@@mikecollins1940 Hi mike, my apologies I just saw this message, I will DM you on twitter promptly, may I have your twitter handle there seem to be many mike collins on twitter.
I love the fact that in this money grabbing society today that Jack's son didn't want a percentage, he just wanted to give them a photo that meant so much to him. RESPECT.
Loved this and all the other IL2 videos that you post. Your content is exceptional, especially the educational content vis a vis energy management. Flying the line with cadet pilots, this is something that I emphasis,; seeing the total energy state of the aircraft in a moment, and this awareness is largely down to your contributions in ACM. Thank you. Your talents are making a difference in the real world as well as the virtual .
Squadron Commander Collins lead his unit on round the clock destruction of General Hausser's Panzer's counter offensive against Patton and Hodges' envelopment at Mortain on August 7, 1944 which directly led to Wehrmacht's retreat from Normandy. The 245 Squadron performed brilliantly and aggressively. Known to the world as 'The Day of the Typhoon' Thanks GS for your video!!
Dude what an amazing introduction ❤️ it’s pretty heartfelt when people honour each other for the sacrifices made in times gone by… and no doubt to come
Your compatriot in competition is the mighty jingles. Adding the historical/technical info to your videos will set you above the normal you tuber. Keep up the good work. And just damn. I hit 2:48 where Jack was killed. May God give us the courage to live up to men like this.
The visual representation of damage in IL-2 is just so good (that one guy that exploded, lol). Especially now with the "bullet holes appear exactly where your shots land" update.
Great video. Sadly, only one complete Typhoon still exists, it's in a museum in England. RIP Squadron Leader Collins; we all owe you a debt of gratitude.
There's an Typhoon at the main entrance in Caen's ww2 museum. I have no idea of it's origins or is it even from ww2, but that thing was massive and cool. One of my favorite planes of its era.
Nice video I liked the history up front. Having talked to a class mate of corsair pilot Hampton Gray, the veterans do appreciate their stories being told. I have literally had a Vet fall to the floor after he told me a story. Before I got to thank him for his service, he thanked me for just listening to his story and helping him up. Thanks GS and Il2. History lives here for a little while.
The history story was just tremendous. The history is what draws us all to this genre. Great idea sir, well done and great flying. Keep the blue side up and dangle the Dunlaps on landing.
@@GrowlingSidewinder He has, also according to American soldiers near his crash site a lone typhoon flew past on fire, but fired its cannons to want the soldiers he would crash instead of bailing out
Just excellent! The intro, your piloting (especially dropping the pickles), and even your landing was smooth. Many thanks for the time and effort you invest in your content, GS.
I'm really enjoying this historic series. When I was a young adult I went to England to meet some of my relatives and was told stories about their fathers and grandfathers flying Spitfires and Hurricanes during the Battle of Brittan. Thank you and keep them coming.
The inclusion of some history and background regarding the aircraft and missions to your vids is a stroke of genius. Really great to hear these things in the context of the rest of the video. Top job!
It's touching things like this which is why I love this community. Just wish more of these kinds of stories were mainstream, younger generations are so far disconnected that they don't realise what young men their age had to go through to save our Country.
I'm not even British but for some reason my heart really goes out to squadron leader Collins and the family and something in me tells he really should have made it. RIP squadron leader Jack Collins.
Great video, seeing the info about this Typhoon in the latest IL2 patch notes was cool, seeing you expand on that is awesome, I'm glad to learn about stories like this!
Great video, the Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane get all the glory so it was good to learn from this video of the participation of this plane and in particular for Squadron Commander Collins. Much is taught over here (UK) about WW2 but it’s stories like his that made the difference, God rest his soul.
Really like the historical context, well done! Just some additional information: There used to be "rocket firing" Typhoon squadrons and "bomb dropping" Typhoon squadrons. Every Typhoon could be equipped to carry bombs or rockets, but changing from one to another was too time consuming so that a squadron typically used only one of it. As far as I know, 245 Sqn used rockets.
You know how when you look at someone you can just tell where they are from? This man is English through and through. Those ears and teeth are a dead give away.
The Typhoons where a great plane with lots of power but a little unwieldy to fly!!..the Tempest was a major improvement and had the same Napier Sabre engine as the Typhoon with a few tweaks and very few had the sought after Bristol Centurus engine and it was this version that was the precursor to the Fury fighter plane which is arguably the best piston driven fighter plane ever built!!..
