Guardian of the Skies - The I-Hawk Missiles
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- They are capable of flying at amazing speeds, with one mission in mind - to counter any hostile air targets within a range of 40 kilometres around Singapore. They are the I-Hawk missiles, part of the Republic of Singapore Air Force's defence umbrella. Khai Yan follows an I-Hawk firing unit on one of their deployment exercises to find out how these missiles are deployed when Singapore's air space is threatened.
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I was a HAWK mechanic in the Netherlands in the late 90’s early 00’s. Went for training to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville AL, had a great time there with the US army. We had the Triad construction, 2 HAWK FP’s combined with a Patriot FP (and stinger teams). The Netherlands sold the HAWK to Romania in 2003.
This ihawk is heavily upgraded.... Still bloody effective
I was a HAWK missile technician in the USMC from 1968-1971.
340wbymag nice!
340wbymag
I was H&S Btry 2L.A.A.M 29 Palms CA 68-69
22K ?
@@DanielMartinez-ji3ix I was in A battery. I hope nobody remembers how useless and stupid I was back then. I assume you moved to Yuma when we did. Maybe it was '70 when we moved to Yuma.
I was a HAWKer 16E for 4 years of my Army service. A-1/65th 11th BDE 80-84' "If it flies, it dies!" I participated in the RAM/TAS rollout as well as Patriot-Foe integration testing with Raytheon's new (at the time) Patriot system and IHAWK on White Sands missile range.
Do you have to manually point to missiles in the right direction or is it auto?
@@Neilukuk The tracking radar "illuminates" the target to the missile and it "rides the beam" to the target. Acquisition is performed visually at the TCC console radar screen (IPAR) by the TCO (officer) and TCA (NCO) and are verified FOE via IFF system and assigned to a firing console. The console operator manually slews the tracking radar (IHIPIR) and initiates a sweep scan at the appropriate azimuth. At radar lock, the operator reports to the TCO/TCA. Fire command is given by the TCO at "target-in-range" (40km) and operator fires the missile. Hope that helps!
@@TexasVeteranPatriot Yes it does thanks. Do you think this will be helpful in Ukraine? I guess anything helps but unsure how much of a difference this will make. I appreciate the info you provided.
@@Neilukuk Against aircraft, yes. Against missiles, only the slowest and largest; i.e Iskander..etc. HAWK always seemed to have issues with anything smaller. In the ME, it couldn't handle SCUDs at all. If the missile is fired from "stand off" range, then you have a chance at a hit. A small one. I have hit air-surface missiles in simulator but have missed WAY more than hit. Like 15:1 ratio miss vs hit. Problem is timely detection and the radar refresh rate is slower than newer digital systems. I expect the Russkis to target them fairly easily cuz it's a large cumbersome system with many large components, not easily moved. It's life will depend on the accuracy and effectiveness of the crew. In other words, miss one incoming...you're dead. Hopefully, Raytheon improved the missile like they did for Patriot to increase effectiveness against missiles.
@@TexasVeteranPatriot Hopefully Ukraine keeps them moving so it's not as easy for them to target. These should be ok for Kalibr missile right? That's what Russia is using mostly along with S-300 missiles I think. I'm unsure how much training Ukraine has received and that sounds like it will be a problem :( You should volunteer lol jk. Thanks again for providing the info.
I was a HAWK Missileman in Korea 1964-1965 and West Germany in 1965.
My dad was HAWK in West Germany as well. Lots of bier stories!
Your father told you the good side only!
Mine too! Spent my growing up following missiles!
My dad as well, he was at Giebelstadt Army Airfield from 68'-70'.
These were old when I participated in a test firing in 1988... still fun to see this clip.
HAWK is still out there and working. Although it can operate in various modes and anti-missile, it is best in low level tactical defense. Quite the system, a maintenance nightmare though as technicians became scarce in the 70's and later. For those interested all ADA are invited to attend HAWKER Reunion 2019 - Charleston, SC - October 17-20 , look for it on line!
As a former Hawk missile systems Tech, I agree with you that the earlier versions were a maintenance nightmare but anything after phase two was a great Improvement and made very easy to maintain in comparison.
