History Channel's "Dogfights"

[Naim 6]

For military aviation buffs, try to catch the above series, every Thursday at 10pm, on Astro. Well-produced documentary with impressive CGI of the dogfights. Great stuff.

 

Just shown

 

Hell Over Hanoi

14 February at 10:00 PM

 

The skies over Vietnam. They fight in a supersonic world, where split second decisions determine if they live - or die. American F4 Phantom pilots Fred Olmsted and Dan Cherry take on the famed MiG-21 - the most feared threat in the sky. And one American, Steve Ritchie, becomes a dog fighting legend as an Air Force Ace. You’re in the cockpit with some of the fiercest dogfighting ever seen in Vietnam!

 

 

Next week

 

MIG Alley

21 February at 10:00 PM

 

US Air Force fighter pilots risk their lives flying sleek F-86 Sabres above “Mig Alley” – the most dangerous piece of sky in the Korean War. The high-speed twists and turns of history’s first jet dogfights pit American aces Robbie Risner and Ralph Parr in the battles of their lives against nimble Russian- built MIG-15 fighters.

[Andrew Lim 1]

Nice Naim,

 

But no Astro service where I'm at. But I'll see if I can catch it on the History Channel here.

 

I love dogfights... 'No Kill Like A Gun's Kill'

Edited February 14, 2008 by Andrew Lim

[Rozhan 0]

I like the one about the sinking of the Bismarck using vintage torpedo bombers. Used to love war stuff while in primary school and bought loads of Airfix and Tamiya scale models, and books on WW2 . By the way, for those who grew up watching 'Combat' on TV in the 1970s, RTM2 is showing reruns of the series on Thursdays at 12.30am (already Friday actually). Only now we can see it in colour.....!

 

Also Mission Impossible, Mac Guyver

[Azmir I. 1]

For military aviation buffs, try to catch the above series, every Thursday at 10pm, on Astro. Well-produced documentary with impressive CGI of the dogfights. Great stuff.

 

Just shown

 

Hell Over Hanoi

14 February at 10:00 PM

 

The skies over Vietnam. They fight in a supersonic world, where split second decisions determine if they live - or die. American F4 Phantom pilots Fred Olmsted and Dan Cherry take on the famed MiG-21 - the most feared threat in the sky. And one American, Steve Ritchie, becomes a dog fighting legend as an Air Force Ace. You’re in the cockpit with some of the fiercest dogfighting ever seen in Vietnam!

Next week

 

MIG Alley

21 February at 10:00 PM

 

US Air Force fighter pilots risk their lives flying sleek F-86 Sabres above “Mig Alley” – the most dangerous piece of sky in the Korean War. The high-speed twists and turns of history’s first jet dogfights pit American aces Robbie Risner and Ralph Parr in the battles of their lives against nimble Russian- built MIG-15 fighters.

You forgot to mention two (2) other earlier episodes .Mig ambush by the 8 Tac Ftr Wg (the famous Wolf Pack) and duel of the Bismark.During the Vitnam conflict the air battle was fought from Washington instead of by the commanders near to the battlezone,politicians micro managing the war ie (targets that can be bombed,type of ordnance can be used,direction of attack,time of day of attack - thats bloody rediculous - blame it on LBJ and McNamara)Operation BOLO was the codenamed used to trap the Migs of NVAF to enticed them into thinking that they are intercepting bomb laden F105 Thuds and this mission was led by the legendary Brig Gen Robin Olds who by the waysadly just passed away late in 2007.As for the "sinking of the Bismark",Royal Navy's arrogance and poor gunnery tactics plus underestimating the might of the German Battleships,HMS Hood was a battlecruiser whose armour is hardly any better against a battleship, cruisers are meant to recon and screen the main battle fleet while the battleship is to engage the enemy.The RN uses the aircraft of the FAA (Fleet Air Arm) differently as opposed to the USN.The USN later in the war perfected the Aircraft carrier tactics during the war against Japan in the Pacific via the "Fast Carrier Task Force".

[Naim 6]

Last night's episode "MiG Alley", was fantastic. Did not know that the MiG-15 was so agile and maneuvrable. It took the Sabre F-86 (version F) to bring it down to earth, literally. The dogfights in MiG Alley were recreated with all the suspense and adrenaline in the show, and I think these 'Dogfights' series are very well produced.

