How an F4U Corsair Pilot Did the Impossible

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This is the story of Jesse Folmar, the Corsair pilot that took on 8 Soviet Mig-15 jets in the Korean war, and became the only F4U Corsair pilot to shoot one down. This was made using the World War II flight simulator War Thunder and IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles series. Hope you enjoy! Please like, comment, and subscribe. #WW2 #WWIIHistory #WarThunder
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@TJ3 Жыл бұрын

@DaveSCameron Жыл бұрын

And the competition entrance??

@mikep490 Жыл бұрын

I fly electric remotes and that's one of the best looking I've seen. I'll have to check those out when weather is better for flying.

@steveshoemaker6347 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video....Thanks Shoe🇺🇸 call sign Axel in the Blues

@jamesburke4437 Жыл бұрын

Maybe a little more study of Navy and Marine squadron designations would have given you a clue that VMF312 is a Marine Corps squadron! Duh! My father in law was in that squadron flying off the Carrier USS SICILY! V for fixed wing, M for Marine, A for attack! Col James Johnson later became their CO flying A4 Skyhawks out of MCAS Cherry Point. JESSE obviously was a Marine who had flown the corsair in World War II!

@Airsally Жыл бұрын

I have and fly a FMS F-7F TIGERCAT awesome flying RC warbird. Thanks for the corsair vid.

@paulpeterson4216 Жыл бұрын

You know the most impressive thing about this story is that search and rescue picked up the pilot within 8 minutes!

@danherrick5785 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised he wasn't killed in his parachutte after killing the other pilot...

@RCAvhstape Жыл бұрын

Considering it was within range of enemy MiGs it is pretty ballsy to fly in with a lumbering amphib like that.

@alan93 Жыл бұрын

I don't remember anything ever being quick in the Navy.

@extraslayar4585 Жыл бұрын

@@RCAvhstape Im sure there was some jets also around

@bigsparky8888 Жыл бұрын

AWSOME RECOVERY!!!

@lewisridenhour6536 Жыл бұрын

My dad rest his soul was a combat medic World War II and the Korean War he was also at Pearl Harbor when it got bombed he always told me that was his favorite airplane God bless the Navy

@TJ3 Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@WardenWolf Жыл бұрын

I was fortunate to have known Garth Brown, who was a Pearl harbor survivor off the USS Oklahoma.

@Jeff_Seely Жыл бұрын

God bless your father,the medical corpsman. I appreciate his role in that war. 👍

@Bredizgood Жыл бұрын

I somewhat like the round body, reverse gull wings, and radial engines. With all these together they create a fine killing machine.

@INSANESUICIDE Жыл бұрын

X to doubt.

@Lane8492 Жыл бұрын

Besides the F4U Corsair the only other prop engined fighter to shoot down a MiG-15 during the Korean War was a British Royal Navy Hawker Sea Fury piloted by Peter Carmichael.

@davesherry5384 Жыл бұрын

Yes. amazing how the impossible was achieved by a commonwealth pilot too!

@34500dauphin Жыл бұрын

@@davesherry5384 and australian ;;GlosterMeteor mk8 shot down mig15 27 march 1953 sgt George HALE sqn77 RAAF

@Lane8492 Жыл бұрын

@@34500dauphin Yes George Hale shot down 2 MiG-15s in the Gloster Meteor F.8 which is now on display in an Australian Aviation Museum

@damndirtyrandy7721 Жыл бұрын

@@34500dauphin that was a jet

@MatthewLawrence. Жыл бұрын

I remember that there was a P-51 mustang that shot down a MIG. Same with that abomination called the twin mustang

@Lane8492 Жыл бұрын

The only US Navy Ace during the Korean War was Guy Pierre Bordelon who shot down 5 enemy aircraft in the F4U Corsair. And there was Royce Williams a US Navy F9F Panther pilot who shot down 4 MiG-15s in one sortie

@Idahoguy10157 Жыл бұрын

IIRC for decades Royce Williams got no official credit due to the Mig’s were Soviet aircraft

@davideidsvaag8785 Жыл бұрын

He turned that F4U into his SABRE. CHOP, CHOP COMMUNISTS!

@protennis365 Жыл бұрын

You forgot there was also another Piston fighter pilot that shoot down a MiG-17 jet. He was also the last person to shoot down a jet in history during the Korean war. Lt. Charles W. Hartman who flew the Douglas A-1 Skyraider.