I was a HAWK missle sergeant in R.O.C (TAIWAN) ARMY
Wow. My father was a HAWK missile operator during Vietnam.
Still effective with all upgrades. A good line of defence for certain nations in close proximity to enemy along with other newer air defence systems and a solid air force.
I served for 6 years as a 24C10 ihawk mechanic it is an awesome system served in korea we were know as direct hit alpha
I was a 31M attached to a Hawk missel sight, 3/7 ADA Schweinfurt, Germany 1971-75
Been there done that... 1967-1968... test firing three in the yellow sea... hit/destroyed three drones. Mae Bong Mountain... check it out.
When I was a kid My dad took me out to McGregor Range and watch them fire. Back when the army use to have Family Day. God it was awesome! Something I've remembered all my life.
I was stationed in El Paso 1967 to 69 in a hawk missile battalion 8th Battalion 7th artillery
I-hawk also led to the development of what you know as a drone. were used in live fire shooting, ultra fast, miniaturized in various sizes, as targets. used to Love sea range, S. Korea!! 1977 helicopter shot down over DMZ, stuck on site @ defcon 1 for a month! A ½ ADA, 38 Bde., 8th army. primary mission, osan air base (largest airport in country)defense, primary unit. secondary unit, C 1/44, other side of the mountain, near k-6. Me, 52D40, was at DSP in siheung, due to no replacements, got sent out to a battery (not my mos, 52B10). previous site history, Nike, then Nike herc., then hawk & I-hawk. unit & Bde. in activated in 1983. now, next to a highway. I remember it like mash, no roads(rock) 30 minutes to the only road South!
I fired the last German HAWK missile in Crete in 2002.
I was a 16D,76-84,korea,ft.bliss,conn barracks Germany,blazing skies
If it flies it DIES!!
In Heide ,Holstein, Germany 82/83 we had the cold war going and thank you to our Hawkins
Haven't heard blazing skies in 30 years
That' s why you have a calm and normal life!
I had two hawks baby birds when I was a kid.
I was a 16 E back in the 80's the BCC was much different then no keyboards.
But no special changes for the BCC until its end!
Raymond Engle BCC what's our status? .......... Blazing Skies!!! .. Alfa high power going to local.... Rodger Alpha,, go to local.... Bravo high power... going to local..... P.A.R going to local.... Rodger P.A.R.... ICWAR going to local Rodger ICWAR.... go to local..... ROR....going local.....go to local ROR... Alpha J box going to local, Bravo J box going to local........................................................................................................ BCC Alpha hot power going to remote, Rodger Alpha....BCC Bravo high power going to remote Rodger Bravo.... BCC,, PAR going to remote Rodger RAR.... BCC ICWAR going to remote... go to remote ICWAR.... BCC,,, ROR going to remote... go to remote ROR... Hell does that bring back some memories..... Hey Raymond do you still remember how to set up for H.E.'S 😂😂😂😂
I was a FCO in the German Airforce.
I crewed hawk from 1985 to 1990 in Germany and texas
Graf 3/60th ADA
@@jamesmakar2544 was 16D in Graf (A 3/60) from 86 to 88
hawk is very old, I-hawk is still viable & steadily being improved, FYI. The biggest US problem was, they sold it all around the world, albeit, various different systems, with & wo upgrades. still used worldwide.
It is old but no overpassed,yet!
That's what I loved about HAWK, fairly simple and very effective, especially after the TAS upgrades.
Aster 30 will replace the I hawks once it arrives cant wait to see it.
Great to see the bird is still flying.
The video's pretty well done!
I've been in charge of HWAK for a year. It's sad that I will be the last generation using the weapon in my nation🇰🇷🙏
Why sad? You need better systems to counter Kim Jun En's missiles.
I was crewman on hawk in Germany and Nike Herk in Rhode Island
Do you mean Kreta island?
This is still being used well into the 2001's.
2024 in ukraine still make a good work
J ai travaillé 7ans comme opérateur radar Hawk de 87 à 94 en Allemagne
I was a hawk commander in the early 2001's.
And if the iHawk is not enough, what is the next layer of defense ?
Probably there will not be the next!
