Author Topic: First observation shot down since WWI- Frank Luke's record is safe (Read 669 times)

dave siegler · « **on:** February 05, 2023, 07:03:27 PM »

So Will the pilot of the balloon shootdown count that as an aerial victory?

Will we get a balloon ace soon?

Jim Svitko · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2023, 08:24:43 PM »

If that pilot gets 19 more, does he get the Blue Max? Leutnant Stachel?

Doug Moisuk · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2023, 10:38:04 PM »

Reminds me of “ those magnificent men in their flying machines”.

Perry Rose · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2023, 05:41:49 AM »

Obama got bin laden, Trump got isis and Biden got a balloon. Written on the side was "Weather Barroon" "Totary not for spying".

Teodorico Terry · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2023, 06:02:28 AM »

The shoot down itself is interesting, probably the highest air to air kill in history and a first for the F22. They used the latest version of the Sidewinder but without a warhead, the idea was basically to poke the balloon which they accomplished. The airplane was several thousand feet below the balloon itself.

Author Topic: First observation shot down since WWI- Frank Luke's record is safe (Read 669 times)

dave siegler

First observation shot down since WWI- Frank Luke's record is safe

Jim Svitko

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Doug Moisuk

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Perry Rose

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Teodorico Terry

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