Sea Harrier Kills in the Falklands - Dave Morgan (Part 3)

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10 Percent True #11 P3 - Dave "Mog" Morgan, Sea Harrier Falklands Fighter Pilot
Mog’s book, Hostile Skies, is available from Amazon. I highly recommend it. amzn.to/2yL0O6Q
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In March 1982, Argentinian forces landed on a set of tiny islands in the South Atlantic. These islands were known to the British as the Falklands, and to the Argentinians as Las Malvinas, and ownership over them remains contested to this day.
Britain’s Prime Minister responded without equivocation, and dispatched a task force of ships, aircraft and combat forces with the objective of retaking the islands.
Through the month of March, the task force sailed south. One of those onboard was Royal Air Force fighter pilot, Dave “Mog” Morgan, then on exchange with the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm, flying the Hawker Siddley Sea Harrier.
Morgan would help lead the planning of the first combat mission undertaken by the Sea Harriers, and would end the war having shot down four Argentine aircraft.
In this, the second of three interviews with Mog, he describes the Sea Harrier workup as they sailed down the Falkland Islands, and the eventual commencement of combat.
Tune in for part 3 to listen to Mog describe his air-to-air kills and resultant post traumatic stress disorder.

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@el_legionario8615 4 жыл бұрын

The Harrier of Lt. Glover in Howard was shot down by Cpt. Ricardo Frecha of Commando Company 601 (special forces) with a Blowpipe. After that the chief of the company Mayor Castagneto and the medic officer of the company, Cpt. Llanos take him out of the water. In the same day at 15:15 pm another Harrier was hit with another Blowpipe shoted by corporal Martinez, but the crash was in East Falkland and it wasn´t confirmed by argentine troops. Amazing interview. Really emotive and as a argentine ex military i can only said, all my respects for him

@10percenttrue 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for taking the time to share this information. Thanks also for your humble comments and feedback. Greetings to you from the UK!

@mick32156 3 жыл бұрын

I was down there on HMS Antrim. Still learning things I didn't know after almost 40 years. Thankyou for these interviews.

@10percenttrue 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Micky. Thank you for your service and thank you for dropping by the channel.

@honeyforce996 Жыл бұрын

I know nothing of the Falklands war, aviation, navy, etc. But I could listen to Morgan talk for days. Thank you very much for sharing the events of your life. It's a strange planet. I'm so thankful to live in a communication age where I can expand my horizons through a screen. Catch a glimpse into what's gone on on the other side of a globe.

@gr0wler147 3 жыл бұрын

What a career. From Germany to the Falklands and then 19 years with Virgin. Lovely man.

@jinzhang8241 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview! Riveting combat accounts, very sensitive and very delicately executed discussion of PTSD and the realities of war. Steve, you're a great interviewer - I love how you are comfortable with silence, and letting Mog take the time to express his story. You avoid the common mistake so many interviewers and podcast moderators have of having a prefixed agenda, and constantly interrupting interviewees with leading questions. Mog - you are an exceptional inspiring gentleman - thanks for your skill as a combat aviator, your humanity, your courage, and humility in sharing your experiences during and after the war.

@10percenttrue 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Zin. Great to hear your feedback! Thanks for your support :)

@JoshSmith-ok7jh 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic interview. It’s one thing watching a documentary on the Falklands. It really is another hearing from someone who actually was there in a combat role. I was moved by his bravery to speak of his PTSD and experiences. Thank you for this video and thank you Mog for your service.

@10percenttrue 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Josh

@timberwolf27 2 жыл бұрын

When you suitably picture everything described as it happens, the lighting at the time, actions taking place, perceiving detail shrewdly; this becomes the most intense yet human situation I may ever hear

@mickmckean7378 Жыл бұрын

Great interview with Dave, very matter of fact and not overhyped about his Falklands experience. Well done to both of you, fascinating stuff.

@richskinns 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant interview. Very moving and humbling Thank you Steve and thank you Mog for your exceptional service Thought provoking indeed

@10percenttrue 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Richard. Really great to hear your feedback. Will pass it on to Mog.

