What Was The Soviet Approach to Fighter Pilot Training

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The story of the Soviet Center for Combat Employment 1521 “Maryy” (Мары), which became the proving ground where Soviet fighter pilots would master and test their skills to become the best pilots in the world. Though different in some aspects, Soviet Air Base 1521 is often considered a Soviet analog to the US Navy TOPGUN School.
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00:00 - TOP GUN
03:55 - BEER-BELLIED PILOTS
12:10 - CAUCASUS
24:53 - EXERCISE 500
31:24 - COGNAC STRIPES
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  • @PaperSkiesAviation
    @PaperSkiesAviation Жыл бұрын

    Watch my exclusive video on *"When The Soviets Tested The Captured F-5 vs MiG-21"* nebula.tv/videos/paperskies-when-the-soviets-tested-the-captured-f5-vs-mig21

  • @rimka11

    @rimka11

    Жыл бұрын

    And when on youtube?

  • @n0sferatu

    @n0sferatu

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rimka11 I believe its an exclusive for Nebula

  • @jona.scholt4362

    @jona.scholt4362

    Жыл бұрын

    I just found this channel and have been binging the other videos. Great production from the visuals, the editing and narration. Did far more than enough to earn a sub and likes!

  • @beyondsingularity

    @beyondsingularity

    Жыл бұрын

    Howdy, the historic footage in this video looks great (very HD). Do you use some form of AI upscaling for these videos?

  • @terrenceescarda8951

    @terrenceescarda8951

    Жыл бұрын

    How many planes are there in a fighter regiment?

  • @JP12345
    @JP12345 Жыл бұрын

    "Honey melons the size of artillery shells" Just in case anyone wasn't certain that this story took place in the USSR, the measurement scale is artillery shells lol

  • @Parocha

    @Parocha

    Жыл бұрын

    So… people from the US are not the only ones using odd units of measure to avoid using metric? 😂😂

  • @TimothyOakes

    @TimothyOakes

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahahahah no way. That's hilarious

  • @manchagojohnsonmanchago6367

    @manchagojohnsonmanchago6367

    Жыл бұрын

    they are a type of melon form turkmenistan they also clal them dino eggs.. torpedos and many other slang terms.. torpedos was the most common ive heard.. they are long like a bomb and white

  • @zadeasbolt226

    @zadeasbolt226

    Жыл бұрын

    If this would really take place in USSR during late 60's the shirtless guy at 5:44 min would receive political imprisonment for life!!! 🤣👍

  • @jerrymartin7019

    @jerrymartin7019

    Жыл бұрын

    I too enjoy melons the size of artillery shells

  • @Jack-jq4if
    @Jack-jq4if Жыл бұрын

    Would be lovely to see a video just about your father and his pilot career in the future

  • @slavistoyanov432

    @slavistoyanov432

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome idea. One vote from me too!!

  • @imadequate3376

    @imadequate3376

    Жыл бұрын

    I've said the same. Was nice seeing family home video that was really cool. Nice window into another time and place.

  • @gerardmartin6448

    @gerardmartin6448

    Жыл бұрын

    The US have better planes than putins pathetic airforce.

  • @richiefredell5976

    @richiefredell5976

    Жыл бұрын

    yes please.

  • @travismcgee9333

    @travismcgee9333

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree it would be really cool to learn about Paper Skies father. By the look of things, he must have loved his son very much.

  • @2uiator325
    @2uiator325 Жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic and revealing video. I’m a former USAF pilot and knew nothing on the Soviet side of this story. Keep up the good work!

  • @JK-dv3qe

    @JK-dv3qe

    Жыл бұрын

    the Russian pilots were good peeps, the US pilots were good peeps (mostly). but USA got used to decimate/bomb second rate (militarily speaking) countries. and USA thought: AHA WE THE BEST AREN'T WE? then they met Russia in Ukraine in their proxy war. everything fell apart, only thing saving you now is western MSM (obviously propaganda). we all know who will win this proxy war, don't we?

  • @mafiousbj
    @mafiousbj Жыл бұрын

    It's insane for me seeing your home videos seeing how "old school" the clothing and video quality are yet the jet fighters look timelessly modern. Those are some fine pieces of machinery

  • @easy_eight2810
    @easy_eight2810 Жыл бұрын

    It's so interesting seeing a military KZreadr including his own childhood footage that is somehow related to an obscure topic of his own video

  • @Emil215p

    @Emil215p

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea, really good video.

