The Last MiG-15s Still Serving 2023
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Жыл бұрынOnly one country still uses the venerable MiG-15, a jet that first flew in 1947. Find out how this Korean War veteran continues to serve on today in one of the world's most outdated air forces.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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@ktwei Жыл бұрын
I heard the great leader once shot down 50 enemy aircraft in a Mig 15.
@FuckGoogle2 Жыл бұрын
To be fair the seagulls had it coming.
@johnandrews3568 Жыл бұрын
I read that George Santos was Great Leader's wingman.
@ktwei Жыл бұрын
@@FuckGoogle2 Capitalist Seagulls!!
@johnkidd1226 Жыл бұрын
In one mission and never left the ground. It was confirmed by half the entourage with him that day. The other half were never heard from again.
@vp5633 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know Mark had a Mig or a pilots license for that matter.
@NoahSpurrier Жыл бұрын
It’s unfortunate that such a fine museum is so difficult to visit.
@YuiYuria Жыл бұрын
Well you can, but it's like Hotel California
@johnw2026 Жыл бұрын
That "fine museum" still has an American Navy ship, and they should give it back! 😐
@noneofyourbusiness9489 Жыл бұрын
I mean, probably the most fictional museum ever lol.
@deltavee2 Жыл бұрын
Fear not for Time Wounds All Heels.
@keithmoore5306 Жыл бұрын
they're several Mig 15's in museums in the US!! of the 5 that i know there's one at Wright Patterson on in arizona one in crazyfornia (i forget the names of those museums!) and a few other places i'm blanking on at present!!!
@Willigula Жыл бұрын
I love Dr. Mark Felton content. He doesn’t stretch out 4 minutes of rich, yet concise content to 12 minutes to hit that magic 10 minute video ad preference. He just produces a video to fit the content. I can’t stand stretched-out garbage. I never finish it. However, I always hang on every word of a well written Mark Felton video and can better retain the information. Thanks again, sir, for nailing another one!
@lemonator8813 Жыл бұрын
And his information is actually backed up by viable sources and research. Not just the "I said it so it's true" BS that 99.9% of the internet is😊
@jimc.goodfellas226 Жыл бұрын
He's the man!
@williamhenry8914 Жыл бұрын
Less money in his pocket though, so we all better hit the like button
@alanholloway1264 Жыл бұрын
Love your work Dr Felton but please do not call German WW2 swept wing research "Nazi technology" unless you know that all those involved were card carrying NSDAP members.
@jeffheineken6709 Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@sebastiangeller8637 Жыл бұрын
And this is the same aircraft iirc a KPA Air Force pilot flew to defect to South Korea some months after the Korean War had ended in an armistice in 1953. Senior Lieutenant No Kum-Sok (anglicized his name later to Kenneth Rowe) aged 21 landed at Kimpo AB, without being chased by his former allies, spotted by US air or ground forces and without being detected by the radar as they were under maintenance that at the time. The Lieutenant almost even crashed with a Sabre as he attempted to land his aircraft. As part of Operation Moolah he was rewarded with 100,000 US dollars but he wasn't even aware of it. Mad story that one.
@FLJBeliever1776 Жыл бұрын
Heard about that one and he wasn't quite excited with the money right away. But he took it anyways.
@sebastiangeller8637 Жыл бұрын
@@FLJBeliever1776 He actually believed a better offer was US residence and job opportunities. Then US president Dwight D. Eisenhower wasn't too keen on the idea of paying cash to defectors.
@FLJBeliever1776 Жыл бұрын
@sebastiangeller8637 - Had to pay the bills. But I can agree with him on happily getting American Citizenship and Residency.
@Ramzi1944 Жыл бұрын
@@sebastiangeller8637 Did he get the residence?
@sebastiangeller8637 Жыл бұрын
@@Ramzi1944 He did became an American citizen eventually and lived a long life. And he personally said that he never doubted about his choice to leave North Korea for the US.
@millerlight2592 Жыл бұрын
The fact that theoretically a Mig-15 could be flying against a 6th generation NGAD fighter and wingman drones if the Korean War heated up again soon is absolutely insane
@jonathantan2469 Жыл бұрын
Some ROK CD guard would also take it down with an early generation MANPAD the army keeps as reserves.
@Meth4 Жыл бұрын
@@belliduradespicio8009 even 4/4.5 gen would rarely ever fail to anything less than a gen 3
@BadMuflon Жыл бұрын
Maybe in a 1 vs 10 scenario and one of the Migs manages to ram the 6th gen...