@moreheff 8 ай бұрын

What an amazing gentleman. To endure all that, come out the other side and now after all the PTSD and still be able to sit there and talk about it is something special. I salute you Mog. Congratulations on getting to enjoy your retirement and thank you for all your years of service.

@ProfileP246 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating, Nerves of steel and cool as a cucumber, thank you Mog. I've always thought what about the Sea Harrier guys. Shame Mog had to go through living so long with PTSD but glad he's feeling better. My Grandpa served in WW2 and I'm super proud of our hero's. Typing from Northern Ireland.

@guidodione4872 4 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear actual interview with british fighter pilot in Malvinas War. Greetings from Argentina.

@10percenttrue 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Guido. Greetings back to you from the UK!

@LZE. 3 жыл бұрын

Falklands War.

@paulmcdonough1093 3 жыл бұрын

@@LZE. ha you said it before me .read my mind

@cooltools007 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful guys👍😎👌

@cooltools007 3 жыл бұрын

@@10percenttrue beautiful guys 👍😎👏

@stephenvince9994 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings to comments from Argentina. Any man's death diminishes us (Apologies to John Donne) . Let us endeavour to be friends now and in the future .

@james5353 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing three helicopter kills in one sortie what a gripping account

@magolandia1 Ай бұрын

I was born in the same town as the pilot Barrionuevo who with Velasco sank the Coventry in 30 minutes. Velasco's bombs hit and sank that destroyer.

@paulelephant9521 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic interview, truly humbling what these guys did and Mr Morgans honesty in this piece. Can't imagine the level of focus and reflexes required to down three helicopters, or two planes in a matter of seconds, while flying at the very limits of your vehicles capability, close enough to the enemy to actually knock them out of the sky with your wing vortices! Then having to fly back with not enough fuel and nail a rapid landing in the dark while not qualified for that duty! Genuinely heroic. Also interesting that the software for the new sidewinders was written on the fly and a bit buggy, that can't have made things any easier. The more I find out about the Falklands war the more I realize we only won due to the profesionalism and tactical superiority of our troops, if we had been a bit less good at soldiering in all it's many forms and the Argentinians had had better leadership we could easily have faced a military disaster and defeat, it's thanks to people like Dave Morgan that the taskforce prevailed.

@VictorCopeland 3 жыл бұрын

As a 15 year old in 1982, I watch this conflict nightly on BBC. Mpg was a bit of an icon. So I found the interview fascinating and watched all 3 back to back. Fascinating that Mog nearly got relegated and stayed as a helicopter pilot over my home NI, that he got luck to fly GR3 in RAF, that he had almost zero air to air combat experience and almost no naval aviation experience, yet we know nothing of this. Fascinating and an inspiration. Also very interesting to hear of after effects of PTSD and for her flying career. Excellent interview.

@mickyday2008 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview. This will be studied for many years to come. Brave bloke

@10percenttrue 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks. Mog was a great and modest guest.

@fire44100 3 жыл бұрын

Only just found this, brilliant interview what a great bloke Dave Morgan is.

@phmwu7368 3 жыл бұрын

During Falklands conflict, the Royal Navy lost 6 Sea Harriers (RIP 4 pilots), while another 4 Harrier GR-3 (no loss of pilots) were lost. Can't believe it's almost 40 years ago... Tempus Fugit !

@paulmcdonough1093 3 жыл бұрын

argentine air force lost 55 pilots 50% of killed 1 in 5 , a heavy loss

@rocket3man 3 жыл бұрын

What an honest and enlightening interview on such sensitive topics. Also quite stunning regarding the relationship of the Captain of Hermes towards the RAF pilots.

@10percenttrue 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, John. I thought it was a wonderful thing that Mog was happy to discuss it all, warts 'n all.

@copterfilms 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the interview to David Morgan, very well conducted. The questions you asked induced interesting and detailed answers with facts that I did not know. Greetings from Argentina.

@10percenttrue 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback. Glad that you enjoyed it. Greetings to you from the UK!

@cooltools007 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful guys, 👍😎👏

@arielmanuelalvarez3471 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the interview!!!

@10percenttrue 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Ariel. Thank you for watching.

