Supersonic Jets & Aircraft Carriers: How Naval Aviation Changed Warfare | Angle Of Attack | Spark

[@gerhelwinters1967]

My Son who past away he was 34, 10/1/21 of a spinal ependymoma (Cancer) Was one of the best video gamers's around. He would have been one of the best Drone Aviation Operators! He joined the Army in 2017 but was unable to pass boot camp because of the Back pain. The tumor started putting pressure on his spine.A year later he lost the youse of his lag's. I spent the rest of his life taking care of him, three surgeries, bed sores, suprapubic capitar, exe. After his first surgery, he could still walk, three months later he couldn't get out of bed he could't even fiel his lags. He was so smart, God I miss him. We found a song that always made us cry called FATHER and SON by Cat Stevens!!!!

[@SlimJim-ju4qk]

Condolences sir, may he rest in peace.

[@gerhelwinters1967]

@@SlimJim-ju4qk Thank you!

[@gerhelwinters1967]

Thank you!

[@pimpinaintdeadho]

Sorry for your loss

[@paranormalvision]

My condolences, prayers for your family!🙏

[@anonymousdevildog1406]

I'm 47 yrs old... I was an Infantryman in Iraq in 03. These young men are.... my HEROS. I've never liked sports - ever. When I was young, I always admired the leaders of our military . These young men -and woman aviators are the TRUE heros of our nation.

[@Alifyabas]

When you call in fast air and they remove that threat it was like having a guardian angel on call. Being a british soldier and having those american jets on the other end of coms literally saved lives. Absolute respect to those hog pilots

[@jimrager4770]

Thanks!

[@bobinlr5055]

the ongoing dynamics and wars of the world mean we still need Naval Aviators. Those Marine pilots with carrier landing qualification will be valuable.

[@fn0rd-f5o]

in a peer conflict eventually they'd all get shot down, so the strategy is shifting to drone swarms.

[@adityarawat3591]