@MrJdsenior Жыл бұрын
True, and absolutely ridiculous. Especially since you could take it out with a Cessna 152, if you mounted an AA missile on it.
@skya6863 Жыл бұрын
@@thhseeking so what the modern plane will detect the old one and fire a missile at it before ever seen
@jimmyc3238 Жыл бұрын
The story about Attlee and Stalin was priceless. Thanks, Mr. Felton!
@sc1338 Жыл бұрын
Typical liberal thinking that authoritarians can be reasoned with lol
@guessundheit6494 Жыл бұрын
The secrets that Boorish Johnson gave to rasPutin are far more damaging.
@johnhudghton3535 Жыл бұрын
Yep a total shame on the Labour party. Totally stupid naivity.
@Dunbar0740 Жыл бұрын
@@johnhudghton3535 In reality, the government didn't "give" the Rolls Royce engines to the Soviets; we sold them to anyone who would buy them: the United States, the Soviet Union and even China. Any of our allies was regarded a viable trade partner after the war. The reason we sold high tech engines was simple: we were broke. And, we had even better engines up our sleeves to equip our own air force, thus maintaining technical superiority going forward. It's a shame Dr Felton felt the need to score a Party political point ahead of the May elections.
@ExtremelySadMan Жыл бұрын
@@johnhudghton3535better than the conservative party’s idea of going to war with the soviets and their satellites
@wayneantoniazzi2706 Жыл бұрын
I'm not surprised those Mig-15's are still flying, if what I've read is true those Rolls-Royce Nene engines never wear out, or in this case a Nene copy. Put it in a ruggedly simple airframe like a MiG and you've got a good recipe for longevity. I've also read first-generation British jets still around today are still flying with their original Rolls-Royce engines. Thanks Doctor Felton!
@tetraxis3011 Жыл бұрын
The British made some GOOD jet engines back then.
@johnhudghton3535 Жыл бұрын
@tetraxis3011 we make excellent Jet Engines now as well! So many nations including the USA copied British technology. Its just a pity we gave the tech away ( in stupid political naivity ) to our future enemies as well as our allies. It gave the Soviets an amazing leg or two up the technological ladder.
@jase6370 Жыл бұрын
@@tetraxis3011 still do
@marckart66 Жыл бұрын
@@jase6370 they stopped making good jets after the Avro Vulcan.
@mrh678 Жыл бұрын
@@marckart66 That was in 1952. An amazing aircraft though, way before it's time. Personally I think the Harrier was a brilliant innovation for aviation which came later, or the Meteor.
@TRHARTAmericanArtist Жыл бұрын
I saw a MiG-15 flying at our local air show. It was still quite a sight to behold. It was smaller than I had expected it to be, but with its red painted nose it was easy to follow as it made its moves look seemingly effortless. I love all things technical, ships, planes and anything mechanical. It is a shame that these wonderful inventions would be utilized for war, however I am not naïve and understand that they are necessary. Thank you Dr. Felton for another fine video. (These are my favorites) 😊
@grantchang81976 Жыл бұрын
an admirable path well read rarely tread
@Stratoszero Жыл бұрын
Agreed, I saw one for the first time at airshow a few years back, the speed and effortless agility were a revelation. OK the Eurofighter that came along later perhaps put things into modern perspective, but one had to marvel at the pace of aviation progress in the decade or so that encapsulated WW2
@chewyukechun350 Жыл бұрын
Wow im impressed that North Korea were so advanced to actually have JET fighters.
@TRHARTAmericanArtist Жыл бұрын
@@chewyukechun350 They were Russian fighters that North Korea acquired from them as a communist ally.
@chewyukechun350 Жыл бұрын
@@TRHARTAmericanArtist What im trying to say is at least North Korea is 'advanced' enough to have a flyable JET fighter.
@brianmoore1164 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Thank you. I saw a Red Bull Mig perform a very impressive display flight at an airshow in Vegas years ago. Obviously technologically obsolete, but a sword is still dangerous.
@truth1472 Жыл бұрын
화승총은 여전히 위험하지만 50M만 떨어져 있어도 안전합니다.
@CasparPietersen Жыл бұрын
Maybe in a sword vs sword fight, but not in (what would be the equivalent of a) lightsaber vs sword fight. Modern jets are faster, more manoeuvrable and carry weapons that would take out this aircraft before it would even know they were in sight of the enemy.
