This appears prominently on the logo patch of some squadrons. May 19, 2015 the pioneer wild weasels proved the concept and developed effective tactics, destroying nine sa2 sites and suppressing enemy sams for strike forces. The deadly catandmouse game between the wild weasels and nva air. Dec 21, 2016 the brave pilots accepted the challenge and succeeded. Captain jack donovan, validated the weasel project by scoring the first kill on a. In december of 1965, captains al lamb and jack donovan were the first weasels to score a sam kill. Two completely different missions was my point so people didnt get the wrong impression. According to wikipedia, wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces, specifically the us air force, to an aircraft, of any type, equipped with radarseeking missiles and tasked with the suppression of enemy air defenses.
Battle ship, a pilot with the 480th fighter squadron out of spangdahlem air. The f105 pilots on the first sam kill had this patch made for lamb and donovan for killing the first sam site. Can be applied with heat press, iron and ironing or sewing. I remember seeing thud weasel patches with the words wild weasel ygbsm. In late september or very early october 67, takhli was given a popup mission to strafe helicopters near hoa loc airfield in route pack six rp6. An original cave putorium or beware the weasel patch. May 19, 2015 donovan was an ewo on b52s before he volunteered for the wild weasels mission. In this initial appearance, wild weasel and firefly were wondering around in a swamp for a reason i cant recall, and wild weasels outfit was notably different in color than hi. Hi bruce, thank you so much for answering my questions about no retreat.
The socalled wild weasels soon proved their tactics were sound, as the first recorded destruction of a sam site occurred on december 22, 1965 by captains allen lamb and jack donovan in an f100f. As the story goes, this was the response of jack donovan, a former b52 ewo electronic warfare. The society of wild weasels soww is a nonprofit military fraternal organization established to educate, preserve, and perpetuate the wild weasel ww concept the destruction of hostile electronic emitters, such as the guidance radar for surface to air missiles. Mcdonnell douglas f4 wild weasel electronic warfare aircraft. Wild weasel was a concept tied to various aircraft serving the united states military in the electronic warfare aircraft ewa role. This is the reason wild weasel pilots have a low survival rate. Their worth was demonstrated and proven to air force leadership. The wild weasel concept was developed by the united states air force in 1965, after the introduction of soviet sam missiles and their downing. Donovan was an ewo on b52s before he volunteered for the wild weasels mission. The usaf wild weasel mission surpasses fifty years classic. For those who are not familiar, that stands for youve gotta be shitting me. For the wild weasel ww missions, they would fly with larger f105d thunderchiefs aka thuds, which would finish off sam sites after super sabres attacked the sites to mark them.
Jack donovan headed west 1933 2015 super sabre society. Sep 26, 2016 wild weasels flew missions against surface to air missile sites in f105fs. A person who acts foolish, rude, tarded, and or like a butthole. He wears a red flight suit with a helmet that hides his face. A son of a member of the society of wild weasels captured the moment with an f16 missing man four ship jack donovan headed west 1933.