@russflyin 7 ай бұрын

Great Account from someone who was actually there. thank you for your service

@JC-rx7qd 4 жыл бұрын

What a great guy! Thank you.

@10percenttrue 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@IRONIC1688 Жыл бұрын

Just wanter to thank you for this outstanding interview, such a pity for all the lives lost. As a sufferer I know PTSD is a recurring death of it’s own. War is hell.

@briangreen6602 4 жыл бұрын

These interviews have been a great compliment to the book. Good stuff.

@10percenttrue 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Brian!

@andrewferguson3535 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant interview. Dave explains his experiences beautifully.

@vevenaneathna Жыл бұрын

so interesting. I can tell there are a few points in your interviews that get unexpectedly emotional (paul metz). really genuine and its something you cant read from a book. i think the falklands war is a model for any future war in the pacific. probably the most modern conflict that had two sides so equally matched. Im pretty sure just like in the falklinds, a future pacific conflict will be fought on the improvised flight decks of containerships with f35b's thanks for uploading

@maxwellmoore8424 2 жыл бұрын

Each Generation has highly trained professionals, HEROES I'm my Opinion.

@santiagomichelena7763 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible!!!!!! Thank you very much for your work, Sir!

@10percenttrue 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Santiago!

@jimjefftube 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Interview and thank you for your service Sir!

@nzgunnie 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic series of interviews. His book is a good read too.

@gavingoldthorp4093 3 жыл бұрын

A fascinating interview! A great compliment to his Hostile Skies book.

@erolbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Just enthralling. Great interview.

@PHUSHEY 2 жыл бұрын

From many accounts, the Argentinian's the high command was very hesitant to send fighter escort as they were very worried about losing too many fighters, therefore leaving the mainland undefended. One must also take into account that they were quite worried about an attack from the Chilean side as they had just gone through very high tensions with the Chileans in the few years prior.

@cooltools007 3 жыл бұрын

One afternoon I was at Bullford camp , I was about seven, I was with my dad who had equipment to pick up, school holiday I think, then out of the blue came a Harrier, definitely faster than the speed of sound, as that followed him, he buzzed the tower lol,...then I could hear the Harrier approach slowly and clearly he was practicing ship landings or just landings, any ways I got a right treat that afternoon, , I later was told of a conversation a few weeks later where my dad chatted to Gordy was it he was a test pilot my dad said,....i did get singed eyebrows, as he turned, he was in full control and spiked my interest in jets,. :later realising that he got killed,...many, many, years later , helicopters where so essential, and surely helped the British cause, .thanks guys,......and what a shame about the ejection seat getting damaged awesome information.

@Ken_oh545 6 ай бұрын

Max speed was subsonic but the impression made by a high speed low level pass is vividly conveyed!

@joejoe2928 6 ай бұрын

VETERAN ROYAL SCOTS***THANKU DAVE. FOR. YOUR STORY IT'S. AMAZING INDEED. WELL DONE U PROBABLY SAVED. MANY MANY. LIFE'S. BY. YOUR. STERLING ACTIONS. IN YOUR. HARRIER....WELL DONE ✔✔✔✔✔

@chokeout412 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing interview. Well done.

@Tomteeejay 4 жыл бұрын

Superb interview. A fascinating insight leading on from Dave's book.

@10percenttrue 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, TJ.

@Tomteeejay 4 жыл бұрын

@@10percenttrue No problem, Steve.

@samiamgreeneggsandham7587 8 ай бұрын

Morgan’s book and interviews, along with Sharkey Ward’s, are gems.

@Hyper_1989 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking for some videos on the Falklands/ Sea Harriers and found your Really great interview series with Mog. I'll definitely take a look at the rest of your videos.

@10percenttrue Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Franus.

@albertperks3476 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks to Dave Morgan for giving this interview it's important for future generations to understand what happened during the conflict and post conflict given the mental health challenges. Glad to hear that he was able to manage his PTSD and that he was prepared to share that info. important that people understand the impact of war and why we need to look after our armed service personnel.