  • @Breadnought_

    @Breadnought_

    Жыл бұрын

    bread

  • @Emil215p

    @Emil215p

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Breadnought_ Brød

  • @Pgb633

    @Pgb633

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Emil215p Bröt , Pâine , Bread , Pane , Pain , Bukë , Hljeb , Leippää , now you have it , Bread in different languages

  • @loremipsum3147

    @loremipsum3147

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Pgb633 ekmek

  • @MustardChannel
    @MustardChannel Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video. The research is bar none - but's the subtle jokes are such a great touch 👍

  • @panamericanworldairways5618

    @panamericanworldairways5618

    Жыл бұрын

    hi mustard

  • @PaperSkiesAviation

    @PaperSkiesAviation

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Mustard!

  • @OriginalSeblakCeker

    @OriginalSeblakCeker

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PaperSkiesAviation aren't you Mustard lol

  • @scottessery100

    @scottessery100

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PaperSkiesAviation thank YOU 😊 love your. Videos. 😊

  • @jona.scholt4362

    @jona.scholt4362

    Жыл бұрын

    Getting a shout out from Mustard for a channel like this must be about the best praise you can get! Btw, I agree with him.

  • @TOBORtheMighty
    @TOBORtheMighty Жыл бұрын

    As an American kid that basically wore out his Top Gun VHS, it was lovely to hear stories from the other side of the curtain. Governments may bicker, but the people know: after chasing sunsets, one of life's simple joys, is playing with the boys. Keep up the great work. I can't wait to binge more of your videos.

  • @twitchykun

    @twitchykun

    Жыл бұрын

    and volleyball games at 32nd street Naval Station

  • @ZZ-sb8os

    @ZZ-sb8os

    7 ай бұрын

    As long as you don't forget to bring the cocoa butter, gotta make sure those muscles SHINE

  • @Chrinik
    @Chrinik Жыл бұрын

    Seeing the old footage of your dad and yourself is really very wholesome. And it's kind of cool your dad was a fighterpilot

  • @legoeasycompany
    @legoeasycompany Жыл бұрын

    Love all the personal stories that ties in with the subject on hand. Must have been awesome to talk about your dad being a fighter pilot to all your friends/classmates. Also always loved nose arts and those ones were really cool to see as well

  • @PaperSkiesAviation

    @PaperSkiesAviation

    Жыл бұрын

    It was awesome indeed. However, the biggest part of my childhood was spent living on (or close to) military bases, so the majority of my friends/classmates were the other pilots' children :).

  • @BlitZnGodzilla117

    @BlitZnGodzilla117

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PaperSkiesAviation when my "dad could beat up your dad" becomes "my dad could outmanuever and shoot down your dad" lol

  • @alexc7510

    @alexc7510

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PaperSkiesAviation could you upload the video at 14:17 with 'Take on me' on the background? I'd be great

  • @PaperSkiesAviation

    @PaperSkiesAviation

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alexc7510 If I'd have money to use "Take on me" track, I'd first spent them on "Top Gun Anthem" :)

  • @PaperSkiesAviation

    @PaperSkiesAviation

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nickytea4416 for MiG-23 it was 190th Regiment (190 ИАП). "Kutakhov's Wolfs" as it was called among pilots.

  • @user-cd4bx6uq1y
    @user-cd4bx6uq1y Жыл бұрын

    This is the level of quality that even the History channel in it's glory days would envy

  • @Shadowboost

    @Shadowboost

    Жыл бұрын

    What, their documentaries about aliens don't meet your standards?

  • @octaviovaladaoferreirinhad2689

    @octaviovaladaoferreirinhad2689

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @rexxbailey2764

    @rexxbailey2764

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Shadowboost : NOT THE KIND THEY HAVE TODAY. 😑😒

  • @NDR-hn3ue

    @NDR-hn3ue

    Жыл бұрын

    Indeed

  • @bathhatingcat8626

    @bathhatingcat8626

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope the history channel does ice road truckers in Russia and ukraine war zone when the waters freeze. That might be more exciting than the old docs 😂

  • @AnimarchyHistory
    @AnimarchyHistory Жыл бұрын

    Your fathers legacy lives on. Ukrainian Fulcrum pilots have proven that the MiG-29 is still a lethal platform in the hands of well trained dedicated aviators. If there is one thing the pilots of the (former) Soviet Union have proved, they are unmatched in their audacity. I can hear how proud of him you are, and rightfully so!