Awesome story!! Thanks @growling sidewinder for giving all this context. To me videos like this, with historical context, are much more entertaining than the usual dogfight ones
Shame you didn't partake of any rocketry. Those 3" rockets with the 60lb warheads were absolutely lethal against tanks. In a former life I worked in RAF Bomb Disposal and during a routine clearance of the old bombing range at Goswick Sands near Berwick-Upon-Tweed, we found a couple of the 60lb warheads. They don't half go with a crack!
My Grandfather flew Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain and after some time on "rest" with ferry command, flying aircraft out to North Africa, then time as an instructor (he was a sergeant pilot) he got put on Typhoons for the lead up to the Allied invasion of Europe. Great to see a video of what he was flying.
A wonderful taste of history and a great tribute to Jack Collins. I hope you do more like these. Jack was a true hero and this encapsulates his skillful piloting so well! Great Job!!
That's incredible that the devs put that family photo in the plane like that, now everybody who flies this fighter will get to look down at their flight console and remember his contribution to keeping us free from fascism. Would be cool if they also added a "this machine kills fascists" livery to the game that you can use on allied fighters, idk how much customization there is
I remember the typhoon in Il2-46, one of my go to planes. It's damage model was a bit suspect, with a glass jaw. It's cool to see it updated after all these years.
These vids make me miss playing IL-2. My first flight sim since CFS3, and flew it exclusively for over 2 years before I switched to DCS. It's a ton of fun with a good group. Shout out to the old AirWolves squad, and our (by our, I mean Cut made them but included our idiocy) fun vids.
The Churchill quote was for the Battle of Britain pilots (1940) specifically, but it could easily be applied to all of the RAF fighter pilots throughout the duration of WW2. More IL2 please.
I've been with Il2 since the original beta back in 2001-2002. I was Choctaw111 in the UbiZoo and on Hyperlobby back in the day. I have the greatest respect for the RAF and flew with the RAF23 and 33 squadrons online
I wonder what those heroes would now think of the world they fought and died to preserve? I like your ww2 content even more than the modern combat and I hope you'll do more in the future.👍
When you shot that one down up close it sounded like I heard a death cry even though I know it was the plane exploding but it sounded like someone screaming for dear live 🤣🤣
Listening to your shoot down Alvin and the Chipmunks gave me a good chuckle. Excellent video, as always! Love the D-Day content, hope to see more of it in the future!
Algorithm figured me out day, history nerd + machine nerd = sub; dig the WW2 content! Raising a scotch to you Jack and all the other boys that stepped up when destiny called.
Nice video! Really cool history of Mr. Collins and his airplane. I love how the picture of his wife and child is excluded in the cockpit. Kinda makes it more realistic. Anyway great video, thanks for sharing it!
oh ya thats weird....not sure why I read that as landing....I think in my head I was imaging the enemy aircraft landing...so I said landing lol. good catch.
I sort of liked the history element of this episode, sir. Recreating other major air battles could be really cool, I really love your channel and bes tto you and your own!
I went to the battle of Britain memorial at Capel Le Ferne in Kent near to Folkestone and very near what was RAF Hawkinge or hellfire corner, was choked up most of the time I was there could hardly speak. so many lives lost in the Battle of Britain, from all sides. I play on DCS and whenever I can take off from Hawkinge a fly a roll over the site at Capel Le Ferne.
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Hope you guys enjoyed the video, thank you all for watching, Much Love.
A great tribute to my father Jack, thank you very much
An absolute pleasure. He was a hero and should always be remembered
@@GrowlingSidewinder Thank you
@@mikecollins1940 Hi mike, my apologies I just saw this message, I will DM you on twitter promptly, may I have your twitter handle there seem to be many mike collins on twitter.
@@GrowlingSidewinder I will tweet you cheers
@@mikecollins1940 that would be wonderful thank you very much, my twitter is @GrowlingAim9
Had a small tear in my eye for Jack's son, your Dad was a legend and I am glad the developers have honoured his sacrifice with MR ? in IL2.
Jack would be turning in his grave on what has been done to England since 1945, no longer recognisable today.
always remember a fallen soldier.
@@Desertduleler_88 rightwing much?
