Using Incendiary Grenade to Destroy German Antitank GunOkraJoe2011-12-27 | WW2 U.S. Army film shows how to use an incendiary grenade to destroy a German 75mm antitank gun for good.F4U Corsair - Perfect Spin & Wing Fold #shortsOkraJoe2023-05-07 | F4U Corsair warbird performs a perfect spin and folds her wings at Planes of Fame.
.Cranking the A6M Zero - Original Nakajima Sakae Engine #shortsOkraJoe2023-04-01 | Cranking the original Nakajima Sakae engine on the Mitsubishi A6M Zero. This Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero served in the Japanese Naval Air Corps during WWII before being captured on Saipan. The Planes of Fame's A6M5 Zero aircraft is powered by its original Nakajima Sakae engine.
.P-40 Warhawk Startup - Allison V-12 Engine #shortsOkraJoe2023-02-06 | Starting up the P-40 Warhawk engine -- 1,200-hp Allison V-1710-81 V-12 liquid-cooled engine -- for a flight at Planes of Fame. This Curtiss P-40N Warhawk served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII and destroyed a Japanese "Fu-Go" fire-balloon over British Columbia. The aircraft is painted in the markings of 325th Fighter Group in North Africa.
.P-51 Mustang Wee Willy II & Classic Sunbeam Tiger CarOkraJoe2022-07-11 | Classic Sunbeam Tiger cars pose with the P-51D Mustang "Wee Willy II". The Sunbeam Tiger is a Ford V8 version of the British Sunbeam Alpine roadster designed by Carroll Shelby and produced from 1964-1967.
.Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui - Secret WWII Japanese Rocket Fighter #shortsOkraJoe2022-07-10 | Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui rocket-powered fighter developed by the Japanese near the end of WWII. The experimental Japanese design was based on the German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet. On display at Planes of Fame.
.M551 Sheridan Destroyer at Tankland #shortsOkraJoe2022-07-09 | M551 Sheridan "Destroyer" at Tankland (The American Military Museum) near Los Angeles. This M551 tank served at the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California.
.SNJ-5 Texan Returns from a FlightOkraJoe2022-07-08 | North American AT-6D / SNJ-5 Texan vintage trainer aircraft returns from flight, and does a nice spin at 0:40. The Planes of Fame Air Museum warbird has appeared in a number of movies and television shows playing the role of a variety of aircraft.
.C-53 Skytrooper D-Day DollOkraJoe2022-07-04 | The famous WWII veteran C-53 Skytrooper "D-Day Doll" at Planes of Fame Air Museum in July 2022. During WWII, this C-53D Skytrooper flew with 434th Troop Carrier Group in the D-Day Invasion, Operation Market Garden, the supply of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, and the Rhine Crossing. The warbird is part of the Inland Empire Wing of the Commemorative Air Force.
.M47 Patton @ TanklandOkraJoe2022-06-18 | M47 Patton tank guarding the entrance to the American Military Museum ("Tankland"). The M47 was armed with the 90 mm gun M36. This particular vehicle was used by Italy.
.M53 155mm Self-Propelled Artillery #shortsOkraJoe2022-06-16 | "Bringin' the Rain" -- M53 155mm self-propelled gun on display at the American Military Museum (Tankland).
.T-72 Tank Mock-Up #shortsOkraJoe2022-06-12 | T-72 tank mock-up built by Hughes Electronics for heat-seeking anti-tank missiles. The infrared profile of the T-72 tank mock-up could be changed by adding heating blankets. For mobility, the mock-up was mounted on a Chevrolet van chassis. The mock-up is on display at the American Military Museum ("Tankland").
.Main Battle Tank Lineup at TanklandOkraJoe2022-06-12 | Main Battle Tank aisle at The American Military Museum ("Tankland") near Los Angeles, California. AFVs on display include M4 Sherman, M47 Patton, M48 Patton, and M60.
.Me 163 Komet & J8M Shūsui #shortsOkraJoe2022-06-10 | Rare view of both a German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet (replica) and a Japanese Mitsubishi J8M Shūsui (original) rocket-powered fighter on display at Planes of Fame Air Museum. The Mitsubishi J8M1 was a licensed copy of the German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet.