  • @Someone-lr6gu

    @Someone-lr6gu

    Жыл бұрын

    > Ukrainian Fulcrum pilots have proven that the MiG-29 is still a lethal platform in the hands of well trained dedicated aviators. Did they?

  • @dengawr6000

    @dengawr6000

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@Someone-lr6gu Twice crash your plane on a cheap kamikaze drone that you tried to shoot down, hmm, in my opinion quite an indicator of skill)

  • @100.streamsnipe

    @100.streamsnipe

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@Someone-lr6gu Donbass war against irregular militia, Ukrainian aviation lost 11 aircrafts to nothing. 11 самолётов (1 Ан-30, 1 Ан-26, 1 Ил-76, 2 Су-24, 2 МиГ-29, 4 Су-25), 7 вертолётов (3 Ми-8 и 4 Ми-24).

  • @ThapanDubayehudi

    @ThapanDubayehudi

    Жыл бұрын

    Amen

  • @someonethatuveneverseen3158

    @someonethatuveneverseen3158

    Жыл бұрын

    actually, as russian myself, i see that russians, using the soviet mobilization reserve are fighting with ukrainians, that are also using soviet mobilization reserve with nato supply. I think no one in the soviet army command staff could imagine this to happen

  • @pavelgalitsyn3417
    @pavelgalitsyn3417 Жыл бұрын

    Большое спасибо за видео. Крайне интересный материал, поданный спокойно, незаангажированно и с нотками ностальгии - высший пилотаж. Почему я до сих пор был не подписан - загадка)

  • @dmitryche8905

    @dmitryche8905

    Жыл бұрын

    Только сейчас понял, что дикция похожа как на канале skyshipENG

  • @Kypodga

    @Kypodga

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dmitryche8905 а разве не на канал (СЕГОДНЯ Я УЗНАЛ), у них даже видосы одинаковые были

  • @unhelpfullmedic4758
    @unhelpfullmedic4758 Жыл бұрын

    it makes me kinda sad some people don't like the accent, i think its wonderful and its even cooler as a person who gets most of his information form western creators to hear a Eastern Accent along with someone who is loves the history of there country. while not the most important aspect is just a really enjoyable characteristic of your content :)

  • @lc1138

    @lc1138

    Жыл бұрын

    Strongly agree.

  • @hewhohasnoidentity4377

    @hewhohasnoidentity4377

    Жыл бұрын

    love the accent. the music is a little much though.

  • @PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars

    @PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars

    Жыл бұрын

    To complain about this gentleman's accent is ignorant and rude! Why should every video narrator sound like some damn yankee? Personally, I PREFER to hear someone who actually knows what he's talking about! I feel honoured that someone who's first language isn't English goes to the effort of translating and narrating in a foreign language and, by the way does it so very well! Who cares if there's a hint of an accent?

  • @Chiboza

    @Chiboza

    Жыл бұрын

    Because it reminds disgusting knuckledragging russian accent

  • @PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars

    @PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars

    Жыл бұрын

    @DJTV: As a proud Englishman I can say that your accent really isn't an issue. We are a comparatively small island yet the range of accents is vast! I've come across many instances where a person from London has great difficulty understanding someone from Newcastle or Liverpool! Lol..... The simple fact you speak English is honouring!

  • @garrycollins3415
    @garrycollins3415 Жыл бұрын

    I am a retired fighter pilot who flew during that era. As a graduate of and instructor at the US Air Force Fighter Weapons School (a more extensive course than the Navy Top Gun program) I really enjoyed this video.

  • @xmlthegreat

    @xmlthegreat

    Жыл бұрын

    Good old inter-service rivalry eh? Where's the AF FWS movie? Shame the Navy gets to hog all the glory, they don't even know how to land their planes properly, just crash 'em every time.

  • @garrycollins3415

    @garrycollins3415

    Жыл бұрын

    @@xmlthegreat The Air Force continually turns down opportunities like that.

  • @DOSsector

    @DOSsector

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you met Tom Cruise? :D

  • @user-bh6ey1ke4n

    @user-bh6ey1ke4n

    Жыл бұрын

    @@xmlthegreat They tried several times, but Tom Cruise's fee was too high to fit in the war budget.

  • @DeclanOReilly

    @DeclanOReilly

    Жыл бұрын

    @@xmlthegreat It actually came out a few years before Top Gun, and it had both the appearance of a b movie, and used older marks of F4 phantoms.

