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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: dave siegler on February 05, 2023, 07:03:27 PM

Title: First observation shot down since WWI- Frank Luke's record is safe
Post by: 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? 

Title: Re: First observation shot down since WWI- Frank Luke's record is safe
Post by: Jim Svitko on February 05, 2023, 08:24:43 PM
If that pilot gets 19 more, does he get the Blue Max?  Leutnant Stachel?
Title: Re: First observation shot down since WWI- Frank Luke's record is safe
Post by: Doug Moisuk on February 05, 2023, 10:38:04 PM
Reminds me of “ those magnificent men in their flying machines”.
Title: Re: First observation shot down since WWI- Frank Luke's record is safe
Post by: Perry Rose 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".
Title: Re: First observation shot down since WWI- Frank Luke's record is safe
Post by: Teodorico Terry 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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2xz21HvLs8&t=2s