Raven vs. Mirage - Gulf War 1991

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The incredible dogfight between an unarmed USAF EF-111 Raven and an Iraqi Mirage F.1 in January 1991. A fight with an unexpected outcome.
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@PHDarren 4 года назад

That EF-111A Raven 66-0016 is one of 4 that still survives after they were take out of service in 1998 and is on display at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.

@oveidasinclair982 4 года назад

That's great to know and good for the Air Force for preserving that plane, I might be going out to NM next year, I'll make sure to stop by and see it.

@mattdickson2 4 года назад

There's another in the outdoor exhibit at Warner Robins AFB Military Aviation Museum

@ZuluLifesaBeech- 4 года назад

There is an old F-111 bomber, I think it is just a bomber, on static display at an airport in Brown Wood, Texas. My NCARNG unit 1/130th ARB was flying and training there when an F-4 , not the Phantom, Tornado, not the jet fighter, came through and tossed one of our AH-64D around like a toy. Our tents were torn to hell. This ten years ago. God where has time gone...

@soulstrafer 4 года назад

This has also been documented on History Channel's "Dogfights", but I think this has far more nitty gritty details. Amazing content as usual! :)

@tigertrail3361 4 года назад

They didnt say how it happened

@bigblue6917 4 года назад

I have seen that documentary as well but I have to agree with you about this being more nitty gritty. I did feel the History Channel documentary was being a bit smug about it all and did not really convey the danger the crew were in nor how their skills helped them achieve success. With this telling of the story you actually felt that they deserved their medals.

@apropercuppa8612 4 года назад

That show was terrible. But I’m still a little confused here. Was the Mirage effected by the Raven’s engines or did it clip the ground die to the low-level flying?

@villiestephanov984 4 года назад

It's hard for me to henceforth to this temp being absent since 1912... Fascinating tho

@AtheistOrphan 4 года назад

A Proper Cuppa - I would suspect the latter.

@jesusfreak1700 4 года назад

Who else binge watches Mark Felton productions? Premium content for sure.

@CMDRFandragon 4 года назад

People say dont bring a knife to a gun fight. These guys brought nothing to a gun fight and still won.

@TheFlamingoMen 4 года назад

More like Gun and Air to Air Missile Fight XD

@markfryer9880 4 года назад

For anyone wondering how this event counted as an aerial victory, it is classified as a manuvering kill where your opponent crashes out of the fight. Another type of unusual kill is where the enemy pilot is seen to jump or eject before the plane is actually attacked.

@leonardusrakapradayan2253 4 года назад

Mark Fryer i never knew about maneuvering kills

@EdMcF1 4 года назад

Perhaps the second type should be called a 'Martin Baker'?

@Vkhani12345 4 года назад

Imagine that raven coming back ''Yeah we took out a iraqi jet'' imagine the looks on their faces

@Jinzo-dy3th 4 года назад

Dogfights covered the story of two A-1 Skyraiders shooting down a MiG-17,that was a miracle as well.

@naturalborndylla 4 года назад

dab

@hanzykrupps6383 4 года назад

A iraqui jet? Are you 5?

@randonlando418 4 года назад

Hanzy Krupps what’s wrong?

@randonlando418 4 года назад

Hanzy Krupps why are you so angry?

@Gloopular 4 года назад

I credit the Iraqi pilot's determination - so many of his comrades high tailed it to Iran rather than fight...

@willyounger9772 4 года назад

They were the smart ones

@TheoneandonlyJobis 4 года назад

Yeah from my experience in OIF Iraqis have spines that are about as hard as warm Jell-O. That's how you knew that ISIS was all foreign fighters, because they weren't all running away before ever firing a shot.

@kannanjames2205 4 года назад

Joe so where did they come from ?

@andycraig7734 4 года назад

@@kannanjames2205 Chechnya was a major source and they were experienced from the antiRussian fighting there, so were often quite challenging, compared to most of the locals.