@brianmoore1164 Жыл бұрын
@@CasparPietersen That's what "technologically obsolete" means.
@skaldlouiscyphre2453 Жыл бұрын
Remember that scene in Indiana Jones? Mig 15: dazzling aerobatics F-22: BVR AAM goes splash
@samuelsanchez6140 Жыл бұрын
@SkaldLouisCyphre I wouldn't be so sure, the F22 had some difficulty shooting down balloons recently over the USA.
@bashirmuhammad8181 Жыл бұрын
This iconic little jet fighter gave good service to the Nigerian Air Force during our Civil War 1967 to 1970.It's now on static display at some of our Airfields. Thanks Doc.Great video as usual.
@georgevanhoose6333 Жыл бұрын
It's a damn good looking aircraft. Nice to see it's still got a role even today, it'll be a shame when the very last one touches down for the last time.
@Tzreoaor Жыл бұрын
Gets shot down
@patrickhanley4629 Жыл бұрын
The Chinese MIG-15 at 2:58 is currently 15 minutes away from me at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I didn’t know that it was a Chinese one, as now it is displayed a little differently and the wing and back fuselage markings are harder to see. Thank you Dr. Felton for including this!
@raymarshall6721 Жыл бұрын
@JZ's BFF Meh wont be a problem. Chinese made so it will end up falling apart and the pilots would spend 3 hours on the phone with india for tech support to put it back together.
@agnosticlibertarian175 8 ай бұрын
Ive been there with my dad a few times, i got to have my picture taken with a Mig 21, one of my favorite cold war aircraft
@NK-ly3cp Жыл бұрын
Migs are beautiful aircrafts!
@konekillerking Жыл бұрын
You mention the Mig 15 was the first combat kill for the sidewinder. It’s also the reason the Russians were able to copy the sidewinder so quickly. During the same event that a Mig 15 was shot down, another was hit by a sidewinder which didn’t detonate. The MiG 15 survived, and th sidewinder, which had penetrated the MiGs fuselage, rode back to Russia via China. You can guess the rest.
@telesniper2 Жыл бұрын
The seeker head in the Sidewinder itself was a direct descendant of late war Japanese efforts to build guided aerial bombs. I have a copy of the US government technical reports on those projects on my hard drive somewhere. So I guess that would make the Russian missile a copy of a copy.
@Gearparadummies Жыл бұрын
@@telesniper2 That's like saying an F-22 is a copy of a Me-262.
@telesniper2 Жыл бұрын
@@Gearparadummies not really
@Gearparadummies Жыл бұрын
From the Ke-go bomb to the Sidewinder goes an entire generation of technology. Saying that the Sidewinder-a missile-is a direct descendant of a guided bomb is making the same assumption that the first hyper-maneuvrable jet fighter is the father of all high performance superiority fighters. A bit of a leap in thinking, if you ask me.
@Gearparadummies Жыл бұрын
@@telesniper2 The only thing the Ke-go bomb and the Sidewinder have in common is the idea of a heat-seeking warhead. They worked differently and their intended purpose was different. In fact, AAMs are not meant to hit their targets: They actívate via proximity fuse. "A copy of a copy" is every bit as far-fetched as what I said.
@thejudgmentalcat Жыл бұрын
Dr. Felton never disappoints ❤
@giulioespositi9052 Жыл бұрын
The reason because he can't be a valuable Historian (not the only-one): when he talks about German-WH, and its Politic-Behaviour: it is 100% negative, maybe for actual "Poltically-Correct": still-now, after "80years80": the few-ones that are "Honestly-True": are Totally Persecuted, by 95% of "Correct"-Media: "deluding".
@tgmccoy1556 Жыл бұрын
Rolls Royce Nene was a gift that kept on giving.
@Dunbar0740 Жыл бұрын
Only when fitted to a good air-frame. The Mig-15 was a better aircraft than the Sabre, and not just because of its VK-1 engines. The Nenes were obsolescent when they were sold to the Soviet Union. It took Soviet ingenuity to improve the design. By that time, the UK had better axial flow Rolls-Royce Avon engines - which made the Hawker Hunter the World's fastest jet fighter, for a while.
@HeisenbergFam Жыл бұрын
As a non North Korean, my condolences to North Korean civilians having to deal with the state of North Korea
@jordan3405 Жыл бұрын
im sure it's a nice place to live just dont go outside pyongyang
@timf2279 Жыл бұрын
They have been brainwashed for so many generations they think they are the victims.
