When Indian Hunters Met Pakistani Sabres (Indo-Pak War 1971)

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  • Hawker Hunter is a British transonic fighter plane which entered RAF service n 1954. Among many operators of this jet, India was one of the biggest ones. When the 1971. War with Pakistan broke out, Hunter was still one of the most numerous combat aircraft in the Indian Air Force. They were frequently used for ground attacks and sometimes, they would encounter Pakistani fighters defending their airbases or providing CAP. On 10 December 1971, two Hunters led by Sqdn Ldr Ravinder Nath Bhardwaj were attacked by two Sabres led by Sqdn Ldr Choudhry. Pakistanis were able to hit first but check out the video to see how the fight ended.
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Komentáře • 772

  • @ArunPotdarLeo
    @ArunPotdarLeo Před rokem +202

    I know the Hunters like I know back of my hand. Dismantled and reassembled many in ten years of service in IAF. In 1965 war, I led a specialized technical team to replace entire damaged wing and replaced it with another intact one from the second damaged hunter in less than 6 hours. Loved the beautiful aircraft. We put as many as ten back into fight. Got a Bronze Star with combat medal. Served 7 & 27 Squd.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +22

      Thank you very much for sharing your experience! It must have been an exciting job to do.

    • @pradman81
      @pradman81 Před rokem +14

      Thank you for your service Sir
      - An Indian

    • @dilipnaik7254
      @dilipnaik7254 Před rokem +1

      Goa 1961 not 1962 as mentioned.

    • @soumyojitdas5774
      @soumyojitdas5774 Před rokem +1

      👍👍🇮🇳🇮🇳🧡💙💚👨‍✈️👩‍✈️....JAI HIND✌✌

    • @VS-ij3lv
      @VS-ij3lv Před rokem

      🙏

  • @col.waltervonschonkopf69
    @col.waltervonschonkopf69 Před rokem +23

    When Indian Hunters met Pakistani Sabres, Sabres became the hunted. 😂

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +3

      And sometimes, Sabres were sabred 😁

  • @dragonstormdipro1013
    @dragonstormdipro1013 Před rokem +159

    India and Pakistan both had phenomenal pilots. The capabilities of both seem very much similar. However the one place India tended to do better was Interservices co-ordination. Also fun thing is for a long time Indians believed the attack on Murid Airbase destroyed only an ammo dump, before Kaiser Tufail stated that 5 Sabres were destroyed.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +14

      Thank you for that insight. That's an interesting topic you mentioned 😉

    • @Ghost0fPakistan
      @Ghost0fPakistan Před rokem +8

      Wouldn't fully agree with indian pilots but still you have some examples like Nirmal Jits you can't deny either.

    • @direwolf7491
      @direwolf7491 Před rokem

      ​@@Ghost0fPakistan Nobody cares what you agree

    • @tanmayhaldar7565
      @tanmayhaldar7565 Před rokem +9

      ​@بھوت Wonder why won't you agree after losing all the air wars..
      or would you like to know the Keelor brothers better

    • @ssryr6427
      @ssryr6427 Před rokem

      Results of that war showed Indians were superior in all formats of war in 1971

  • @1234SAAA
    @1234SAAA Před rokem +221

    Great Coverage! That's actually my grandfather Flt Lt Rahim Yousefzai, who retired as an Air Marshal in 1998 and is still doing well.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +39

      Thank you for the feedback! I am happy to hear that your grandfather is alive and well!

    • @ex-muslimraj8652
      @ex-muslimraj8652 Před rokem

      😂grandson of a terrorist. Declaring his pride for the terrorism of his grandfather 😂😂 What else can be expected from pakistanis...

    • @covertops19Z
      @covertops19Z Před rokem +5

      OMG!!, That's a great personal story there, 💯👍

    • @docwolf1561
      @docwolf1561 Před rokem +36

      DHA me konsa plot mila? corner waala?

    • @utkarshkaushik617
      @utkarshkaushik617 Před rokem +6

      @@docwolf1561 🤣🤣

  • @oldguy8078
    @oldguy8078 Před 7 měsíci +13

    I love how you focus on the less well known air forces, rather than the standard British/US stories we always hear about. Thanks!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před 7 měsíci

      Thank you for the feedback! I find all of that stuff interesting although, it is generally harder to find info on lesser known conflicts and nations.

  • @jniltonsantanna
    @jniltonsantanna Před rokem +26

    The Hunter is a very elegant plane.
    Regards from Brazil.

  • @yexianglim-6811
    @yexianglim-6811 Před rokem +24

    Happy to hear LT Karambaya’s name being mentioned, he’s my Flight School instructor after he retired from the Indian Air Force

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +2

      Thank you for sharing your personal experience. There might be another video with him soon on this channel.

    • @yexianglim-6811
      @yexianglim-6811 Před rokem

      @@showtime112 wow much appreciated, lookong forward to it

    • @IconicBeastPro
      @IconicBeastPro Před rokem

      @@yexianglim-6811 You are Indian?