  • @ethancampbell2422
    @ethancampbell2422 Жыл бұрын

    17:18 Oh, a F-4 FVS silhouette, that's an interesting choice. The F-4 FVS was a proposal for a variable geometry wing (like the MiG-23 and F-14) version of the F-4 Phantom. It never left the drawing board.

  • @Shaun_Jones

    @Shaun_Jones

    6 ай бұрын

    Probably a smart move, variable geometry wings are a colossal maintenance nightmare. They are undeniably cool, but there are good reasons why when they are replaced, they are always replaced by non-variable aircraft.

  • @ethancampbell2422

    @ethancampbell2422

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Shaun_Jones Well, at the time of their popularity, aerodynamic research was at a point where getting the performance needed with the knowledge and manufacturing capabilities of the time made it the easiest solution. Since then aerodynamic solutions, material science AND mission profiles have evolved to no longer make it the simplest way forward, but there was a reason it became a trend.

  • @Dank_Lulu
    @Dank_Lulu Жыл бұрын

    This was fascinating! And man, that VCR with a single dude voicing-over everything in a monotone voice with a shoddy translation... It's not a memory I like to relive but it got a good laugh outta me. Really happy you include these things, instead of reading information word for word like a boring uni professor would!

  • @jnb894
    @jnb894 Жыл бұрын

    Man, those family archives are just priceless! Wow! Thank you sharing those with us!

  • @vibratingstring

    @vibratingstring

    Жыл бұрын

    Ukrainians had better more advanced home movie capabilities than Americans at the time--that is for sure!!!

  • @jnb894

    @jnb894

    Жыл бұрын

    Just revisited this video and I am still amazed as the first time by those video archives. 🤤😎

  • @samwise7538
    @samwise7538 Жыл бұрын

    Super video! Absolutely fascinating explanation of a side of Soviet military aviation I genuinely knew nothing about until today. Makes me realise that it must have been considerably more advanced and more flexible than I previously gave it credit for, the impression usually being of very rigid and unresponsive strategy.

  • @garykelley9027
    @garykelley9027 Жыл бұрын

    This is so interesting, seeing things 'from the other side' so to speak. We here in America hear all the time about American fighter evolution, and to a lesser extent some of the other NATO nations, but getting a glimpse into the Russian side is sparse. Thanks for this informative vid!

  • @thomasirwin4099
    @thomasirwin4099 Жыл бұрын

    Paper, it's good to see you posting again. I hope you and your family are doing well, and like the other commenters, I'd love to hear more about your father. He sounds like a great aviator, but even more, he sounds like an AMAZING father. This was a GREAT piece to watch, and my only complaint is that I couldn't turn it off when I should have been getting extra sleep while I'm on call.

  • @philippetremblay906
    @philippetremblay906 Жыл бұрын

    Paper Skies, if you were to create some merch with the "Мары" Top-Gun-esque logo (like on the trailer for this great vid), I would buy a coffee cup, a t-shirt and a poster. Twice.

  • @PaperSkiesAviation

    @PaperSkiesAviation

    Жыл бұрын

    I'll think about it :)

  • @PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars

    @PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes please! 😁

  • @Funkopotomis

    @Funkopotomis

    Жыл бұрын

    Stickers and patches would be cool

  • @user-sr3ld4yc2n

    @user-sr3ld4yc2n

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PaperSkiesAviation думаю вам стоит обратиться за правами на бренд марыйской 1 и 2 авиабазы к правительству Туркменистана

  • @TheNicestPig
    @TheNicestPig Жыл бұрын

    Maryy instructors really be vibe checking MiG-29/Su-27 pilots with MiG-23s

  • @stejer211
    @stejer211 Жыл бұрын

    The narration about the beer-bellied fighter pilots, that you then saw waddling away with their big asses had me in stitches! I didn't know this part of history, and thank you for making me laugh.

  • @Bestofthebest383
    @Bestofthebest383 Жыл бұрын

    My dad was taken to Mary on his way to Afghanistan in 1982 . He flew from Tashkent - Mary - Kabul . He is not a pilot but Soviet used this airport as a hub on a way to Afghanistan

  • @firstletterofthealphabet7308
    @firstletterofthealphabet7308 Жыл бұрын

    It’s a good day when Paper Skies uploads.

