The Intense Dogfight Between a U.S. Pilot and an Iraqi MiG

It's January 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, and a USAF pilot is in trouble. An Iraqi MiG has locked onto his plane and is preparing to take him down. The next decision he makes will have to be perfect - or it could be his last.
#fighterjet #fighterpilot #dogfight
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[@ChironZore]

You can joke about the Iraqi pilot, but he was a fighter pilot too, and he was fighting for his life.

[@woodystorey]

Steven Zore...true, but he was totally outclassed in terms of training, avionics, AWACS, the plane...the Iraqi pilot didn’t stand a chance...

[@NosajKnows]

woodystorey I think you're missing the point.

[@LizardYup]

I agree, their governments actions led to this but at the end of the day, they were both pilots doing their duties. The Iraqi pilot doing his best with what he had, and the US pilot with loads of training behind him just coming into action. Both being fighter pilots, they both probably had a lot in common, war is messy.

[@westonweigand1228]

Sucks when you're playing for the Browns and the Patriots show up in town.

[@vnkable]

woodystorey I assure you, you only hear about the wins

[@qw1ify]

This is how people use fighter jets in Battlefield

[@rofessional483]

RIGHT XD

[@rang3rgaming683]

Yes!!! Something Activision could never achieve...

[@aguyeatingapotato7315]

I’m a plain main on bf3-5 it’s true

[@shhlimmy]

Bell plane you mean?

[@Mikaruzamazu]

lamo right

[@mandalorian1994]

I have massive respect for fighter pilots in any situation, as a civilian I can't even imagine how difficult it must be to maneuver a fighter jet like that, truly amazing! My hat goes off for anyone in the air force from any nation

[@mogil_beats]

Don't forget Naval Aviators as well!

[@soku727]

just imagine the G's you experience like that Iraqi pilot

[@codypk5111]

Insane reaction time; undiagnosed adhd usually

[@codypk5111]

Same requirements for a f1 driver; have to be at peak performance all the time and have neck muscles capable of handling the force of gravity fighting you

[@bhall065]

@@codypk5111yeah but F1 doesn’t encounter the same amount of G forces which can be up to 9-10 for fighter pilots.

[@HacksignKT]

Even tho I am American I honestly feel bad for the Iraqi pilot, that was someone son trying to defend their country. RIP man.

[@massivepump3059]

Both you are right. However, those Iraqis you feel so bad about had also just invaded Kuwait without provocation before we got involved. War is disgusting, I know first hand unfortunately.

[@elafl807]

@@massivepump3059 And US invaded iraq without any provocation, what is your point?

[@3-tium783]

@@elafl807 whataboutism is not a valid argument

[@R-BURQUENO]

@@elafl807 True🤷.

[@AatifLifts]

@@massivepump3059 I see you know a lot of things, than I also hope that you know that USA along with its NATO allies killed more than million Iraqis and this number is not even close to what iraqis did in Kuwait

[@ThisFish888]

That second iraqi pilot is a true pro, they can never shoot you down if you crash into the ground first

[@YYCUrban]

I'm dead 😂

[@scottalvarez8870]

Lmao

[@jamesdillon5862]

Damn Iraci kill stealer. Happens to me in GTAV all the time.

[@kartoffelschloss6425]

That does count as a kill for the US pilot though. Its called a maneuver kill where you force the enemy into a maneuver that causes him to crash.

[@terrypennington2519]

HAHAHAHAHAHA XD "Can't get shot down if you're already down. :)"

[@TIRFemcel]

everyone saying "stop joking about the iraqi pilot" me scrolling through comments to find nothing except comments saying to not joke about it

[@JK-il7km]

They’re down there. I was thinking the same thing; on my end, the tasteless jokes started after 30 or so comments down.

[@charleswilson7371]

The Mig-29 could take down an Eagle with the right pilot.

[@xyreace]

it’s those and other people confused on where they are

[@royalway12]

@@charleswilson7371 Bald, or Golden?

[@Gaurav_Mukherjee]

@@rajkarmakar9114 Yeah recently Indian Air Force proved it, you guys are amazing!

[@gospon]

AIM-7 is not heatseeking, it's passive radar and is used in combat when friendlies are around. It requires for the shooter to maintain lock until impact

[@Shadow27Titan]

Yes, although they are obsolete and no one uses them. The f15 in the video probably carried the AIM-120 AMRAAM instead

[@jamesandrews7684]

@@Shadow27Titan well at the time they weren't uncommon and a FOX 1 style missle would have been perfect for that engagement in my opinion as the bandit is in close proximity to friendlies. With a fox 3, like the aim-120, when the missle goes pitbull it has the chance of getting confused and will lock onto the target in front of it at the time. With a FOX 1 the wingman could keep an STT lock all the way to target.

[@HQinternet]

dont worry, the missile knows where it is at all times

[@gospon]

@@HQinternet no it doesn't

[@jamesandrews7684]

@@gospon wooosh

[@Jyfujmtg98]

Being a fighter pilot has to be one of the scariest things I can imagine, not to mention its probably hard af too. I have huge respect for those dudes, I get nervous just flying in general.

[@Xgarfr]

People get scared of forces on roller coasters and I just can’t imagine those forces like 2x harder and fighting for your life

[@ISAFSoldier]

​@@Xgarfr2 to even 12 times the forces. I say 12 as there was a training incident where a pilot of an f15 blacked out from a prior maneuver and his jet went nose down with full power, he woke up saw the ground and pulled for all he had. Lucky he woke when he did and the pilots with him that day say he pulled 10-12 Gs.