    • @yexianglim-6811
      @yexianglim-6811 Před rokem +3

      @@IconicBeastPro No I’m Chinese from Malaysia, LT Karambaya retired from the IAF then he came to Malaysia as an instructor in my Flight School.

    • @pkmishra6763
      @pkmishra6763 Před rokem

      Great

  • @soumadip_skyy_banerjee
    @soumadip_skyy_banerjee Před rokem +32

    Another awesome video! Lot's of love from India! 🇮🇳❤🇭🇷

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +1

      Thank you for the feedback and for being a subscriber!

    • @Snow-tm9ic
      @Snow-tm9ic Před rokem +3

      @@showtime112 Yeah same. These Pakistanis were committing genocide against the local people in Bangladesh. We showed them whos boss.

    • @soumadip_skyy_banerjee
      @soumadip_skyy_banerjee Před rokem +2

      @@showtime112 No problem, bdw.. We love Croatia!

    • @amjadmuhammadiqbal4721
      @amjadmuhammadiqbal4721 Před rokem

      ​@@Snow-tm9ic indian armed and trained "local people" had been committing genocide against the non bengali population and pro Pakistan bengalis for more than a year before a handful of Pakistani soldiers showed them who the real boss was. But of course by then political and social situation had gone too far for the worse and their fate was sealed.

    • @akhil999in
      @akhil999in Před rokem +1

      ​@@amjadmuhammadiqbal4721 the Vortex gives interesting details of the 1971 war.

  • @Kay-51995
    @Kay-51995 Před rokem +73

    Would be cool to see a video covering Lebanese, Jordanian and Iraqi Hunters in the Arab-Israeli conflicts or maybe even their use in the Sino-Indian conflict.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +24

      There will be videos about Jordanian and Iraqi Hunters in action.

    • @alejandrocasalegno1657
      @alejandrocasalegno1657 Před rokem +7

      @@showtime112 The "H-3 airfield" battle in june 1967 in Iraq is perhaps the biggest arab air victory in the XX century.......The Hunter was the "Star"!!!!!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +3

      @@alejandrocasalegno1657 This is definitely in the 'to do' list.

    • @alejandrocasalegno1657
      @alejandrocasalegno1657 Před rokem +2

      @@showtime112 Some say H-3 was a international effort.....a iraqui base, jordan Hunters and pakistani pilots.

    • @dominiqueroudier9401
      @dominiqueroudier9401 Před rokem +2

      ​@@alejandrocasalegno1657Pakistan pilot FLt Saif Ul Azam shot down 1 Mirage 3 and 1 vautour( both crew ejected and captu red) with Irakian Hunter F59no570 with30mm guns.
      Another vautour shot down by another Hunter and crew killed.
      But Hunter wingman killed by another mirage3

  • @sureshbhave9992
    @sureshbhave9992 Před rokem +13

    Hunter was a graceful plane and formed an early Indian aeronautics team. It played a decisive ground support role in the battle of Longewala in 1971 to help the Indian Army repulse Pakistani armour attack.

  • @BRAgamer
    @BRAgamer Před rokem +36

    YES! man I love your videos and the Indo-Pakistani conflict is such a great place to find stories of very corageous men, even if the circumstances are often tragic. The DCS looks great too, I have to content with War thunder Simulated battles, at least for now lol. Thank you for posting, cheers from Brazil.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +11

      Thank you for your feedback! Indo-Pak wars surely are full of interesting elements for the lovers of military aviation. I hope you try DCS too, thank you and keep watching!

    • @BRAgamer
      @BRAgamer Před rokem +1

      @@showtime112 Thank you, I sure will now that I got a joystick, and congrats on your work!

  • @Digmen1
    @Digmen1 Před rokem +60

    A great video.
    Makes me proud to be British - maker of the Hawker Hunter.
    Its a shame so many British aviation companies have disappeared

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +2

      There's just one now, If I'm not mistaken?

    • @niceuneasy
      @niceuneasy Před rokem +3

      How true and very sad! We hardly make anything now

    • @GoutamDAS-ls1wb
      @GoutamDAS-ls1wb Před rokem +3

      It is unfortunate considering Britain was the birthplace of the Spitfire and the Mosquito! The Battle of Britain inspired so many!

    • @naughtyUphillboy
      @naughtyUphillboy Před rokem +6

      Mistake trusting americane & British poloticians.

    • @the51project
      @the51project Před rokem +5

      You can blame the madness that was "Concorde" for the largely missing UK Aircraft Manufacturing - a golden nail in the coffin... the UK could have produced an aircraft better than the Jumbo 747 - but they choose the wrong path - much based on the ego of those in the driving seat of the companies involved and government. Concorde was said to be the equivalent of the UK's 'space program' due to its complexity - it was a dismal failure that destroyed its manufacturers. We could have produced thousands of the 'British 747' instead of just 20 Concordes - and if we'd done that Britain would still lead the world in Aircraft manufacturing. "Pride" is a sin...