US strategy had that ADA was layered. Up close to the lines were Redeye/Stinger, Chaparral, and Vulcan. Next was IHAWK (40 klicks range and 7-10 klicks deployed sites), then Nike-Hercules. Patriot replaced both HAWK and Nike-Herc. With overlapping layers and capabilities, there was no such thing as "not enough", your life depended on being "enough".
Korea has many many S400s
BCC is quite a bit different from the 1960"s model.
That sounds very logical.
The IHawk is now very old
Soviet lost mig 29
@kalebo14 If you were in their situation of war how would you feel? Do you think its easy?
How did you create the clip at 0:55?
No better than a cartoon.
I remember the deployment area. Hahaha...
I thing there is no any others best Air defense system like S-400 triumph and pantsir-2
HA! IHAWK after the RAM/TAS upgrades ruled!. This system would still kick ass today!
I-Hawk was pretty nice but has it's boundaries.
Patriot was better but where is the problem to shoot a plane from the sky ?
I was a hawk crewmen in Butzbach 71 to 73, any chance some one else?
Chance? What do you mean,sir?
Dinamikos Polemistis just wanted to know if some old friends were out there somewhere
Wayne Webb Old friends? We are all hidden back of nicknames,sir! Anyway,I hope you find some.
Wayne Webb Hi, I was in Butzbach in the mid 70's. It was called Ayers kascern, if I recall correctly. Worked as a 24 E and then crossed trained as a 16 E. I took my AIT in Fort Bliss and spent the rest of my 3 years in Germany. Trying to think of the unit name.....I know it was 32nd Addcom, right?? Anyways, don't get to talk much with someone who spent time there. Nice to meet you!!
Ron
Back again. Hate to think I'm getting that old....but now recall the barracks being at Schloss Kascerne, the oldest post in Germany. I recall the great castle that housed the JAG.
singapore army follow apple style already. next missile is iFalcon ?
If only the RSAF has Patriot missiles...
If some of you people had any common knowledge, the I-Hawk is so named by the Americans before Apple even existed. Don't make yourselves look stupid by being sarcastic about the name when you don't even know the background of this system.
Silas Fork
the F-5 is very very old...
Antiquated. Singapore should ask Russia to sell them the Pantsir system but of course USA won't allow that.
true
They should get the Patriot missiles...
They don't need ones as they don't have strong enemies and economy size is small.
Iran???
Has the system ever been used in combat?
Absolutely! Vietnam and Iraq (early on, Marines?) not sure of foreign country's in-theater use, but we trained the Japanese and Germans as well as Jordanians.
@@TexasVeteranPatriotiran and is real did, I think?
Homing And Weekend Killer.......
@ZzdeathangelzZ
why don't u be a narrator yourself then . don't penalized someone that hv put in the best in the production lah.
@kalebo14 if hav war den smth is really wrong..hu wans war nia...so much resources wasted...might as well go wif the deterrence part
I-hawk hands off to the patriot, in the old setup. now, stingers, but basic patriot
163 SQN!
Cease Fire!!!!!!!!!!! Hold fire!!!!!!!!!!
Sadly we didn't have missiles in our unit. Only 2 M48A5s and "crush communism cannons"(4 M2 machineguns made into one anti aircraft gun)
ROKA - seung gong po?
Salakau
This I-Hawk would assf...k Vietnamise Su-27 AND MIG-21 :)
Aggh It's Not Perfect Defence System Brother Singapore if u compare with Advanced Country China, India, Russia, USA, I am from India We recently Buyed S400 and and surprisingly Developed Own Indigenous World Class Akash Defence System
I want tell u please develope or Buy A better Defence System To Counter Common Enemy China
iHawk? Lol
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gosh such a bad narrator! they shld've gotten someone from the noose
3rd LAAM Bn USMC says hello.
compare mlysian air frce to s.pore..malaysia one can go fly kite..mlysian gmnt buy theirs from russian fun fair renovated planes.coz money put in poket maaaa.
they cant do any thing with hawk.
even north korea has s-300.
South Korea has S400 missiles ,especially on building rooftops. The hawks will be used up and replaced by newer locally made ones.
@kalebo14 make fun of yourself mommy's boy
outdated system
Hawk missile system is a very old system i worked on this system in 1979 this must be for propaganda its too old.
What was your MOS?
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