators for us, in school. USAFA 73.

[@MatthewLawrence.]

The Vietnam war has some of the most insane stories I have ever heard. One being the first supersonic gun kill in history. It was made by the crew of a F-4E Phantom. Maybe Yarnhub can cover that in the future

[@SenkaBandit]

Dude I love how the quality just keeps getting better every episode. You guys are just too good!

[@Norwegianboi]

This man right here was a true hero. He risked it all for his Comrade. Salute

[@inktime]

What an extraordinary human being! God bless him his family and all the other amazing men and women that fought and served in Vietnam.

[@1anthonybrowning]

I love it when a MoH or VC recipient lives a long life.

[@mobucks555]

This is one of Yarnhubs best animations. OUTSTANDING!

[@tenshi66]

He was awarded the silver star for his actions supporting the same SF camp the day before as well.

[@HOOSIER42]

I love your videos Yarnhub. Keep up your work. I remeber when you just started! Keep it up.

[@blackegret666]

Fisher didn't have to go back for Myers but the fact he went back and managed to save Myers with almost every odd stacked against him is astonishing and selfless of him.

[@TraustiGeir]

"Gut-wrenching" doesn't even begin to describe this. The animation is constantly improving!

[@paullyon-vv9tb]

Brave men like this should never be forgotten thanks for video🇺🇸⚡️💥🇺🇸

[@dancing_odie]

I kept saying to myself, You gotta land it. You gotta risk it all or your man is gonna die down there. And like the true American hero he is, Fisher landed it and saved his fellow pilot

[@Robvdh87]

Beautiful story, thankfully with a positive ending. Right up to the point you mentioned the Medal of Honor I was in doubt if he would be celebrated or courtmarshalled after the fact. Historically that decision has proven very much subjective in similar situations.

[@jerryt87]

The Skyraider was basically the precursor to the A10. Tough as nails.

[@victormanuelpolanco922]

I've loved every bit of this recreation of an amazing feat of airmanship by Bernie Fischer having taking place during the Vietnam War.

[@fredr4258]

Wow.....what a story. Wish I could meet more of these guys. I met some of the Red Tails, but they're all gone now.......so sad they don't teach history in schools anymore.

[@176SelfridgeCompositeSquadron]

Incredible, just incredible. It has brilliant graphics and is very interesting to watch, I suggest it is important every watches this.

[@MarcoAntonio-dm8xd]

Que história incrível! Mão de Deus!

[@hippo6423]

Gosh, this had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.

[@doitdoitright5916]

Wow what guts and determination to save his fellow pilot. The prayer to GOD obviously was heard and granted.

[@Spitfiresammons]

Wow that’s a great story in fact bernard become the first USAF pilot to win the medal of honour in the Vietnam war well done yarnhub.Please do the Akutan zero.

[@alancranford3398]

If you're up near Ogden, Utah, there's a Bernie Fisher A-1H on display in the Hill Aerospace Museum with Fisher's uniform--and the road in front of Hill Air Force Base is Bernie Fisher Highway.

[@JUNKERS488]

Thank You for sharing this amazing story. With everything that happening to our Country at the moment We really need to hear stories like this of the brave men and women that served our great country.

[@warrencromwell4282]

"SANDY", was what they called rescue missions, in Vietnam. This story speaks volumes about the reliability and ruggedness of the A-D1, Skyraider. The single-engine aircraft that could carry more than a B-17!!! First gun killed in Vietnam also belongs to the Skyraiders. The aircraft came in a variety of configurations. In an era of supersonic aircraft, the old skyraider seemed out of place with its piston engine. Even the crews would catch a lot of crap. It was truly an aircraft underated. Versatile and tuff, made it truly a remarkable aircraft. 👍

[@stormus65]

Amazing video, incredible animation and a story about a Skyraider!! Absolutely wonderful work, Yarnhub ^.^ Carrier based Skyraiders also unleashed two of the oddest bombs ever dropped...a 1000lber with a Kitchen Sink strapped to it and....of all things, a broken porcelain toilet

[@Steven-dt5nu]

Great video and thank you! My grandfather built ADs at the Long Beach plant. Tough aircraft.

