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Isreali pilots have to be the best in the world for experience, skill, nerves and ability!!! [2]

 

don't forget we are surrounded by enemies in every direction (at least we were, today it's a bit different)

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I especially liked the story of the Iraqi Pilot "Munir Radfa" and how he defected to Isreal in 1966 with his MIG 21, it was great see Isreali decals on the MIG 21 and see how they used it to test and train IAF pilots, (theres nothing better than having your enemys tools to gain the upper hand).

Rumour tells that the Americans and the British were hot on the trail to get over to Isreal to inspect the MIG21 for Western intelligence, I imagine this was quite a blow to the Warsaw Pact confidence.

The test pilot who had the task of flying the MIG 21 was quoted as saying he thought the aircraft was very reliable and required no maintenence after flying sorties, almost the only thing needed to maintain this plane was aviation fuel.

 

further reading for anyone interested in this story:-

 

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article1875667.ece

 

http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/about/History/60s/1966/160801.htm

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I watched this on the Military Channel last week, fantastic stuff, some great CGI along with some real footage, Isreali pilots have to be the best in the world for experience, skill, nerves and ability!!!

 

 

 

Really love this series - its taken a while to get this way on DVD!

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I especially liked the story of the Iraqi Pilot "Munir Radfa" and how he defected to Isreal in 1966 with his MIG 21, it was great see Isreali decals on the MIG 21 and see how they used it to test and train IAF pilots, (theres nothing better than having your enemys tools to gain the upper hand).

Rumour tells that the Americans and the British were hot on the trail to get over to Isreal to inspect the MIG21 for Western intelligence, I imagine this was quite a blow to the Warsaw Pact confidence.

The test pilot who had the task of flying the MIG 21 was quoted as saying he thought the aircraft was very reliable and required no maintenence after flying sorties, almost the only thing needed to maintain this plane was aviation fuel.

 

 

Do you know which version this was?

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don't forget we are surrounded by enemies in every direction (at least we were, today it's a bit different)

 

C'mon, when has the Mediterranean Sea EVER vowed your destruction??? :grin:

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