@doylewilliams8482 Жыл бұрын

@@protennis365 vietnam not korea

@Lane8492 Жыл бұрын

@@protennis365 That was in the Vietnam War just like an in the Vietnam War a US Navy A-4 Skyhawk also shot down a MiG-17 Fresco with Zuni unguided rockets.

@TJ3 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching guys! Historical notes - First, VMA 312 was actually a Marine squadron, not Navy. But some of the shots may show Navy on the aircraft. This is a limitation with the skins I have available in my simulator, but I have done my best. Next, you can see the North Korean roundels on these fighters, but I mention "Soviet" pilots. According to what I found, many of Mig-15 pilots in Korea were actually Soviet (Even though they told the UN otherwise). Which is why I say that. There was no info that I could find that on the actual identity of this pilot. Hope you enjoyed :)

@vcv6560 Жыл бұрын

The title reminds me of “Swede” Vejtasa and taking the SBD against a flight of Zeros. 20 years ago (he was still alive) there was a profile of his mission where he shot down three in History Channel's 'Long Odds' wherein he is interviewed. Please consider doing a treatment on his story; after that engagement he was transferred to a fighter wing. As for the Cousair and its ground support role the number of NKA Chinese 'Volunteers' stampedes it saved UN forces from can't be overstated. ref: Mortal Combat' (Toland) and 'Last Stand of Fox Company' (Drury) its a miracle the conflict was held to a stalemate.

@HollywoodMarine0351 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work TJ! Keep them coming. These stores need to be heard and these sky Warriors remembered. Bravo Zulu!

@BrownSofaGamer Жыл бұрын

If I’m not mistaken the Soviets did confirm that they had lost pilots in this incident, and that’s why it had been kept under wraps for a long time. Edit: I think I had the confused with the other air battle where an F9F Panther shot down several Soviet piloted Mig 15s.

@susanbutler2498 Жыл бұрын

G'day TJ, enjoyed this very much mate. 3 notes; Hawker Sea Fury Mig15 shoot down (piloted by Peter Carmichael) your next good story please? Also, people drive me a little crazy calling Flying Boats "Seaplanes" (it looks like a Martin Mariner) small detail, but important I believe, history must be preserved Ay! Fully understand skin availability issues, please continue to mention the correct details in your notes, us History Nuts DO care! Goodonya, great work, keep it up.😃

@michaelhowell2326 Жыл бұрын

Just to be devil's advocate, the Marines fall under the Department of the Navy.

@RCAvhstape Жыл бұрын

Early 90s I saw a Corsair in a hangar at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. It had flown in under its own power and I think it was on its way to a museum. The Marines had spotted it in a hangar normally used for Harriers, with wheel chocks and a drip pan to catch oil from the radial engine. The aircraft was fully airworthy and totally badass. Larger than I expected and built like a tank. Looked like it would still do a lot of damage on the battlefield even in the modern day, so long as enemy fighters and SAMs were kept away from it.

@LesterMoore Жыл бұрын

Amazing recollection of absolutely magnificent combat flying. Against overwhelming odds, this pilot displayed a fierce aggressive response. Bravo for this American combat pilot. Hopefully his bravery and initiative will be regaled in continued telling by good folks like those who presented this vlog. Thank you all.

@protonneutron9046 Жыл бұрын

A friend of mine flew P-51's in Korea defending the Pusan perimeter as CAS. He said that if you could see the Mig first they were easy to avoid by turning inside them and going back under them.

@TJ3 Жыл бұрын

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@mmabagain Жыл бұрын

By the time I hired on with the Vought Aircraft Corp. in 1979 the F4U Corsair was history and the A7 Corsair was reaching the end of its usefulness, being outclassed by new technology jets. Now it's 2022 and I'm still working there albeit with a new company that bought out the old Vought.

@rradell1178 Жыл бұрын

My dad worked at Chance Vought/LTV from 1952 to 1981. He worked on F4U, Cutlass, F8 Crusader, A7 Corsair 2, and DC 10, 747 subassemblies. He was an inspector, mostly canopies and cockpits. We talked about aircraft all the time.

@2ksnakenoodles Жыл бұрын

What do they do now? I heard they help build the 787 now.

@estellemelodimitchell8259 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great story on Marine Aviators. They are not always known to do dogfight, but when the situation calls for it, they sure are capable of giving hell to enemy aircraft.

@kiwi_comanche Жыл бұрын

YUT!!!!!!

