Premium Only Content

VX-4 Cockpit audio Navy F-4 vs Mig 17 & 21 at Groom Lake 1974-75
There are 5 Mad-Duck cockpit audio recordings spanning 11-Dec 1974 – July 1975 and document “Duck against the MIGS!” according to several of the MIG pilots from VX-4 that were participating with him in the now declassified program.
As the Vietnam War was winding down in 1973, the US Government had secretly acquired a MIG 17, 21 and 23 as part of Project HAVE DRILL. The aircraft were kept “north of Las Vegas, in the desert at a highly confidential site”, and regularly flown by select Navy and Air Force pilots to exploit their capabilities. The initial program was expanded in the mid-70’s as Projects HAVE IDEA and HAVE PAD, as select VX-4 pilots were trained in the MIG's and used as an ”Aggressor” squadron against F-4’s piloted by select pilots from the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) and VX-4. This eventually led to the formation of the Air Force’s 4477th “Red Eagles” Test & Evaluation Squadron, which acquired & flew additional Russian aircraft throughout the 1980’s training US Navy, Air Force and Marine Pilots.
I’m joined on this episode by Duck’s VX-4 camping buddy and former Lockheed Martin Chief Test Pilot Capt. Tom Morgenfeld, US Navy (Ret). Tom spent 3 years at Pt. Magu in the late 70’s with Duck exploiting Russian aircraft at the Nellis & Groom Lake ranges north of Las Vegas. All this paved Tom’s way into the Black World of the famed Lockheed Martin “Skunk Works” as a Test Pilot on the F-117 & YF-22, and Chief Test Pilot of the X-35 (details coming in Part 2!)
We discuss VX-4; its purpose, projects & ‘toys’. Along the way, Tom shares some great stories & some special insights about my dad. I was so fortunate to be able to capture these moments between us - thank you Tom!
The raw audio has been heavily edited & compressed for time proposes.
All Material Copyright 2024 Mad-Duck Production LLC unless otherwise credited.
Music “Eternal Garden” - Daniel Henig
Please Like & Share, Subscribe + Notifications to not miss any future content!
Share this video
👉 https://youtu.be/SGfc2vzD8aw
Subscribe on YouTube: 6-zero-alpha
👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UC9wNeKXW4AMiWL0vjgM8VNQ
Find me on Rumble: @6ZeroAlpha
👉 https://rumble.com/account/channel/content?channelId=2508670
Like me on Facebook: @6ZeroAlpha
👉 https://www.facebook.com/@6ZeroAlpha
Follow me on Instagram: @6zero_alpha
👉 https://www.instagram.com/@6ZeroAlpha
-
LIVE
JdaDelete
12 hours ago $1.03 earnedThe Legend Of Zelda Breath of the Wild | July Gone Wild #5
123 watching -
1:50:28
Omar Elattar
2 days agoI Asked a $40M Ex-Cop How He Built His Business After DUI & Rehab!
12.9K1 -
1:10:41
Dad Dojo Podcast
1 day ago $1.02 earnedEP38: SCAMMED
14.4K -
LIVE
GritsGG
3 hours agoWe Are Winning Every Game! Win Streaking! 👑 2998+ Ws
32 watching -
LIVE
TheNateVibez
3 hours ago#1 BR streamer in KY✌ || ArmyVet🫡
44 watching -
14:54
Producer Michael
1 day agoINSANE 1-OF-1 LUXURY WATCHES WORTH MILLIONS!!
35.3K7 -
LIVE
Spartan
3 hours agoPro Halo Player | SWTOR, Halo later on
59 watching -
21:17
marcushouse
7 hours ago $6.63 earnedSpaceX Isn’t Waiting With Starship... Here’s Their Big Move!
24.1K17 -
13:02
Machete Gaming
22 hours ago $7.05 earnedThe Ultimate Tennis Game Buyer’s Guide (2025)
44.1K4 -
13:00
Michael Button
2 days ago $7.63 earnedWhy did Civilisation COLLAPSE 3000 years ago?
30.4K45