  • @martinkonecny1032
    @martinkonecny1032 Před rokem +15

    Yes. We definitely want more Hunters videos.

  • @MImlac
    @MImlac Před rokem +18

    Love the first generation jets. My grandfather flew a number of them: F80, F84 and F86 for the USAF.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +3

      I like them too. There was this great advance in technology but the human factor was still incredibly important, maybe even more than with piston aircraft. My grandfathers had pretty boring jobs, unfortunately 😁

  • @frankophile6734
    @frankophile6734 Před rokem +18

    Beautifully aircraft ever the Hawker Hunter 😍😍😍😍

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +2

      Yes, it has that classical look I really like.

  • @saminathan1984
    @saminathan1984 Před rokem +2

    My Late Father who passed away in 2004 served in EME Indian Army saw action in Chhamb Jaurian Sector 1971 war IAF saved his life.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thank you for sharing! I think some of those Close Air Support missions might be covered in a video someday.

  • @Wolf-hh4rv
    @Wolf-hh4rv Před rokem +4

    Hawker Hunter rivals the spitfire as the best fighter of its day. Beautiful plane spectacular all round performance.

  • @expat0149
    @expat0149 Před rokem +16

    Love the Hunter i used to work at one of the Omani air bases that based Hunters they still have oe on gate guard .

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +5

      Thank you for sharing your experience! More Hunter videos to follow.

    • @Dezzasheep
      @Dezzasheep Před rokem +2

      @Robert Whitworth My old man worked groundcrew over there on hunters after he left the RAF. Around 1980-81 I think.

    • @expat0149
      @expat0149 Před rokem

      @@Dezzasheep I got to Oman after the Hunters had retired ,was there for the end of the Jaguars,still a few Airworkies left though :)

    • @Dezzasheep
      @Dezzasheep Před rokem

      @@expat0149 Airwork.... Yes! That sounds familiar. He was over there for a couple of years, it set my parents up to buy a house.

    • @expat0149
      @expat0149 Před rokem +1

      @@Dezzasheep call him a Thuggy ;)

  • @fab_gaming106
    @fab_gaming106 Před rokem +8

    Indo-Pak wars are back in style!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      I needed new aircraft to do new content. Took me a while to get to the Hunter :)

    • @akhil999in
      @akhil999in Před rokem

      india and pakistan are brothers, without the parents. that is what makes them perfect enemies.
      was there a fighter plane with a rearwards firing gun, and if no, then why not ?

  • @sycamore303
    @sycamore303 Před rokem +23

    Awesome aircrafts the Hawker Hunter, probably the most beautiful fighter ever built. India will remember the Hunters fondly. You may want to focus on the role played by Hunters at the Battle of Longewala on India's western border in December 1971.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +4

      Thanks for the comment! The Battle of Longewala has been suggested by several people and it might indeed be a future subject.

  • @prithvibrar1297
    @prithvibrar1297 Před rokem +24

    After 71 war, the Hunter aircraft was used mainly for training and later, 20 Sqn was converted into Formation Aerobatic Team, The Thunderbolt.

  • @edmundodantes6866
    @edmundodantes6866 Před rokem +18

    Awesome!!! I'm scale modeler and the hunter it's one of my favorite jet fighters to model. Of course a appreciate so much your efforts to make this video, great, great work. And thanks a lot.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +5

      Thanks for your feedback! There will definitely be more Hunter videos in the future!

    • @aveenkadavil2416
      @aveenkadavil2416 Před rokem

      How can i get one scale model of hunter. Plz reply

  • @GauravDhandhukia
    @GauravDhandhukia Před rokem +5

    3:04 You pronounced names very clearly, amazing

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      I was essentially guessing it but I appreciate your confirmation that it was good!

  • @OMKARKULKARNIorkul1991
    @OMKARKULKARNIorkul1991 Před rokem +6

    Great IAF. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
    Good Animation!

  • @philippbehrend5559
    @philippbehrend5559 Před rokem +5

    The early generation Jets had such beautiful lines. The Hunter, the Mystere or the MiG 21 are some of my favorite planes.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      I agree that these older jets were something special!

    • @peterlangan1181
      @peterlangan1181 Před rokem

      The Vulcan a bomber also had great and menacing looking lines and the TSR2 so wrongly cancelled when it met all expectations was also very good looking. The best one currently is …for my money ….the SU 57.

  • @MrCuttysark1982
    @MrCuttysark1982 Před rokem +8

    Great stuff! The Indo-Pakistani air war doesn't get the attention it deserves in aviation documentaries.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +3

      I quite agree!