[@sgtellioman]

Counter IED patrols would argue that the fighter jocks do not have the hardest job.

[@ryand8461]

ignore the kids in the comments. It takes everything to become a fighter pilot. Who cares if the the enemy pilot was muslim or whatever, respect your enemy. They are fighting for their life and are under orders and so are you.

[@squidget2693]

Ryan D respect

[@nickjones6401]

@@squidget2693 +1

[@Artemis-A24]

Preach!

[@deepsix2137]

Yeah even some nazis didn’t want to do what they were doing

[@hangaobviimai1545]

True...Ryan

[@sabasa8357]

That Iraqi pilot didn’t finish his tutorial

[@Ahmed-vw3iw]

Wasn't there BVR back then? How come the radars didn't find the Mig.

[@TheFinnmacool]

@L Buono I thought it was mossad trained Saudi pilots that didn't learn how to land?

[@TheFinnmacool]

@L Buono Yeah I know so was mine.

[@teddytac253]

No he passed his tutorial and got mission accomplished. You know he coulda pulled that Mig up. Now he can enjoy his 7 wives in Alah Akbah land

[@josse6907]

I guess not....! He should it you tube it first.....

[@Chlosephene]

Playing dcs I’m stilling trying to get a grasp on the inside of the cockpit on the f15, so I can’t imagine doing it in real life. Mad props to both the American and Iraqi pilot

[@a.c.i7020]

They get formal training in real life, they might have it slightly easier on the learning part of it

[@night_knightC2]

Sometimes video games are harder than real life

[@codypk5111]

As a pilot it’s gotta be so rough seeing a crash like that even if they are your enemy

[@DOI_ARTS]

20% of comments: Respect to both fighter pilots 80% of the comments: "Where is the joke?"

[@thehotdogman9317]

Too many people all commenting at the same time. Some of the jokes were pretty funny though.

[@thehotdogman9317]

Even the comment section has it's own algorithm that nobody understands.

[@henrybaker4239]

Main one is by This Fish who commented that he couldn't be shot down if he crashed first

[@connorbarr3435]

@@henrybaker4239 na that was funny man

[@ns6q333]

Sort by newest first

[@trevorphil5814]

I get the jokes, but remember it takes everything out of one's life to be a pilot. Respect, F.

[@rolandosantaana8200]

Yeah I know!! Nobody knows what's it really like until they're on a real plane and the enemy has a lock on you n your buzzer warning is going crazy!! That's where your fighting tactics learned from top gun and aggressor fighting schools kicks in!!

[@anadisharma7355]

F

[@elvedinherac1733]

F

[@fallward917]

Well good for him that he died in a dogfight and didn't get asassinated with his family like most of the Iraqi pilots during the civil war

[@lazarjovanovic4388]

F

[@brianMcGranahan0311]

I’m a door kicker. I have nothing but love and respect for aviators. Their training and skill set is second to none.

[@IM_MFKN_BANDZ]

Remember the man on the other side of the battlefield is fighting for what he believes in, has been taught, and for those they love, honor thy fallen enemy for they are human as well💯 respect to all pilotz all around

[@TheRealBurna]

Imagine this: you’re a fighter pilot who’s been training for years. Suddenly, two USAF pilots pull up on you, immediately locked on. You pull some hard turns. Very hard. 7-8Gs. The blood in your body weighs so much that you’re struggling to even figure out where you are and what’s going on. You dive to prevent missile fire. You try to pull up before you hit the ground, pulling over 10gs since the only way to turn that fast is to activate afterburners. You lose consciousness. You die. Then 14 year olds make fun of you in a KZbin video for the next 2 years

[@iiAshes]

@@AaronCleetus-cj4gw yeee

[@CFM2]

@@AaronCleetus-cj4gw they’re probably going to be like “WheRES tHE voIcE ChaT?!?!”

[@devonmcn9701]

I agree, that G force hits hard and your out. I can’t imagine the pain that pilot was in

[@soup7680]

@@CFM2 nah, they'll probably say "hAcKeR, iM rEpOrTiNG yOu, gEt GoOd"

[@RuruRampage]

Good life. The 12 year olds will never understand

[@xxvisualsoundxx1505]

*Top 3 unsolved cases* *1. Area 51 aliens* *2. Bermuda Triangle* *3. YT Recommendations*

[@UrWifiIsSlow]

How reddit karma is calculated

[@LuxSmash]

Bermuda Triangle mystery was solved tho

[@Dan4096]

I know right

[@landonpratte846]

Lux Smash ya and Area 51 would not have aliens anymore

[@Chromozer]

But Malaysian flight tho

[@Sean-1]

whoever record these jets fighting deserves a raise

[@jordanlesson4893]

"It's not about the plane, its about the pilot" - Top Gun or something

[@Nakitre]

yeah lol

[@mistymohammad]

Iraqi pilot probably passed out from the consistent high Gs he was pulling and he didn’t wake up until it was too late

[@PyroManiacX]

Yeah

[@PyroManiacX]

It takes a lot to stay awake in a situation where your doing stunts like those

[@lupus8948]

Most likely

[@andrewdoesyt7787]

He would have lost anyway

[@leonardoflores7946]

I don’t think he woke up at all... catch my drift

[@jumpman6908]

The pure horror the Iraqi pilot felt must have been terrible. Imagine going towards the ground with speeds others could only imagine and then realizing you can’t turn around...