  • @NOOBSLAYER-cw3gd

    @NOOBSLAYER-cw3gd

    Жыл бұрын

    A

  • @firstletterofthealphabet7308

    @firstletterofthealphabet7308

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NOOBSLAYER-cw3gd As my English teacher once said, ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ

  • @THEBLUETIGER911
    @THEBLUETIGER911 Жыл бұрын

    You created my favourite YT channel with less than 20 videos so far. From visuals to explanations just solid work, this one was no exception. Not to mention the personal archives were a very nice touch. Well done man well done!

  • @zeroelus
    @zeroelus Жыл бұрын

    It had been so many months since you uploaded something I was worried about you, the person, not the channel. Happy to see you're still here. The family archive footage was wonderful, really appreciate you sharing it.

  • @JohnHill-qo3hb
    @JohnHill-qo3hb Жыл бұрын

    No matter what country's uniform a military person wears, we are all brothers in arms, politicians wage war, militarys fight them. If left to associate amongst themselves, I think great bonds and friendships would form, politicians keep getting in the way. Great video, very interesting, thank you.

  • @SuperDirk1965

    @SuperDirk1965

    9 ай бұрын

    If no one would be so dumb as to become a soldier, politicians would have to fight their wars themselves. Just refuse to fight a war you didn't start yourself.

  • @michaelpipkin9942
    @michaelpipkin9942 Жыл бұрын

    As an American I've built a thousand models. My masterpiece was my airbrushed Mig-29.

  • @penskepc2374

    @penskepc2374

    Жыл бұрын

    Always thought it was the most beautiful bird ever built.

  • @Festias

    @Festias

    Жыл бұрын

    What's that got to do with being an American tho

  • @penskepc2374

    @penskepc2374

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Festias it's a Russian plane.

  • @TheGreyAreaBetween

    @TheGreyAreaBetween

    Жыл бұрын

    My first model plane was the MiG-29. I'm not sure if I should write ‘as a Brit’ here though! I have a lot of airshow memories of that plane, including RIAT Fairford 1993. That one was a bit of a shocker. I still remember other planes there that year too, like the Beriev Be-42 (A-40) and Ilyushin Il-38. Not sure why the Russian planes stand out in my mind so much more. Guess they were more unknown to me than the rest. That and seeing a Ka-50 a couple of years later was amazing. Last time I witnessed any Russian fighter aircraft under Russian markings was in Ukraine 2014. Sadly that situation went from bad to hell.

  • @michaelpipkin9942

    @michaelpipkin9942

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheGreyAreaBetween I'm getting some shit for writing "I'm an American" Just saying I built thousands of models, B-17's, American stealth, everything. Blah blah blah. But my MiG-29 was my jewel. According to my friends my A-10, P-51, Apache we're way better. Nope.

  • @m1l3s27
    @m1l3s27 Жыл бұрын

    Easily one of the best aviation channels ever. I love your personal touch, and the accent! Keep up this killer content dude. I watch every video as soon as I see them in my feed.

  • @harshpatitripathi27
    @harshpatitripathi27 Жыл бұрын

    I've recently developed my fascination for military fighter planes and finally getting to know about 1521 was really good. Those personal recording of yours were priceless..

  • @adamfrazer5150
    @adamfrazer5150 Жыл бұрын

    This is truly fascinating to watch your footage - I've seldom seen such a snapshot of the times, but not stage-managed, manipulated and approved for release - real footage, real people, a real family... ...this is so much more than I expected, many thanks for covering this but also for sharing those moments. 👍🍻🇨🇦

  • @adamfrazer5150

    @adamfrazer5150

    Жыл бұрын

    I just drool whenever I'm lucky enough to see era-footage of aviation, what was achieved despite the adversity caused by the system itself.

  • @robertbalazslorincz8218
    @robertbalazslorincz8218 Жыл бұрын

    "Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." -Sun Tzu Oh man this 'Exercise 500' sounds like a DREAM

  • @vaclavjebavy5118

    @vaclavjebavy5118

    Жыл бұрын

    @TacticalMoonstone Lose because you couldn't be bothered to do the bare minimum to support your allies after you'd already withdrawn. The US left before 1975, and the ARVN successfully withstood an NVA offensive with minimal US support, before being cut off completely.

  • @andrewmccorkell3184
    @andrewmccorkell3184 Жыл бұрын

    What an amazing video! So glad to be a supporter of yours via Patreon! Дякую!!

  • @PaperSkiesAviation

    @PaperSkiesAviation

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Andrew!

