USS ORISKANY & VF-11 "RED RIPPERS" KOREAN WAR AIR STRIKES F2H-2 BANSHEE AIRCRAFT 12794
This silent film shows the "Red Rippers" of VF-11 operating with Banshee and Skyraider aircraft from USS Oriskany, CV-34 and from USS Bon Homme Richard, CV-31. The film was likely released with a soundtrack or possibly shown as part of a presentation with someone speaking over it; regardless this version is silent. The film contains some interesting details including air to ground attack footage (10:00 and following), carrier flight operations, footage of arresting gear and barrier operations aboard the post-WWII carriers, refueling at sea (25:30), and replenshiment at sea (28:00).
The timeframe appears to be during the Korean War, and indeed Oriskany was involved in the defense of South Korea. The carrier departed San Diego on 15 September 1952, to aid United Nations forces, arrived Yokosuka on 17 October and joined Task Force 77 off the Korean Coast on 31 October. Her aircraft struck hard with bombing and strafing attacks against enemy supply lines and coordinated bombing missions with surface gunstrikes along the coast. Her pilots downed two Soviet-built MiG-15 jets and damaged a third on 18 November.
Strikes continued through 11 February, attacking enemy artillery positions, troop emplacements, and supply dumps along the main battlefront. Following a brief upkeep period in Japan, Oriskany returned to combat on 1 March 1953. She continued in action until 29 March, called at Hong Kong, then resumed air strikes on 8 April. She departed the Korean Coast on 22 April, touched at Yokosuka, and then departed for San Diego on 2 May, arriving there on 18 May.
The film was made by McDonnell Aircraft to showcase their F2H-2 Banshee, a single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft deployed by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps from 1948 to 1961. It was one of the primary American fighters used during the Korean War and was the only jet-powered fighter ever deployed by the Royal Canadian Navy, serving the RCN from 1955 until 1962. The aircraft's name is derived from the banshee of Irish mythology.
At :57, a pilot is shown getting a helmet 16mm camera. At 6:05 flights of Banshees are seen over Korea. At 8:50 and following strikes are made.
Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11) is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, United States. The squadron was established in 1950 and is nicknamed "Red Rippers" (call sign "Ripper"). VFA-11 is currently equipped with the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet and currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing One.
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This is gold, Jerry. Pure gold.
@erikhertzer8434
5 жыл бұрын
Andrew Burke : remember Bania, soup is a meal!
Man, kudos to those young ordies loading bombs on folded wings....AND on each other's shoulders! I'm constantly amazed and thankful for the hard work and dedication of our servicemen and women of all generations!
@SkyhawkSteve
4 жыл бұрын
I've heard of ordies being nicknamed "BB stackers", but had no idea how close it was to reality! Bless them for being so dedicated, but the shop NCOIC should have stopped and thought "there has to be a better way".... and the skipper should have backed him up on it.
Love the early 50's "GoPro" on the side of the pilots helmet!
Despite no sound this is an outstanding glimpse into 1950’s era carrier ops...
The Mighty O ~ My father was there! He served aboard The USS Oriskany , my Uncle too. Korean War Vet, Cold War, WestPac, Tonkin Gulf Club.
@harryberggren8273
4 жыл бұрын
My father was a Red Ripper, on the Oriskany, flying the Banshee on night missions. He flew 114, or 115 if I recall, and both of those are in this video. I'm searching for old pictures.
Wow. Working the deck while recovering jets on a straight deck carrier had to intense. I was up topside during the Tomcat days, and that was on 2 different Nimitz class ships, just can't imagine.
It's amazing how much Bith Top Gun films borrowed from this.
Excellent war video
The Rippers are still Ripping...Superhornet style.
The “Go-Pro Brick”. Man crazy skills landing that bitch on a pitching deck. Why the short final? Seems like every landing. Quicker recovery?.
5:21 ufo ? WTF??? Anyone got an explanation? Edit. Upon further inspection i would say its a reflection coming from the canopy, helmet, or something inside the cockpit. ???👽
@Paul-in-Missouri
5 жыл бұрын
Looks like maybe a target. Can see a line from the left.
@Pgcmoore
5 жыл бұрын
flying giant tampon?
outstanding!
So Go Pro is not a modern thing after all?
In the Banshee strafing run, what’s the munition being used? Doesn’t quite look like a rocket but looks pretty big for a tracer. Cannon?
@puremaga17
5 жыл бұрын
4 × 20 mm Colt Mk 16 cannons
Sou fã do Banshee um belo jato que participou da guerra da Coréia
USS Princeton CV37 at 14.50
@Smith53823
26 күн бұрын
Wow that was a long time ago I was on the Princeton in 1950 and 51 I was 18 years old it was so cold at winter I counted I had 21 articles of clothing on and was still cold a lot of stories to tell like one day we let a brand new Panther yet panther jet fall over the side can I watch the Corsair pilot being catapulted ride his brakes all the way to the end of the flight deck the Jets burned 145 octane gasoline so we had to refuel pretty often I want to thank KZread
That carrier is now a home for fishies and SCUBA divers.
@waterheaterservices
2 жыл бұрын
Our tax dollars at work
No sound
@PeriscopeFilm
5 жыл бұрын
Read the description ... silent film.