@nonoyorbusness Жыл бұрын
Coming to a 15 minute city near you.
@lioraselby Жыл бұрын
@@nonoyorbusnesswhat?
@rheinfalke Жыл бұрын
US are not better in those days.
@minimusmax Жыл бұрын
Fun fact, I was a flight instructor with Gurevich's grandson in Florida in 2013 (the G in MiG stands for Gurevich). Cool dude. Loved ladies and baots lol
@gregqualtieri609 Жыл бұрын
Their was a MIG 17 or 15 not which one that was owned by a private collector. It was at the museum near Horseheads NY. I talked to the owner, and he said it was still flyable, this was a couple of years ago. Love your videos.
@dougearnest7590 Жыл бұрын
There are a couple of privately owned MiG-17's and a two-seater MiG-15 that can be seen on the air show circut in the USA if you're in the right place at the right time.
@EB-Ghost6 Жыл бұрын
There’s also one in Sacramento
@Jdaminbf4 Жыл бұрын
I saw one at EAA flying in 2022
@daszieher Жыл бұрын
They're almost bulletproof. Rugged and over-engineered they'll last quite some time. If you have an entire country blocked off from the rest of the world, manufacturing replacement parts is also easier for 40's tech than for cutting edge stuff.
@yzdatabase4175 Жыл бұрын
whose theirs
@timw.6910 Жыл бұрын
Consistently superior content, always time well spent with Mr.Felton!
@brennankamp7697 Жыл бұрын
Always wondered if there were any still in service, and it figures it still has a combat role in North Korea...
@PurpleCat9794 Жыл бұрын
When in doubt, always look to North Korea.
@kangbkg Жыл бұрын
North Korea will disposal them as a suicide mission
@bawbremy Жыл бұрын
Ladies and Gentleman, I present the B Fifty Two! Hans Gruber-Die Hard voice.
@rostyslavadamchuk3300 Жыл бұрын
the fact that they still have it, speaks a lot... they do not need to uncover history, they have it
@timonsolus Жыл бұрын
Technically, a training aircraft isn’t ‘in a combat role’. However, in a time of great desperation, it’s possible the North Koreans might use it as a kamikaze aircraft, like Japan did with training aircraft in 1945.
@Danekim_ Жыл бұрын
Dr Felton will you ever put out the rudolf Hess series you said you were working on? It’s been long over due sir ❤
@MarkFeltonProductions Жыл бұрын
Patience is a virtue.
@als1023 Жыл бұрын
@@MarkFeltonProductions As exemplified in this video ,,,,, No country on earth has waited longer to scrap it's old fighter planes ,, All Will Be Revealed ,,
@Dunbar0740 Жыл бұрын
@@als1023 Indeed. Those old Migs are invulnerable to the electro magnetic pulse of nuclear detonations.
@jamesfiegel9675 Жыл бұрын
Ur Great Uncle?
@LordAnestis Жыл бұрын
Our boy Kim is a collector at heart! Wish he had some Tigers and Panthers too.
@DBZ483 Жыл бұрын
Liked already will give this a watch in abit once dinner is ready Mark never disappoints!
@SuperDiablo101 Жыл бұрын
It's miraculous how they keep these flying
@PurpleCat9794 Жыл бұрын
It is modeled after German aircrafts. German engineering.
@captintinsmith3774 Жыл бұрын
Difference between us Americans and them.... They know how to "fix" things to keep it going... Here,on the other hand, we don't , we just get new parts.... I'm currently rebuilding a jacuzzi pump electric motor.... One of the bearings went out.... The company wanted to charge my client 600 bucks for a new one....no repairs available..... I would not underestimate this kind of Resiliency in a potential enemy.... IMHO
@kiabtoomlauj6249 Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCat9794 Cuba and Venezuela, as well as Iran ---- three of the 5 or so most anti-American countries in the world --- operate more American cars from the 1940s through the 1970s than any other country, including the US itself. Machines based largely or entirely on mechanical contraptions, without any modern electronics, are pretty "reliable" or, at least, pretty easily fixed. Until Iran gets Su-35s from Comrade Putin, American F-14s still are Iran's most formidable fighter jets.
@tedschmitt178 Жыл бұрын
Much like the Cubans keep old American cars running.
@allen480 Жыл бұрын
@@PurpleCat9794 Yeah,tell that to my long deceased VW . Worst POS I ever owned.
@GypsyHunter232UK Жыл бұрын
Another excellent presentation from Dr. Felton .
