59th_Buncsi Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Can somebody translate it to english? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuFr2l7XP_c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FiOMYuhrYQ The 2 videos are 2 hours long... 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
JaNk0 Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Thanks for the video Buncsi. I'll see what I can do later today :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
goldfinger35 Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Pretty interesting documentary; interview with Serbian Mig-29 pilots during 1999 Nato bombing of Yugoslavia. Their old Mig-29s were malfunctioning/not working (RWR, Radar, not being able to launch missiles, navigation etc.) and they could carry only short range missiles. They were scrambled to attack Nato planes. They hoped they could close the distance and attack with R73s which were better than NATO IR missiles. Usually they could not contact navigation officer on ground. NATO planes shot numerous missiles at them and they managed to evade most of them. Some of them were shot down by NATO planes (and/or friendly fire?). They also tell their stories about ejecting and rescue. Funniest rescue: one peasant in village where one pilot landed said: "me and my wife were watching Mexican soap opera Esmeralda on TV. I was outside of house and I saw a flash in the sky. At that moment my wife said Esmeralda fell from the horse. I said not only Esmeralda; something else fell form the sky. Our plane is falling and Esmeralda is falling from the horse". I love it when they fly low to avoid being detected by NATO planes and their navigation officer asks them repeatedly to report position :doh: Pilots also added that they wish their planes were in better shape and upgraded to carry medium range missiles. More about that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_NATO_bombing_of_Yugoslavia#Air_combat Edited April 29, 2011 by goldfinger35 i7 920@4.0Ghz, 12 GB RAM, ATI 4890, LG L246WHX@1920x1200, Saitek X52 Pro, Saitek pro flight rudder pedals, TrackIR4, Audigy 2ZS, Logitech G9x, Vista 64bit.
59th_Buncsi Posted June 14, 2012 Author Posted June 14, 2012 Now there is a version with english subtitles. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
ED Team Groove Posted June 14, 2012 ED Team Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks for the link with sub-titles. "Avax spy plane" made me laugh :D Our Forum Rules: http://forums.eagle.ru/rules.php#en
ED Team Groove Posted June 14, 2012 ED Team Posted June 14, 2012 Sending them out without working radar and / or SPO should be court martialed. Our Forum Rules: http://forums.eagle.ru/rules.php#en
Vekkinho Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 ^^^^ I disagree, the main reason of MiG-29A procurement in ex-Yu during 1987 was airspace defense. They finally served their purpose as they weren't used during 1991-99 wars in former Yu countries. Without intention of going political here I must say that I am a Croat, living in Croatia ever since I was born but I'm proud of such serbian decision of sending their prime fighters and veteran pilots up against the threat. If you have no adequate weapons you can always throw rocks at the enemy if it's Your contry they're messing with! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
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