@MrSimonw58 4 года назад

From the UK

@ws2228 4 года назад

Along with the well deserved medal, they were also issued new underpants.

@luket6334 4 года назад

Only so their balls could have enough support!

@aaronlopez3585 4 года назад

Admiral Crunch is about time you received the promotion from captain, you had been waiting since the early sixties. You gave me a laugh, thanks.

@PJF62 4 года назад

My dad was an RAF Electronic Warfare specialist and campaigned actively with the M.O.D. for the EF111. He rated it as the finest ECM aircraft in the world. He spent much of his time with the Raven crews, envious of their fine aircraft. Sadly, the RAF declined his many requests for a review of their EW capabilities. Another great story Mark.

@Helekopa_Pailaka 4 года назад

Dr. Felton, you have a gift for finding great obscure military history. Thank you.

@sjael6923 4 года назад

@@vasili_zajtsev2685 Does it hurt to be civil?

@ZebraActual 4 года назад

Years later didn't Will Smith use that same move on an alien fighter?

@DiogenesOfCa 4 года назад

He used a parachute to blind the alien, then he missed his BBQ because he had to drag the alien to Area 51.

@Sharpe2007Dent 4 года назад

Thanks again sir, really enjoyable as ever :)

@_Matsimus_ 4 года назад

Mark, this channel is amazing! Keep it up! I learn so much!! Wish I had the information you did!

@bjohnson6108 4 года назад

Some high praise there, Mark. Love both your channels.

@kennychilders8261 4 года назад

Matsimus! You watch mark felton?! Hell yeah dude love both your channels :)

@johnbaines2969 4 года назад

Both channels amazing int heir own right. :)

@chaplainjamesthicc305 4 года назад

Matsimus Not at all surprised to see you here, love your videos.

@Acepilot235 4 года назад

It's a wild Matsimus!

@farzet3937 4 года назад

You should do a video about the Downed RAF Tornado and the pilot’s iconic video and his story during the gulf war.

@AtheistOrphan 4 года назад

James Knight - His book ‘Tornado Down’ makes fascinating reading.

@HGRvSBG 4 года назад

His story was told by him on "Fighting the Gulf War -- Inside the Kill Box". A great documentary!

@bulltraderpt 4 года назад

Would this be the aircrew who didn't fire a shot in anger, but then went on to write a book about it? Mmmmmmm Oh and the navigator went on to be wheeled out on the media for god knows how long afterwards, talk about milking it when you actually haven't scored any kills...... The navigator's brother was a CT in the RAF, a bloke who'd like to live off his other brothers 'fame'. A right cock a doodle.

@juanelorriaga2840 4 года назад

It’s something that the Gulf war is now considered a old war but I remember being in high school when it started it still seems so new the whole ordeal in 1991

@Wallyworld30 4 года назад

I remember the high tech bombs being shown dropped down a buildings chimney or something, We had pretty amazing tech 30 years ago.

@gregtheredneck1715 4 года назад

Raven to F-15C pilot: That's ok we took care of the Mirage ourselves!

@Reactordrone 4 года назад

And then they credited the F-15 pilot with the kill.

@hankw69 4 года назад

I was stationed at Upper Heyford U.K. in the late 80's. My unit boasted the F-111E Aardvark, an excellent strike bomber which later participated in Desert Storm out of Turkey. There was also an EF-111 unit at our base. Didn't see them very often, but they were beauties with the two toned gray paint scheme and all. I was in Korea on F-16's when the war broke out but heard of Heyford's action in the conflict and felt proud that I had recently been one of their airmen.

@Roller_Ghoster 4 года назад

That intro music gets me every time. Mr Felton you are an asset to RU-vid. Your website is good too.

@Tiberius_Gracchus 4 года назад

I really enjoy your work Mark. I love that you can make videos with so much good info in under 5minutes. I recently became a Patreon member and know it is money well spent! :)

@SNIPER3832 4 года назад

Lovely videos as always, Mark!

