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Hank6046
04-01-22, 07:54
For those of you in the know of the Youtube Channel "The Operations Room" this gives a great account of the May 1986 standoff between some of our finest Navy Pilots and Mig-28s. It took my breath away...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7HOOLd_Sto
Straight Shooter
04-01-22, 08:38
For those of you in the know of the Youtube Channel "The Operations Room" this gives a great account of the May 1986 standoff between some of our finest Navy Pilots and Mig-28s. It took my breath away...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7HOOLd_Sto

you got me. good.
gaijin
04-01-22, 09:03
Makes one proud to be a 'murican.
markm
04-01-22, 09:09
Talk to me, Goose!
gsd2053
04-01-22, 09:23
But did it really happen? How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll in a lolly pop?
Sam
04-01-22, 09:34
Haha, as soon as I saw a Mig 28 in the title, I knew it wasn't real. It's entertaining though, how those cartoon fighters could turn on a dime.
gsd2053
04-01-22, 09:38
Haha, as soon as I saw a Mig 28 in the title, I knew it wasn't real. It's entertaining though, how those cartoon fighters could turn on a dime.
They were actually T38s (F5s). So......
Alex V
04-01-22, 09:58
I thought this was classified?
Entryteam
04-01-22, 10:02
They were actually T38s (F5s). So......

I hate this day. LOL
Jackal556
04-01-22, 10:24
But did he fly inverted?
Adrenaline_6
04-01-22, 10:27
https://media.giphy.com/media/kzuFXIWkepgnm/giphy.gif
FromMyColdDeadHand
04-01-22, 12:15
https://youtu.be/FjqzrdO9TAQ
Hank6046
04-01-22, 12:41
https://youtu.be/FjqzrdO9TAQ

That's pretty great
markm
04-01-22, 13:18
I thought this was classified?

lysander has clearance. The data is now owned by Colt.
matemike
04-01-22, 13:31
Haha, That's great!

"Do not fire until fired upon!"
SteyrAUG
04-01-22, 23:51
For those of you in the know of the Youtube Channel "The Operations Room" this gives a great account of the May 1986 standoff between some of our finest Navy Pilots and Mig-28s. It took my breath away...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7HOOLd_Sto

Dates are important. You almost got me with the Berlin reference.
MegademiC
04-02-22, 22:43
For those of you in the know of the Youtube Channel "The Operations Room" this gives a great account of the May 1986 standoff between some of our finest Navy Pilots and Mig-28s. It took my breath away...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7HOOLd_Sto

Sounds like a hot summer night!