[@hghhhffhfhfhf3401]

Why he didnt eject?

[@mihaiarmy666]

@Christofer Cervantes What was in 2001...this story is from Gulf War,what does that pilot have to do with what happend at 9/11 ?

[@FinnJohnson]

@Christofer Cervantes stop commenting on youtube videos, you're embarrassing us...

[@mihaiarmy666]

@@corndog7905 Now it's make sens...

[@stampguy7305]

@@corndog7905 Don't be a smartass, there's idiots in every country around the world just as you're demonstrating.

[@johnycash8291]

F-15 vs MiG 29 is like falcon vs Goose. If you are in MiG, you better run fast to get away. That’s your only chance. 😂😂

[@Pyreax865]

The skill and precision it takes to pilot anything is unparalleled, it’s a sad death but an honorable one

[@matthewraza9792]

the fact that these guys in jets and do what they do is literally mind boggling to me. These guys have my full respect.

[@davidardelean2832]

What a precios thing to have your respect MaTthEw raza, great stuff

[@zipz8423]

I wonder why the Iraqis went up as singles rather than as wingmen. Poor tactics.

[@rickybobby9649]

@@zipz8423 its less power and less fighters

[@zipz8423]

@@rickybobby9649 there were 2 Migs. Perhaps they had no GCI at that point.

[@jamesmorris9957]

It's a 1vs1 battle with 20 million dollar toys...blows my mind.

[@marktjurlik70]

U.S. Pilot: Barely escapes Iraqi missiles Iraqi pilots: Die a horrible death Smithsonian: *happy ending music*

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

But it is a happy ending.

[@armands3153]

@@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory Oh, please...

[@jet.7905]

KIMOA it’s sad to be honest

[@maxmuller8633]

@@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory You must be some anti-Araqi group.

[@julianpichardo5045]

Max Müller well considering the fact that Iraq was the aggressor in this war I wouldn’t call one mans death a happy ending but I would suggest Iraq’s defeat as a happy ending

[@mirzashanawaz3728]

That Iraqi pilot defended his nation till last breath. Respect.

[@ciAMkia]

I have flown a single jet as the pilot one time, and it was only a trainer. While I was an instrument rated, multi-engine prop planes, this was an entirely different animal. It was everything I could do to maintain coordinated turns and all of the instruments in this machine. I have nothing but respect for the people who fly those amazing machines. They are and always will be heroes to me.

[@justified_wrath_21]

it’s kinda insane that stuff like this happens and we don’t know most of the time

[@nczioox1116]

People care more about celebrities on Instagram. Its human nature to ignore the uncomfortable stuff

[@johngeffrard4970]

The government doesnt want you to know its for the better

[@Unknown-vv1td]

Like it could be happening rn and we wouldnt even know about it

[@yeeee6184]

@@nczioox1116 reading this while procrastinating my work proved your point on the spot

[@nyikasplace9886]

@@nczioox1116 no

[@siege6123]

The second Mig is like- "I'm going to do what is called a pro-gamer move."

[@nicoarnold2200]

He probably thought he would re-spawn.

[@BrownSofaGamer]

Nico Arnold He just wanted to change his load out.

[@greengay4924]

Nah he just tryna keep his kd above 1.00

[@plshelpme123]

Suicide is badass xd

[@blackarnold]

@@plshelpme123 he looks like hes making a suicide

[@nativeMD4373]

I feel like the man who actually shot down the mig should be talked about also.

[@hifinsword]

I suspect he did not want to be in this video for security reasons. I wouldn't want to be ID'd either if given the opportunity to be in a YT video with this subject being discussed. FAME can be fickle.

[@zach6800]

Amazing insight and great footage. I wish you wouldn't change the angles so quickly though. Was very hard to keep tabs on what was going on. It seemed like their were times when the pilot was talking about being in danger when the footage was showing him in a good position to strike the MIG.

[@hawkingseye8464]

*Mig crashes into the ground* MigFighterJetz - *left the game*

[@Justcruzinn]

Lmaooo

[@shieldde6209]

*ANGRY GERMAN KIDS INTENSIVE*

[@ilikepigeons6101]

- *left life*

[@Grionlam]

Left the universe you mean!!🤨😂

[@greenieyt7915]

*Player Disconnected*

[@protizii1282]

still filmed better than school fights

[@thehotcheeto860]

Even when they take 2 hours taking their backpacks off this video got them speeding thru the air xD

[@skyboomin2775]

Okay this deserves more likes.

[@hexterzerda]

jeffy

[@cancelanime1507]

Still filmed better then UFO sightings

[@davidardelean2832]

Not the real fight I think

[@constantinep.9357]

God Bless you Rodriguez! Men like you aren't easy to replace!!

[@designerdye8055]

Thank you for your service.

[@islandboybry]

Iraqi’s parents took his controller away in the middle of playing

[@30secclip]

U r jst lcky nthng mre than else cmee around an indian pilottt u taste the bitrnesss

[@Remix2366]

@@30secclip?

[@patrick99222able]

His parents should have let Donald Trump finish his game..

[@xero8865]

@@30secclip wow nce gramr sklz brooo

[@jugz9130]

I see u again tf

[@bappoprottecandbappoattacc107]

"I was within seconds of being a casualty" Outro song: 😊🌈💖🎉

[@MetsMagic0416]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@345oj3]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@agonification]

Loool

[@thatonenicehusky]

“It’s brighter here.”