@RCAvhstape Жыл бұрын

Pappy Boyington was a Marine Corsair pilot, and he certainly didn't shy away from dogfights.

@Manco65 Жыл бұрын

Have an uncle that served in the 1st Marine Division in Korea. Much respect for those who provided air support.

@CrossOfBayonne Жыл бұрын

Semper Fi

@GeneralBBBlackSheep Жыл бұрын

Thanks TJ for letting me be in the video, 😁😃

@TJ3 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help!

@hectorhinojosa5168 Жыл бұрын

Awesome American Story!!! Even as a little kid I was always amazed by the F4U Corsair & always dreamed of being apart of the Greatest Generation of our time! Without a doubt the Corsair is my pick for the Greatest Fighter of its time!

@timp6858 Жыл бұрын

I knew Jesse Folmar, and heard him tell this story a couple of times. He mentioned the Russian pilots that even our own government told him weren’t Russian until the 90s, his wingman getting shot but covering him so he could make it back to the ship, and he said it was a submarine that picked him up instead of a flying boat. I still have a Corsair drawing he signed framed with a few other momentous he gave me. His was the first military funeral I attended.

@vanceb1 Жыл бұрын

One of my Dad's cousins was a Russian linguist. He never told us who he worked for. I'm guessing it was the CIA. Anyway, whoever he worked for sent him to some little flyspeck of an island off North Korea when the war started. His job was to monitor the North Korean air/ground radio frequencies. All of the ground controllers and pilots were Russians. He said the US never talked about it because they didn't want to provoke the Soviets into starting a bigger war. For decades they stuck with the fiction that the pilots were North Korean. I often wonder if the same was true of Viet Nam.

@geekstradamus1548 Жыл бұрын

I’m not young, so I also remember the constant lies about who was flying the “North Korean” jets. It’s amazing to me because you would have to believe the North Korean pilots could get trained up to effectively fly these jets in a matter of days, or even hours. It had to be the Soviets and yet anyone who didn’t believe the lies was some kind of kook.

@tonyennis1787 Жыл бұрын

@@vanceb1 We were fighting mostly Soviets in Vietnam too.

@vanceb1 Жыл бұрын

@@tonyennis1787 I've seen interviews with Vietnam era pilots and they said they saw pilots in North Vietnamese aircraft that appeared to be Caucasian. Hmmm, I wonder what county they may have come from?

@gregtarris9057 Жыл бұрын

@@tonyennis1787 I do not know about pilots, but there was a book written by a Russian I read a few years ago about the anti aircraft missile defense systems in North Vietnam that were manned by Russian "volunteers" and Chinese army types. He was there.

@whyjnot420 Жыл бұрын

Fun tidbit: as the state plane in Connecticut, where Vought was based back in the day, the F4U is among the images on drivers licenses & state IDs here.

@thomasjordan5578 Жыл бұрын

Connecticut also home of Pratt & Whitney.

@whyjnot420 Жыл бұрын

@@thomasjordan5578 And Kaman, and a bunch of others. Though most are gone now and even Pratt & Whitney are just a shell of their former self.

@johnyd1911 Жыл бұрын

I was at "Corsairs over Connecticut" down in Stratford "I believe" years ago for a big Calibration on them. Seeing a bunch of them on display and actually flying had me in goosebumps during the whole time I was there... 💙💙💙

@ronniefarnsworth6465 Жыл бұрын

All Top WWll Fighters can out turn early Jets !! Same with the Royal Navy Sea Fury Kills !! Semper Fi

@treywest268 Жыл бұрын

I believe it was from the Aircraft Carrier USS Oriskany that they flew from. I remember reading somewhere that the first jets shot down in the Korean War were from the USS Oriskany. My Dad served on her during the Korean War. The Oriskany was also the filming location for a movie starring Grace Kelly, William Holden, and Mickey Rooney. The film was titled "Bridge at Toko Re". It is worth watching. A very good film!!!

@RCAvhstape Жыл бұрын

One of the best carrier aviation films ever.

@joeosman2629 Жыл бұрын

I think that they were still on the USS Bairoko when it happened but I'm not sure. After I got out of the Marines and got my master's degree I started working for the Air Force at Rome Air Development Center as a physicist, I went in the hanger one day and saw a Scooter (A4) that dated from my time in the Marines. It was very dusty and had a bird nest in one intake. They painted it nice and put "USS Oriskany" on it. It is in the Oriskany, NY town park along with the ships bell and anchor.