@@wolftmfg Of course.
@Yoda That happened long before 1945, and I wouldn't count on it lol
I love the fact that in this money grabbing society today that Jack's son didn't want a percentage, he just wanted to give them a photo that meant so much to him. RESPECT.
Loved this and all the other IL2 videos that you post.
Your content is exceptional, especially the educational content vis a vis energy management.
Flying the line with cadet pilots, this is something that I emphasis,; seeing the total energy state of the aircraft in a moment, and this awareness is largely down to your contributions in ACM.
Thank you.
Your talents are making a difference in the real world as well as the virtual .
Thank you very much, I appreciate your support much love.
Squadron Commander Collins lead his unit on round the clock destruction of General Hausser's Panzer's counter offensive against Patton and Hodges' envelopment at Mortain on August 7, 1944 which directly led to Wehrmacht's retreat from Normandy. The 245 Squadron performed brilliantly and aggressively. Known to the world as 'The Day of the Typhoon' Thanks GS for your video!!
Dude what an amazing introduction ❤️ it’s pretty heartfelt when people honour each other for the sacrifices made in times gone by… and no doubt to come
We are absolutely getting spoiled with another vid today! And your wonderful way of teaching us history!
Your compatriot in competition is the mighty jingles. Adding the historical/technical info to your videos will set you above the normal you tuber. Keep up the good work.
And just damn. I hit 2:48 where Jack was killed. May God give us the courage to live up to men like this.
The visual representation of damage in IL-2 is just so good (that one guy that exploded, lol). Especially now with the "bullet holes appear exactly where your shots land" update.
Great video. Sadly, only one complete Typhoon still exists, it's in a museum in England. RIP Squadron Leader Collins; we all owe you a debt of gratitude.
There's an Typhoon at the main entrance in Caen's ww2 museum. I have no idea of it's origins or is it even from ww2, but that thing was massive and cool. One of my favorite planes of its era.
Nice video I liked the history up front. Having talked to a class mate of corsair pilot Hampton Gray, the veterans do appreciate their stories being told. I have literally had a Vet fall to the floor after he told me a story. Before I got to thank him for his service, he thanked me for just listening to his story and helping him up. Thanks GS and Il2. History lives here for a little while.
The history story was just tremendous. The history is what draws us all to this genre. Great idea sir, well done and great flying. Keep the blue side up and dangle the Dunlaps on landing.
One of the reasons I love aviation is the history. I dont mind getting a history lesson at all. Maybe more historical missions in the future?
Thanks for covering this GS, me and my family are good friends with Mike and it’s great to see one of my favorite RUclipsrs cover his story
It’s my pleasure he’s done a great job spreading the story of his father. People need to know stories of heros like that.
@@GrowlingSidewinder He has, also according to American soldiers near his crash site a lone typhoon flew past on fire, but fired its cannons to want the soldiers he would crash instead of bailing out
Just excellent! The intro, your piloting (especially dropping the pickles), and even your landing was smooth. Many thanks for the time and effort you invest in your content, GS.
my pleasure, thank you for watching and supporting the channel much love.
I'm really enjoying this historic series. When I was a young adult I went to England to meet some of my relatives and was told stories about their fathers and grandfathers flying Spitfires and Hurricanes during the Battle of Brittan. Thank you and keep them coming.
One of my favourite sayings that came from WW2 GIs: “Need help in a jiffy? Call in a Tiffy!”
I love history videos and that ones that you do are great but you should do more please
Agreed! 🙏🏼🫶🏻
The inclusion of some history and background regarding the aircraft and missions to your vids is a stroke of genius. Really great to hear these things in the context of the rest of the video. Top job!
It's touching things like this which is why I love this community. Just wish more of these kinds of stories were mainstream, younger generations are so far disconnected that they don't realise what young men their age had to go through to save our Country.
ABSOLUTELY SIR! It's a disgrace that our youth have curriculum on our history erased effectively. GS is wonderful and talented
I'm not even British but for some reason my heart really goes out to squadron leader Collins and the family and something in me tells he really should have made it. RIP squadron leader Jack Collins.
GS, I can say without a shadow of a doubt, that this is my favourite aviation channel. Love your content. Keep up the great work!
Great video, seeing the info about this Typhoon in the latest IL2 patch notes was cool, seeing you expand on that is awesome, I'm glad to learn about stories like this!