@josephjackson7269 7 ай бұрын

Most ratings on aircraft center around speed. In actuality a fighter moving at 1,000 mph isn’t fighting aircraft. Speed is more for closing or running but not fighting. Most combat is at 400 to 500 mph so Harriers were fast enough for fighting when engaged. Even F15 don’t fight at high speeds unless attempting a long range shot where middle avoidance is mush easier. Same goes for ground attack I assume

@paulfastbikes361 9 ай бұрын

Superb stuff

@grahamepigney8565 8 ай бұрын

David Morgan was an RAF pilot embarked with the RN. Subsequently he joined the RN retiring as a RN Lieutenant-Commander.

@cooltools007 3 жыл бұрын

You say flying took you away from everything...i don't know if you have ever shot clay pidgin's, but that activity does the same thing you can't think or do anything or let the mind wander, when shooting clay pidgens, in pairs or groups, or do set's, try it if you have not.,

@andywells397 9 ай бұрын

A top gun in every aspect.

@charlesbarbour2331 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to David Morgan for his time and experience. You are an incredible interviewer in my opinion. I wish more people would take your approach

@10percenttrue 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Charles. It's a privilege to be able to do this stuff, and I appreciate the feedback very much.

@charlesbarbour2331 4 жыл бұрын

10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit again only my opinion but you were so incredibly tactful. You were asking this brave pilot who has suffered PTSD to relive the experience that gave him the trouble in the first place. You presumed nothing and always were incredibly respectful

@PhantomMark 3 жыл бұрын

Shame there is some missing audio your side through this interview, have you solved the reason why ?? Damned good listen thanks to you both.

@10percenttrue 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Mark. I muted myself in the editing process.

@andrewmallard2301 2 жыл бұрын

Always wondered why Dave transferred to the RN. Thank you for the insight.

@10percenttrue 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, Andrew.

@joadt 7 ай бұрын

Great interview. Riveting. Is it me or does Dave Morgan sound a little bit like David Bowie?

@ABrit-bt6ce 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful interview. Was there not an instruction from the Argentinian powers that be to NOT engage in combat with Harriers. Which was nice :)

@10percenttrue 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, A Brit. Liked the Fast Show reference, too!

@LeonAust 9 ай бұрын

Unbelievable he says 12 to 14 years ago he has the war disability pension and in a meeting they say to him it's classic PTSD symptoms from the Falklands war but im sorry as that was over 25 years since the event im not sure we'd be able to do much for you, so he has to pay for his own phycological help. What a bunch of bastards! I'd be suing the defence dept. And people wonder why joining the defence establishment is a big risk, because if you get injured you get put on the shitpile. If your injured in the line of duty, help should be available period!

@philoaviaticus 9 ай бұрын

As a flight surgeon…and psychiatrist…story rings true

@samday9328 9 ай бұрын

3Sqn - a long time ago Moggy!

@niko74481 3 жыл бұрын

En este minuto 11:32 creo habla de la anécdota que se encuentra en este video:kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7J6naeWkrXVeKs.html

@cooltools007 3 жыл бұрын

P.t.s.d just seems to stick to a higher percentage of pilots and soldiers from the western country's, I have sufferd complex p.t.s.d , it turns up into your phsycie at odd times often repeated and repeated, its like the fear and sadness felt opens up another part of your brain,...we all try and keep it to ourselves,....it's obviously the wrong thing to do,...i think opening up is the correct thing to do ,but when it passes the first time, we don't,....then it continues sometimes many months or even years after,....baggage ehhh

@mitcha1065 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting how the officers accents are very diffetent to the enlisted men

@tmanthemost1157 2 жыл бұрын

The British are lucky Ronald Reagan reluctantly gave them sidewinder missiles

@10percenttrue 2 жыл бұрын

That is most certainly true... although recently declassified state documents would suggest that he wasn't that reluctant.

@tmanthemost1157 2 жыл бұрын

@@10percenttrue he was because he had a liking to right wing dictatorships especially in Latin America

@Msamuel022 7 ай бұрын

So I'm ex RAF, I don't know this gentleman. Who is he?