@treywest268 Жыл бұрын

@@joeosman2629 I do know the movie was filmed mainly on the USS Oriskany. My Dad was on board her at the time. I have his slides here with close-up shots of Mickey Rooney and William Holden on the ship's "set" area. I actually have all his slides of his time on board. I don't think anyone in the family wants them. I am hoping there is a group somewhere for Oriskany memorabilia that I can send them to.

@davidcox3076 Жыл бұрын

Another recommendation for "The Bridges at Toko-Ri". Great movie!

@markchidester6239 Жыл бұрын

Free on Pluto. Thanks, know what I'm doing this morning

@Williameagleblanket Жыл бұрын

1993, I saw a F4U Corsair fly overhead at a Korean War Memorial dedication in Washington state. Beautiful airplane. 🇺🇸

@damndirtyrandy7721 Жыл бұрын

My two fav prop planes, the AU-1 version of the Corsair with extra armor and firepower plus the A-1 Skyraider. The AU-1 traded speed for extra pilot protection and could carry 10 rockets, two 1000lb bombs, and had 4 20mm cannon . The Skyraider carried even more and was up armored in Korea due to the ferocious ground fire they faced.

@Lane8492 Жыл бұрын

I also read about USMC F4U Corsair Ace Phillip DeLong who shot down 11 Japanese planes in WWII and then in the Korean War, Phillip DeLong shot down 2 Yak-9s

@kristoffermangila Жыл бұрын

Both Jesse Folmar and Philip DeLong were squadronmates in VMFA-312, the Checkerboard.

@Lane8492 Жыл бұрын

@@kristoffermangila Outstanding. I didn’t know that

@ARCOFJUPITER Жыл бұрын

Unreal....determined, skilled, highly motivated pilot. MiG 15 's were the top dog next to the 86 Sabre but one generation behind doesn't mean he game is over by any stretch. NEVER SAY NEVER...

@JUNKERS488 Жыл бұрын

Great video TJ. Thank you for all your hard work. Keep Em' Flying.

@HornetCinematics Жыл бұрын

Amazing video- can’t imagine how much bravery that must take!

@KyleCowden Жыл бұрын

Weeeellll, that's not one I've heard about before. What an epic showdown. Thanks TJ.

@freedomofpeach9790 10 ай бұрын

My Grandfather flew the F4U Corsair in WWII and Vets in the Korean war. Very well made video! Thanks!

@jimc6687 Жыл бұрын

I have the perfect actor that could have starred in this movie about this heroic dogfight: Robert Conrad! At minimum, Conrad had a ton of experience in the F4U at least acting on that late 70s TV show! Thanks again for another wonderful adventure video, TJ! Jim C.

@mikeholland1031 Жыл бұрын

He never flew one

@TJ3 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@raymondclark1785 Жыл бұрын

Pappy was so good he even shot down an American plane, oops

@mikeholland1031 Жыл бұрын

@@raymondclark1785 when was this?

@raymondclark1785 Жыл бұрын

@@mikeholland1031 WWII

@williammitchell4417 Жыл бұрын

The Corsair was one of the reasons why the Douglas Skyraider, and later on the A-10. To bring the fight with firepower to the enemy.

@JasonLeonPike Жыл бұрын

Incredible story! Thank you to these skilled pilots. Corsair=thumbs up. Great work on the video.

@TJ3 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jibeco Жыл бұрын

What an exciting true and heroic story. Congratulations on the excellent video TJ. Thank you very much

@abbottsplace8080 Жыл бұрын

You are great at this. I really enjoyed the story because the F4U Corsair is my favorite aircraft. I managed to get a flight in a T6 Texan and was allowed to handle the aircraft for much of the flight once airborne! There are thousands of amazing stories of survival and perseverance in world war II. I am sure you will not run out of stories! Thanks for this one!

@cliffords.8341 Жыл бұрын

My father was in the Navy during the Korean war and served on the battleship USS New Jersey. He was stationed in Japan for two years. Thank you to all service men and women that have served and sacrificed their time and lives for this country.

@jerrybailey5797 Жыл бұрын

That was an amazing story about an F4U Corsair 👍

@wayneyadams 11 ай бұрын

The Voight F4U is my very favorite fighter form WW-II. Its inverted gull wing is beautiful and makes it impossible to mistake for any other fighter. In addition, it had an impressive 11 to 1 kill ratio during the war. This story is the icing on the cake for this impressive plane. Apparently the MIG pilot did not realize what a formidable fighter the F4U was as he leisurely turned and climbed right into the devastating fire power of the six browning machine guns.