  • @Demonetised_
    @Demonetised_ Жыл бұрын

    This is very quickly becoming one of my favorite KZread channels. Your research and effort you put into these is incredible.

  • @jakeh1038
    @jakeh1038Ай бұрын

    THIS IS INCREDIBLY INTERESTING. Your channel was such a gem to find.

  • @GaryDeeks
    @GaryDeeks Жыл бұрын

    Great video, as usual. I was not aware of the whole crysis in the Soviet fighter units. Also, the personal stories at the start were a really nice touch.

  • @PaperSkiesAviation

    @PaperSkiesAviation

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jakub! Glad you like the video.

  • @eddieschwab864

    @eddieschwab864

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PaperSkiesAviation well if you pardon me for being so bold it makes sense that both US and Soviet Air Forces went through same conundrum because during that time obviously military Doctrine changed and as time passed had to change back. In a nutshell anyone can probably down a enemy playing with a missile it takes skill to shoot them down them with a gun.. did y'all have aircraft that flew faster than the shells would fly out of a aircraft that it would pull the trigger would actually shoot your own plane down, I know that was certainly the case with a handful of American aircraft...

  • @shaheenal-asadi
    @shaheenal-asadi Жыл бұрын

    Very well produced documentary, this is a underrepresented theme in military history - I'm grateful you took the time to present this to the world :)

  • @collegestudent6071
    @collegestudent6071 Жыл бұрын

    SFTI (Top Gun) is just a school to become an instructor in fighter weapons, everyone receives the training one way or another. A few naval aviators are selected from each squadron, take the course which has a 90-95% pass rate, then they go back and teach it to their squadrons. Naturally they or any other country would have their equivalents.

  • @adamfrazer5150
    @adamfrazer5150 Жыл бұрын

    Sidebar : man.....🤤 the level of talent on display here, the visuals are so engaging to watch and the sound production/design is just as well executed. This is a top-tier watch, I'll be watching this more than a few times. Amazing work man 👌

  • @domingoiocco8183
    @domingoiocco8183 Жыл бұрын

    The edit, humor, everything done great, you deserve more.

  • @ghjong001
    @ghjong001 Жыл бұрын

    This might be your best video yet - I appreciate both the deep research and the family stories. Great work, and thank you. I bet your Dad could tell stories for hours.

  • @therealkevan8158
    @therealkevan8158 Жыл бұрын

    I love your channel, the archival footage is amazing and your family stories are great to listen to

  • @TheAdrianBercea
    @TheAdrianBercea Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely great! Brought back so many memories of my youth living in a town next to a mig21 airbase... It's so nice to have you back on KZread

  • @Infobikexperiencetpurscom
    @Infobikexperiencetpurscom Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful, many thanks. The material is incredible but the writing and delivery is also excellent. Amazing work!

  • @JonHuhnMedical
    @JonHuhnMedical Жыл бұрын

    "Having trouble understanding the Ukrainian accent?" No, it's why I come here :) God bless you, man.

  • @challacustica9049
    @challacustica9049 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderfully well researched and informative. This could be a book if you had wanted it. Truly a superb video of details. You never fail to amaze being able to put this together, not to mention in wartime.

  • @robert3859
    @robert3859 Жыл бұрын

    Can't imagine the work you put into this, phenomenal! Riveting from start to finish.

  • @istvanbarta
    @istvanbarta Жыл бұрын

    Really good structured and edited documentary! Great work!

  • @dannileigh6426
    @dannileigh6426 Жыл бұрын

    This is a truly exceptional documentary! The research depth was impressive, with interesting personnel stories, and for all the historical and rare footage found/used. The animation was sharp and unique in style (as is an aspect of your videos that always standsout). I have a large amount of books and documents on this subject and there were many interesting points i learned. I love your videos but this was a step up I didn't even know was there! Great work, even more stoked to see where you go from here.

  • @134343
    @134343 Жыл бұрын

    Love the humor, background music, accent and personal touch. Stay safe and hope you will be able to publish more videos soon.

  • @UrMomsChauffer
    @UrMomsChauffer Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. I was completely unaware of this program and the associated fighter group. I especially liked the animations at the end that showed the squadron markings. This video was well researched and extremely informative. Thank you for posting it.

  • @AviViljoen
    @AviViljoen Жыл бұрын

    This is a video to be proud of. Very well done Paper Skies!