[@patrickmcbrien9303]

lol!

[@ges4206]

The MiG fighter went down a hero. Defending his country against an invading horde.

[@ty23uywra]

This was during Desert Storm when Iraq invaded Kuwait.

[@EverSoSlightlySolidSnake]

​@@ty23uywraKuwait is an illegitimate country

[@mitchtange8029]

I just watched this episode of this documentary yesterday. Definitely my favourite one so far.

[@Infiltrator_]

The Iraqi pilots controller died. But seriously respect to all soldiers.

[@riley4708]

@@vanillavilla. The USA were the terrorists in this war lol

[@sleepyak4985]

@@fast_mustang9287 doesnt matter, the US invaded them for oil, we all know it

[@sleepyak4985]

@@fast_mustang9287 i respect the fact your family fought for what they believed in, but to us acts of terror are mines and carbombs, but to other people being invaded and having a different nation decide about the politics in their own country, is an act of terorrism

[@sleepyak4985]

@@fast_mustang9287 I think your perspective on terrorism is strongly influenced by how the western goverments define terrorism, with all the respect to your family members who served for the US, the US is human rights violater nr1 on this planet, they are the ones doing western imperialism and sticking their nose in places where they dont belong , like we have seen in vietnam, afghanistan and iraq

[@user-xj9lp3fs7m]

@@fast_mustang9287 yes, they bomb buildings because us only wanna attack cities because theyre good at it but trash fighting in the forest. Thats 1 reason why america lost againts vietnam

[@Yellowfver783]

If you can pilot any jet. You’ve earned my respect

[@michaelfallon6382]

As a man very close to joining the air force, I'll come back in a few years and expect my respect 😂

[@9Alien8]

@@michaelfallon6382 Good luck brother!! If one day i come back to these comments i'd like to see your comment after joining the air force !! Good luck again! ;)

[@michaelfallon6382]

@@9Alien8 I'll try to remember, and if I do remember I swear I'll come back here :)

[@9Alien8]

@@michaelfallon6382 My best wishes for yours up-coming days as a pilot !!

[@michaelfallon6382]

@@9Alien8 tysm man! Means a lot to know at least someone is supporting me 😂

[@derekcraig3617]

This video left out so much good information that would be nice to hear

[@koffeekorner4207]

Yeah, I got nothing but respect for these guys, they go through so much difficult stuff to make sure everyone is safe.

[@DineshKumar-uc7kl]

Disclaimer: No dogs were harmed during the making of this video

[@tejareddy2811]

@@yaseencr7151 and pakistani pm shit on tv and sent him back

[@tejareddy2811]

@@yaseencr7151 if only the pilot of mig21 was indian and f16 was pakistani, this battle can be won by mig 21 haha what loser cuntry pak is

[@nawazawanawan7745]

@@tejareddy2811 haha your teja your airforce saying it's a crap jet and you guys saying it's good lol Mig 21 shot by jf17 No f16 found missing when American engineer came for maintenance You can check their report

[@rambo7890]

@@yaseencr7151 😂😂😂good one

[@kaleemullahkhan6183]

@@tejareddy2811 any 1 proof of your claims hahahaha even in this modern era ....AGR HUMRAY PAS RAFAEL HOTA TO YE DIN NA DEKHNA PARTA

[@rockyyninja9149]

POV:you’re trying to find the joke comments about the Iraqi pilot

[@Tokito935]

Fr

[@solelgammal]

No

[@iiAshes]

Found em

[@anuj656]

Yep

[@mikethespike056]

Fr.

[@tc4jesus]

Much respect to the Iraqi fighter…..no telling who he left behind. He’s a person too.

[@jonathanmayberrydesigns]

a Person responsible for defending a country that was committing massive genocide on its people. sorry no honor or sympathy there my friend.

[@lightningboltt5437]

What about the USs war crimes in vietnam and iraq and south america

[@weltfrieden3031]

@@lightningboltt5437 war crimes happen in every war?? You think veitnam wasn't commenting war crimes? And iraq??

[@lightningboltt5437]

@@weltfrieden3031 thats true but its utter hypocrisy for countries like the US to lecture other countries on human rights when the us has done just to name things: Genoicde ( to native americans) Humam experemntation Toppling democratically elected governments Global survilence Assasinations Torture Mass killings in iraq, vietnam etc Targeting civilians Backing dictators like the ones in south america Meddling in foreign elections Attacking and silencing people like julian assange who exposed us war crimes which is an attack on the press

[@weltfrieden3031]

@@lightningboltt5437 what about russia mass killings of civilians in ukriane Using chemical weapons in syria and targeting hospitals invasion of Georgia and massive killings meddling with western elections threatening nuclear war & chemical weapons? invasion of Afghanistan?? Assassinations Human rights violation Using chemical weapon on british soil invading Nato airspace cyber attacks Poisoning and jailing anyone who is against putin Mass arrests in russia for protesting against the war?

[@shane87smith]

thank you for your service

[@UkDave3856]

The producers were needlessly ramping up the drama on this. The F-15 and the Mig 29 are very evenly matched, especially the F-15 with its heat seeking (chortle) AIM 7 missle. It's a shame the pilots had to go up and face each other to the death. I'm sure they'd rather have sat down together and talked for hours about flying. RIP to all of the brave fallen

[@javierlav]

Good comment!!!

[@ID-8491]

I'm confused. AIM-7 Sparrow is a semi-active radar homing missile. There was a AIM-7R missile project, utilizing a infrared seeker but it was cancelled.