Great video, the Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane get all the glory so it was good to learn from this video of the participation of this plane and in particular for Squadron Commander Collins. Much is taught over here (UK) about WW2 but it’s stories like his that made the difference, God rest his soul.
My grandfather who will be 102 at the end of the month flew Hurricanes, Spitfires then finally the Typhoon for the R.C.A.F. in WW2
Really like the historical context, well done! Just some additional information: There used to be "rocket firing" Typhoon squadrons and "bomb dropping" Typhoon squadrons. Every Typhoon could be equipped to carry bombs or rockets, but changing from one to another was too time consuming so that a squadron typically used only one of it. As far as I know, 245 Sqn used rockets.
You know how when you look at someone you can just tell where they are from?
This man is English through and through. Those ears and teeth are a dead give away.
Please do more of these history videos. You're a really great narrator!
Thanks for the history lesson! Good job! Us aviation nerds love to hear about the history of not only the aircraft but the pilots that flew them!
Smooth as silk landing at 13:35. Amazing as always, GS.
The Typhoons where a great plane with lots of power but a little unwieldy to fly!!..the Tempest was a major improvement and had the same Napier Sabre engine as the Typhoon with a few tweaks and very few had the sought after Bristol Centurus engine and it was this version that was the precursor to the Fury fighter plane which is arguably the best piston driven fighter plane ever built!!..
What an amazing story… I’m glad his son was interested in sharing his father’s history.
Love these 1st person followed by 3rd person replays.
Awesome story!! Thanks @growling sidewinder for giving all this context. To me videos like this, with historical context, are much more entertaining than the usual dogfight ones
Great story of Jack Collins and another great IL2 video!
Shame you didn't partake of any rocketry. Those 3" rockets with the 60lb warheads were absolutely lethal against tanks.
In a former life I worked in RAF Bomb Disposal and during a routine clearance of the old bombing range at Goswick Sands near Berwick-Upon-Tweed, we found a couple of the 60lb warheads. They don't half go with a crack!
the 190 blowing up sounded like a screeching 12yo mad that you defeated his superior plane.
"we gotta dump the nose"
* proceeds to pull the nose up instantly *
My Grandfather flew Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain and after some time on "rest" with ferry command, flying aircraft out to North Africa, then time as an instructor (he was a sergeant pilot) he got put on Typhoons for the lead up to the Allied invasion of Europe.
Great to see a video of what he was flying.
Great tribute love the typhoon
A wonderful taste of history and a great tribute to Jack Collins. I hope you do more like these. Jack was a true hero and this encapsulates his skillful piloting so well! Great Job!!
This was the best intro you’ve ever made
Loving these WWII flights. Can't get enough of them GS. 🙏
The history section is outstanding and I would love to see more!!!
One of your best videos yet, loved the backstory 👍
That was a very touching tribute. Well done.
Love the IL-2 stuff! And what a great story!
Virpil HOTAS/P on the way. Can't wait!
That's incredible that the devs put that family photo in the plane like that, now everybody who flies this fighter will get to look down at their flight console and remember his contribution to keeping us free from fascism. Would be cool if they also added a "this machine kills fascists" livery to the game that you can use on allied fighters, idk how much customization there is
Thank you for the information about the plane and pilot! Nice touch to the video!
I remember the typhoon in Il2-46, one of my go to planes.
It's damage model was a bit suspect, with a glass jaw. It's cool to see it updated after all these years.
Picture in the cockpit is FUCKING AWESOME.
A great bit of history there. It is vital we remember those that died for what we have now.
These vids make me miss playing IL-2. My first flight sim since CFS3, and flew it exclusively for over 2 years before I switched to DCS. It's a ton of fun with a good group. Shout out to the old AirWolves squad, and our (by our, I mean Cut made them but included our idiocy) fun vids.
The Churchill quote was for the Battle of Britain pilots (1940) specifically, but it could easily be applied to all of the RAF fighter pilots throughout the duration of WW2. More IL2 please.
could really be applied to everyone who served in ww2. The entire world owes those men and women a debt of gratitude.
Ok now this this is it real stories real people not just a plane ✈️ or a boat or a tank a person with a story 😢 beautiful loved this great vid.