.SBD-5 Dauntless Engine Startup - Wright R-1820-60 CycloneOkraJoe2022-06-10 | Starting up the Wright R-1820-60 Cyclone engine in the Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless dive-bomber at Planes of Fame Air Museum. This SBD-5 Dauntless flew missions in the South Pacific with the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War II. After WWII, this Dauntless was sold to Warner Bros. and appeared in the movies "Midway" and "War and Remembrance".
.P-51A Mustang Mrs. Virginia #shortsOkraJoe2022-06-09 | Rare early-model P-51A Mustang "Mrs. Virginia" with the Allison V-1710-81 engine on display at Planes of Fame Air Museum. This particular P-51A Mustang was manufactured in Inglewood, California, and sent to the Curtiss-Wright Technical Institute at the Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale, California for use training aircraft engineers and mechanics. The markings match those of a P-51A that flew with the 1st Air Commando Group in the Burma-India Theater.
.Vintage SNJ-5 Texan Taxis to the RunwayOkraJoe2022-06-08 | A vintage North American SNJ-5 Texan taxis past on the way to the runway at Planes of Fame Air Museum in California.
.SNJ-5 Texan Engine Startup #shortsOkraJoe2022-06-07 | Starting up the engine of the North American AT-6D/SNJ-5 Texan at Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California. Originally built as an AT-6D in 1943, the trainer later served with the U.S. Navy designated as an SNJ-5
.F-4E Phantom IIs - Hellenic Air ForceOkraJoe2022-04-20 | F-4E Phantom IIs and other aircraft from the Hellenic Air Force takeoff and land at Andravida Air Base, Greece during Exercise INIOCHOS 22. Video src. matl. by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, Staff Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow.
.MK 12 Quad Bofors 40mm In Action (1967)OkraJoe2022-04-18 | MK 12 quadruple Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft guns firing at an aerial target during gunnery practice aboard the USS Shadwell (LSD-15), June 1967. USS Shadwell (LSD-15) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship in the United States Navy. Silent, no audio.
.M1s in the Precision Driving ChallengeOkraJoe2022-04-17 | M1 Abrams tanks from the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division compete on the precision driving course during the Hellenic Tank Challenge 2021 at Xanthi, Greece. Video source footage by 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Cpl. Max Elliott.
.F-22 Raptors - Sunset Refuel (4K)OkraJoe2022-04-16 | U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors are refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker of 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron above the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in March 2022. The 340th EARS is deployed with Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central). The F-22 Raptors were deployed on orders from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince. Video source footage by United States Air Forces Central, Staff Sgt. Frank Rohrig.
.Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F Unloads CargoOkraJoe2022-04-10 | A Boeing 747-400F (N716CK) unloads cargo during a rainstorm at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan in support of Exercise Iron Dagger. Video source footage from Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs, Staff Sgt. Sean Martin.
.A-4 Skyhawks of VA-22 Land on USS Ranger, 1967OkraJoe2022-04-07 | Douglas A-4 Skyhawks of VA-22 "Fighting Redcocks" land on the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV-61) in 1967. Archival video. No audio.
.Vought OS2U Kingfisher Floatplane In FlightOkraJoe2022-04-06 | Vought OS2U Kingfisher drops provisions during a training flight on the East Coast of the United States, possibly at Norfolk. Detailed video of pilot, aircraft and ground crew. Archival video. No audio.
.Hellenic Air Force F-16s Take Off at Los Llanos Air BaseOkraJoe2022-04-05 | F-16C Fighting Falcons from the Hellenic Air Force (Πολεμική Αεροπορία) take off from Los Llanos Air Base, Spain during NATO Tactical Leadership Program flying course training operations. Video source footage released by 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, Sr Airman John Ennis.
.U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets Hot-Pit Refuel at Aviano ABOkraJoe2022-04-02 | U.S. Navy F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornets practice hot-pit refueling with the Versatile Integrating Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER) Kit with the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy in February 2022. Video src. material by AFN Aviano, Airman 1st Class Daekwon Stith.
Units include Strike Fighter Squadron 11 (VFA-11) "Red Rippers", Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34) "Blue Blasters" and Strike Fighter Squadron 211 (VFA-211) "Fighting Checkmates".