@Activated_Complex 4 года назад

That’s definitely an interesting way for an airframe originally designed to carry the AIM-54 Phoenix to score its first and only aerial victory.

@nicolastousignant9160 4 года назад

Love these little historical anecdotes, thanks for making theses

@mysteriousgadget7879 4 года назад

Love the video as always! Please make more content from the Gulf War. It's an interesting subject which hasn't been documented that much on your channel. Would love to see more!

@Michaelnkdhkgdhuudz 4 года назад

Wow. Such a great story that I would have never heard if not for you. Thank you

@Studi851 4 года назад

Always a great pleasure to watch a video from Mark Felton ... Thank you so much for all the work! What a great channel Mark.

@noaboatx1 4 года назад

Another awesome video Mark.

@Bryan-cs9to 4 года назад

Mark my only compliant is the videos are not several hours long - brilliant as always!

@Steentje06 4 года назад

Love you mark! As a history enthusiast I feel so grateful that I found your channel :)))

@jesusfreak1700 4 года назад

Steentje06 ain’t that the truth! Amen 🙏

@_.Alucard._ 4 года назад

As a history enthusiastic this is absolutely one of my favourite channels. Well done as usual.

@dr.ofdubiouswisdom4189 4 года назад

*Whenever Mark's intro music is played, I automatically find myself leaning into the screen - for some great combat footage, & crisp toe-to-toe narrative. I think he grimly brings across how a few seconds in war - all hell breaks loose.

@sog6841 4 года назад

Great video as usual, thanks.

@MelleGamers 4 года назад

you make my day, thank you for your uploads.

@paulkirkland3263 4 года назад

Another great video, Mark. Much enjoyed here.

@KillerPigeon-ct6ss 4 года назад

Brilliant content. Really enjoying the channel

@paulsnell534 4 года назад

Mark Felton always amazing new content

@hasmatiks 4 года назад

My two favourite Marks: Mark der DDR & Mark Felton

@kylermcreynolds3146 4 года назад

Thanks for the great video, I have never heard or read of this combat.

@Big_E_Soul_Fragment 4 года назад

I think this was covered in a Dogfights episode before. Pretty cool.

@craig-h2223 4 года назад

A great job as usual Mark and very interesting subject! Thanks

@dylan2202ify 4 года назад

I love watching your videos i learn more from your channel about history then i do college and you make them super interesting to watch. I cant stop binge watching your videos. Keep up the good work!!!!

@oveidasinclair982 4 года назад

An Air Medal was truly warranted for both men, just proves a well trained crew can over come just about anything, GREAT Video today Mark

@respectbossmon 4 года назад

@@rbeck3200tb40 The minimum setting for the F-111 TFR was 200 feet.

@pandax75 4 года назад

@@respectbossmon I've read that during the Linebacker air strikes on North Vietnam in 1972 that the North Vietnamese would sound the all clear from an air strike when suddenly a lone F-111 would come in flying on the deck and hit them and zoom out

@KB4QAA 4 года назад

Ovieda: Yes, an Air Medal was warranted, but given typical USAF award inflation they got a DFC. sheesh.

@dynacon2 4 года назад

As always, GREAT STUFF MARK !!!!!

@Streetpfosten 4 года назад

Very interesting story once again, thanks Mark!

@billyost1479 4 года назад

Very EPIC, Mark. Thank you.

@simonrook5743 4 года назад

Check out Charles Lamb’s “War in a Stringbag” where in a similar situation he duped two Italian fighters into a diving attack on his Swordfish at low level and they end up flying into the sea. In the same boom he mentions a similar case in training in the Caribbean where, during training, a Skua crashed int the sea doing a dummy attack on a Swordfish.

@betacraft7 4 года назад

I'm happy that Mark is not only quality, but also quantity. This channel is amazing. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@pse888 4 года назад

As usual, just the best channel on youtube.