@Roberto-tu5re Жыл бұрын

Amazing story and thankyou for sharing it

@tkskagen Жыл бұрын

Happy "Yeager Day"! 75 years ago today (October 14, 1947), Chuck Yeager broke the Sound Barrier (acceleration to over 1,200 MPH) while Test Piloting his Bell X-1 "GLAMOROUS GLENNIS".

@BuddWolf Жыл бұрын

The Corsair is one of my favorite WW2 aircraft. My late uncle was a mechanic for Major Boyington in VMF-214 in the Solomon Islands during WW2. There was a tv show based upon VMF-214 and the Black sheep squadron. Robert Conrad played Major Boyington. The original name of the show was, “Bah bah, black sheep”, later renamed simply, The “Black sheep squadron”. I’d talk for hours with my uncle about some of his experiences and exploits during the war. I recall him saying that the show Bah bah black sheep was a load of bah bah bullshit🤣😂🤣😂. Thanks for sharing the video post and best of luck 🍀to you and your family.

@fd009597 Жыл бұрын

Its airs on H&I channel which is over the Air Broadcast

@SealofPerfection Жыл бұрын

Boyington actually appeared in that show, twice.

@fd009597 Жыл бұрын

@@SealofPerfection i also just read vma 214 has been redesignated vmfa 214 as they transition from harriers to f35b...

@jrosalia Жыл бұрын

one of my favorite show. have the series on DVD. i wonder how pappy would have done against a Mig

@TonyLudlow Жыл бұрын

The first time I heard this story was in 1977 when I checked into VMFA-312 in Beaufort, SC. Later I transferred into VMFA-451. One of the RIOs in our F-4 squadron was Major John "Little John" Cummings who had been a member of the only all Marine F-4 aircrew to shoot down a MIG during Vietnam. And like Jesse Folmar, Captain Cummings and his pilot, Maj Lee ‘Bear’ Lasseter, were shot down on their way back the carrier and had to bailout. Thanks for this informative video.

@williewideback Жыл бұрын

Simply adore the F4U Corsiar! i have two FMS 1700mm version

@n1ksf Жыл бұрын

Had the good fortune to work on a F4 Corsair in A&P school. Wasn't a WW2 aircraft but saw action in Central America

@jimsaintamour2 Жыл бұрын

Awesome historical video, as usual!

@TJ3 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@michaelmeier5893 Жыл бұрын

Been flying rc planes for 27 years. FMS are awesome planes! Amazing video as always! Keep up the great work!

@bodieb.1239 Жыл бұрын

WOW, Great story and video !

@alitlweird Жыл бұрын

That would be a crazy memory to have in your memory. I think you’d be like, “Well, _THAT_ was fairly surreal. I can’t believe that just happened to me. Did I _really_ experience that? Or did I dream that? Did I _really_ just jump out of an airplane over the ocean and watch it get shot to pieces?”

@greggweber9967 Жыл бұрын

I understand that during Vietnam a Spad shot down a Mig when the Mig attacked from behind, overshot as the Spad pilot was getting as "dirty" as possible to slow down, and then Spad pilot saw him through his gun sight.

@marksanney2088 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video, my friend! Much respect to the expertise and the courage of the pilot (Fulmer), and to the design team that assembled such an amazing piston driven fighter aircraft that was the F4U Corsair! Thanks again for the video and have a great week. 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

@jorgemartinpellegrino6940 Жыл бұрын

As we say in my country "it's the indian not the arrow" what a hell of a pilot!

@georgesakellaropoulos8162 Жыл бұрын

I live in the US and use that expression also.

@Rebonetime Жыл бұрын

The Martin P6M Seamaster is an interesting plane that never saw service, but might be something you might like. My father in law was a Navy pilot who flew a variety of seaplanes & was assigned to the Pentagon & I believe had something to do with the Seamaster. We have a model of the plane that came from him. The plane was designed to deliver a nuclear bomb, but was scrapped due to mechanical issues & in favor of the Polaris missile system.

@Phalanx443 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful, simply beautiful. And the big Corsair looks pretty neat, too.

@jimwiskus8862 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! The graphics are just incredible. Keep up the great work. See you in the next installment!