00:00:00 - 01:00:00 The history of naval aviation is explored in this video, highlighting the changes it has brought to the face of war. The Navy was initially hesitant about using airplanes on the open sea, but Captain Washington Irving Chambers discovered the possibility of launching aircraft from a ship. Eugene Ely developed the idea of using sandbags and hooks to stop the airplane after landing on the ship's deck. The Golden Age of Naval Aviation began with Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves, who believed in maximizing the number of planes launched from a flight deck to bring concentrated firepower onto a target. Carrier aviation played a significant role in the outcome of World War II, and the Battle of Midway ended up being the most decisive single naval battle in US history. Despite challenges and criticisms, naval aviation has proven to be a crucial weapon in modern warfare. 00:00:00 In this section of the video, we see how naval aviation has left its mark on America's history, changing the course of wars and giving birth to a new generation of pilots in the Marines. Despite questions about its practicality, extravagance, and obsolescence, the aircraft launched from carriers have become a crucial weapon in warfare. Young pilots today are learning their craft and are part of a lineage of people who have witnessed the biggest events of the 20th and 21st century, and they feel a sense of pride and responsibility in being part of something bigger. 00:05:00 In this section, the history of naval aviation is explored, beginning with the Americans' fascination with airplanes during air meets in the early 20th century. While the Army saw the potential of flight and quickly began purchasing airplanes, the Navy was hesitant about using them on the open sea. It wasn't until Captain Washington Irving Chambers attended an air show in search of a pilot willing to try launching an aircraft from a ship that the idea of using planes in naval warfare became a possibility. Eugene Ely, a pilot who didn't even like water nor looked like The Dashing Aviator, was convinced to attempt the experiment, and soon, a makeshift wooden deck was built to his specifications on the USS Birmingham. 00:10:00 In this section, we learn about the historic landings of airplanes on the decks of a moving ship at sea. Eugene Ely, an experienced pilot, developed the idea of using sandbags and hooks to stop the airplane once it lands on the ship's deck. Though Eugene Ely died months later in a plane crash, his inventions and ideas of flight decks, arresting gears, and tail hooks remain vital in many aircraft and are still used a century later. 00:15:00 In this section, we learn about the history of naval aviation and how it evolved from humble beginnings. Despite being initially hesitant to invest in aircraft technology, the Navy eventually embraced seaplanes for reconnaissance, but there was still a long way to go in terms of making planes faster, more maneuverable, and capable of carrying heavier payloads. Captain Washington Chambers was one of the key figures in advocating for the development of naval aviation, but it took years of persuasion and innovation to convince the conservative brass to invest in this new technology. In the end, carrier Aviation became a reality and changed the face of modern warfare forever. 00:20:00 In this section, we learn about how the final push towards carrier aviation came unexpectedly from an inter-service rivalry fueled by a Brash Army General named Billy Mitchell. Mitchell aimed to consolidate all military air power under one service, an independent Air Force under his command. In an attempt to prove that airplanes could kill ships, he orchestrated a show in which his airplanes successfully demolished a captured German battleship with a newly-invented two-thousand pound bomb. This triggered Navy leadership to embrace aviation as an adjunct to the fleet and led to the creation of the Langley, the first experimental aircraft carrier. This began the Golden Age of Naval Aviation and set the stage for the reputation of Naval Aviation to be built through dangerous and deadly experiences. 00:25:00 In this section, we learn about the history of naval aviation and how it changed the face of war. Initially seen as a job for those seeking glory, naval aviation evolved rapidly in the mid-1920s with the arrival of Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves. Reeves was a hard-charging Naval Academy football player who saw the potential of aircraft carriers as offensive weapons rather than just for reconnaissance. He believed in maximizing the number of planes that could be launched from a flight deck to bring concentrated firepower onto a target. With the arrival of two powerful battle cruisers, naval aviation began to take its place as a lethal weapon in warfare. 00:30:00 In this section, the development of aviation technology for naval warfare is explored, focusing on the carriers Lexington and Saratoga, which were loaded with almost a hundred planes each within a year of their development. The challenge of launching and landing dozens of airplanes in rapid succession on a constantly moving and shifting flight deck was described as a complex ballet choreographed by the deck department, making naval aviation a game of inches requiring precision and accuracy. The technique of dive bombing was invented for more accurate delivery of bombs, and in a series of war games called Fleet problems, naval aviation proved successful in independent operations, leading to the expansion of the Fleet of large carriers to six by the Japanese in the following decade. 00:35:00 In this section, the video discusses the history of naval aviation and highlights the significance of carrier aviation as a super weapon. The carrier force that moved toward Pearl Harbor in 1941 was the largest and most powerful in the world, and the attack on Pearl Harbor proved that carrier aviation was the future of warfare. The video also includes interviews with Naval aviators who share their experiences of flying and landing on a carrier, emphasizing the importance of skill and safety in this high-stakes environment. The video shows how the development of naval aviation has changed the face of war and how it remains a critical component of today's military operations. 00:40:00 In this section, the video discusses the experience of trap landings on aircraft carriers, where planes come to a sudden stop upon landing. This is followed by a historical overview of how naval aviation played a significant role in the outcome of World War II. After the devastation of Pearl Harbor, the US was forced to develop a carrier-based naval strategy since most of their battleships had been destroyed. American aircraft carriers held the line against Japan's Imperial Navy and were crucial in the Battle of Midway, which resulted in a significant victory for the US. The video emphasizes the transformative impact of naval aviation on modern warfare. 00:45:00 In this section, we learn about the American sortie with around 50 ships against almost 200 enemy ships during World War II. Despite the Americans' rough start with the Japanese bombers sweeping through defenses, the U.S carriers Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown launched their planes in hopes of attacking the Japanese carriers before they could unleash a second strike. While no torpedo scored, foreign squadrons of SBD dauntless dive bombers launched from the Enterprise and spotted three Japanese carriers, catching two by surprise and attacking them. 00:50:00 In this section of the video, we learn about the Battle of Midway, which was the most decisive single naval battle in US history. The victory at Midway was achieved by newly enlisted ordinary men who followed McCluskey on that day. This victory decisively took the Japanese Navy out of the war, and the Japanese never went on the offensive ever again. Carrier Aviation had proved itself beyond measure, and over the course of World War II, Navy airplanes would provide the dominant firepower in every important battle in the Pacific. Finally, we see young Naval Pilots training in El Centro, California, and how flying these planes is a reminder of the sacrifices made by previous generations in America's wars. 00:55:00 In this section, the transcript discusses the challenges and criticisms faced by Naval Aviation over time as it evolved alongside warfare. Despite being written off many times as impractical, too dangerous, or obsolete, a handful of daredevils and visionaries in the teens and 20s pushed through to create a super weapon that proved decisive in every major battle in the Pacific during World War II. However, the bombs that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki shattered established military doctrine, leading to the creation of a new independent Air Force that was assigned the mission for delivering atomic bombs. This left the Navy staked its future on a massive new carrier, but construction was stopped abruptly by the Secretary of Defense who declared, "there's no reason for having a Navy," which left Naval Aviation at risk of becoming extinct. From 01:00:00 - 01:45:00 In reply of this comment