@jasonmussett2129 Жыл бұрын
Wow! I thought these were all phased out years ago. Great video as always👍
@mitchmatthews6713 Жыл бұрын
Always interesting, Mark!
@user-ep8ss5gj3u Жыл бұрын
Notice how all the korean pilots and generals just couldn’t stop applauding, it’s mindblowing
@samsimons6774 Жыл бұрын
Sucking butt is practised in every country.....
@MrJdsenior Жыл бұрын
Not really. Have you seen the video of him clapping like a big fat bowl cut seal while watching some plane of theirs actually leave the surface of the planet. It was truly like he thought the Wright brothers, and everything else in aviation up to now, didn't exist. He would have to gain 30 points of IQ to be considered a dullard. "Hey look, the 'supreme leader' clapped like a seal, we must clap like seals". That's the NK mentality, in a nutshell.
@jamesfiegel9675 Жыл бұрын
Total totalitarian :)
@redpipola Жыл бұрын
@@MrJdsenior what?
@envitech02 Жыл бұрын
😲 😱 It's crazy that they still keep these antiques in flying condition! That must be world oldest air force! Great work Dr Felton!!
@thesteelrodent1796 Жыл бұрын
these planes are so primitive the maintenance can be done with a hammer, soviet style
@tomhenry897 Жыл бұрын
Simple and it works Surprised they don’t make any
@jamesbulldogmiller Жыл бұрын
Even older than USAF's B-52 and KC-135
@m42037 Жыл бұрын
Antiques are 100 years old or older, vintage is the word or old
@renatovonschumacher3511 Жыл бұрын
Training planes for lady pilots. Good work of the Koreans to keep these fighters in good shape till today.
@jlo7770 22 күн бұрын
I will say i havent watched everyone of your videos but ive watched a good number and the short form no bs, no add reads, no off topic ramblings, its quite refreshing. Its no wonder you have over 2 million followers
@jimmydm3 Жыл бұрын
Amazing story. Superb video. And wonderful historical perspective. Thanks for your continuing efforts.
@fordfairlane662dr Жыл бұрын
A mix of modern and ancient aircraft North preserving aeronautical history 😮
@indianajones2099 Жыл бұрын
Another great video!
@russwoodward8251 Жыл бұрын
Dr. Felton, you are the best. Thank you.
@leonardcroft1467 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dr. Felton Always Enjoy Your Videos
@trinovantian1 Жыл бұрын
Love the look of these great relics.
@jamesyandsonsoutdooradvent9394 Жыл бұрын
Just imagine how much duct tape is holding that thing together
@Paul-ou1rx Жыл бұрын
It like that twilight zone episode where the jet fighter takes off and lands years later in the future.
@jensenwilliam5434 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark!!
@easy_eight2810 Жыл бұрын
Ah yes the female fighter pilot, in a MiG-15, in the 2010s, with no G suit I mentioned 2010s because one of the girls in the thumbnail died in a training exercise according to North Korean authorities
@alexwest2573 Жыл бұрын
Sad to hear she died
@tomhenry897 Жыл бұрын
I would think don’t fly them that fast
@keithallver2450 Жыл бұрын
A North Korean stealth fighter is when they fly at night.
@raymarshall6721 Жыл бұрын
@Rick Peterson Thankfully I am pretty sure we are still at least 3 decades away from that technology falling into their hands.... and fields.... and trees.... and coastal waters.
@user-tk1nv7po2q 16 күн бұрын
Thank you for that report.
@nancyM1313 Жыл бұрын
❤ History Thanks Dr. Felton
@huberhu4015 Жыл бұрын
we still use the cannon 155 and 105 made by WWII in Taiwan
@shieldwallofdragons Жыл бұрын
Great video Sir! I wonder if they have any capability to manufacture parts or are they living off whatever spares there still might be out in the world?
@amitayudas1411 Жыл бұрын
amazing. salute to the brave people who fly these fighters from the bygone era.
@L_U-K_E Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dr Felton
@DrQualleFiggmann Жыл бұрын
this is like racing against a modern F1 car while you drive the first Ferrari
@Manco65 Жыл бұрын
When I read Mig-15 still in service I thought jokingly "Outer Elbownia" but North Korea ...close enough.
@ernesthetic Жыл бұрын
The opening melody never fails to hype me up and transport me to the past!
@toddewire13 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark this was very very interesting
@billace90 Жыл бұрын
The Mig 15 is such an antique aircraft that in the US is currently part of the warbirds that perform in the classic jet fighters circuit.