@HollywoodMarine0351 Жыл бұрын

The next story I recommend would be on William Overstreet Jr. solo pursuit of a German Messerschmitt Bf 109G underneath the arches of the Eiffel Tower in 1944.

@Cuccos19 Жыл бұрын

As far as I know a FAA Hawker Sea Fury also shot down a MiG-15 in the Korean War.

@Pyro-et9vs 8 күн бұрын

“It’s not the plane. It’s the pilot” -Top Gun Maverick

@dutchhoke6555 Жыл бұрын

Nice production and great looking flying model -thanks

@togetherworksemail Жыл бұрын

Great story

@TJ3 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@waltonwarrior7428 Жыл бұрын

Rescued in eight minutes after ejecting! Wow now that’s impressive.

@johnjwedrall4290 Жыл бұрын

Found your channel today and subscribed to it today. Love them war birds 👍👍

@TheDSMIVTR Жыл бұрын

Unrelated to the MIG, you landed your Corsair quite well. Thank you for taking the time to give us this video.

@jharris0341 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah.

@COACHWARBLE Жыл бұрын

Please do a video on the USS TWIGGS. The ship history forgot. A member of my family died on the ship off Okinawa when it was sunk by a torpedo and a kamikaze

@davidrivero7943 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff ana a great looking Bird , JT. The P40 got company now. Lucky you to sit in a Mig , I grew up around them in the 60's where two or more of them were always Flying low & in pairs up and down full length of the Island.

@envitech02 Жыл бұрын

What a riveting story!!!

@georgesakellaropoulos8162 Жыл бұрын

IMHO, that Silver Star should have been upgraded to the DFC because that was truly some distinguished flying.

@fredsalfa Жыл бұрын

Incredibly talented Corsair pilot and a newbie Mig pilot. You can see what the result was

@foxtrot312 Жыл бұрын

Yeah Corsair pilot was a navy Captain equivalent to a Colonel in the Air Force. Very experienced

@cfzippo Жыл бұрын

@@foxtrot312 No, Fulmar was a US Marine. An O-3. Like an Army Captain.

@astraluna6is9 Жыл бұрын

Great piece of history. I had no idea. What a badass. Serious BADASSERY.

@sanukawijeratne9014 Жыл бұрын

I heard this story before and it's super cool story of a brave pilot 🙂🙂👍

@rays7437 Жыл бұрын

I love those planes. I got to see one fly at an airshow when I was a kid. Mostly WW1 and WW2 planes. It has been about 45 years ago but I still remember

@noobepro_7146 Жыл бұрын

Hi TJ.. Will you bring Jesse Brown story and his Corsair during Korean War? Maybe it's a good idea for near future video especially with the realease of the movie Devotion dedicated to that story

@TJ3 Жыл бұрын

I may or may not already be working on it 👀

@noobepro_7146 Жыл бұрын

@@TJ3 i may or may not unsubscribe 👀 lol

@oot007 Жыл бұрын

Great video. That pilot is a legend.

@allanboyer2769 10 ай бұрын

My dad was a plane captain on USS Princeton and USS Antietam during Korea and worked on the F4U's. They were a favorite with the infantry.

@jakerthesnak Жыл бұрын

Really great video! All of the expert testimony on tactics that an F4U would have to use against the Mig15 really added to the video. I’ll definitely check out the sponsor, they helped make a really awesome video!

@zTheBigFishz Жыл бұрын

The best WW2 fighters could all turn inside Korea era jets. So if the MiG-15 got in turning fight (1 circle) with the F4U, the advantage goes to the Grumman a/c. Boom and zoom, going vertical, 2 circle, etc. would be the best strategy for the MiG.

@michaeldavid6284 Жыл бұрын

The Corsair was designed and built by Chance Vought, not Grumman. But you're spot on with your tactical assessment of a lower speed, turning fight favoring the prop plane over the jet. Poor decision by the MiG pilots to get sucked into that scenario, although with 7 or 8 against 2 they finally overwhelmed the Marine pilots. I'm reminded that a similar situation occured in WW2, where Allied pilots learned the hard way in the first years of combat against the Japanese Zero that a turning dogfight against that plane usually ended in disaster for its opponent. But there was a caveat: if you could keep your speed up above 250 mph, you could outmanuever a Zero because heavier stick forces made quick combat manuevers more difficult for the Japanese pilot at those speeds. But you had to resist the temptation to slow down to stay on his tail for a better chance at a kill, because he could quickly turn the tables on you if you didn't get him with your first shot. Like you said: boom and zoom...or boom and turn at over 250 mph.