[@adityarawat3591]

01:00:00 - 01:45:00 This video explores the history of naval aviation and its role in shaping the face of war. It covers the challenges faced during the Korean War and the introduction of jets, innovative technologies, and the importance of carrier mobility during the Cold War. It also discusses the struggles during the Vietnam War, including the racial tensions onboard the USS Kitty Hawk, and the changes in Naval Aviation that led to equal treatment and opportunities for women and minorities. The video concludes with a discussion on the changing role of carrier jets, the advancements in unmanned aerial vehicles, and the importance of human decision-making in aviation. Despite the challenges and risks, naval aviators are proud to continue the legacy and make history. 01:00:00 In this section, we learn that during the Korean War, the US was faced with the challenge of its air bases being overrun and captured by North Koreans, leaving the nation with its nearest air bases located hundreds of miles away. As a result, the military decided to dust off its World War II carriers and rush them to the Korean peninsula, marking the beginning of the use of carriers as the nation's forward-deployed airbases. This decision led to the construction of one supercarrier per year for the Navy and the Marines, eventually increasing the fleet to eight more supercarriers. However, the Korean War came with significant losses, with over 500 planes lost, and many pilots lost their lives in battle. Still, the war saw the birth of the helicopter, an ideal aircraft for rescue missions, which was successfully used to rescue the life of the first black combat Aviator, Jesse Brown. 01:05:00 In this section, we learn about the close relationship between fellow aviators Jesse Brown and Thomas Hudner, and their assigned routine mission that ended in tragedy. After Brown's plane had to make a crash landing due to loss of oil pressure, Hudner attempted to save him by making a crash landing of his own nearby. Despite their efforts, they were unable to get Brown out of his crashed plane in time and had to leave him behind. This event highlights the dangers of naval aviation and the risks that aviators face every day. Additionally, the introduction of Jets changed the game for carriers and marked a major transition in naval aviation. 01:10:00 In this section, the video explores the challenges faced by pilots during the transition from propeller planes to jets. The aircraft's high speed and the carrier's limited space posed significant safety risks for pilots, resulting in several accidents and deaths. However, three significant innovations, the angled deck, automated landing systems, and British steam catapults, mitigated the dangers and made jets practical on aircraft carriers. By the late 1950s, the US Navy's naval aviation program had become the most potent military force, and its pilots' skills were in high demand-their expertise in flying jets fueled their success in the space race, and they played a critical role in the development of the military's nuclear-capable aircraft. 01:15:00 In this section, the importance of the mobility of carrier aviation in the Cold War is explored. The Soviet Union knew where all of the US's nuclear weapons and bombers were located, but they couldn't keep track of the aircraft carriers, which could be anywhere in the world. This made carriers a major threat to the Soviets. The danger of being on a mission during this time was ever-present, and even routine surveillance played a crucial role, as evidenced by the Cuban Missile Crisis. Naval reconnaissance was extremely important in discovering the Soviet nuclear missile sites in Cuba, and it was the recon pilots who were able to capture high-resolution images of the sites, providing valuable intelligence for the US government. 01:20:00 In this section, the video discusses the turbulent era of the Vietnam War and how Naval Aviation struggled during this time. President Johnson's bombing campaign in the north, called Rolling Thunder, was not successful due to important targets being off-limits. Pilots called it rolling blunder, and they were discontent with it. The video also highlights the difficulties of fighting wars without modern technology, such as GPS and laser-guided munitions. The pilots were flying over Soviet ships in North Vietnam that were unloading materials, but they were not able to hit them due to no-fly zones. 01:25:00 In this section, we learn about the racial tensions that existed onboard the USS Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. The aircraft carrier represented a microcosm of American society with a classic social structure where the captain and officers are the rulers, and the enlisted men were mostly African Americans who served as working-class individuals. The crew had been deployed for over 200 days, working eight hours on and four hours off, causing tensions between the different races to grow. After a violent incident during Shore Leave, the situation spiraled out of control, resulting in an all-out riot that took 12 hours to quell. 01:30:00 In this section, the video discusses the changes in Naval Aviation that led to equal treatment and opportunities for women and minorities. The number of blacks in the Navy rose steadily after the Vietnam War, and women were finally allowed to serve their country by going to sea and becoming Navy pilots. Rosemary Mariner was one of the first women to enter pilot training and land a jet on a carrier deck. However, there were still challenges for women and minorities trying to break into Naval Aviation. The 9/11 attacks ushered in a new and difficult military mission that relied on GPS technology and the expectations of its Pilots, like Eric Doyle, who flew one of the first missions in the Iraq invasion of 2003. 01:35:00 In this section, a Navy pilot describes the intensity and focus required during a mission to destroy a missile production facility in Iraq. The pilot dropped four 2,000-pound weapons, hitting their intended targets, before facing the challenge of finding and landing on an aircraft carrier at night over the water. The reality of the situation starts to seep back in as the adrenaline drains out of the pilot's system, and the pilot feels a mix of emotions while reflecting on the experience. Although civilian casualties have decreased with the use of laser guidance and GPS, each one was still a human and propaganda loss in the Middle East. 01:40:00 In this section, the video discusses the changing role of carrier jets in conflicts that shift to the ground. As a result, naval aviators become more routine in their mission and may go on flights without ever having a tangible impact on the ground. The costs of naval aviation and technology advancements, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), lead to questions about the future of naval aviation, such as the possibility of pilots never leaving the ship and UAVs taking over missions. While certain operators believe that UAVs make the military stronger by taking the emotion out of decision-making, the end of manned aircraft may signify the end of an era in aviation and lead to a decline in worldwide basing options. 01:45:00 In this section, pilots discuss the importance of human decision-making in aviation rather than relying entirely on computers and drones. They acknowledge that while technology can be useful, it cannot replace the personal excellence and moral responsibility that comes with controlling an aircraft. They also recognize the historical significance of naval aviation and the responsibilities that come with wearing the wings of gold. Despite the challenges, they are proud to be a part of this legacy and are motivated to continue making history.