    • @tibzig1
      @tibzig1 Před rokem +3

      Simple. Most aviation documentaries are the products of the West. They highlight what they want to highlight. For example, the West seems to put an "unusual" amount of stress on "superb" Israeli fighter pilots shooting down Arab pilots in all of the Arab Israeli conflicts, failing to mention how poorly trained the Arabs pilots really were and, in many cases, still are.
      This is about the same as American pilots shooting down North Korean pilots who were sent into combat with barely 40 hours of flight time whereas the vast majority of American pilots were WW2 veterans. Once the experienced Soviet pilots began to fly the Mig-15s the odds shifted a bit. It was the same story in the first Gulf war. The Iraqis were no match for American aircraft, technology and their experienced pilots. Bluntly, the West is surreptitiously demonstrating its superiority by only highlighting conflicts where it was successful.
      You do not hear too much about the North Vietnamese pilots who shot down Americans during the Vietnam war.
      The India and Pakistan conflicts, while very short wars, saw some of the greatest dogfights of the classic jet age ever fought. Mostly low-level fights and lots of them. But as you observed, they do not get much attention. Both countries produced some excellent pilots and despite what is stated in some media reports, there was a great deal of chivalry among the Pakistani and Indian pilots. The father of a friend of mine flew 26 missions in the 1971 war. He also shot down 1 x SU7 and damaged another in a confrontation while flying the F86. His father recounted an incident where a Sikh Indian pilot (a senior Wing Commander) was shot down by a much younger Pakistani pilot in a dogfight. The Indian pilot ejected and survived and was taken a PW. The Indian pilot was taken into a bunker where they all shared some food, beer, and conversation. A few days later, he was shown the gun camera film of the pilot who shot him down and they were discussing what "errors" he had made and so forth! LOL! Per my friend's father, there was no hostility or bad blood at all. They all saw each other as professionals.

    • @joydevsarkar4474
      @joydevsarkar4474 Před rokem

      ​@@tibzig1 yes one of the shot down pilots of PAF in 1971war later became Pakistani air chief marshal.

    • @tibzig1
      @tibzig1 Před rokem

      @@joydevsarkar4474 Yes. The PAF pilot was P.Q. Mehdi. Decades later, the IAF pilot who shot him down sent him a congratulatory letter upon hearing that he had become the new chief of the PAF. The new chief replied, and they had a hearty talk about the old times. This level of professionalism and chivalry is very common among Indian and Pakistani pilots.

  • @beachcomber2008
    @beachcomber2008 Před rokem +6

    When I was eight I made a flying model of the Hunter. It flew with great precision. I could throw it slightly upwards and it would loop and land at my feet. Treasure. 😎

  • @harishjhaveri5584
    @harishjhaveri5584 Před rokem +12

    Congratulations to IAF, Indian Navy, and Indian arm forces for playing critical role in defeating Pakistani army in 1971 war and national security threats and sovereign including Indian ocean region security. Jai Hind 🇮🇳.

  • @Deadpool-rw1pk
    @Deadpool-rw1pk Před rokem +6

    Man I want to see Gnats in action.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +4

      That would certainly be interesting. Sadly, no simulation or game features it as far as I know. Maybe WT will introduce it someday.

  • @VC27
    @VC27 Před rokem +5

    Another unbiased documentary. Very well done Showtime112!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      I am very glad to hear you think so, thank you!

  • @seansabhaois
    @seansabhaois Před rokem +14

    Nice video & channel.
    Hawker Hunters a great British, export success story👍🙂
    During the Rhodesian Bush War, through 60's to end of 70's, Rhodesian Air Force, Hunter FGA.9s, were used to great effect, as ground support bombers, pounding terrorist bases & formations.
    Its rugged design and range, used in attacks over Zambia, Mozambique.
    I don't recall them being used against other aircraft?
    Embarrassing for the British, as Rhodesia being a rogue colony since 1965, was using its limited resources, very effectively against terrorists, backed by the international community.
    I see Hunters remained in service, after Rhodesia became Zimbabwe up to 2022.
    Those airframes must have been getting long in the tooth by then.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +2

      I'm glad you liked the video! Thanks for this elaborate comment. I'd like to cover some of the Rhodesian Hunter action too someday.

    • @Grunter123
      @Grunter123 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@showtime112 Please do

  • @ModlyModly
    @ModlyModly Před rokem +6

    Great video, thanks!

  • @23nemi23
    @23nemi23 Před rokem +3

    Just love this unique unbiased CZcams channel.Deserve millions of subscribers.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +1

      Thank you very much for this. Millions of subs are nice but I'd rather choose millions of views :)

  • @venkateswararao4240
    @venkateswararao4240 Před rokem +7

    Hunters are my favourite fighter...please post more combat videos of Hawker Hunters...thank you

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thank you for the feedback! I think viewers are clearly showing they would like to see more of the Hunter. So be it :)

  • @DCSWORLDPAK
    @DCSWORLDPAK Před rokem +5

    Good work as always!

