How Surface to Air Missiles Redefined Air Warfare in Vietnam
In the skies over Vietnam, a deadly ballet unfolded daily as SAMs chased American fighter planes in a relentless dance for air supremacy.
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The Legacy of the Super Weasels: Guardians of the Skies
Exploring the legacy of Operation Rolling Thunder, this article delves into the transition from F-4Gs to Block 50 F-16s, showcasing the Wild Weasels’ unwavering dedication to air defense suppression and their evolution into the formidable Super Weasels.
Unyielding Valor: The Wild Weasels’ Saga in Safeguarding American Air Power
The Wild Weasels, fearless aviators of the Vietnam War and beyond, were relentless in confronting the perilous threat of surface-to-air missiles, serving as unyielding guardians of American air power and leaving a legacy of bravery, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication.
Ukraine Modifies Soviet-made Jets to Fire US-made Anti-Radiation Missiles
The Ukrainian Air Force employed AGM-88 in its Soviet-made fighters using the prebriefed mode, which surprisingly worked.
From the Cockpit: Into Hell’s Mouth
Tullia continued to unload and accelerate, watching the missiles as they closed on his aircraft. As he reefed his Viper into yet another series of gut-wrenching turns, one missile passed so close that Tullia heard the roar of the rocket motor as it went by.
To suppress and destroy: A history of the Wild Weasel (Part 1)
In October 1965, a group of ten specially-selected United States Air Force aviators were gathered at a remote part of Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida panhandle. This highly-classified operation, called Project Weasel, was designed to develop new equipment and tactics to counter the SAM threat over Vietnam.
Air Force F-16 SEAD Mission. Do You Know What it is? Wild Weasel!
The F-16 Fighting Falcon, in addition to being a premier air-to-air combat platform also performs a very important mission called SEAD or Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses. Also known as “Wild Weasel” the mission is to enter enemy airspace early and disrupt or destroy their air defenses. This allows the main strike package of aircraft […]
Burner Friday: Warhawks F-16CJ at Red Flag!
A Good Friday to one and all, FighterSweep Fans! We cannot send you into the weekend without an appropriate dose of Mach Diamonds and reheat, and we have a beauty for you. Not only is it a shout-out to our brothers and sisters in the Wild Weasel community, but also a shout-out to the “Warhawks” […]
Do The Chinese Have A Wild Weasel?
[Editor’s Note: As you all are well aware, FighterSweep has very strong ties to the community responsible for the suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses–the Wild Weasel mission. Understandably, this story caught our attention, and it will be interesting to see how their program fares. YGBSM!] While China’s Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) operations rely on […]
Facing Down Gaddafi’s SAMs Over Libya!
Just a few short days ago, we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the very first Wild Weasel SAM kill in North Vietnam, which demonstrated the need and effectiveness of the specialized community of aviators. In recent times, a fantastic example are Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector, where a U.S.-led coalition faced down Muammar Gaddafi’s SAMs over […]
Facing Down Gaddafi’s SAMs Over Libya!
Just a few short days ago, we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the very first Wild Weasel SAM kill in North Vietnam, which demonstrated the need and effectiveness of the specialized community of aviators. In recent times, a fantastic example are Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector, where a U.S.-led coalition faced down Muammar Gaddafi’s SAMs over […]
Wild Weasel 50th Anniversary Roundup!
Happy Thursday, FighterSweep Fans! We wanted to take the opportunity to catch you up on a few happenings in a community we’ve been working with a lot this year. As you all know, we have very strong ties to the Wild Weasel community. Although we were not able to attend the event in person, we […]