@jarosawzon4272 25 күн бұрын
MiG-15 is a German-British plane. The airframe is a copy of the German Focke-Wulf TA 183, adapted to the British Rolls-Royce Nene Mk. I. engine. The Russians copied the British engine so thoroughly that parts could be interchanged between the British and Russian engines.
@todd5082 Жыл бұрын
If u think the retired Mig15 is old (entered service in 1950)……the B52 entered service in 1955 and is still on duty.
@genosootaku8649 25 күн бұрын
well the b52 still got upgrades over time did it?
@braad2407 20 күн бұрын
The difference is that the B-52 has gone through so many upgrades that the ones built in the 50s and 60s are far gone
@richardbullwood5941 18 күн бұрын
But it has had many generations of upgrades and features the most modern engines, avionics, defense systems, and weapon systems of any aircraft anywhere.
@windronner1 Жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation, remarkable knowledge, and engrossing story teller.
@janvanhoyk8375 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always mark, appreciate the research
@conceptalfa Жыл бұрын
I've once seen a Mig 15 parked on the ground in a museum and by watching it I never could understand how a clumsy and increadibly heavy looking box like that ever can lift off the ground, increadible, must be a beastly engine power doing that!!!!
@dougearnest7590 Жыл бұрын
Did you see it up close? There's only enough airplane to hold the engine, the pilot, and the guns. The only reason it looks a little fat is because the air intake is that big hole in the nose and the air has to get past the pilot to the engine.
@PvtPartzz Жыл бұрын
Pretty odd to think we have North Korea to thank for protecting historic aircraft from the scrap yards.
@straybullitt Жыл бұрын
I sort of have a newfound respect for The Great Leader. It's kind of like Goering trying to save his collection of WW1 combat aircraft. It's just another example of someone who may have their fair share of faults, is not 100% all bad...
@Articulate99 Жыл бұрын
Always interesting, thank you.
@sbrends47 Жыл бұрын
I know every word Mark says will be worth my time, and not some stretched out word vomit for ad revenue. I appreciate that Mark! Keep ‘em coming
@johnandrews3568 Жыл бұрын
And here I thought my country was holding on to flying antiques when the last CF100 went off the books. Cripes... can't imagine how difficult it would be to keep 15s serviceable.
@Bartonovich52 Жыл бұрын
You obviously never heard of the CT-133. Older design than the Mig-15 and they were flying into the mid 2000s.
@derekbowbrick6233 Жыл бұрын
@@Bartonovich52 If you know what a Clunk is, you should know about the CT-133.
@richardkudrna7503 Жыл бұрын
Mig -15 is not hard to keep flying. Basic airframe, over designed, doesn’t crack up much. Many many built so spares exist. Engine parts exist. Simple engine.
@m42037 Жыл бұрын
Again antiques are 100 year's old or older, people abuse this word so often it's hilarious
@richardkudrna7503 Жыл бұрын
@@m42037 B52 might get there
@tone399 Жыл бұрын
Mark THE MAN WHO just keeps finding new awesome stuff
@tomweickmann6414 Жыл бұрын
As long as there's no opposing aircraft, still pretty damn deadly. Great job again Dr. Mark.
@MrNajibrazak Жыл бұрын
i am the most sexiest man alive if there is no other men on earth too. 😎
@TankerBricks Жыл бұрын
Mark. Thanks for providing my Monday night entertainment!
@VTPSTTU Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I guess anything that can fly can have some kind of role. If the country doesn't care about losing pilots, that role is even easier to imagine.
@MS-sb9ov Жыл бұрын
So at 2.20 it wasn't to improve Soviet relationships, it was to hope the UK would become communist rather than warm Stalin to capitalism.
@rolandocastaneda4429 Жыл бұрын
War is good for Mark Felton and Mark Felton is good for war! Thanks for another entertaining video.
@wilecoyote5757 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@colanitower Жыл бұрын
If ever peace breaks out, North Korea could earn a fortune with tourism to its museum capable of offering flights into history
@ianmurray4081 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video per usual. A curious mix of the ancient and the modern, sounds like my knees.
@esajuhanirintamaki965 23 күн бұрын
Thanks, mr. Felton. Finland too had some MiG-15 UTI trainers, it was necessary step between Saab Safir trainers and MiG-21 interceptors.
