Hear the Incredible Story of How F-16s Used a Sonic Boom to Save a Special Ops Team!

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On 30 March 2003, two F-16s from Alabama ANG took off from Jordan during Operation Iraqi Freedom to do another (almost certainly) uneventful SCUD hunting mission in Western Iraq. The weather was terrible and they had no luck finding targets. But as their mission was approaching the end, they received instructions to aid a special ops team on the ground which was completely surrounded by Iraqi Army and Fedayeen forces. After hearing panicking voice of the British Special Boat Service radio operator asking for their help, Major Ned Linch and his wingman, Brian Wolf knew they had to do something. Their main problem was terrible visibility due to low overcast and sandstorm.
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- 10 Percent True - Saving SBS Zero Six Bravo: The Story of Honcho Flight - Ned Linch
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- Steve Davies, Douglas C. Dildy - F-16 Fighting Falcon Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom
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- Zero Six Bravo: The Explosive True Story of How 60 Special Forces Survived Against an Iraqi Army of 100,000
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@estellemelodimitchell8259 2 года назад

This is SBS Zero Six Bravo mission in Northern Iraq tasked to accept the surrender of an Iraqi Army Corp. The intel about the surrender was sketchy at best and they ended up being hunted by the Iraqis. The F-16s definitely helped them to escape although no ordnance was dropped due to the splitting up of the SBS units into 3 or 4 smaller units and no possible ID could be on the ground to differentiate friends from foes.

@showtime112 2 года назад

Yes, the intelligence estimate was way too optimistic. As for the bomb drop, some sources say it didn't happen but Linch clearly says his wingman (who died in a car crash year later) dropped one bomb. There's the radio recording where he says it.

@estellemelodimitchell8259 2 года назад

@@showtime112 In Damien Lewis’ book, it was mentioned that when when the SBS team first made contact with the pair of F-16s, the latter reported they were 300miles south of their position, which seemed to suggest that they were could be on a mission to bomb Baghdad before being diverted to their position. If they were flying in from the South, it could mean that they flew from either Kuwait or Bahrain where US had bases there. The writer could have modified his story slightly to mask the origins of the F-16. Anyway, It was a good read for those who have not read it.

@narcos5598 2 года назад

Your videos become more and more interesting and well edited every time 👍💯 You are definetly one of my favourite aviation channels.

@showtime112 2 года назад

Thanks a lot, I'm glad you like the videos. I just wish the number of views was becoming greater as well 😁

@narcos5598 2 года назад

@@showtime112 few but good👍 they will increase, i'm sure

@kz11377 2 года назад

It has been done before. In Belgium (I think) there was a terrorist takeover of several train wagons.The entire train was stopped somewhere with plenty of peripheral view, so an immediate attack was not the best option. The Belgian antiterrorist team needed a distraction, and got one by having F104 starfighters flying low over the train, and lighting up their afterburner in a synchronised manner exactly over it.

@showtime112 2 года назад

I wasn't familiar with that story. I might reenact it, F-104 videos are always popular 😁 Do you have any sources for it?

@kz11377 2 года назад

@@showtime112 yes. Search on the wiki pedia the term "1977 Dutch train hijacking" sorry wasn't a Belgian train after all 🤪

@bollewillem1 2 года назад

This technique was used several times in Afghanistan as well. Dropping flares while flying fast and low.

@showtime112 2 года назад

I might do those ones when they make tge Afghanistan map!

@johnhickman106 2 года назад

I was in Northern Iraq when this happened. I didn't hear about it until days later. I can confirm that the weather can be pretty nasty from October through April. In the hotter months, the visibility is degraded due to dust.

@showtime112 2 года назад

I remember reading Bravo Two Zero book. The thing that surprised me the most was snow in the desert. And then they hijacked that taxi and pushed the heater to maximum 😁 But during OIF, the weather really sucked according to everything I've read.

@johnhickman106 2 года назад

@@showtime112 Very true about the snow as well. I read that one about 20 years ago but still remember the details like hijacking the cab, crossing the border, etc. There was snow on the tops of the small mountains near the Turkish and Iranian borders when I got into country in late March of 2003. Another great video, by the way. Please keep them coming!

@klausjaeger497 4 месяца назад

Ltn Col Ned Linch is a fine man. I know Col Linch from College. I have an autographed copy of the book that describes this mission.

@box8brewing829 2 года назад

Great history lesson! Hectic situation for sure, well done representing the events of this incursion. Keep up the great work, Showtime 112!