[@floofyboi2520]

Well if that Mig fired while locked on sure the mig may have still got clapped because of the wingman but Rodriguez woulda been ded lol that's why they made it dramatic

[@colin8477]

Yes someone who signed up to be a fighter pilot and went to war would rather sit around and talk about flying instead of literally doing what they trained for thousands of hours to do..

[@lastprophet9904]

Yep propaganda

[@dubyusmc]

Respect to the Iraqi pilots working with what they had. I know many of them would rather be allies than enemies. Good good mista

[@madartzgraphics2019]

MIGs are good fighter jets. Don't get it wrong.

[@momoproblems0]

He’s talking about the training.

[@dulanjala]

true that...

[@abdullaali8958]

I can confirm that.

[@youngvices7938]

🇮🇶 🇺🇸

[@eliasujashvili7113]

Respect both

[@mountainnewsnow1832]

Thank you for your service

[@cokedib]

idk what everyone is talking about, im just looking at the jets. they're cool.

[@newoperson2577]

lol

[@budbcheapass6982]

Same

[@octaviusdelmonte9019]

If I was an alien I would have fun shooting these f****** down everyday.

[@s4dg]

1:43 "heat seeking AIM-7"

[@BCV2405]

Same

[@gforce9322]

This is how my parents went to school

[@dkv674]

They had to walk through the sky while fighter Jets fought each other

[@a15bionic59]

@@dkv674 r/wooosh

[@MadGunny]

Underrated comment

[@bumblebeeyep]

@@a15bionic59 I would not say that’s a whoosh

[@charlessmith8679]

@@bumblebeeyep yeah, more like r/Brrrrrrt

[@warldorwessarnoelt3936]

I am even scared to get on commercial planes. Bravo to all these fighting pilots! I wish I had it in me!

[@missmlb3842]

respect and thanks for your sacrifice!

[@Netatama_]

Can't even see the "terrible" jokes with all these other comments on about them

[@SStarry_Days]

Yeah same.

[@aber_kadaber1034]

Same it’s more people complaining then jokes

[@Longey9000]

Wdym I saw like 10 jokes and they not even funny.

[@GiggityGiggity_27]

True

[@jarskil8862]

Same :D

[@Superbaby429]

But did you know that he went into 100% defensive mode?

[@Teknophreak]

Did he? I didn't pick up on that. Good thing his wing man had a heat-seeking AIM-7 to drop that baddie.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Agreed, that’s too much. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonyeozhishen]

But. Can he go 87% defensive mode? Maybe he will be less stressful in that range.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

HAHAHAHAHAAHAH.

[@lonelytalking]

Still didnt get it. Mig has a lock on. Why he didnt fire a missile

[@SF-fb6lv]

You may laugh, but with the simulator Falcon 4.0, I found out you can't 'power through' a situation where you are headed to the ground. I initiated a split-S at only 5,000 ft AGL, and tried to use afterburners to pull out of the dive. I hit the ground. Later I found in that situation if I reduce the power it's much easier to pull up.

[@phillipayoung10]

Thank you Col. for your service and surviving the fight of your life!!

[@derppotat488]

The jokes are funny, but I have respect to the dead soldier.

[@RealLudoKressh]

Negative. He made his choice and knew the consequences.

[@justaviewer904]

@@RealLudoKressh Why?He was a soldier of his country and died fighting like one. He sat on a jet fighter to fight for his people even if he didn't wanted to,that's called patriotism.

[@orb3796]

@@RealLudoKressh He didn't make this choice. Without the U.S, he would have never been in this situation that cost him his life.

[@Tarheel13]

Orbit 01 the U.S. didn’t tell him to attack.

[@dannygjk]

@@RealLudoKressh Everyone makes a choice whether to be a fighter pilot no matter which country.

[@YYCUrban]

Cant kill a mig if there isnt a mig to kill! *crashes into the desert*

[@themasteryocheese8133]

Walrus_War_King 16 wtf hahahaha

[@adriandiaz4071]

XD

[@lukemorris3299]

That’s why you don’t put an iraqi in a plane

[@vivelafrance6314]

He probably said that.

[@zlatkozivkovic8694]

You should know that a video games are far cry from real thing.

[@bandicoot5412]

Sir, you both are amazing.

[@jameswaby5782]

The ultimate person who can fly a fighter jet in my eyes 🙏 respect ✊

[@FMFvideos]

there were no dogs,, click bait

[@hizi1212]

It's not that's what their called

[@kevintan5497]

it was such an obvious joke guys...

[@darulerr]

R/woooooosh

[@ShebrewQueen]

Lol. I think he's being funny, guys.

[@legionnaire2676]

@@nonotherthanme8313 woooosh

[@Nonamelol.]

Imagine being ordered to fight for your life and the internet jokes about your death. Pathetic 12 year olds smh.

[@AttenboroughAdmirer]

Chose the wrong side. Hehe 😎

[@damiensoubassis2738]

@@AttenboroughAdmirer what choice did he have?

