Soviet Pilots Mocked the Air Force….Until They Lost 5 Jets in 3 Minutes

Описание: This video is a historical documentary focused on education, analysis, and context. It does not glorify violence or depict graphic content. All scenes are presented with historical framing and are intended for learning about the events, decisions, and consequences of this period in history.

In the summer of 1970, elite Soviet pilots in Egypt believed they were untouchable. They mocked the regional air forces as "cowardly" and assumed their advanced MiG-21s gave them absolute aerial superiority. But on July 30, the "Invincibles" flew into a sophisticated Israeli ambush that dismantled their reputation in just 180 seconds.
This investigative documentary deconstructs Operation Rimon 20—the "Pomegranate Trap." From the psychological "Big Bird" bait to the high-G chaos of the dogfight, witness how a decade of Soviet "Ace" prestige evaporated in less time than it takes to boil an egg.

Inside This Documentary:
The Arrogance of the Sky: How Soviet "Aces" entered the Suez Canal with swagger and routine.
The "Big Bird" Deception: The secret formation that tricked Soviet radar into seeing a defenseless transport.
The 180-Second Collapse: A play-by-play of the 3-minute dogfight that left 5 Soviet jets in the desert sand.
The Psychological Fall: How the "Red Line" was broken and why Soviet pilots suddenly began to fear the horizon.
The Strategic Humiliation: Why Moscow ordered a total news blackout to hide their greatest Cold War air defeat

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