@Berry-fr5wj 7 ай бұрын

He is Fleet Air Arm , there were GR3 S on the Hermes No 1 SQD he wasn't a crab fat 😄

@rogerpattube 3 жыл бұрын

Son wanting to become steward v funny story.

@robertmiller2173 2 ай бұрын

A stupid silly war ! As a New Zealander I still think that it was all about saving Thatcher!

@yanitoo 4 жыл бұрын

Argentina had no good AA missiles, the English had the last sidewinder (AIM9L), so they had an advantage in that type of combat.

@acoustic5738 3 жыл бұрын

Yet at least 2 chances were Argentinian fighters could have shot Dave and Nigel in doghfight with guns so sidewinders are not exactly an ultimate advantage. And there is no such thing as a fair fight, you win wars by exploiting advantages not by equalizing with your enemy, thats day dreaming. The argentinians also exploited advantages on the ground and honestly cheating using forbiden bullets and changing ship roles to humanitarian when under atack.

@yanitoo 3 жыл бұрын

@@acoustic5738 We are talking about fights in the air, I do not understand what what you say has to do with it. The aim9l missile can be fired from any position and that is a great advantage against obsolete missiles used by the mirage, because the A4 did not have missiles and were configured to attack targets in water or land, in addition to being at the fuel limit always .

@SuperHaz007 3 жыл бұрын

I watched an interview with Sharkey Ward where he said the Mirage had a more capable head on shot missile than the AM9L? Any comments on this?

@editordeguerra884 3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperHaz007 completely false. Mirages used the Matra R.550 Magic

@SuperHaz007 3 жыл бұрын

@@editordeguerra884 However the Shafrir 2 and Python 4 Israeli missiles were both available to the Argentines. There were excellent missiles and Argentina had received 350 of the former in 1981, so were certainly available to the Argentine Air Force. The Python was an all aspect missile perfectly capable of a head on shot. Even the Python 3 was capable of head on shots as the Israelis proved by shooting down 35 aircraft also in 1982 in Lebanon. The fact that Argentina did not use this capability is a well acknowledged failing that could have changed the course of the war. I am very happy to be corrected if I have got my facts wrong. I certainly don't pretend to be an expert - just an interested amateur! :)

@RockHails260 2 жыл бұрын

Malvinas Argentinas

@stijnvandamme76 8 ай бұрын

pathological lie

@bobomac8330 2 ай бұрын

Falklands british

@Prussianbluex 2 жыл бұрын

Are we to assume that 90% of this interview is utter bull sh1t? Hope not.

@tonkerdog1 8 ай бұрын

Why would you assume that?. I’ve read a fair amount about the conflict and flown with an ex Argentinian air force pilot. Everything he’s said is written in numerous books from numerous sources.

@andoapata2216 3 жыл бұрын

I'm dissapointed e failed to mention his victories machine gunning lifeboats.

@andoapata2216 3 жыл бұрын

May 9

@10percenttrue 3 жыл бұрын

Where is the evidence that this happened?

@andoapata2216 3 жыл бұрын

@@10percenttrue here are the recordings of the radio chatter from narwal's crew reporting the attack: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdNyl7eKmc-8c2g.html ,unfortunately there's no translation but it's mostly this: the ship was making water from Morgan's and Blatt's cannon fire, so they abandoned ship to the lifeboats, with 10 injured (one with both legs missing who died shortly)the harriers then sunk the lifeboats so they were forced to return to the sinking ship which was later boarded by sbs, a puma helicopter was sent to rescue and was shot down by Coventry, i didnt find the british official report of that day ,i'd like to know the raf version so it surprised me he just jumped over to may 21 without mentioning may 9 .The Narwal was a legitimate military target, but machine gunning lifeboats is outright a war crime .

@Gfdsa40 2 жыл бұрын

@@andoapata2216 they were firing at the ship (narwhal) not specifically at the lifeboat, it was also transmitting it’s location, if you transmit during battle to your command you are legally classed as a combatant, it was hardly a war crime

@andoapata2216 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gfdsa40 what battle ? It was unarmed , bombed under the floating line, and making water while the harriers straffed them including the lifeboats, of course they would call for help , they had no way to know they would be boarded/rescued by anyone.