  • @fernandoferreira-do8vh
    @fernandoferreira-do8vh Před rokem +9

    mas sobre la guerra indo pakistani, poco conocida, quiero ver al mig 21 indio

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +3

      There will be more videos covering that topic. Thank you for your comment!

  • @HaveMonkeyWillDance
    @HaveMonkeyWillDance Před rokem +9

    The Rhodesians used Hunters (and Canberras) but only in ground support and bombing roles. I think they hold some kind of record for accuracy...one cannon round per dustbin. Great channel, I look forward to your posts.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +4

      Thank you for your feedback! In the future, I might cover some of the Rhodesian Air Force action, both with Hunters and Canberras.

    • @captainmorgan8486
      @captainmorgan8486 Před rokem +1

      The 'Green Leader' raid by Rhodesia is a legendary air operation. The full audio of the Rhodesian air crews exists on YT, and would be amazing if mixed with your video recreation.

  • @patshes1951
    @patshes1951 Před rokem +4

    Cool video thanks

  • @inderphotocpy5888
    @inderphotocpy5888 Před rokem +4

    Very good fighter jet in Indian Air force ❤

  • @rudrakshsinghkatal5609
    @rudrakshsinghkatal5609 Před rokem +6

    I appreciate the effort you've put in this video. Hunters were beautiful jets.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      I'm am happy to hear it, thank you for your comment!

  • @nikhildeshmukh3709
    @nikhildeshmukh3709 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for demonstrating that the hunter was tough reliable and able to sustain damage in combat all the qualities trusted in the type by the Indian Air Force.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      I think Hunter is a bit overlooked, probably because it's not American or Russian and it was used in combat by countries such as India, Jordan and Iraq. Their combat record is definitely not known well enough throughout the World.

  • @mrinalmishra3196
    @mrinalmishra3196 Před rokem +7

    Nice keep it up

  • @ryokolynn6948
    @ryokolynn6948 Před rokem +3

    Yes, more Hawker Hunter stories & movie clips please

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      There seems to be a consensus on that :) Thank you for the feedback!

  • @Efraimbiplanepilot
    @Efraimbiplanepilot Před rokem +6

    Showtime 112! Another awesome video. One question where did you get that mod for the hunter? Is it a VSN aircraft? Lastly yes, more videos please! Cheers and a shout out from Colombia, South America

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thank you for your comment! Hunter is not a mod, this video was done by War Thunder where Hunter is one of regular airplanes (although it takes a lot of grinding to get to it). But now that I've got it, I intend to use it a bit more :)

  • @Deadpool-rw1pk
    @Deadpool-rw1pk Před rokem +3

    Lmfao why the indian spiritual music 😭

  • @coling3957
    @coling3957 Před rokem +4

    In 1968 A RAF pilot, disgruntled the British govt were not celebrating 50th anniversary of the RAF ( formed 1st April 1918) flew his Hunter low level up and down the Thames at speed, blasting past the Houses of Parliament.. including flying through Tower Bridge! Surprisingly he wasn't court-martialed.. ..

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +1

      If we had a map with London in it, it could make a good topic for a video.

  • @g.55centaurosimp18
    @g.55centaurosimp18 Před rokem +7

    Wait, this videos is done using War Thunder, and it’s April 1st...
    Is this true or just a prank??!

  • @llywnogmawr5853
    @llywnogmawr5853 Před rokem +1

    In the 70s I was fortunate enough to work on these beautiful aircraft. Tough is indeed an understatement.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Those machines deserve more attention I believe.

  • @dharmendrasharma1458
    @dharmendrasharma1458 Před rokem +2

    I’m shocked hunters! another great video with impressive history can’t wait for more

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thank you for your continuous support!

  • @mjvarghes
    @mjvarghes Před rokem +1

    India proved in the war that it is not the machine but the man behind the machine is more important

    • @vikram_shahi
      @vikram_shahi Před rokem

      💯

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      I'd say, a lot of it was in the general strategic situation. Plus, Indian Air Force outnumbered Pakistani.

  • @simonpeter5831
    @simonpeter5831 Před rokem +2

    During 1971 war with Pakistan I was in Pathankot air base as my father was working as Warrant officer in no 20 sq dn please give more combat details of Hunters and their brave pilots during the war

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for sharing your personal experience. I intend to cover some more of Hunter operations in the 1971 war and also in the previous one.

  • @samisattar6308
    @samisattar6308 Před rokem +5

    Hi Showtime112, I have been a follower of your channel for a long time and I appreciate the high quality of your work. You ended your video asking for any more engagements involving Hunters, well there is one in particular, please show the shooting down of 5 Indian hunters by a single F86 of the Pakistani air force in the 1965 war by Pakistani pilot MM Alam.
    I had requested this before but you said that you had no hunters in your collection. Now that you do have them, please show this engagement. Thank you in advance.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +4

      I will definitely cover M.M. Alam and his combat record someday. I do have the Hunters now but in a different game (War Thunder). It took a lot of grinding to get to it and now it will take more grinding to get Sabre. The Sabres you saw here are AI controlled and I need them flyable. But I will unlock the Sabre one day, and then a video about this story will be possible. Thank you for your comment!

