| "When I took over my wing [in Vietnam], the big talk wasn't about the MIG's, but about the SAM's ... I'd seen enemy planes before, but those damn SAM's were something else. When I saw my first one, there were a few seconds of sheer panic, because that's a most impressive sight to see that thing coming at you. You feel like a fish about to be harpooned. There's something terribly personal about the SAM; it means to kill you and I'll tell you right now, it rearranges your priorities ... We had been told to keep our eyes on them and not to take any evasive move too soon, because they were heat-seeking and they, too would correct, so I waited until it was almost on me and then I rolled to the right and it went on by. It was awe inspiring ... The truth is you never do get used to the SAM's; I had about two hundred fifty shot at me and the last one was as inspiring as the first. Sure I got cagey, and I was able to wait longer and longer, but I never got overconfident. I mean, if you're one or two seconds too slow, |
We welcome a new volunteer to SvAF: SvAF/F19_Skandeman!
Skandeman has played the good old IL2 and lately Warthunder, but has found his way to BoS/M/K. He is now attached to SvAF.
We also say welcome back to F19_ColonelPanic, formerly known as F19_Ejergard.
Say Hi in the chatbox fellas!
F19_Skandeman