@gragrn 4 года назад

I love the F111, she served Australia well for 40 years!

@sarjim4381 4 года назад

Another great story you've dug up. It was only the Australians that really appreciated the capabilities of the F-111, keeping 24 examples flying until 2010 by using the aircraft retired by USAF in 1996 as sources for spares. It's only the introduction of the F-35 into Australian service that will restore just some of the capabilities the RAAF had with the F-111.

@rudolfyakich6653 4 года назад

Truly exciting to me Dr.Felton. I have been an "Aardvark" fan since they first came on line .

@mbabington57 4 года назад

Thanks Mark!

@hawaiisidecar 4 года назад

What an amazing story. Thank you for your work.

@drpancakes7897 4 года назад

Thank you Mark very cool!

@jfloresmac 4 года назад

Entertaining, intense, educational and crystal clear, with a dash of humor. Another nutritious mini movie. Thank you Señor Felton from latin America.

@jamieshields9521 4 года назад

Great vid👍big F111 fan n been from Australia the F111C n G were awesome jet there was a rumour that RAAF were going make stealth version with Raven tail so be used for EW but ended up with F18G.

@frankryan2505 4 года назад

F111 wasn't that great for the poor bastards who had to crawl around in their fuel tanks without any ppe..

@SenChandan 4 года назад

Thank you, Dr.Felton. There's a saying to the effect that it's the man in the pilot's seat that matters most. Armaments and the rest of it are just details.

@stefanschleps8758 4 года назад

Another excellent recounting of the duel in the desert. Thanks for bringing our history back to ife for us Mark. It is vital that we not only remember who the good guys and the bad guys were. But those moments when the fog of war made the facts that led to our current understanding. Critical to our understanding of how we arrived at the objective present moment, we call reality. Thanks again. Peace.

@cdamauser1963 4 года назад

I always loved the F-111 platform. Very fast aircraft.

@christisgod3354 4 года назад

Me too. I like that it could fly down in the weeds at Mach Infinity.

@Darrylx444 4 года назад

Maneuver Kill. The most satisfying of kills.

@eggiwegs 4 года назад

Great video once again, would love to see one on the EA6B Prowler. Love those EW planes!

@garymckee8857 4 года назад

Always an outstanding video.

@NeoTemplar 4 года назад

Fascinating! Keep up the great work.

@stoneyll 4 года назад

Straight out of Top Gun~!

@matthewct8167 4 года назад

Stoney Curtis inspired by top gun probably

@pittsburghpirate58 4 года назад

We’re going ballistic!!!

@tasman006 4 года назад

Great vid Mark have heard of this story before I think I saw it on a documentary series called Dogfights.

@bulletsalad3927 4 года назад

always great stories on this channel some of the best !

@russwoodward8251 4 года назад

Fascinating. Great stuff. Thank you.

@119winters5 4 года назад

Glad you put some spotlight to the gulf war and I think you should do more about the gulf war history, I'm a fellow Kuwaiti

@DerZenith 4 года назад

This seems so similar to those Airwolf combat fights I used to watch on TV.

@arielaye3648 4 года назад

happens all the time in war thunder lol very cool presentation as always mr mark

@feialot8926 4 года назад

Amazing channel...congratulations

@Daapse 4 года назад

I remember watching the same story on "wings" or some other documentary about this dogfight The official kill was given to the f15c but both pilots agreed it was the ravens doing that downed the mirage

@TheDavo10001 4 года назад

"Coalition aircraft began a campaign to write down Iraq's military assets" Sounds like something my accountant would say

@robertgriffin662 4 года назад

Even though they were USAF pilots that was a darn good Maverick maneuver. Thanks Mr. Felton for another good vid.

@goed1adit 4 года назад

This is how we get the Alien in "Independence Day" movie. Nap of the Earth flight technology is very crucial to save the Earth!

