Operation Southern Watch was initiated in the summer of 1992. with American, British and French aircraft patrolling over Southern Iraq and preventing Iraqi armed forces from using airplanes and helicopters in the region. USAF's 33rd Fighter Squadron was one of the units involved. On 27th December 1992, Capt. North led a flight of four F16s on what seemed to be another uneventful CAP. However, Iraqi Air Force has chosen this day to probe the Coalition strength with their fastest fighter jets MiG25s. Several of them briefly entered the nofly zone and successfully escaped. But one of them would venture a little too deep and Capt. North with his wingman would cut him off and force him to fight.
F16C module for DCS World makes the first starring appearance on this channel. Historical radio communication is incorporated in the video.


Sources:
theaviationgeekclub.com THIS PILOT SCORED BOTH THE FIRST U.S. F16 KILL AND THE FIRST KILL FOR THE AIM120 AMRAAM
First US F16 kill using an AIM120    • First US F16 kill using an AIM120  

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Music: Letter Box Infrared


0:00 Cinematic Intro
2:27 Narrative Intro
4:01 Refueling and F15s Chase the MiG
6:25 F16 Meets the MiG(s)
12:32 Postbattle Analysis
14:11 Landing


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