[@brianrivera0]

Cruel

[@asheur9488]

Zy dare Zy dare That was the good side actually. Bush claimed that the they had WMDs (never proved correct), and also the « They took the Kuwait » 😂, really ?? Obviously you petrol stealers told them to go for it then just told to everyone in the NATO and NA that we should attack Kuwait. Obviously USA killed so many just for petrol, both Gulf wars were for petrol. Glad us, french stopped that mascarade and refused to go to the second one. You guys can call us whatever you want, but at least we respect the human rights. And because I see the withe me flag jokers coming : at least we won a battle alone in our hole history lol😂😁👋🏽

[@asheur9488]

Shawn Hapes Sad that we have bad leaders now

[@bighomie4379]

The E3 AWACS doesn’t get enough credit. Eyes, and ears in the sky! Much respect to anyone who’s served/serves on her! 2:04

[@stephenaviaspace5056]

In the end, it's the fight of your lives. That's why war is horrible. Respect to anyone in the military. All of you are doing a great job. I can only barely imagine the terror one would feel while being in front of an Enemy Jet.

[@therealmp40]

The second MiG pilot was already dead the moment he ended up in a 2 on 1 situation, the fact that he attempted to perform such a dangerous maneuver shows the desperation of the pilot to evade the F-15s, and honestly hats off to him for trying, you need some serious balls to be trying air show like maneuvers in combat, cause no flares or jinking would had saved him from that situation. I see a lot of people mocking the pilot, I see a lot of people actually treating the pilot with respect, I can't say anything but how joking around about the enemy like that just shows how much we've dehumanized them, it's just childish.

[@critik4l169]

Just dont come into the comments section then.

[@vigneshkr7072]

@@critik4l169 don't dehumanize the enemy, it could backstab you in the end.

[@otyliciu]

There was an Egyptian MiG-21 pilot who attempted a Split-S at only 3,000 fight in a desperate bid to evade a pursuing Israeli Mirage III. According to the Israeli pilot, the MiG-21 threw up an enormous plume of sand/dust as it neared the ground and, for a moment, the Israeli lost sight of the aircraft (thinking perhaps it had struck the ground). Amazingly, the MiG emerged from its enormous cloud of sand and, pulling through the maneuver with bare feet (if not mere inches) to spare it rocketed skyward. Unfortunately for the Egyptian MiG, the Israeli had anticipated his position and positioned his own aircraft for a shot as the MiG lost energy near the top of its maneuver. As far as the Split-S maneuver was concerned, perhaps the Egyptian MiG-21 pilot had succeeded where the Iraqi MiG-29 pilot failed. It's not fully apparent that the MiG-29 pilot was trying to pull a Split-S, however, he could have just as easily been suffering threat fixation and been overly focused on what was on his six as opposed to the altitude left under his aircraft.

[@eliasziad7864]

f-15s are whack.

[@JamisonMK3]

I've joked around plenty at the state of the Iraqi army in the first Gulf War, but I won't joke at individual loss of life. Am I glad he lost, absolutely, but that doesn't mean I can't respect an enemy soldier who's only doing what he's been asked to do and think he's doing the right thing.

[@dopetastic8745]

He was in survival mode. He shoulda been in creative mode.

[@Pwnedby]

Oh yeah yeah

[@huhsauce4797]

no they had hacks. they could fly and still die

[@pseudotasuki]

Not just survival, hardcore. That pilot won't be able to log back in.

[@bumnuggetz6894]

This isn't Minecraft kid

[@badusername9903]

@@bumnuggetz6894 congratulations! you have completely missed the joke!

[@Alex-iq3yt]

Full respect to every fighter pilot in this video

[@mr.speyside5240]

These were all brave men. One day we are enemies and on others we could’ve been allies. Sadly the enemy died before we could find out more…

[@MamaTthaOG]

It's not a game, it's real life and death. So scary and sad, yet somehow badass at the same time.

[@shawnfreeman3932]

Hollywood will make you want to enlist real quick. Then one week in you will be wanting right back out

[@MamaTthaOG]

@Aaron Kane you have to find something negative in everything hunh? They are All badasses...ANYONE who can do this, and fight for their country...no matter what country! I guess you didn't see the part about it being "scary and sad" as well!?!

[@gnielsen07]

Aaron K Iraq was invading Kuwait when this happened though

[@emmanueledano5194]

@Aaron K MIG are good jets lol

[@maxmuller8633]

@@emmanueledano5194 Not good enough to compare.

[@TheRealSkeetman]

Can’t find any of these jokes under all the “don’t joke” comments

[@rizalanditama4709]

Actually I found it a lot. One of them is a joke about "the pilot didn't pass the tutorial and now he can enjoy 7 wives in aLaH aKbAh land" Which is not true because it is possible that the pilot fainted from receiving too much g and if that were true he still wouldn't get 7 wives tho

[@aaronrace7591]

A fool with their eyes closed.

[@notan_alien881]

I know everyone’s saying stop but haven’t seen a single person actually make a joke

[@Michael-mh2tw]

Yep, just a bunch of virtue-signalling about them

[@nikki6ixx76]

Much respect to all fighter Pilots… these men have pure balls of STEEL!!

[@Averagedestiny2addict]

Thank you all for your service

[@tsjanine1195]

ima slow down..hit the brakes..he'll fly right by..

[@georgecahill3046]

Your gonna do what

[@john.t645]

"YOuRe gonna do WhAt?!"

[@Packman33]

Roger maverick

[@frodobaggins2852]

@@georgecahill3046 what he said is correct, there is a thing called brakes on jets too to reduce air speed. It is actually a type of defensive manouevre and also, he was quoting tom cruise from top gun

[@AwesomeDesertTrains]

Pugachevs cobra

[@mtx1212]

1:45 ---- "...heatseeking AIM-7 missile" -- wanna go back and do more research on this Smithsonian?