 

There's even an entry on Mig Alley here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiG_Alley

[Tamizi Hj Tamby 1]

Don't forget the next episode:

 

The Zero Killers (28/02/2008)

-Robert Duncan, Hamilton McWhorter and Alex Vraciu fly the US Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat in battle against the Japanese Mitsubishi Zero.

 

[Waiping 12]

Do you watch kah?

[Tamizi Hj Tamby 1]

Uii...of course lah,bro :

 

But now they repeating it again,after the 1st season ends.Couldn't wait to see the Dogfights Season 2

 

Check out the Season two episode list down below:

 

Season two

 

01. Kamikaze:Towards the end of World War II, Japan sent volunteer pilots on suicide attacks against American naval targets. Kamikaze attacks covered include those against the escort carrier USS St. Lo on October 25, 1944, and the destroyer USS Laffey on April 15, 1945. Also discussed is the use of Japanese Ohka rocket planes.

 

02. The Luftwaffe's Deadliest Mission German ramming of American bombers by the Sonderkommando Elbe, on April 7, 1945. Note: This episode was first released as "Kamikaze Part II", and is sometimes combined with the previous one and shown as a single, two hour episode also called "Kamikaze".

 

03. Jet vs. Jet:In the skies over North Korea, F-86 Sabres battle MiG-15s. American pilots such as James Jabara, Ralph "Hoot" Gibson, and Ralph Parr are in pursuit of a previously unknown achievement — the title of jet ace.

 

04. Thunderbolt: The rugged P-47 Thunderbolt, or "jug" as it was known, was the largest single-seat fighter plane of World War II. The episode portrays aerial battles fought by Robert S. Johnson, George Sutcliffe, and Ken Dalhberg.

 

05. Gun Kills of Vietnam: The era of missiles had arrived, and electronic warfare was coming of age. But when technology failed, pilots were forced to do combat the old-fashioned way — with guns. Clinton Johnson and Charles Hartman down a MiG-17 with propeller-driven A-1 Skyraiders; Robert Titus and Milan Zimer's F-4 Phantom shoots it out with a gun pod against MiG-21s; Darrell Simmonds and George McKinney's Phantom fights MiG-17s.

 

06. Desert Aces : Pilots of the Israeli Air Force. The episode covers combat missions flown by Ran Ronen and by "ace of aces" Giora Epstein. Ronen used the French-built Mirage III to engage Hawker Hunters. Epstein flew a Mirage against Egyptian Sukhoi Su-7s in the Six-Day War, and piloted a Nesher against MiG-21s in the Yom Kippur War.

 

07. The First Dogfighters : Dogfighting was invented by the fighter pilots of World War I. Ernst Udet's Albatros D.III vs. Georges Guynemer's SPAD VII. Werner Voss, flying a Fokker triplane, battles six S.E.5a pilots, including James McCudden, Arthur Rhys Davids, and Richard Maybery. Arthur Raymond Brooks and his SPAD XIII dogfights with eight Fokker D.VIIs.

 

08. No Room for Error : Low-altitude dogfights are portrayed. Art Fiedler and his P-51 Mustang in World War II; James H. Kasler and his F-86 Sabre in the Korean War; Robin Olds and Steve Croker in their F-4 Phantom II in the Vietnam War.

 

09. Night Fighters : The history of dogfighting in darkness is covered. Radar equipped F6F Hellcats shoot down A6M2 Rufes, and P-61 Black Widows score kills in World War II. The F3D Skyknight downs a faster MiG-15 in the Korean War. USAF F-15 Eagles and F-117 Nighthawks oppose MiG-29s in Operation Allied Force.

 

10. The Bloodiest Day : May 10, 1972, was the bloodiest day of air combat during the Vietnam War. American F-4 Phantoms, A-6 Intruders, and A-7 Corsairs fought against North Vietnamese MiG-21s and MiG-19s. The episode includes battles fought by Bob Lodge and Roger Locher and by Charles B. DeBellevue.

 

11. P-51 Mustang : In the European and Pacific theaters of World War II, the P-51 Mustang became one of the conflict's most successful and recognizable aircraft. The episode includes interviews with Mustang pilots Donald S. Bryan, Robert Scamara, and Richard Candelaria.