[@nealsausen4651]

Don’t forget the USS AKRON, the USS, Macon, the USS, Los Angeles, and the USS Shenandoah! The first two were aircraft carriers

[@pimpinaintdeadho]

👏 👏👏👏

[@nealsausen4651]

Hmmm…, no mention of Naval Lighter-Than-Air and the role it played or could’ve played had the navy stuck to it “”Naval aviation” or as it was called those days,…”aeronautics! Such a lost potential!

[@MilitaryScience-y4q]

Wow!! What a wonderful documentary, great film clips, very descriptive . I love it!

[@lincolncwynar1547]

I am proud that I had the honor to serve aboard USS Independence CV-62. I will never forget the experience I had/witnessed onboard her. RIP Indy, you will be missed, but, never forgotten.

[@frostyfrost4094]

Royal Navy/ Fleet air arm does deserve some credit first Aircraft carrier and the first jet aircraft to land and take off

[@wayneyadams]

3:16 My father was stationed at Kingsville NAS as an Electronics Technician1958 through 1960.

[@anthonywright774]

My uncle always built model ships when he was a kid and joined the Navy at age 18 and today he overhauls Navy carriers, he is in charge of logistics, they cut the carrier in half and install new reactors, we are from Iowa, I guess watching corn grow makes you think of things more important.

[@Optable]

Go hawks

[@BobFarnell]

Wow!! What a wonderful documentary, great film clips, very descriptive . I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@petes9524]

Thank you for a really excellent piece of work.

[@Spiritofaconure]

I have always wanted to be a naval aviator, sadly I was a bad boy growing up and never thought I could complete the asvabs and get a good enough score, I wish I could go back in time but, I know now that I can learn anything I want to or need to learn and so do you, all you need is time and patience

[@samuelgarrod8327]

I saw Top Gun when I was 12 too.

[@NextGenDefenseTech]

I am Vietnamese, but I regularly watch foreign military channels, especially the US military.

[@Blackbird7591]

Amazing stuff!❤

[@atrothe]

Great video, well done , great interviews and clips and stories.