Bob freitags korat rtafb website vincent scungios photos. All weasels are invited to weasel sandys oc place in joshua tree for the filming of the weasel epic the wild weasels, for easyriders video magazine its a bitchin ride through the desert, with a rockin party at the end. Wild weasel usaf weapons school flightline insignia. The following is the lt col sparks account of the events. Our wild animal patches for hunting clubs, deer hunters, bear hunters, bison hunters, and bow hunters. Wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces, specifically the us air force, to an aircraft of any type, equipped with radarseeking missiles and tasked with the suppression of enemy air defenses sead. Wild weasel mission 1 october 1967 wikisource, the free. Wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces specifically the us air force to an aircraft, of any type, equipped with radarseeking missiles and tasked with destroying the radars and sam installations of enemy air defense systems. A son of a member of the society of wild weasels captured the moment with an f16 missing man four ship flown by the mcentire angb f16 wild weasel unit 157th fs. Battle ship, a pilot with the 480th fighter squadron out of spangdahlem air base, germany, who asked to be identified. Ygbsm february monthly ruck challenge rucks on parade. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
But the sam suppression mission proved to be a huge sucess, so much so that the usaf started modifying aircraft to specifically fly the wild weasel mission. Wild weasel mug, dog tag and society of wild weasels keychain from capt. It was b52 electronic warfare officer ewo veteran jack donovans. Aug 15, 2019 within a matter of weeks, he and his electronic warfare officer ewo, captain jack donovan, validated the weasel project by scoring the first kill on a sam site in history during a mission on. A usaf republic f105g thunderchief wild weasel the 128th. The more powerful f105f wild weasel iii replaced wild weasel i f100fs in the summer of 1966 there was no production wild weasel ii. The unofficial motto ygbsm is on their patch, and it stands for you gotta be. This saber represents to f100f super sabre and the missile cut in half represents to sa2. The wild weasels were founded in 1965 during the vietnam war. It seems this game, opposed to some of my other favourite designs, doesnt fall in that inbetweengap of medium complexity games like conflict of heroesor combat commander that i tend to gravitate to and you dont seem to enjoy as much. The mission, known as the wild weasels, dates back to vietnam, said capt. Wild weasels flew missions against surface to air missile sites in f105fs.
The first aircraft chosen was the f100f, but its age and limited performance made it a poor choice. Wild weasels, vietnam veteran news, mack payne the unofficial motto of the wild weasel crews isygbsm. Animal patches can be ordered wholesale perfect for motorcycle clubs, shops, and dealerships. Yes, there is a subsection of the air force tasked with attacking the things literally designed to blow planes out of the sky in the most efficient manner. Heres why wild weasel missions were among the most dangerous sorties flown in southeast asia.
Airborne ranger 173rd infantry brigade st stay safe and healthy. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. During the vietnam war the main threat to the strike packages was the v750 s75 dvina, the first. Captain jack donovan, validated the weasel project by scoring. In addition to be the first of the so called century series fighters and the first u. Initial tactics provided a wild weasel jet flying ahead of a strike group. Jan 14, 2017 wings over vietnam 78 wild weasels frontiers of flight hd movie. Wings over vietnam 78 wild weasels frontiers of flight hd movie. And the first few missions were flown with the crew that got the first sam site kill 22, dec. Allen lamb pilot and jack donovan ewo achieved the first wild weasel sam. Wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Jun 22, 2017 the mission, known as the wild weasels, dates back to vietnam, said capt. As the story goes, this was the response of jack donovan, a former b52 ewo. The raiders were all weathernight bombing with ef105fs equipped with special air to ground radar capabilities. He is a member of cobra and pilot of the cobra rattler.
This acronym appears prominently on the logo patch of some squadrons. After that, a new kind of f4 phantom iis, the g model was used as a. The first wild weasel success came soon after the first wild weasel mission 20. The pioneer wild weasels proved the concept and developed effective tactics, destroying nine sa2 sites and suppressing enemy sams for strike forces. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. As the story goes, this was the response of jack donovan, a former b52 ewo electronic warfare officer. Wild weasel jack donovan honored with fly by at arlington national. Crusader from gmt games, designed by michael gustavsson plains indians war from gmt games, designed by john poniske. Wild weasel jack donovan honored with fly by at arlington national cemetery it was a beautiful morning in our nations capital 20 nov 2015 and jack donovan s internment at arlington national cemetery had a remarkable showing. Wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces, specifically the us air force, to an aircraft, of any type, equipped with antiradiation missiles and tasked with the suppression of enemy air defenses. As the story goes, this was the response of jack donovan, a former b52 ewo see more. This figure was one i did back in the mid 80s, based on how wild weasel was colored when he first appeared in the marvel comics g. A history of the wild weasel part 1 fighter sweep sofrep. Apr 20, 2016 a usaf republic f105g thunderchief wild weasel the 128th tfs on the ramp.