 

12. Dogfights of Desert Storm : An EF-111 Raven is attacked by an Iraqi Mirage F-1 jet and American fighter pilots pit F-15 Eagles against Iraqi MiG-25s and advanced MiG-29s as part of Operation Desert Storm. American aviators James Denton, Brent Brandon, Larry Pitts, Cesar Rodriguez, Craig Underhill, and Tony "Kimo" Schiavi are interviewed.

 

13. The Tuskegee Airmen : The Tuskegee Airmen were African-American pilots of the 332d Fighter Group. They distinguished themselves as one of the most successful fighter groups of World War II, despite the bigotry and prejudice they faced from their own countrymen. Piloting P-51 Mustangs, they flew many missions protecting American bombers from the German Luftwaffe. The episode includes interviews with pilots Lee Archer, Roscoe Brown, and Charles McGee.

 

14. MiG Killers of Midway : Recalling Vietnam War battles involving F-4 Phantoms from the USS Midway. This episode portrays dogfights fought by J.C. Smith, Henry "Bart" Bartholomay, Pat Arwood, Mike "Taco" Bell, Ronald "Mugs" McKeown, and John C. "Jack" Ensch.

 

15. Supersonic : Often in a dogfight the faster plane is at an advantage. The episode includes aerial combat by James F. "Lou" Luma and his DH.98 Mosquito and Jerry O'Keefe and his F4U Corsair in World War II; Bruce Hinton and his F-86 Sabre in the Korean War; and Phil Handley and his F-4 Phantom in the Vietnam War.

 

16. Death of the Luftwaffe : The Luftwaffe's last great offensive, called Operation Bodenplatte, occurred on January 1, 1945. Bob Brulle, Sanford K. Moats, Alden Rigby, and Richard Creamer were American pilots of the 352d Fighter Group whose airbase, known as Y-29, was attacked by fighters. After this day, the Luftwaffe was shattered as an effective fighting force.

 

17. Secret Weapons : Secret weapons of World War II, including German Me 163 Komet rocket powered fighter planes, Japanese kaiten suicide submarines, and the American remote controlled airplanes of Operation Aphrodite.

 

[Waiping 12]

I can't understand why I keep missing "Dogfight" on Astro. The last one I watched was about the Israeli Mirage vs Egyptian MIGs. Never knew Israel was a key player in defense technology. In fact, they have quite a few representatives during the last Singapore Air Show.

[Tamizi Hj Tamby 1]

Waiping,

 

If i'm not mistaken,there are 2 repeat shows of Dogfights:

 

Fri-10.00am(If i'm not mistaken),4.00pm

Sat-5.00pm

 

Yes it is.Israel is the first nation in the world to successfully using the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) during wartime.They use the UAV to search the Syrian SAM sites,and the IAF came to destroy it later.

[Tamizi Hj Tamby 1]

After the end of Dogfights season 1,Now on 2nd September,Dogfights season 2 will be premiered at Malaysian TV.

 

Here are the full lists of the Season 2 episodes:

 

01. Kamikaze : Towards the end of World War II, Japan sent volunteer pilots on suicide attacks against American naval targets. Kamikaze attacks covered include those against the escort carrier USS St. Lo on October 25, 1944, and the destroyer USS Laffey on April 15, 1945. Also discussed is the use of Japanese Ohka rocket planes.

 

02. The Luftwaffe's Deadliest Mission : German ramming of American bombers by the Sonderkommando Elbe, on April 7, 1945. Note: This episode was first released as "Kamikaze Part II", and is sometimes combined with the previous one and shown as a single, two hour episode also called "Kamikaze".

 

03. Jet vs. Jet : In the skies over North Korea, F-86 Sabres battle MiG-15s. American pilots such as James Jabara, Ralph "Hoot" Gibson, and Ralph Parr are in pursuit of a previously unknown achievement — the title of jet ace.

 

04. Thunderbolt : The rugged P-47 Thunderbolt, or "jug" as it was known, was the largest single-seat fighter plane of World War II. The episode portrays aerial battles fought by Robert S. Johnson, George Sutcliffe, and Ken Dalhberg.

 

05. Gun Kills of Vietnam : The era of missiles had arrived, and electronic warfare was coming of age. But when technology failed, pilots were forced to do combat the old-fashioned way — with guns. Clinton Johnson and Charles Hartman down a MiG-17 with propeller-driven A-1 Skyraiders; Robert Titus and Milan Zimer's F-4 Phantom shoots it out with a gun pod against MiG-21s; Darrell Simmonds and George McKinney's Phantom fights MiG-17s.