[@ngelorum516]

Whether its the battle of Midway in WWII in the Pacific or the battle of Hue City in Vietnam, America always adapts and overcomes. Thats America for you ! 🇺🇸

[@OneMystified]

The first naval air to ship engagement was not Pearl Harbor but at Taranto, which took place on the night of 11-12 November 1940, when the British attacked the Italian fleet.

[@rupertjpb]

Going back to when the Rights brothers first flew across the fields of England must have been such a sight to see.. Wow..!!! Imagine living then

[@rosstheboss8633]

Wright brothers and they flew oer North carolina

[@rupertjpb]

@@rosstheboss8633 after England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ianturpin9180]

The UK laid the keel of HMS Hermes in 1918, the first purpose built carrier. The angled flight deck, another British invention. You considered the Corsair too hard to land on a carrier in ww2, so the marines used them as land based aircraft. The British showed how making a curved approach, rather than straight on. This showed the Corsair could easily be landed on a carrier.

[@lcprivatepilot1969]

Truth

[@keith1222]

And don't forget radar, radio, steam catapults and the turbine engines!

[@alexmoore432]

And programmable digital computers, sonar, and of course, British wimen

[@sagebiddi]

Oh and don't forget about even having an island to keep up our colonial based society because other people have sacrificed to do everything from advise to supply to literally even fly and fight under our flag.

[@DriveLaken]

Yasuke, your grammar is like rotten rice broiled with so much water.

[@TeddyLindsell]

Really interesting documentary thanks for sharing

[@DimitriPahis-ug7ef]

Very well done documentary.

[@casaavila7857]

You guys. Are. Awesome!! Kurtis those holes drill 😂!! Thats funny ! I really enjoy watching your videos ! My girlfriend complaints about it ! She doesn't speak English! She also don't realize how professional your are at what you do !! For me it's like an art! I just don't got boring watching the all videos. ! Congratulations mi amigo.

[@teaganwindago3132]

I feel unworthy to even see this heroic action take place on my 3 screens. All my respect. To all that served. I wish I could of. I tried.

[@dennistate5953]

You hero i loveyou!❤

[@shimoarikiku7791]

Why couldn’t you, was it a medical thing? I live in a military family. I desperately wanted to join the Navy and be a pilot like both of my uncles but I couldn’t because I have a heart condition. Both my uncles are incredible men! One flew the Cobra gunship and the other flew the F4 phantom II. Both served in Vietnam! Their sons (my cousins) are in the Air Force now, one is flying the F15. I’m not sure what the other one is flying though..

[@fp-AvERY]

What a cool video. Thanks for the info

[@voornaam3191]

1:09:30 Have you seen interviews with pilots seeing the very first jet in their life? There was this plane that had no propeller and it was taxiing and it took off and it was flying incredibly fast.

[@kman201399]

really dumb as whats a fire me not know. they loved it either for the exitment aka fast and kill

[@mikemac2888]

This channel never fails to disappoint.

[@MrHambone43]

This is a totally brilliant video. Unflinching when it comes to human, moral and technological issues, and at the same time patriotic in the best sense of that word. Congratulations, Spark!

[@mikemcgonegal1616]

Why is there no mention of Glenn Curtiss?

[@azaleajade83]

26:45 also hopefully your stash is at its longest and fullest state that is the fulcrum of all aviation it’s “stash or crash”

[@FatRescueSwimmer04]

I was a MH53 Crew Chief before moving onto different jobs within the Navy, and it was probably the best job I ever had. The Night Flights on a full moon, hoping ship to ship was just an experience I will never forget and always miss! Such a strong, smaller community too.

[@Bsssssssssssss]

Amazing history ❤️

[@mrhassell]

1:09:53 how Microsoft Flight Simulator, would have been one of the best thing's these guys ever had.

[@greg4673]

This would make a great Netflix series!!!

[@jimanstey9174]

The history of naval aviation should include at least a mention of HMS Argus and HMS Hermes

[@mwbalanko]

Awesome!!!!

[@howdaay]

Would had been nice to learn more specifics like what models and speeds as they increased over time. Interesting how jet engines seemingly appeared spontaneously. I guess no one wants to admit where that came from. Was still worth the watch, though

[@JackVCason]

Naval aviation, particularly with the introduction of supersonic jets and aircraft carriers, has dramatically altered the landscape of modern warfare. The combination of high-speed aircraft and the mobility of aircraft carriers allows military forces to project power across vast distances, responding rapidly to threats and engaging in offensive and defensive operations from virtually anywhere in the world.