I've been with Il2 since the original beta back in 2001-2002. I was Choctaw111 in the UbiZoo and on Hyperlobby back in the day. I have the greatest respect for the RAF and flew with the RAF23 and 33 squadrons online
Thank you for that historic story. Really had my attention.
Nice flying there ending with a picture perfect landing 👌.
It would be nice to see more WW1 aircraft battles. Feel like they dont get enough love.
I wonder what those heroes would now think of the world they fought and died to preserve? I like your ww2 content even more than the modern combat and I hope you'll do more in the future.👍
@@robertkalinic335 you didn't know many of them then, and you don't deserve what they gave you
Ok this kind of video is something I would like to see more of! Excellent work in every respect
When you shot that one down up close it sounded like I heard a death cry even though I know it was the plane exploding but it sounded like someone screaming for dear live 🤣🤣
Listening to your shoot down Alvin and the Chipmunks gave me a good chuckle. Excellent video, as always! Love the D-Day content, hope to see more of it in the future!
Algorithm figured me out day, history nerd + machine nerd = sub; dig the WW2 content!
Raising a scotch to you Jack and all the other boys that stepped up when destiny called.
The graphics are crisp, smooth too. Great to watch
Nice video! Really cool history of Mr. Collins and his airplane. I love how the picture of his wife and child is excluded in the cockpit. Kinda makes it more realistic. Anyway great video, thanks for sharing it!
Geez, you rekt that bridge. LoL. I love the scream you put on the pilots after an explosion. 💥
Love these type of videos
**also, he flew over enemy airfields, not landed :P haha **
oh ya thats weird....not sure why I read that as landing....I think in my head I was imaging the enemy aircraft landing...so I said landing lol. good catch.
Love these IL-2 vids. Moar Warbirds!!!!
4:54 damn, that delivery was more accurate than my last DPD driver.
You're good at the historical stuff Growling. If you started a channel on aviation / aviation history I'm sure it would get a lot of subs.
I absolutely love the Typhoon, good to see it feature.
Great video, and an excellent homage to a legendary pilot.
The Hawker Typhoon is my favorite British plane from WWII with the FW-190 being my fave German plane.
Fantastic tribute.
I love Typhoons an Tempests.
VERY NICE TRIBUTE to a real Hero...
Much Respect! Much Given! Much Appreciated! The Hawker was a beast one of my favorites of WWIi! Thank you 😊
I sort of liked the history element of this episode, sir. Recreating other major air battles could be really cool, I really love your channel and bes tto you and your own!
Damn bro, you’ve been doing a lot of videos lately. I like the WW2 vids and history.
2 vids in a day! Let's gooooooo.
But seriously the IL-2 devs have been killing it recently. Mad respect.
Awesome video GS! Great covering of that story!
Scream at 10:55 was hella scary 😂
Love the sound of that Sabre engine. Revs so high!
Awesome to see a mix in IL2 aircraft🎉 wicked awesome with any GS IL2 content ⚡️❗️keep the historical sims coming please absolutely love the mix
Many thanks IL2 for the Typhoon!!
Very cool tribute to the pilot. Nicely done 🙌🏻🙏🏻
That was textbook bomb runs. 1 drop and down goes the bridge. Jack would be proud!
I was waiting for a Tiffy vid. Outstanding ride, as usual!
That's Bad Ass, I really like how you explained the history, Great job.
This is awesome! Fantastic work!
That introduction was phenomenal. Winston Churchill was right. Thank you to those who have served.
these WWII fights are all so satisfying to watch. but more 3rd person replays of the kills please!
Love the screeming pilot in the 109
@@gugaljp It was a fireball nothing more.
Best looking WWII plane. Looks incredible.
My dude GS dropping a ton of awesome videos in the span of a couple of days feels like birthday morning!
I went to the battle of Britain memorial at Capel Le Ferne in Kent near to Folkestone and very near what was RAF Hawkinge or hellfire corner, was choked up most of the time I was there could hardly speak. so many lives lost in the Battle of Britain, from all sides. I play on DCS and whenever I can take off from Hawkinge a fly a roll over the site at Capel Le Ferne.
What a super cool thing!
The Hawker Typhoon is my favourite aircraft... not as sleek as the Tempest, but as you say, a real workhorse like the Hurricane was...
2 uploads in a day? #blessed
Awesome, thanks man.