[@sethadkins546]

Aur0ra12 Isn’t the heat seeking the AIM-120? Edit: what am I thinking it’s the AIM-9

[@Niscimble]

I was thinking the same thing haha.

[@igs_]

I thought I was thr only one who caught that

[@johnlaccohee-joslin4477]

Good point pal, now his radio is dead!

[@Nothing_._Here]

It's not even FNF, where did they get heatseeking???

[@kakkssjefkstay4467]

Umm people saying some 14 year olds are making fun but i havent found any

[@pickinthatbanjo]

"Heat seeking AIM-7" was all I really needed to bounce from this vid.

[@cancelanime1507]

The second Iraqi pilot must have went afk

[@twitchqNaze]

Saiah smeth 😂😂😂😂😂

[@skiiimsk]

His controller died

[@cancelanime1507]

HypeBeast his mom told him to get off the screen😂😂

[@kixakii436]

That moment when you have ro send a message from your lazer but it looses jigh too fast

[@palyboyxd]

The power to his house went out for the day

[@djurgens76]

Great teamwork guys, RIP to those Iraqi pilots. That's two husbands, fathers , brothers and sons that didn't come home that day.

[@shakurfaith]

@my name idk no.

[@SquooshyCatboy]

@my name idk They second one sure didn’t. He crashed into the Earth. He was passed out. He died

[@Blaze42020]

@my name idk uh they def died

[@noobistheog]

Everybody chill for these pilots. They are the bad guys

[@user-vy1kz1co9p]

@@noobistheog everybody is the bad guy in war. Thegre still people

[@klindquist44]

Thank you for fighting for our country and bringing that story back home!

[@Musse2009]

No he was fighting for Kuwait.

[@user-yo7ps2io8c]

Fighting for kuwait you mean

[@Smile-uwokeup-2day]

Warriors on da ground that’s n in da that’s Rodriguez n his wing man doing braves acts of combat wow great flying n bravo here to come back n tell it in real time is amazing god bless

[@johnpaultabilog8646]

Still wasting my time to find the jokes

[@lynx1511]

Fr

[@rokysxt7987]

Me too

[@qusaiagha5852]

if u cant see the jokes then ur eyes have failed u

[@rokysxt7987]

@@qusaiagha5852 you must’ve scrolled quite a while

[@Kraakaroni]

Theres one above your comment.

[@nashcar20]

Fact check: aim-7 sparrows are not heat seeking. They are radar suite dependent missiles that require continuous radar lock information from the aircraft until impact. They never go “pitbull”.

[@flamingfirehawk5783]

lol i was just about to point that out

[@Andy-iq9pz]

Maybe they got it mixed with the aim 9?

[@giacomobaiamonte9304]

Andy Dai don’t think they would be using the aim9

[@victoriacray6]

I’m a guy about tanks, so I have no idea what any of you are talking about. But good facts

[@oxymornicalt]

Gaicomo biamonte They never gave a range and the aim-9 is still in service, but they did show an aim-7 launch

[@f4wnz132]

As an Iraqi, I want to thank everyone who paid respect to the Iraqi pilot. This war was completely unjustified, benefitting the likes of Cheyney, Bush, and Big Oil. Rest in peace to every martyr and dead soldier whom these men's greed has caused, no matter what side they were on. Rest in peace to the million Iraqi people who died in the aftermath power vacuum this war has caused. The world owes Iraq a huge apology and gratitude, as after everything that happened, Iraqis still put their lives on the line to stop a terrorist organization like ISIS from spreading to the rest of the world.

[@paper7272]

What about when Iraq invaded Kuwait?

[@paper7272]

@Trust The Process what a bozo

[@f4wnz132]

@Trust The Process my response is up there. What are you bozos talking about? Do y'all have a Kuwaiti boyfriend or something? Iraq and Kuwait relationship is better than ever. I have lost five family members since 2003 due to bullets or explosions. Thanks to the lot of you who supported this war, you sheep.

[@unbearablysmug2437]

@@paper7272 and?

[@InfinityBS]

@@paper7272 USA gave them the green light

[@ghostslav114]

To be honest, dogfighting has changed so much since the invention of aircraft. In the first war it was about speed and aerobatics, in the second great war it was speed, aerobatics, and firepower. Then jets came along and now its through greatly precise maneuvers and technology that assists the pilot. From training that took only around 3 to 6 months, now to I believe 7 or 8 years.

[@Dr.Kay_R]

Then came guided missiles... Whatever you do, you would die.

[@khure711]

5th generation is all technology. F-22 will shot down any aircraft and never be seen.

[@william_SMMA]

8 years????

[@williamzhu9160]

speed, aerobatics, and turning have always been the basics of dogfighting. dogfighting, or "basic" fighter maneuvers center around getting your nose on the enemy and taking them out. that hasn't changed. now, however, we primarily use missiles instead of guns and the pace is multiplied significantly as well as the ability to perform maneuvers such as going vertical, which simply were not feasible in the era of props. also, training does not take 7 to 8 years. you need to be an officer, which requires going to college for, so 4 years i guess, and then about 18 months of training including ots or ocs, depending on the branch and which can also be replaced with rotc or going to the navy or air force academy, which will be during your 4 years of college. nowhere near 7 to 8 years. i have no clue where you got that from. that's the length of 2 contracts.