[@TheTruthSeeker756]

The sandbag arrestors, GENIUS

[@Smiger00na]

Why this isn’t called The History of Naval Aviation in the United States is quite the mystery… This isn’t really the best place to list their achievements but the omission of the contribution by the Royal Navy is an absolute disgrace. A salute goes out Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown and the countless other pioneering naval aviators that this video completely ignores.

[@elpollodelmar]

You missed the story! Check out how, "The entire command that arrived at Pensacola Naval Aeronautic Station in January 1914 consisted of six qualified pilots, 23 enlisted men, seven seaplanes, some spare parts and a few canvas hangars. During the station's first three years it produced many firsts, including altitude records, the first catapult launch of an aircraft from a ship and the Navy's first fatal crash." National Park Service article "Pensacola Naval Air Station Historic District"

[@jamestaylor6041]

Full credit to those few who dare push the limits to the very edge in service to protect the many , to you fine ladies and gentlemen I bow my head in thanks . A very good doco , thank you to people involved in it's production .

[@tanthiennguyen9308]

Vielen Dank allen Opas + Omas......Väter + Mütter ......Onkeln + Tanten......Brüdern & Schwestern........! Überraschungen.........

[@b18c5vtececlipse]

1:21:37 only because the U.S. agreed we would remove our Jupiter missiles from Turkey which was the start of the entire cuban missile crisis to begin with....i love how the cuban missile crisis story always begins in cuba not Turkey.

[@1951woodygeo]

Get your facts right it was Britain that built the worlds first Aircraft Carrier. During World War I the British navy developed the first true aircraft carrier with an unobstructed flight deck, the HMS Argus, which was built on a converted merchant-ship

[@Archivvve]

Very well done documentary. Love it.

[@KarensGettingArrested]

nice video

[@damianleb1]

Pope was one of my aircrew. I'll be sure to pass this on.😂

[@realistic.optimist]

the truth is the NAVY can do anything the air force can do and with the marines anything the army and air force can do.

[@scottday4520]

Hats off to the Navy thank you

[@jhardy0786]

Lt work is a great inspiration to young women here is a strong women who is equal to all the men she works with but still wants to look and act like a women at home just because you are equal to a man does not mean you have to look like one

[@genobohez6374]

i admire you people

[@driverjeff1498]

A carrier battle group is like a big hurricane of F around and find out.

[@blaircolquhoun7780]

They also studied the British raid on Taranto, Italy.

[@ณรงค์..ดีสมบัติ]

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[@thepiedish903]

The fact she pointed out that gamers could have a future in the Forces. Theres a British pilot I think in WW2 that lost his legs. He could pull more G's because there wasnt a need for blood flow down there. Cool fun fact.

[@kyushu-wb9ev]

No offence but us British had the first carrier stop trying to change history

[@bobkoncius7381]

I for historic reasons like the productions by Spark! When this video spoke of the black and white issues, it struck me, and i did not like it. First, some background if joining me I served in the US Navy 1978 to 1982. I was at the end of my 4 year active service an AE-2. I am a white male! I was raised to be non-racist, non-gender biased, and so on. I was in a cloud of nievatay. I really did not see issues amongst yes. That being said, I see in this video that it was primarily before I served. Till seeing this video, I gotta to say i wish it gets better for all. It has too! To my brother's, I served shoulder to shoulder it was pr I ud times! Sister's came after my service, but to me, pride would have been there too!

[@voornaam3191]

There's a KZbin video on the first man landing a twin prop plane on a carrier. Think it was Deheavyland Mosquito. Had never been done. Fun fact is, he had never seen any large carriers, so he simply did it. But his colleages had not expected such a SMALL carrier deck. Oops! But they had not much choice. Think about it, your runway is moving up and down, ever seen ocean waves?

[@kn9ioutom]

FIRST RULE OF LANDING ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER ! THOU SHALL NOT FLY INTO THE REAR OF THE SHIP !!!

[@andypandy9013]

First purpose built Carrier. First landing and take off on a Carrier by a jet aircraft. First armoured flight decks. First landing and take off on a Carrier by a VSTOL jet. First Angled Flight Decks. First Optical Landing System. First Twin Island Carrier. All Royal Navy. 😃

[@DavidMosesMBisda]

So it's completely different from dive bombing to torpedo strikes from submarines Am I right?