 

06. Desert Aces : Pilots of the Israeli Air Force. The episode covers combat missions flown by Ran Ronen and by "ace of aces" Giora Epstein. Ronen used the French-built Mirage III to engage Hawker Hunters. Epstein flew a Mirage against Egyptian Sukhoi Su-7s in the Six-Day War, and piloted a Nesher against MiG-21s in the Yom Kippur War.

 

07. The First Dogfighters : Dogfighting was invented by the fighter pilots of World War I. Ernst Udet's Albatros D.III vs. Georges Guynemer's SPAD VII. Werner Voss, flying a Fokker triplane, battles six S.E.5a pilots, including James McCudden, Arthur Rhys Davids, and Richard Maybery. Arthur Raymond Brooks and his SPAD XIII dogfights with eight Fokker D.VIIs.

 

08. No Room for Error : Low-altitude dogfights are portrayed. Art Fiedler and his P-51 Mustang in World War II; James H. Kasler and his F-86 Sabre in the Korean War; Robin Olds and Steve Croker in their F-4 Phantom II in the Vietnam War.

 

09. Night Fighters : The history of dogfighting in darkness is covered. Radar equipped F6F Hellcats shoot down A6M2 Rufes, and P-61 Black Widows score kills in World War II. The F3D Skyknight downs a faster MiG-15 in the Korean War. USAF F-15 Eagles and F-117 Nighthawks oppose MiG-29s in Operation Allied Force.

 

10. The Bloodiest Day : May 10, 1972, was the bloodiest day of air combat during the Vietnam War. American F-4 Phantoms, A-6 Intruders, and A-7 Corsairs fought against North Vietnamese MiG-21s and MiG-19s. The episode includes battles fought by Bob Lodge and Roger Locher and by Charles B. DeBellevue.

 

11. P-51 Mustang : In the European and Pacific theaters of World War II, the P-51 Mustang became one of the conflict's most successful and recognizable aircraft. The episode includes interviews with Mustang pilots Donald S. Bryan, Robert Scamara, and Richard Candelaria.

 

12. Dogfights of Desert Storm : An EF-111 Raven is attacked by an Iraqi Mirage F-1 jet and American fighter pilots pit F-15 Eagles against Iraqi MiG-25s and advanced MiG-29s as part of Operation Desert Storm. American aviators James Denton, Brent Brandon, Larry Pitts, Cesar Rodriguez, Craig Underhill, and Tony "Kimo" Schiavi are interviewed.

 

13. The Tuskegee Airmen : The Tuskegee Airmen were African-American pilots of the 332d Fighter Group. They distinguished themselves as one of the most successful fighter groups of World War II, despite the bigotry and prejudice they faced from their own countrymen. Piloting P-51 Mustangs, they flew many missions protecting American bombers from the German Luftwaffe. The episode includes interviews with pilots Lee Archer, Roscoe Brown, and Charles McGee.

 

14. MiG Killers of Midway : Recalling Vietnam War battles involving F-4 Phantoms from the USS Midway. This episode portrays dogfights fought by J.C. Smith, Henry "Bart" Bartholomay, Pat Arwood, Mike "Taco" Bell, Ronald "Mugs" McKeown, and John C. "Jack" Ensch.

 

15. Supersonic : Often in a dogfight the faster plane is at an advantage. The episode includes aerial combat by James F. "Lou" Luma and his DH.98 Mosquito and Jerry O'Keefe and his F4U Corsair in World War II; Bruce Hinton and his F-86 Sabre in the Korean War; and Phil Handley and his F-4 Phantom in the Vietnam War.

 

16. Death of the Luftwaffe : The Luftwaffe's last great offensive, called Operation Bodenplatte, occurred on January 1, 1945. Bob Brulle, Sanford K. Moats, Alden Rigby, and Richard Creamer were American pilots of the 352d Fighter Group whose airbase, known as Y-29, was attacked by fighters. After this day, the Luftwaffe was shattered as an effective fighting force.

 

17. Secret Weapons : Secret weapons of World War II, including German Me 163 Komet rocket powered fighter planes, Japanese kaiten suicide submarines, and the American remote controlled airplanes of Operation Aphrodite.

 

Tune in to Astro ch 555 for the Malaysian TV premiere on Sept 2!