[@warbirds6134]

It's unbelievable how far yarnhub has come. From the first 2d animations that made me sub to the totally realistic animations of today

[@prestongarveyv2yes188]

One of my favorite war stories is that of sidi nsir, 1942. A small British artillery position held off an immense attack from the Germans long enough to prevent them from attacking a critical port in North Africa. Forget a lot of the details, but the KZbinr Lindybeige does a great video on it.

[@USSRBot]

I have heard about this but with the animation the story was much more emotional. Great job!

[@ruudvanmanen1012]

An incredible action to help his friend. Sad to read that he passed away in 2014. His story lives on forever! R.I.P. Hero!,❤❤❤❤

[@tobytruong8432]

amazing as always you always make one the best animated history videos on youtube

[@EstorilEm]

I wonder how many DFCs he received lol

[@firstnamelastname-uz2ng]

i love the skyraiders and this makes them love them even more

[@rayhatton7683]

Ah yes the classic and legendary A-1E. In the area of jets this post world war 2 aircraft hold many tails of bravery. This aircraft holds many distinctive and great story's that Hollywood can only try to make reality. I can only wish to see one sometime in this life. Thank you yarnhub. This was a pleasure to see. What video will be next and what subject. As for this animation yarnhub is aiming for the history channel. Time to elevate these brave stories. History channel step up or move aside. This is gold standard of these brave acts of valor to be told. Take notes and learn.

[@kimmerrou]

It really is neat to see amazing stories of uncommon valor- people who go so far above and beyond what could ever be expected of them...more of these stories are out there, so many with little fanfare or just a hint of recognition. Maybe their home country celebrates them, but more people need to know their story. People like Witold Pilecki.

[@PizzaBananaSplit]

Amazing i love your channel, but what do you use for animation?

[@Yarnhub]

Mainly Unreal Engine and Reallusion

[@TheNotoriousNemo]

thank you yarnhub you are my hero

[@robinj.9329]

And that, is why I always ask to shake the hand of any of our Military veterans I meet. I was deemed medically "Unfit" to serve. GOD BLESS each and every one that did serve in our behalf!

[@russell4718]

I spent 18 months and 15 days in Vietnam as a Army leg and when we needed close air support we were always glad to see the Spads show up they could stay with us for a long time and carried and huge amount of ordinance they were our Warthog and all those A-1 pilot's I've ever meet I've bought a meal and as many drinks as they wanted

[@bramrc1246]

Love the ending with model airplane It just makes the story end good

[@Cheffy0130]

Maybe AMAZING is not enough to say about your work Yarnhub ! The pilot's face mimic are great !

[@Ey_SmoKrac]

THIS WAS LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF TOP GUN I LOVED IT THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTENT

[@gerardhogan3]

Holy crap what a bloody story. Greetings from Australia. Lest we forget our comrades in Arms.

[@MxinGm]

Why is this channel so underrated? Let's help them get to one million Subs!

[@donparker1823]

I've heard this story a few times but never with this much detail. Well done. Bernie Fisher retired in the USAF not the Army by the way.

[@joshuabessire9169]

He Iron Eagled his buddy out of there! If you're wondering how the plane took off on such a short runway with the extra weight, the parts shot off weighed more than the extra man.

[@EstorilEm]

Takeoff distance was likely at max weight; this thing was out of ordinance and probably mostly out of fuel lol.

[@guxtavouz]

The animation gets better and better

[@kerrygibbs8198]

Thank You for telling us about this amazing history!!

[@nikosgeorgakis6759]

By far one of the best youtube channels!

[@bignelly9476]

Only just learning about these planes recently. Quickly becoming one of my favourites

[@AestheticSloth420]

I love how so many older time pilots look like innocent good folk, just doing their job for the times

[@georgesmith7111]

Yarnhub with another masterpiece.

[@spencerborelli2007]

Another amazing war story we will never forget about these men fighting for are country

[@manthatkeepsstaringatyou4686]

The animations are just GETTING BETTERA!!!

[@tonypence0602]

Wow…fantastic story. Great video.

[@かずや-g9u]

No matter were you on air force or in military you all are brothers in arms in the end

[@varunprakash6207]

Sky raiders Rescue Major Benary F Fisher his bravery fighting the enemy such brave man with Rescue operation and Amazing animation 👌 incredible war stories by Yarn Hub team 👏👏👏

[@Kilen_BE]

By far the craziest story of all, it’s amazing, I loved it ! Thx for sharing 👍