Jack donnovans contribution to the vernacular when introduced to the wild weasel concept was more enduring, and became the semiofficial motto of the wild weasel profession. It was a beautiful morning in our nations capital 20 nov 2015 and jack donovan s internment at arlington national cemetery had a remarkable showing. Within a matter of weeks, he and his electronic warfare officer ewo, captain jack donovan, validated the weasel project by scoring the first kill on a. The unofficial motto of the wild weasel crews is ygbsm. The first wild weasel success came soon after the first wild weasel mission 20 december 1965 when captains al lamb and jack donovan took out a site.
Mar 08, 2018 lt col usaf ret bill sparks and his ewo charles a. The brave pilots accepted the challenge and succeeded. Air force plane able to reach supersonic speed in level flight, the north american f100 super sabre. Navy developed an antiradiation missile arm to counter sovietbuilt surfacetoair missiles radars. Feb 21, 2018 wild weasel was a concept tied to various aircraft serving the united states military in the electronic warfare aircraft ewa role. He received this air medal for his actions in february 1965 when an aerial refueling malfunctions pumped nearly 3,000 pounds into the fuel into the crew compartment on his b52. Wild weasel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jack donovan r snapped just before they took off on the first kill mission. The shortest chapter in the wild weasel saga was the air forces attempt to repurpose the mcdonnell douglas f4c phantom ii as its next wild weasel, replacing the f100f. Apr 24, 2020 wild weasel jack donovan honored with fly by at arlington national cemetery it was a beautiful morning in our nations capital 20 nov 2015 and jack donovan s internment at arlington national cemetery had a remarkable showing. Wild weasel patch you want me to fly in the back of a little tiny. Feb 20, 2016 vietnamese handmade ncompany 75th inf. Wild weasel article about wild weasel by the free dictionary.
It was a beautiful morning in our nations capital 20 nov 2015 and jack donovans internment at arlington national cemetery had a remarkable showing. The first wild weasel kill came soon after the first wild weasel mission on december 20, 1965 when captains al lamb and jock donovan took out a site during a rolling thunder strike on the rail yard at yen bai, some 75 miles northwest of hanoi. Air forces f16 wild weasels hunt missile sites, destroy them. As the story goes, this was the response of jack donovan, a former b52. Wild weasel jack donovan honored with fly by at arlington. Wild weasel definition of wild weasel by the free dictionary. Lombardo flew this wild weasel mission around 1 october 1967 as the barracuda lead. The first wild weasel success came soon after the first wild weasel mission 20 december 1965 when captains al lamb and jack donovan took out a site during a rolling thunder strike on the railyard at yen bai, some 75 miles northwest of hanoi. The deadly catandmouse game between the wild weasels and nva air defenses had begun. A son of a member of the society of wild weasels captured the moment with an f16 missing man four ship jack donovan headed west 1933 2015 read more. May 9, 2016 wild weasel patch you want me to fly in the back of a little tiny fighter aircraft with a crazy fighter pilot who thinks hes invincible, home in on a. Sep 20, 2017 this motto was first uttered by one jack donovan upon being told about the official task of the wild weasels. These aircraft were specifically outfitted with equipment to detect surfacetoair missile sam threats and neutralize them typically with antiradiation missiles.
The first wild weasel airplane was the f100 super sabre, a variant of the f86 sabre. A real american hero toyline, comic books and animated series. Wholesale accounts are really easy to setup here at the cheap place learn more about ordering embroidered patches wholesale. Even so, three of the seven f100fs were lost two in combat.
This was the natural response of an educated man, a veteran ewo on b52s and the like, upon learning that he was to fly back seat to a. Your wild weasel patches are 4 tall, and 100% embroidered with velcro backing. This didnt work out to the air forces liking, and it was quickly determined that the phantom ii wasnt suitable to the ww role for the time being. The motion picture were makin a movie, and youre the star. The f100f was the original wild weasel, and it was followed by the f105fd thud during the vietnam war. This crudely made patch became a universal graphic for all wild weasels.