[@Vidz0022]

This was a great video!

[@Zakariah1971]

That pitching deck at night is why many aspiring pilots saw Top Gun and immediately applied to the US Air Force. F-22 Raptor please! 😍

[@davidclarke3560]

Like you just said dingaling, f22 is air force. Not navy, never has or will land on a carrier. Do your homework

[@jonmcgee6987]

It was the Navy. The F-4 Phantom was for a time used by the 3 branches of the U.S military that use jet combat aircraft. There was a plan to convert the F-111 Aardvark to carrier use. The design was unfeasible and was an Air Force only aircraft. The F-14 Tomcat was the true star of Top Gun and why so many people wanted to join the Navy and fly it. Also the Tomcat inspired the fighters used in the Macross anime series.

[@Zakariah1971]

@@jonmcgee6987 You miss the point. Top Gun got young American males excited about a career in military aviation in general. The F-14 is sexy but the F-15 is pure air superiority! Not just fleet defense, air superiority! That scene in the movie where the RIO ejects over the SHARK infested ocean and splashes into the SHARK infested ocean is the problem. An unconscious and injured Navy fighter pilot is a sitting duck in the ocean waiting for sharks. That was my fear of Navy aviation. Survive the ejection but get destroyed by bull sharks awaiting aerial search and rescue! Look at the USS Indianapolis sinking! Hundreds of war fighters slaughtered by sharks in the open sea. Plus the terror of six month deployments. Six months and no vagina? Plus the hell of a night time carrier landing (suicide mission) on a PITCHING deck? Seriously? Could not pay me enough hazard duty pay! Air Force please! Plus AF has better food!

[@Zakariah1971]

@@davidclarke3560 Dingaling? What are we junior high? Name calling? How childish! F-22 fool! You can have the Navy and the sharks! Please don’t respond I am allergic to American idiots!

[@samuelgarrod8327]

No mention of anywhere but Murica.

[@Paiadakine]

Nice video.

[@squirepraggerstope3591]

"Navy aviators will fly off carriers. Marines are more likely to fly from land." Not necessarily. Quite apart from the impressive America Class LHAs, I'd say USMC squadrons will never lack for a welcome on our two carriers.

[@texasray5237]

Yes, let the drones fight all the future wars.

[@Spiritofaconure]

I bet many people born before the Cold War thought that they would face nuclear war, the weird thing is that we may pay for our fathers mistakes and grand fathers mistakes

[@DJCal_Z]

F22 alone $220 million each! F22 better have a pilot with heart to not drop bombs on civilian people down below, humanity will never go obsolete.

[@Cheka__]

They should make watertight aircraft carriers that can submerge like a submarine. That would protect them from anti ship missiles.

[@magesalmanac6424]

That would be sick!

[@mikemcgonegal1616]

Makes it kinda tough for flight ops, don't it? /s

[@pieterveenders9793]

There has been something like that in the past, the Japanese were the most infamous for it with their I-400 class subs, which could carry 3 or 4 airplanes, and the French also had a submarine aircraft carrier. during WWI.

[@RealDaveWinter]

The complete and total lack of acknowledgement of the British contribution to carrier aviation is appalling. Most of the problems that the USN ran into when it came to taking off and landing on ships, the British solved. The British laid down the first purpose built carrier, not the US. Angled Flight deck? That was a British invention. Catapults? British invention. This video is showing F4U Corsairs. When those aircraft were first introduced, the USN wouldn't approve them for carrier operations. The British are the ones that taught the USN how to land them on carriers.

[@Prolificposter]

1:33:05 What needs to be “fixed” is a culture that traps blacks and others in underperforming schools and devalues education in favor of resentment, hip-hop/thug culture, fatherless homes, and other factors that are stifling achievement that would lead to improvement based on merit. Schools are “graduating” people who can barely read, let alone master the complexities of math and science. Not because they’re not intelligent, but because teacher unions and self-serving bureaucrats don’t prepare them. You can’t “fix” it without improving opportunity by improving factor leading to advancement based on merit alone. Have to have that well before getting into any organization. Just being this or that ethnicity qualifies no one. This man is an example of someone as was Jesse Brown (in 1950!) who had preparation to have gotten there, many others are ill-prepared to do the same. These types of men who should be held up as examples rather than politicians, sports and entertainment figures, etc.