@zTheBigFishz Жыл бұрын

@@michaeldavid6284 brain fart on my part.

@StutleyConstable Жыл бұрын

I read about this in a 'Military History Magazine' article back in the 1990s. I have been hoping someone would make a video about this dogfight and even asked for it on several occasions. Thank you, TJ3 History!

@esteger1 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, as always!

@zillsburyy1 Жыл бұрын

corsair and the hellcat had the highest kill ratios in the pacific

@Jack-bs6zb 10 ай бұрын

It must have been galling to US pilots to realise they were being shot down by a jet that was powered by a reverse engineered Rolls Royce Nene engine!

@jaydeister9305 Жыл бұрын

"the peak and/or epitome of cool stuff!"

@SS408566 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this!!!!

@SuburbaniteUrbanite Жыл бұрын

It’s not the plane… but the pilot.

@4vepvik781 Жыл бұрын

It is the plane but the pilot is the brain.

@matthewmcmacken6716 Жыл бұрын

Hell of a pilot. I'm excited to see the new movie 'Devotion' that features this beautiful war bird.

@stevemaynards.g.t Жыл бұрын

Great as usual 😎👍Thanks

@mikeholland1031 Жыл бұрын

How is this impossible? Get a dictionary. Several prop planes have shot down jets.

@MatchingUser Жыл бұрын

The word impossible is used due to the concept of a Prop shooting down a Jet has been perceived to be “impossible” due to the technological differences.

@mikeholland1031 Жыл бұрын

@@MatchingUser Impossible means impossible. Some ppl need a dictionary. Improbable maybe.

@TheWhitetailrancher Жыл бұрын

Very cool video and story!!!

@trevorgraham572 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! Keep them coming!

@alanbernard8151 5 ай бұрын

Great warbird story, well done and great RC model of my favorite airplane, ever.

@mattheweagles5123 Жыл бұрын

An excellent story as usual

@bobgreene2892 Жыл бұрын

Excellent narrative-- concise, detailed and accurate. The Martin Mariner rescue was a convincing graphic sequence.

@CorePathway 10 ай бұрын

One small detail - no American destroyer I’m aware of had 8 5” guns.

@99PMoon Жыл бұрын

That's why I love the A-10. He'll be low and slow, but he'll jack you up.

@richardjones1257 Жыл бұрын

Then the A-10 will lay the Hand of God upon you!! An armored jet that was built around the gun it contains. Not stealth not fast it wants you to see and fire upon this flying tank. Most ugly yet beautiful sight to a ground soldier Brrrtttt

@LeopardIL2 Жыл бұрын

I didn´t know anything about this. Many thanks for such great content.

@doug4036 7 ай бұрын

In 1998 I got to know Mr. Folmar as a patient. He was a real gentleman. He told me his story and it felt like I was there with him. His wife brought in a copy of Life magazine with Mr. Fulmar’s MiG tale. I was proud to know him.

@jameshanson8889 Жыл бұрын

That was very good. Thanks.

@Danko05 Жыл бұрын

Great story and a well done video, enjoyed it a lot, thanks. Liked and subscribed. Will be watching the videos you have posted and looking forward to the next one.

@colewalters5336 Жыл бұрын

Great job man, like always.

@firun2635 Жыл бұрын

You can say what you want about War Thunder as a game or their business practices - but it's a wonderful tool for documentaries about warbirds.

@yagzyalcntas553 Жыл бұрын

it is soo good that literally replicated the fight that makes much easier to follow.

@waltergantt9396 Жыл бұрын

I always liked the inverted gull wing design of the Corsair. And would love to have one that would be easy to store....Like that very detailed RC model. I'm impressed with the video and the accomplishment of the pilot.

@josephpollard2725 Жыл бұрын

This Plane with those gorgeous bent wings just a beautiful plane all around not just looks ,but even in battle, Besides the P-38 my favorite plane.just 👍 Great

@TheGreyAreaBetween Жыл бұрын

Great video, well presented. One little thing to note: A bogie is an unidentified contact, a bandit is an enemy contact.

@Jeff_Seely Жыл бұрын

Did y'all know that the term "give em the full 9 yards!" Gives reference to the corsairs 50 cal gun magazines? They were a full nine yards in length. Basically give them all you can give them! I love these types of videos 👍