.French Air Force Rafales and Mirage 2000s TakeoffOkraJoe2022-03-30 | French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) Dassault Rafales and Mirage 2000s take off from Los Llanos Air Base, Spain during NATO Tactical Leadership Program flying course training operations. Video src. matl. by USAF 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, Senior Airman John Ennis.
.P-51 Mustang ClassicsOkraJoe2022-03-28 | Classic P-51 Mustang fighters fly at the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona in March 2022. Video source footage from 355th Wing, Senior Airman Jacob Stephens.
.Spanish Air Force EF-18A Hornet TakeoffsOkraJoe2022-03-23 | Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire) EF-18A Hornets take off from Los Llanos Air Base, Spain during the NATO Tactical Leadership Program flying training course. Video source footage by 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, Senior Airman John Ennis.
.F-16 Aggressors RefuelOkraJoe2022-03-22 | A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron aircrew refuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during Exercise Cope North 22 somewhere over the Pacific Ocean in February 2022. Video source footage by Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs, Master Sgt. Joey Swafford.
.F-15E Strike Eagles Fly Air Policing over PolandOkraJoe2022-03-21 | U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron "Rocketeers" assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, fly NATO Enhanced Air Policing sorties from Łask Air Base, Poland in March 2022. Source footage by 48th Fighter Wing, Tech. Sgt. Jacob Albers.
.Italian Air Force Tornados Taxi and TakeoffOkraJoe2022-03-20 | Panavia Tornados from Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) take off from Los Llanos Air Base, Spain, for NATO Tactical Leadership Program flying course training operations. Video source footage by 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, Senior Airman John Ennis.
.Marines Fire FIM-92 Stinger Missiles in NorwayOkraJoe2022-03-19 | U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force fire FIM-92 Stinger missiles for Exercise Cold Exercise 2022 at Andøya Air Station, Norway in March 2022. Source footage from U.S. Marine Corps, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Cpl. Adam Henke.
#Stinger #missile #okrajoe
Los infantes de marina de EE. UU. de la 2.ª ala de aeronaves marinas, la II Fuerza Expedicionaria de la Marina disparan misiles FIM-92 Stinger para el Ejercicio Frío 2022 en la Estación Aérea de Andøya, Noruega, en marzo de 2022.
.M-SHORAD Air Defense Stryker in Poland (4K)OkraJoe2022-03-13 | M-SHORAD (Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense) prototypes from the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command during Exercise Saber Strike at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland in February 2022. Video source material by 118th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Spc. Olivia Gum.
#MSHORAD #Stryker #okrajoe #armoredcar
Mounted on the 8-wheeled Skryker A1, the M-SHORAD targets cruise missiles, UAVs, low-flying, high-speed fixed-winged aircraft, and helicopters with a 360-degree Avenger air defense turret armed with Stinger and AGM-114 Longbow Hellfire missiles, XM914 30mm cannon, and 7.62mm machine gun.
.180th Fighter Wing Lands for Arctic Edge 2022OkraJoe2022-03-12 | U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 180th Fighter Wing land at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska for U.S. Northern Command Exercise Arctic Edge 2022 in March 2022. Video src. matl. by Arctic Edge 2022, Staff Sgt. Taylor Crul.
.French Air Force Patrols Airspace over PolandOkraJoe2022-03-06 | French Air Force Rafale fighters from Mont-de-Marsan Air Base in southern France fly Combat Air Patrol (CAP) missions over Poland adding to the Polish Air Force's standing Air Policing efforts. Video includes footage Dassault Rafale fighters taxiing and taking off from Mont-de-Marsan Air Base; Airbus A330 MRTT tankers taking off and refueling Rafale jets; and an interview with a French Air Force Major "Wiki", Deputy Squadron Commander, 30th Wing, French Air Force. Video source footage: NATO Channel.
.F/A-18 Hornets Arrive in Norway (4K)OkraJoe2022-03-05 | U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets assigned to VMFA-312 (Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing arrive at Air Force Base Bodø, Norway in February 2022 as part of Exercise Cold Response '22, a biennial Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise that takes place across Norway with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allied nations and partners. Video src. material by II Marine Expeditionary Force, Lance Cpl. Christian Cortez and Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Nygaard.