    • @AT-bo6ww
      @AT-bo6ww Před rokem +7

      That engagement hasn't been confirmed by either side. They are all claims with no proof. Pakistan, PAF, his squadron, and even his wingmen haven't confirmed the event. Instead, Pakistani pilots have contested his claims. And conveniently enough, MM Alam was flying the only F-86 Sabre in the PAF inventory that "didn't have" a gun camera. No wreckages or bodies were found either.

    • @samisattar6308
      @samisattar6308 Před rokem +2

      @@AT-bo6ww you stated that engagement hasn’t been confirmed by “either” side. You are wrong, it was confirmed by the Pakistan Air Force and MM Alam was officially credited with shooting down 5 Indian hunters. I don’t want to have an argument with you and I think it’s best if you let showtime112 to decide himself, after all it’s his channel. So, let’s leave it there…

    • @AT-bo6ww
      @AT-bo6ww Před rokem +3

      @@samisattar6308 Again, those are just claims. No proof was provided and some of the most significant Pakistani pilots have discredited them, but yeah, I'm not here to argue, just letting you know.

    • @samisattar6308
      @samisattar6308 Před rokem

      @@AT-bo6ww I’m not here to argue either but just wanted to correct your statement when you wrote to quote”that engagement hasn’t been confirmed by either side” unquote which I repeat is wrong as the Pakistan Air Force officially claimed the shoot downs. I’m just letting you know as well. Now, let’s leave it here….

  • @mazambaan
    @mazambaan Před rokem +3

    Terrific work well done ...... how about some Rhodesian Air Force Hunter's..... close air support mission
    🥃😎

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thanks! I'd like to cover some of that. Challenges are in the fact that we don't have a proper map of the region and probably also no proper infantry units to represent what Hunters fought against. I need to see what can be done.

    • @Grunter123
      @Grunter123 Před 8 měsíci

      @@showtime112 in 1979 Hunters attacked Mapai Garrison which was Battalion strength.

  • @PappaBear_yt
    @PappaBear_yt Před rokem +3

    This is very well-done recreation, but not a surprise - coming from you. 😉👍🏻
    Is this WT game? I didn't catch it in the description...

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +2

      Thanks again, Pappa! This is War Thunder. I'm experimenting a bit and I put the video in 'People and Blogs' category instead of 'Gaming'. Maybe it will reach a wider audience that way, who knows?

  • @vikram_shahi
    @vikram_shahi Před rokem +2

    Jai Hind,Jai Bharat.
    🇮🇳❤️

  • @NECATR4D
    @NECATR4D Před 6 měsíci

    Hunter was flown by very elderly friend Wg Cdr Bambot .His narration on 1971 conflicts is bone chilling

  • @subyjerrin5837
    @subyjerrin5837 Před rokem +2

    The Hunters were very reliable. Even after so much rounds fired by the Sabre hit the Hunter, it still was air worthy and successfully flew back to their bases.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      So it seems!

    • @rahulmig35
      @rahulmig35 Před rokem

      Su 7 were even more sturdy and robust. The stars were the Gnats and HF Marut

  • @wesly22dh
    @wesly22dh Před rokem +3

    good stuff mate, keep doing it

  • @donparker1823
    @donparker1823 Před rokem +12

    Another great video, thanks. Has there ever been a more heavily armed fighter than the Hunter in terms of guns (not counting the A-10)? 4, 30mm cannon. I guess the ME-262 also had 4, 30mm cannon but they were much shorter range and less ammo. The Mig-19 had the 3, 30mm guns. Still not up the the Hunter's standard.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +2

      Thank you for the comment! I seem to remember reading somewhere that Hunter had the heaviest cannon firepower after A-10. There could be others, if some of the viewers know, they can comment.

    • @pauldavidson6321
      @pauldavidson6321 Před rokem

      Four very fast firing guns as well.

    • @eugeneoreilly9356
      @eugeneoreilly9356 Před rokem +3

      The guns on the Hunter were contained together in what was called a quick change tray,or pack.That was for fast turnaround and or maintenance.

    • @64mickh
      @64mickh Před rokem +2

      @@eugeneoreilly9356 , I’ve swapped out a few gun packs on Hunters

    • @64mickh
      @64mickh Před rokem

      @@pauldavidson6321 , yup, ADEN guns. 800 - 1200 RPM

  • @marioacevedo5077
    @marioacevedo5077 Před rokem +4

    Great job. Appreciate this history on the air war between India and Pakistan, especially with insight on the Hawker Hunter. Did the Hunter ever cross paths with the F-104 Starfighter?

