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F-4G Wild Weasel in Desert Storm: Spike Benyshek

F-4G Wild Weasel in Desert Storm: Spike Benyshek

From10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit


F-4G Wild Weasel in Desert Storm: Spike Benyshek

From10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit

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Length:
111 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Buy a tee! https://www.10percenttrue.com/product-page/magnum-classic-teeSupport me with a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/10percenttrue Discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/9vJ3hPYFQh00:00:00 Buy a Tee Shirt, God Damn it!00:00:50 Introduction00:01:25 Spike’s journey to…….00:06:55 The F-4G00:12:55 deploying to Bahrain for the Gulf War00:25:04 “missions we will talk about“00:27:20 initial trepidation?00:31:50 training tactics gone out the window 00:34:20 the slideshow continues 00:39:50 the name tag segway 00:42:15 back to slideshow and SCUD vs Patriot00:46:05 Combat sortie 1 (incl. nosey Iranian SA-2)00:50:45 combat sortie 2 (nighttime visit to H2) and the loss of no.3 jet00:54:20 next mission, incoming SA-2 shot and fog everywhere 00:59:40 Baghdad strike, SA-2 kill, all business!01:05:30 post war (slideshow) no fly zone01:15:40 a banned patch!01:16:16 The VC-10 Nav called “Bob”01:19:20 talking tactics, Spikespeak and an amazing Iraqi Mig-29 driver impression. 01:26:30 callsign(s)01:28:05 any “spiritual” moments?01:32:10 was it harrowing? 01:34:15 go pill side effects 01:37:18 Iraqi tactics01:41:15 …..except for Weasels 01:41:50 the Mig game plan 01:44:24 a Starbaby story?Support the show
Released:
Apr 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Interviews and anecdotes from military pilots and aircrew from across the globe. As the rule says, so long as it's 10 percent true, you're allowed to tell the story! Head over to the 10 Percent True YouTube channel to listen and watch at the same time.