@showtime112 2 года назад

Sure will, thank you for your feedback!

@johnxina6823 2 года назад

4:50 turn down your nvg brightness damn

@bjornsmith9431 2 года назад

Iraqi soldiers scared of sonic bomb that only going gave them headache, Captain Guile of Street Fighter Games must have the right ideas.

@showtime112 2 года назад

I was probably a bit of a confusion that they caused, plus drawing attention to themselves.

@romeogolf4 Год назад

Excellent choice of music. I love your illustrations!

@showtime112 Год назад

Thank you! I do get plenty of complaints about the music choice so I'm extra happy when someone thinks it is appropriate 😀

@EastGames-uy6mc 2 года назад

First!😀

@showtime112 2 года назад

Good job!

@nekilik7165 2 года назад

Ko nije znao Irak i Jugoslavija su zajedno razvijale neke tipove raketa zemlja-zemlja

@apflyingamer3623 2 года назад

Didn't know they flew from Jordan in OIF

@showtime112 2 года назад

It's not so well known. I was surprised when I found out too.

@rafaelaldana1503 2 года назад

Nice video

@showtime112 2 года назад

I appreciate your comment!

@bollewillem1 2 года назад

This is the interview with the pilot about the action. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--Hl1ZWomFI4.html

@showtime112 2 года назад

That was my main source. Interesting interview, I can recommend it.

@donparker1823 2 года назад

The narrative along with the video puts one in the moment. Very well done.

@showtime112 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment, glad you liked it!

@captainMony 2 года назад

nice video!

@showtime112 2 года назад

Thanks!

@timg2088 2 года назад

This represents the 'fog of war' perfectly. Another great episode as always. Keep up the great work! 👍

@showtime112 2 года назад

Thanks! That's exactly what I was going for.

@ratagris21 2 года назад

Great video. You fight despite little to no weapons. Psychological warfare can sometimes be the best. 🎩🎱🎯♠️🏁🌻🇺🇦🇺🇲🌸💮🌼🔫

@showtime112 2 года назад

Glad you liked this one too!

@robertgrantham1023 2 года назад

This may be a dumb uneducated question, but I wander why they didn't make a gun run?

@showtime112 2 года назад

Not sure. There was a hard deck rule in the RoE but they already crossed it. I guess after dropping the bomb, they realized the situation had improved and the guys on the ground had a chance to escape so there was no need to strafe (and potentially hit them instead of the Iraqis)

@davidfortezadelrey3181 2 года назад

Love your content mate. The audios, the scene setting, the music…excellent way to learn more about aviation history!!! Keep up the good work

@showtime112 2 года назад

Thank you! I'm glad to hear that people appreciate this effort.

@JohnWick-yh5kn Год назад

What American soldiers were doing in Iraq?

@showtime112 Год назад

It's a pretty complex question :)

@nekilik7165 2 года назад

Ne znam da li je vama, ali meni je logičnije da su 2003 godine Nato napale Iran a ne Irak. Priča bi bila mnogo uverljivija

@showtime112 2 года назад

Ovo nije bila NATO akcija, osim što su koaliciju činile neke članice. E sad Iran, bitno veća zemlja sa bitno težim terenom za napadača- Plus vjerojatno snažniji režim. Vjerojatni faktori po meni.

@nekilik7165 2 года назад

@@showtime112 u pravu si

@pontiacGXPfan 2 года назад

Bama ANG "Red Tails"

@showtime112 2 года назад

Yup, it's those guys!

@PlayboiwithADHD 2 года назад

The radio calls sound like call of duty

@showtime112 2 года назад

They have a tendency to sound similar, I guess.

@PHneverwhere 2 года назад

This episode talks about a literal air support

@showtime112 2 года назад

Yes, this is a CAS mission but with a small twist.

@paulstanton7153 2 года назад

Very good indeed.

@showtime112 2 года назад

Glad you appreciate it!

@zagreb123123 2 года назад

🤩

@showtime112 2 года назад

Hvala T!

@valley6636 2 года назад

Zadnje sto sam ocekivao danas :D

@showtime112 2 года назад

To je bila varka 😁

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Oo say hello to Swety vani

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@showtime112 2 года назад

Hvala na komentaru i na pregldima! Što se tiče sugerirane teme, jednog dana ću se vjerojatno uhvatiti u koštac i s time. Čekam inspiraciju :)