  • @samschellhase8831
    @samschellhase8831 Жыл бұрын

    He's back! I'm so glad to know you're still going, you made a post about the war several months ago, and I've routinely checked back every once in a while to see if there's been any update, so I'm glad to know you're ok, or at least ok enough to make videos :)

  • @susanwilde81
    @susanwilde81 Жыл бұрын

    Something not mentioned I noticed was the fact American pilots had to fly within visual range to engage planes which were far more agile compared to the f-4 in order to identify the planes to engage, thereby making the missiles almost ineffectual based on this tactic. Tog Gun helped train the pilots to effectively train to use the planes superior speed along with fighter maneuvers to over take an adversary whose plane was more agile though slower. The Russians encountered this same scenario in cases like the Turkish fighter encounter. Get close enough to identify it so therefore making the missiles useless.

  • @endutubecensorship
    @endutubecensorship Жыл бұрын

    An outstanding video, very nice to hear stories from different parts of the world. I enjoy your story telling, jokes, family history and accent.

  • @DFX2KX
    @DFX2KX Жыл бұрын

    That is a fascinating deep-dive I was not expecting. Bravo.

  • @bruhdealer3505
    @bruhdealer3505 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely loved this video, very high quality aviation content as always!

  • @mikeemery2484
    @mikeemery2484 Жыл бұрын

    Great content, loved the animation top notch! Even your choice of background music was spot on, well done!

  • @davidrussell8689
    @davidrussell86893 ай бұрын

    Excellent video . Well produced material and very interesting.

  • @mosestheleader25
    @mosestheleader25 Жыл бұрын

    we were waiting for so long and there was a reason: a 50 min masterpiece. amazing job.

  • @lilletrille8998
    @lilletrille8998 Жыл бұрын

    As a Norwegian I have no problem with your accent Sir. Your English seems excellent to me! Sovjet airplanes facinated me from an early age as they were the "enemy". I remember reading a book at the local library in the mid 1980s and there was a line drawing on a RAM-"something" airplane...the next advanced Sovjet airplane. We did not even have a picture of the Mig29/Su27 at that time.

  • @cwjsmit64
    @cwjsmit64 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad I came across this channel. Binge watching it! Incredibly well done!

  • @StanleyVaughn-xk3wv
    @StanleyVaughn-xk3wv11 ай бұрын

    OUTSTANDING video -very detailed, very insightful!!! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!

  • @The_Modeling_Underdog
    @The_Modeling_Underdog Жыл бұрын

    One of those "little" channels you'll always be grateful having subbed to. Thanks for the family memories and leveled narration you share with us. Cheers.

  • @damiaorodrigues2680
    @damiaorodrigues2680 Жыл бұрын

    Well done! This video is full of interesting and well-delivered information. I think your personal insight as a child of a fighter pilot adds unique value to your videos. Your channel is tied with Mustard at the top of my list :)

  • @gjcgjc9912
    @gjcgjc9912 Жыл бұрын

    The animation sequences are simply stunning. Such amazing quality.

  • @courier955
    @courier95510 ай бұрын

    Excellent video...very watchable and informative.

  • @Apeksim
    @Apeksim Жыл бұрын

    I've always wanted to hear stories from the 'other side' and yours not only provide them, but you added a little personal touch too. I'd love to hear more of personal stories related to VVS from behind the Iron Curtain.

  • @topiasr628
    @topiasr628 Жыл бұрын

    I've been looking forward to this for the last few days!

  • @JeegarPandya
    @JeegarPandya Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Thoroughly researched and extremely well presented. But the best part was the perfect background score 👌

  • @brownmold
    @brownmold Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Thanks for putting this together and sharing.

  • @geraldtrudeau3223
    @geraldtrudeau3223 Жыл бұрын

    This was an excellent video. You had a lot of soviet-era footage that I've never seen before. Thank you very much.

  • @dwaynezilla
    @dwaynezilla Жыл бұрын

    Another fantastic video! Great work on these, and I really dig the style. The storytelling and overall flow/layout makes for a satisfying viewing

  • @MadBeausuff
    @MadBeausuff3 ай бұрын

    Very comprehensive video. Nicely done...

  • @ianclaproth3675
    @ianclaproth3675 Жыл бұрын

    A great video, thank you. Very informative and well produced. Bravo!

  • @fortworthron
    @fortworthron Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video! Great footage of old school MiGs... 🙂

  • @pepeborrego8006
    @pepeborrego8006 Жыл бұрын

    My father was a fighter pilot, he studied the MiG-23 in Kiev and later fought in the Angola War for the Cuban/FAPLA side. Great vid!