@wiseguy724 Жыл бұрын
You can really feel the fear of all those standing around him in these scenes, it's a tragedy.
@fishpants3877 Жыл бұрын
Love the Mig-15. What a work of art. That tail is awesome. The Mig-15 with that huge tail always reminded me of a guppie (aquarium fish). Beautiful aircraft. 1950's Soviet aircraft design had an "Art Deco" feel to it.
@jarosawzon4272 25 күн бұрын
MiG-15 is a German-British plane. The airframe is a copy of the German Focke-Wulf TA 183, adapted to the British Rolls-Royce Nene Mk. I. engine. The Russians copied the British engine so thoroughly that parts could be interchanged between the British and Russian engines. The MiG-15 is a Western work of art :))), not a Russian one, because they were too stupid for something like that.
@hewlett-packardlovecraft2297 Жыл бұрын
The British diplomacy you employ continues to be the most relatable aspect of your channel. The F-15'est of my being a Texan supersedes most of that- but I appreciate it all the same.
@raymarshall6721 Жыл бұрын
When the missile that would be destroying it is not only decades newer than the aircraft, but 5x more expensive.
@manuelroca5289 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dr. Felton for another documentary bringing out facts often overlooked. N K has a collection of antique flying machines that belong in a museum for posterity. Beautiful jets but outdated. Keep in mind its allies China and Russia can provide current up to date fighters should war break out!
@Heike-- Жыл бұрын
North Korea doesn't have allies. The Russians are a distant memory, and the Chinese sat down and slowly explained to the Norks that if they end this communist nonsense and introduce a market economy, they will become fabulously rich. None of it worked, and today North Korea is the most isolated country in the world.
@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623 Жыл бұрын
The Nork airforce is a flying museum by now, all relics from the Cold War. Even the Iranian air force, a similar flying museum of 70's Cold War relics is not as outdated as the Nork air force.
@raymarshall6721 Жыл бұрын
Well if you think about it, Iran has the #1 air force amongst the 3 worst. Iran has Phantoms... and maybe a 14 that can still fly. Cuba at least had some Mig 25's, but had a lot of Mig 17's as well (a lot for them at least), and North Korea has... well, a lot of future pacific ocean based man-made reefs
@Synchronizado Жыл бұрын
Its amazing they are still capable of mantaining them tbh
@wolvoman1 Жыл бұрын
With a pilots rear like that, its a wonder it got off the ground.
@parkebridgeman7223 Жыл бұрын
It’s funny how there are US civilians who own and fly 4th gen jets yet NK is still flying a relic of the bygone age
@MarcG7424 Жыл бұрын
The thought of Mig 15's going into combat against 4th 5th and possibly 6th generation fighters gives me Final Countdown vibes
@kmoecub 15 күн бұрын
I watched an interview of a retired USAF pilot who served in S. Korea in the late 2000's. He said two things that impressed me. 1. Most of the time the U.S. was keeping S. Korea from invading N. Korea. 2. If war broke out he would be an ace before the end of the first day of combat.
@frankhernandez6883 Жыл бұрын
*ALL now known as MIG-Sitting Ducks*
@ArsenalfanfromUKR Жыл бұрын
The mig-15 is so old and how can people use it without it breaking?
@johnhudghton3535 Жыл бұрын
Simple and rugged is the answer. Nowadays, tech breaks quite easily and then needs a lot of hours to diagnose, repair or replace.
@johnjacobs1625 Жыл бұрын
HI Dr MARK!! I was an Aviation Electrician Mate on the F-14 Tomcat! & Like the F-14, the Mig 15 has seen Better days! Cheers JJ
@_Ben4810 19 күн бұрын
I'm loving the "Made In Thetford" 1970's style Centurion moped helmets the pilots are wearing...👍😆👏
@KokkiePiet Жыл бұрын
First reaction to the last mig. The RR engine was not licensed build, Britain sold a few dozen Engines and the Sovjets copied them, never paid RR for licenses.
@dcanmore Жыл бұрын
to go further into detail, before the Iron Curtain fell it was a Soviet trade envoy to the UK that wanted to buy Rolls-Royce engines, RR were keen on the sale as the Soviets were paying in gold. The sale needed British Government permission, they agreed but said that RR could only sell six engines to the Soviets. As you mentioned it wasn't a license agreement.
@KokkiePiet Жыл бұрын
@@dcanmore according to Wikipedia it was 40 engines
@tomhenry897 Жыл бұрын
Lot of under ground communists in England then Look at the Cambridge 5 and what they did to Cold War spying
@john_in_phoenix Жыл бұрын
Perhaps South Korea can find some F-86s as a counter?