[@williamzhu9160]

@@Dr.Kay_R just... no. that's not how it works. just as it was shown in this video, there are ways to get around radar or infrared locks in dogfights. the whole premise of dogfights are that you have to get nose on and a radar or infrared lock. those are impossible in a slower turning aircraft or when the two aircraft are too close to each other. missiles can move in the general direction of the target aircraft's heat source or radar signature, depending on the missile. however, air-to-air missiles travel at speeds about mach 3, so it can only adjust itself onto the target aircraft so much. if the two aircraft are too close to each other, a fired missile will not have time to track onto and follow the enemy aircraft.

[@adrian-kr5fy]

My uncle served in the Gulf War. He died recently, not in the war. Some health problems. Anyway, you will be forever missed man. ❤💪

[@semi-remorques7070]

.......

[@sarttee]

where the health problems related to anything from the gulf war

[@maingun07]

I'm very sorry for your family's loss. His military family shares your grief. 1st Tank Battalion, Task Force Papa Bear, 1st Marine Division, ODS Semper Fidelis

[@Thetequilashooter1]

Sorry. It sucks losing loved ones. Hang in there and just remember the good times. The first couple months are the hardest, but eventually it doesn’t hurt so much.

[@zebimicio5204]

Rip iraqi pilot

[@raphadeering2873]

How amazing is it that they have to stay in the present during battle worry about fuel worry about avionics and still know they have to do the hardest job of landing the fighter jet when the fight is over? 🎆☄️

[@vengefulfork7169]

Just got back from Top Gun. Awesome movie

[@erenmademewritethis9833]

Most messed up thing about war is that these soldiers were just following orders while doing their best to survive

[@Funniest_Tings]

Ahmed Boughoula but most of them decided to become a soldier and knew the risks of death but still signed up

[@erenmademewritethis9833]

@@Funniest_Tings in my country most soldiers are poor and young and I'd imagine it to be the case for countries iraq as well , I get that it's what they signed up but they don't agree with their countries policies and orders they're given

[@kalebt7042]

Jeremiah Gottwald "he joined the military therefore he had it coming"

[@ballsach8864]

Shouldn’t fight for an oppressive government that kills innocent people

[@pendraco2000]

@@ballsach8864 Tell that to the States.

[@AlienVibesss]

"Heat seeking AIM-7 Missile." The AIM-7 was radar guided...

[@araizkhan221]

Semi radar guided

[@vakama9053]

Thank you! Glad someone else caught that. Semi-active radar guided, to be specific, but definitely not heatseeking.

[@AlienVibesss]

@@araizkhan221 I actually did not know it was semi guided. So, what's the difference between semi radar guided, and radar guided?

[@Benham1988]

@@AlienVibesss Aim-7 requires an aircraft to maintain radar lock for the missile to ride'. Full-active is a missile with its own targeting radar (Fire and Forget)

[@araizkhan221]

@@AlienVibesss it requires the lock on the target until it hits the target ...unlike radar guided misile like aim 120 which uses its own radar to find its target some time after it launches ...but aim 7 uses the radar of the aircraft

[@user-gq1lj5yr3w]

To be honest russian jets are no match to american jets, basically due to better missiles and durability...russians arent bad at engeneering, its just they had relatively poor economy to fund R&D and they havent moved on from ww2, and 60s where manuerability was prioritized ...long range rador and long range missiles completely shifted the balance towards west...russians cant catch up unless they improove their economy to be any where near.

[@OperatorMax1993]

Nevermind the fact since the cold war their soviet doctrine relied on speed and maneuver ability (hence why BMPs, BTRs and MT LBs are a thing in the first place, able to carry groups easily from point A to point B) While they seem like they had the upper hand in the early parts of the war. NATO would catch up (like when USA made the M1 Abrams and Germany made the Leopard which have proven to be very effective against T-72s and T-80s)

[@domj.k2043]

I wanna go back in time and slap my old self for thinking flying jets is like Ace Combat but with a stick

[@stevej48]

AIM 7 isn`t a heat seeking missile, it`s a radar guided sparrow, AIM 9 is a Sidewinder.

[@plasmacarrot6863]

why hasn't anyone else spotted/ commented this. such an obvious mistake.

[@michaels.9763]

@@plasmacarrot6863 there is a couple in the comments

[@averytiredman4857]

I think it's only semi actice radar missle.

[@Crunchy121]

@@averytiredman4857 yeah it is

[@walterwhite2697]

Isn’t the aim7 a fox one? So semi avtive radar

[@nexo5678]

I’m getting gta 5 flashbacks.

[@Haviair9951]

All he had to do was go in a circle

[@spicyrussianowlthothunter1044]

Nexolity hydra vs lazer

[@kixakii436]

@@spicyrussianowlthothunter1044 hydra sucks versus lazer

[@spicyrussianowlthothunter1044]

Johnny K For dog fighting lazer wins But for free roam and missions hydra wins

[@adamsm41]

Who fights with jet’s? And not oppressors

[@rahulvig5298]

Found this through Robert Greene's book called Mastery.

[@crosswindfpv5359]

Ah yes. Heat seeking aim-7

[@chef8199]

Iraq pilot crashes into ground: *XxXgitgudXxX has chosen the easy way out* Edit: yes I know he died Edit 2: I never said I don't respect the men, just making a joke about a video game

[@kixakii436]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@chrisarthey9514]

Wow he’s one of those K/D grinders huh? Smh

[@Jimmy19382]

Lol all gta5 players got recommened this

[@Jimmy19382]

XxXGitGudXxX KD:100000000000

[@snxpzz9940]

Frickin tryhards