  • @ale1022
    @ale1022 Жыл бұрын

    Outstanding! Bravo - what a brilliant video!! Just loved it. I hope you are well and safe in these current troubled times.

  • @mig21pilot
    @mig21pilot Жыл бұрын

    Nice job! As the owner of a MiG-17,21 and 23 it was REFRESHING to see information that didn't resort to MiG bashing ! Thank you!

  • @CareraDrift
    @CareraDrift Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing this your Videos are always entertaining and educating

  • @peppapig9987
    @peppapig9987 Жыл бұрын

    It is always a good time after an upload. We missed you!

  • @duzehalo
    @duzehalo9 ай бұрын

    This was top tier video! The quality of research, scripting, editing and subtle humour is above most content here. I'm happy I found it in my recommendations after binging modern aviation content for a while. Subscribed ✨

  • @gringostarr69
    @gringostarr69 Жыл бұрын

    Oh boy. Have been waiting for a new video and you never fail! God speed mate!

  • @RashBold
    @RashBold Жыл бұрын

    Now, this is a quality channel that deserves more subs! Brilliant research and a good sense of humor? A lethal combination.

  • @octaviovaladaoferreirinhad2689
    @octaviovaladaoferreirinhad2689 Жыл бұрын

    This is your masterpiece. I watched it two times already and shared with my friends. Thank you for your hard work

  • @NasimNowshad
    @NasimNowshad Жыл бұрын

    Simply Brilliant - a very rare video, full of excitement and stunning information.

  • @daveletourneau1
    @daveletourneau1Ай бұрын

    Sir, your videos are amazing. Well researched, good delivery and funny as well. Thank you! It is amazing that this much film archive exists on the subject.

  • @theoroost5823
    @theoroost5823 Жыл бұрын

    your videos are top-quality man

  • @TXnine7nine
    @TXnine7nine Жыл бұрын

    0:43 “The creator of the Paper Skies creator” 😂

  • @solartaire1
    @solartaire1 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. I get warm fuzzy feelings being able to dive into such an interesting subject.

  • @michaelhorvath3592
    @michaelhorvath3592 Жыл бұрын

    Great video mate. Learned a ton of stuff I'd always wanted to know about. Thank you!

  • @wheelcha1rman2
    @wheelcha1rman2 Жыл бұрын

    The USAF also has the Air Force Weapons School, which is the equivalent to the Navy's Fighter Weapons School, now called the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor Program. The yanks never let an opportunity for a good acronym go to waste.

  • @That70sGuitarist
    @That70sGuitarist Жыл бұрын

    Great video, very informative and enjoyable. I especially enjoyed that bit at the end about the captured F-5E Tiger II surprising Soviet Air Force command by beating the MiG 21 and MiG 23 in mock dogfights. I actually read an article written by one of the pilots who flew the Tiger II in those mock dogfights, and he was absolutely delighted with its manoeuvrability. I think he might have been surprised to learn that the entire design philosophy behind the F-5 series was essentially to create a cheap and almost "disposable" fighter, one that could serve as both a low-cost bomb truck *and* as a low-cost point defence interceptor. Since his only complaint about the Tiger II was that it was slightly underpowered, I bet he would've been delighted with the F-20 Tigershark, which weighed 15% more than the Tiger II, but had nearly 70% more thrust.😉 Anyway, thanks for a very in-depth look at the Soviet Union's equivalent to the Top Gun/Red Flag schools.

  • @adamlechmichalak2720
    @adamlechmichalak2720 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting presentation, enough detail and history. Good job

  • @sprue_goose
    @sprue_goose Жыл бұрын

    This was an excellent video. Thank you. I also enjoyed the personal touch in the beginning of the video.

  • @crimsonfury7811
    @crimsonfury7811 Жыл бұрын

    15:50 after missing two missiles MiG 21 to Captain Eliseev : Look at me!! I am the missile now.

  • @peppapig9987

    @peppapig9987

    Жыл бұрын

    Warthunder flashbacks intensify.

  • @mr47chicagosneakers48
    @mr47chicagosneakers48 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely superb documentary. Enjoyed it very much especially being a ww2/cold war nerd it’s refreshing to come across content that I haven’t watched already 400 times lol. 🙌🙌🙌

  • @soyad9840
    @soyad9840 Жыл бұрын

    good storytelling with great footages. thank you.