@gma729 Жыл бұрын
GREAT VID. DR. MARK 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@dpsteel1718 Жыл бұрын
Well done. 👏👏👏
@martinlatvian5538 Жыл бұрын
I remember Mig-17 as a historical rotten piece of artifact near the barracks where I went trough the boot camp. I took a good look at it and cockpit and everything. I was surprised how simple and rudimentary it is. To me it did look like a high speed coffin. It had moss on the wings.
@scockery Жыл бұрын
It can get up to speeds of moss 1.
@drewjohnson-85 Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen a MIG-17 twice in museums and compared it to the Saber that was next to one of them, when you do that it becomes obvious that the Simplicity isn’t a flaw it’s a feature, the Saber was a high quality military machine designed to be flown by experts, the MiG-17 is a tractor that can fly, and both designs teams where happy with the results.
@DIREWOLFx75 Жыл бұрын
@@drewjohnson-85 And when facing off against each other, there's no default winner, because both aircraft are perfectly capable of performing their role as fighters, and do it well.
@drewjohnson-85 Жыл бұрын
@@DIREWOLFx75 True but the difference in design philosophy would cause the USSR to lose capability in later generations of fighters
@DIREWOLFx75 Жыл бұрын
@@drewjohnson-85 That wasn't really until the MiG-23, and more due to technical reasons, it was built to be a weapon platform instead of a fighter and it managed it's duty halfdecently at least, it just wasn't a great plane. In between there, the MiG-19 and -21 were fine planes. And AFTER the -23? Well, sure the MiG-25 was a seriously odd duck, but at least in theory it did its intended job properly, it just sucked at pretty much everything else you would normally expect a fighterplane to be capable of. However, after THAT, comes the MiG-29 and Su-27... And while the MiG-29 was always too small and limited in role to become a truly good fighter, it was still very capable i its designed role. While the Su-27 today, well its derivatives dominates the airforces of those who can afford them but doesn't want to beg to be allowed to buy western planes. And then of course, we have the MiG-31. The utterly revolutionary aircraft that ended up so darned good that even today, over 30 years later, it is still one of the best fighters flying. So, with the exception of the MiG-23, which was more than a little bit of a lemon, i have to disagree.
@scottscott4674 Жыл бұрын
Interesting but NoKo's air force wouldn't last 10 minutes in a modern war.
@tomhenry897 Жыл бұрын
Long enough to drop a bomb Make us waste a missle or two Send fighter jets to chase them instead of the main attack
@user60521123 Жыл бұрын
Those first jet fights were just an engine with wings, tail, landing gear, and a cockpit thrown on top. Very cool looking, but as you mentioned-ancient.
@eze8970 Жыл бұрын
TY 🙏🙏
@talitubi101 Жыл бұрын
When i reincarnate, i wanna be Mark Felton.
@TheSaltydog07 Жыл бұрын
Be yourself.
@canuckprogressive.3435 Жыл бұрын
The role is taken.
@monomarino5349 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure they have some bi-planes and blimps to thwart the enemy as well.
@AtheistOrphan Жыл бұрын
North Korea still operates the Antonov AN-2 biplane!
@straybullitt Жыл бұрын
Undoubtedly! I mean, the Chinese are still using balloons, so why not? 🤷♂️
@rogerw3818 Жыл бұрын
You have to admire their full immersion when it comes to living the "vintage" lifestyle.
@JJ-si4qh 9 ай бұрын
2:55. This is the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. It is a great museum!
@kingofsnakes1000 Жыл бұрын
Dr, would you consider doing a video on the rare and unique high ranks of the Third Reich? Not just military but paramilitary and their other uniformed services.
@GlasgowGallus Жыл бұрын
Yip, with you there... They threw a uniform on anything, and that would be an interesting wee video... 🏴👍
@allen480 Жыл бұрын
@@GlasgowGallus what’s a wee?
@kutter_ttl6786 Жыл бұрын
@@allen480 wee = small
@GlasgowGallus Жыл бұрын
@@allen480 Wee? Means small 👍🏴
@kingofsnakes1000 Жыл бұрын
@@GlasgowGallus Tell me about it. The party, the railway service, the forestry service, the SA, SS, the labor service and so on.
@tomsherwood4650 Жыл бұрын
Cynically stating, one of the worlds largest collections of flying target drones.
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