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thank you for your comment! I can't remember there was a fight between those two. Starfighter fought MiG-21s on a few occasions and one shot down a Mystere I believe.

    • @joydevsarkar4474
      @joydevsarkar4474 Před rokem

      ​@@showtime112there was an encounter, a special one, flt Lt Divya an hunter pilot rammed his plane to a starfighter in Pakistan after he felt return to India was impossible in crippleed plane ,

  • @DTczsk1999
    @DTczsk1999 Před rokem +1

    Stand with India! 🇳🇪 from Canada European.🇨🇦

  • @user-tn2kf2bp5d
    @user-tn2kf2bp5d Před 7 měsíci +1

    Hunters fought all over the world. Please do a comprehensive playlist of all hunter actions world wide where and when they were involved.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před 7 měsíci

      I've so far covered the victories of Saiful Azam in the 1967 Arab=Israeli War but I will cover other Hunter battles too.

  • @DhruvaDevOnline
    @DhruvaDevOnline Před rokem +1

    Hey ! A fellow war thunder sufferer. Greetings and nice vid !

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +1

      Suffering is sometimes a good description 😁 Thanks for the comment!

  • @user-oc7bi8qf7l
    @user-oc7bi8qf7l Před rokem +7

    Комшо само напред! поздрав

  • @chilarai1
    @chilarai1 Před rokem +5

    Yes, would be interested in learning more about Hunters in combat. To the best of my knowledge, India and Iraq are the only countries to have used the Hunter in major combat against modern opposition. Also its older sibling the Hawker Seahawk, which I believe was used only by India against a modern enemy in 1971 off of the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier. I would love to be corrected.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +3

      There will be more Hunter videos. Apart from India and Iraq, Jordan also used Hunter in combat in the 1967 War. The Sea Hawk was indeed used by India and in 1971 it sank some Pakistani vessels. It seems like it was also used by RN in the Suez War in 1956.

  • @raghav_c
    @raghav_c Před rokem +1

    There is something weirdly sinister about Sitars and tablas in the background accompanying lethal flying machines on a mission to kill and destroy. Never seen/heard that combination before

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      It served its purpose extremely well 😁

  • @commandoyt894
    @commandoyt894 Před rokem +2

    PAK AIR FORCE MADE AN UNBREAKABLE WORLD RECORD, PAF'S PILOT MM ALAM DESTROYED 5 INDIAN JETS IN JUST 30 SECONDS, REALLY IT'S UNBREAKABLE FOR ALL TIMES ❣️💞

    • @SSR000
      @SSR000 Před rokem +3

      This is another lie...fed to people anyway world record surrender by porkis 😂

    • @commandoyt894
      @commandoyt894 Před rokem

      @@SSR000 hhahhhhahhhhhahhhahhhhhhhaaaaahhh, I hope you will never believe, but truth can't be hide, don't accept what can I do, just hahhhhhhhhahhahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahhahhhhhaaahhhhhhhaaaaaaahhhh

    • @commandoyt894
      @commandoyt894 Před rokem

      @@SSR000 An Indian Air Force Pilot Surrendered " Brij Pal Singh" With "Gnat" Jet. His jet is also present in Karachi museum, come and take your jet 🤣🤣🤣🤣hahhahahahahhahahahahahahaaahhh, I hope you will not accept but open the history, either in books or google 😁😁😁😁😁😁🤣

  • @dirkaminimo4836
    @dirkaminimo4836 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Sweet music! Sweet info! Thanks…

  • @julianlau5579
    @julianlau5579 Před rokem +1

    Great work Showtime, you are the best.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thanks for this very positive feedback! And for being around for a while.

    • @julianlau5579
      @julianlau5579 Před rokem +1

      @@showtime112 My pleasure to be one of your followers. You always upload impressive presentations. It is really enjoyable to watch. Thanks and please keep up the good work.

  • @AdmV0rl0n
    @AdmV0rl0n Před rokem +2

    NICE WORK!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

    • @AdmV0rl0n
      @AdmV0rl0n Před rokem

      @@showtime112 I made a couple myself..
      czcams.com/video/crvAwPynYoo/video.html
      czcams.com/video/F4lkwRLenZs/video.html

  • @muhammadtalha460
    @muhammadtalha460 Před rokem +5

    Make some video about operation swift retort

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +3

      Perhaps, I'm not sure if the needed assets are available.

    • @muhammadtalha460
      @muhammadtalha460 Před rokem

      @@showtime112
      My dear friend stay blessed and happy. In my lifetime, witnessed Kargil Conflict and 2019 skirmish between Indo Pak forces. Several jets were downed during Kargil Conflict you can make videos on those events. Besides, please also try to gather the assets to make videos about Operation Swift Retort.