.U.S. Army 2nd Cavalry Regiment Crosses into LatviaOkraJoe2022-03-02 | A convoy of U.S. Army 2nd Cavalry Regiment armored cars and vehicles cross the Lithuania-Latvia border into Latvia for Exercise Saber Strike 22 after a 900-mile road march from Germany on February 26, 2022. Source video footage by 118th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Staff Sgt. John Cunningham.
.U.S. Cavalry Task Force Palehorse Arrives in PolandOkraJoe2022-03-01 | Task Force Palehorse of the 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, arrives in Powidz, Poland on February 25, 2022. The 1st Air Cavalry Brigade moved AH-64 Apache helicopters and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Greece to Poland to support the U.S. decision to increase its activities in Europe in its ongoing commitment to our NATO allies and partners. Video source footage by 113th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Staff Sgt. Marimar Rivera Medina.
.F-35 Lightning IIs Takeoff in Estonia (4K)OkraJoe2022-02-28 | U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft of 34th Fighter Squadron, 388th Fighter Wing takeoff from Ämari Air Base, Estonia on February 27, 2022. Video source footage by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, Staff Sgt. Megan Beatty.
.U.S. F-15 Eagles Land in PolandOkraJoe2022-02-27 | U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing support NATO's Enhanced Air Policing at Łask Air Base, Poland in February 2022. Video source footage from 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, Tech. Sgt. Jacob Albers.
#Poland #F15 #okrajoe
Los F-15 Eagles de la Fuerza Aérea de los EE. UU. del 493.º Escuadrón de Cazas, la 48.ª Ala de Cazas apoyan la Policía Aérea Mejorada de la OTAN en la Base Aérea de Łask, Polonia, en febrero de 2022.
.U.S. Army Apaches Arrive in LatviaOkraJoe2022-02-26 | U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade arrive at Lielvārde Air Base in Latvia from Katterbach Army Airfield in Ansbach, Germany. The Apache helicopters join soldiers from the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade who arrived earlier at Rīga International Airport earlier. Twelve additional Apache helicopters will be sent from Greece to Poland to support NATO Allies and partners in Exercise Saber Strike 2022. Video source footage Nato Channel.
.354th Fighter Wing Lands at IwakuniOkraJoe2022-02-25 | F-35A Lightning IIs from the U.S. Air Force 354th Fighter Wing, based at Eielson Air Force Base, land at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan in December 2021. The 354th Fighter Wing deployed to MCAS Iwakuni to train with U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242. Source video footage by Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs, Cpl. Bryant Rodriguez.
.CH-53E Sling Loads UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter (4K)OkraJoe2022-02-22 | CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter of HMH-462 "Heavy Haulers" (Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462) recovers a decommissioned UH-1 Iroquois helicopter during Exercise Winter Fury 22 near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona in February 2022. Video src. footage by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Lance Cpl. Daniel Childs.
.F-35B Flight Demo @ Singapore Airshow 2022OkraJoe2022-02-21 | A U.S. Marine Corps pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-242), conducts an aerial demonstration flight of the F-35B Lightning II aircraft during the Singapore Airshow 2022 near Changi Exhibition Center, Republic of Singapore in February 2022. Singapore Airshow is the largest defense exhibition and international tradeshow in the Pacific. U.S. Marine Corps video footage by 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Cpl. Evan Jones.
.2nd Cavalry Regiment Unloads in RomaniaOkraJoe2022-02-20 | The U.S. Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment unloads vehicles and equipment at Mihail Kogălniceanu Airbase, Romania on February 13, 2022. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment is under the command of V Corps cooperating with NATO Allies. U.S. Army video by 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Osvaldo Fuentes.
.Hellenic Army Leopard 2s on the Precision Driving Course at Xanthi, GreeceOkraJoe2022-02-19 | Leopard 2 tanks of the Hellenic Army on the precision driving course during the Hellenic Tank Challenge 2021 at Xanthi, Greece in October-November 2021. Video src. footage by 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Cpl. Max Elliott.
.USS Essex Flight Operations in the PacificOkraJoe2022-02-16 | The USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, conducts flight operations in the Philippine Sea and South China Sea in January 2022. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESX ARG) are conducting joint expeditionary strike force operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Video src. matl. by USS Essex (LHD 2), MCS 3rd Class Isaak Martinez and MCS 2nd Class Brett McMinoway.