[@troyfrei2962]

Eugene Ely from Wiliamsburg iowa.

[@alejandrovega8370]

Holy shit we’ve been using the same fucking rope system since the beginning then, albeit far more sophisticated but still. That shit is incredible

[@chefp0l065]

Great video! Very informative and inspirational. It is a shame that they left Jesse Brown to die.

[@geraldburchell8462]

I don’t know

[@Zakariah1971]

Nine straight hours in the same cockpit? Pass. 🙄

[@EricPham-gr8pg]

Hovering vehicle and above surface less damage from land and sea mine and air power help in all around plus our main advamtage cost everything if we lose it even in evacuation medical or airlift supply or deployment of fast large number for good or bad but it the last best thing human had and sea plane reduce depending on runway easily get damage. And airport in the air is next dream

[@wobc1872]

So when will ANY documentary shed light on the fact that the USSR placing missiles close to the US was a result of the US placing missiles close to the USSR in the first place? Just wondering ☺️

[@mysticmoose6123]

That was a lot of pent up anger there.

[@silverismoney]

European troops talk of stability and order. Us troops talk of wreaking havoc

[@llYossarian]

What's w/ the knockoff Twin Peaks theme?

[@michaelboyle9512]

Being a lady in aviation, a cinco de mayo mustache way over done mustache would be cool. I know as a grunt, the intensity and rah! of combat fighters compared to aviation was 2 completely different lifestyles. Aviation was more like college rich kids with their polo collars popped up, and combat fighters were more like a club wielding neanderthal street gang with a defined hierarchy.

[@derekaduncan]

All these weapons that relies on electronic warfare technology is useless if an EMP bomb explodes. What a waste of money and brain powers of our brightest minds.

[@mikemcgonegal1616]

What a waste of time worrying about EMP.

[@nealsausen4651]

No mention of Naval lighter than air or the AIRSHIP program of the 20s 30s and 40s quite an oversight you left out HALF of Naval aviation!

[@stephenconnolly3018]

Sad they only consider American history. It gives a false impression of the true history.

[@MontanaCrotchRocket]

Who would I talk to about an idea about landing an aircraft on an aircraft carrier without an arresting cable. Just as an every day joe heavy equipment technician.

[@JugvFgkhg]

war is a blessing from god to cleanse people

[@banmadabon]

When Americans start to talk about winning hearts and minds I start to worry ...

[@s1nb4d59]

So what happens when theres a couple of squadrons of pilotless aircraft up and their signal gets jammed or the satellite covering them is destroyed and they all just simply drop out of the sky? pilots will always have a place,drones may become a bigger part of the battle but in the future pilots will run more than just their aircraft.

[@Howardlifts]

Zircon has entered the chat......

[@marvinsannes9397]

About 07 a kid applies for an apt., I ask his income, $2,600 mo. 100% disabled. I asked his disability, doesn't sleep - nightmares. From the war. plays music all night. What music, drums. So I send him to a friend with cottages. He lasted a few months - suicide. His job was a machine gun and the order was: "get the shooter". His nightmares were body parts flying in the air. He told me he and his partner could reduce my two story house to ruble with the 2, 50 cal. guns they used - shoot into markets, houses, school - where - ever the shooter was. Released with 100% disability and a back pack of drugs. He was 22.

[@TheAlexKhvorov]

Did she decribed herself as deceptively beatifull Venus Flytrap?

[@eastcoastwatch672]

Typical JARHEADS, it’s a UNITED STATES NAVY WARSHIP! Not a Boat 🚤???

[@sagebiddi]

To this day I stand with Jesse's family and I stand with my fellow sailors who straight up call bullshit and know you don't fkn leave the man know matter what tf you sortie another pac or you call in a bee squad idgaf wtf you don't fkn leave him to freeze to death especially when he is carrying the legacy and hopes of so much and so many

[@anssiheiskari4159]

🎉🎉🎉

[@unc541]

NOT RECOMMENDED, This is not about "The History of Naval Aviation And How It Changed The Face Of War" , this is about race.

[@genobohez6374]

one day you meet a ufo and there you go

[@6874judas]

if he served leave him alone

[@kcirtapecreip4155]

16 minute mark..... you heard it here. the navy boosts your estrogen levels. let it sink in over that village people song you know is stuck in your head now, but won't admit it.