  • @indianphantom1
    @indianphantom1 Před rokem +1

    Please provide more Hunter and Canberra aircrafts combat by Indian Air Force. Thank you

  • @MarighnamaniMr
    @MarighnamaniMr Před rokem +1

    Top Quality content as always my friend! Keep it up!!
    Warm regards from India

  • @LEEOC
    @LEEOC Před rokem +1

    Great vid bud, love the use of wt ❤️❤️🙏

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thank you! WT was the logical next step since DCS doesn't offer so many possibilities.

  • @russianmig29dajjalist15
    @russianmig29dajjalist15 Před rokem +1

    Yes we want more.. In 1965 war Devnegi Dogfight Is one the close to Aces

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +1

      Thank you for commenting! There will be more Hunter videos.

  • @andrep1023
    @andrep1023 Před rokem +2

    Très beau témoignage de cette terrible guerre peu connue en Europe entre ces 2 géants que sont l'Inde et le Pakistan.

  • @nicothelifter4544
    @nicothelifter4544 Před rokem +1

    sometimes the recreations are made in DCS other in warthunder and i love it

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Sometimes, they are even in Il-2 😁 Thanks for the positive feedback!

  • @sovietalien9976
    @sovietalien9976 Před rokem +3

    Create Battle of Longewala with Hunter jets please

  • @Archer89201
    @Archer89201 Před rokem +1

    This was when skill still mattered now a days , technology has become such that your skill means nothing if the other side has superior planes and missiles; you can't even see the enemy before you are dead

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Probably why I (and a lot of other people) find this period more interesting.

  • @ameyfadte5016
    @ameyfadte5016 Před rokem

    🤣 The music in the start gives a vibe that sabres and hunters are just gonna pull a bharatnatyam manuvere

  • @JSINGH14192
    @JSINGH14192 Před rokem +1

    Great video !
    Hunters were one of the best British fighter jets

  • @terex1394
    @terex1394 Před rokem

    The animation is insane

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Not sure if that's a compliment or criticism 😁

  • @Aditya-ho2hf
    @Aditya-ho2hf Před rokem

    Excellent animation and narration bro ,love you from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

  • @jimramsey8887
    @jimramsey8887 Před rokem +1

    Thanks very much a good video. When Britain was a little Great and manufactured things.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thanks for the feedback! British jets are a bit overlooked but I'll try to correct that a bit :)

  • @vikram_shahi
    @vikram_shahi Před rokem +1

    Jai Hind,Jai Bharat.
    🇮🇳

  • @howardjennings6643
    @howardjennings6643 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for sharing this excellent video. 👍👌

  • @23nemi23
    @23nemi23 Před rokem +1

    Please make battle of longewalla and hunters role in that battle.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      It can probably be done, thanks for the suggestion!

  • @ImranSheikh-kb5um
    @ImranSheikh-kb5um Před 5 měsíci

    Fair comment, and you are right. Everyone has a right to live in the past if they so choose.

  • @stephensavioli5930
    @stephensavioli5930 Před rokem

    Well made! Elegant airplane, good to see pilots hand , as many videos do not

  • @ncironjohn4336
    @ncironjohn4336 Před rokem +1

    Great story. Nice re-enactment. Thanks for sharing.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thank you for your feedback! Feel free to check out other videos.

  • @byronbailey9229
    @byronbailey9229 Před rokem +1

    Hunter better down low. Sabre better at high altitude. 30mm cannons of the Hunter better than 6 x .50 cal machine guns of the Sabre. Ajeet ( Folland Gnat ) was best fighter of this war.

  • @sergiologullo2217
    @sergiologullo2217 Před rokem +1

    Yes want to see more hunters

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Thanks for the feedback! Check out the latest video if you haven't already.

  • @sumukhverma1405
    @sumukhverma1405 Před rokem +1

    Great video man

  • @chandrachurniyogi8394
    @chandrachurniyogi8394 Před 5 měsíci

    the Indian Hawker Hunter Mk56 multi role air dominance fighter was armed with 4 Fireflash beam riding medium range air-to-air missile . . .

  • @chinazieswillstartww3253

    I think Indian Air force called these Hunter aircrafts as Saber Slayer

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem +1

      I think this actually refers to Folland Gnat.

  • @Ajaysingh-qi2jb
    @Ajaysingh-qi2jb Před rokem +3

    Continue please

  • @Norfolkyakker
    @Norfolkyakker Před rokem +2

    more hunters please

  • @jimsaintamour2
    @jimsaintamour2 Před rokem +1

    How cool! Such an interesting video!!!

  • @raks1111
    @raks1111 Před rokem +1

    Bravo.... Top!!! Svaka čast !!!! Pozdrav iz Niša

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      Hvala, drago mi je da ti se sviđa video!

  • @maurooliveira984
    @maurooliveira984 Před rokem +1

    Yes, that combat we use to see in history channel between israeli mirages and jordanian hunters

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Před rokem

      That's worth covering. Especially if you add a bit of the other side's point of view.