@AtheistOrphan 4 года назад

Aditya Goed - “Now that’s what I call a close encounter!”

@vk2ig 4 года назад

@@AtheistOrphan "Welcome to Earth"

@brucebello9892 4 года назад

Cheers Mark, great story, I live on a old RAF base where American F111’s were based for a short time, so this episode was of particular interest

@tomsmith5947 4 года назад

This one was at RAF Upper Heyford, north of Oxford

@comradeclaus 4 года назад

I would like to see some videos about the Soviet afghan war. You’re the only one who can deliver that the right way. Might wanna take a look into it. It’s got some great history. Also maybe a video about foreign involvement in the Six day and Yom Kippur wars.

@Emotator 4 года назад

Mark, please do a video about the mystery surrounding the 1942 US Navy "Ghost" blimp

@madv40mike 4 года назад

Yes please that definitely would be a great video

@Mr3344555 4 года назад

Situations like these prove that impossible is in your perception. Skill is priceless! Thank you for the outstanding piece of history

@jamesedenfield5039 4 года назад

This is a great story! It's almost like a story from a movie. I also can't believe it's been almost 30 years since this war!

@thefreedomguyuk 4 года назад

Was thinking of Mr Cruise too... (-; "YEEE-HAAAAAW.....IRAQI IS DEAD!!!"

@Hoppy83NZ 4 года назад

love your work

@UnitSe7en 4 года назад

As Chuck Yeager once said, it's tough when all you have to shoot back with is Kodachrome.

@zothanmawiapachuau 4 года назад

Thanks for this video. Please make more videos on tank battles\engagements.

@buzsalmon 4 года назад

Excellent! Very newsworthy!

@weltvonalex 4 года назад

I am a simple man i see a new Mark Felton Video and i click on like and share it

@McRocket 4 года назад

Fascinating. (Yet again), I knew none of this. Thank you.

@mikester1290 4 года назад

"I'll hit the brakes and he'll fly right by" or something to that effect.

@theotherside931 4 года назад

*Hold on. It wasn't just the maneuver that made the Mirage to hit the hill. The Raven has a slower climb speed (11,000/min), while the Mirage has a much faster climb speed (56,100/min). That contributed to why the Iraqi pilot couldn't dodge the hill and fly into it.*

@mab2187 4 года назад

I've seen the Dogfight ep of this, its was nighttime and the Mirage didn't see the small high rise in front and crashed.

@Ok-551 4 года назад

Straight out of a movie! Great content.

@skoopsro7656 4 года назад

Pretty remarkable story. Training and intelligence are so key.

@gunner678 4 года назад

F111 Sparkvark! This is in the History Chanel Dog fight series, worth watching.

@swwy5 4 года назад

F-111 known as the Aardvark, EF-111 known as the Spark-vark. Well done video

@bigblue6917 4 года назад

I did know about this incident but as always very enjoyable to hear it recounted again. It just goes to show what superior training can achieve. The F 111 did have a somewhat shaky start to its career with several of them suffering unexplained losses over Viet Nam. But once the problem was discovered and fixed, the tail fin was prone to breaking away I seem to remember, they went on to give excellent service.

@Trek001 4 года назад

The two dislikes come from Mirage pilots

@seandelevan 4 года назад

Maverick accomplished such a feat no more than 5 years prior.....

@shidder_mutt 4 года назад

seandelevan inverted

@cerperalpurpose 4 года назад

Could we get a video on the Tornado that bombed a jet as it took off during the Gulf War, or maybe the story of John Peter and Nichol’s shooting down.

@dunkishkaos2821 4 года назад

Any one else instantly think of independence day?! Good stuff, always very interesting videos!

@davidcisneros1429 4 года назад

Great story, Mark!

@its_dippy6779 4 года назад

Great content as always, Mark. Btw, can you cover a story about a group of US Navy Sailors that were stuck in the Gobi Desert and joined the People's Army of Mongolia in fighting the Japanese?