'Phantom' Russian War Song

Phantom is a Russian song about the American war plane Phantom.

[lorenzomelis]

Guitar Chords:
Am-E-Am
C-G7-C-E
Am-C-D-F-Am-E-Am

[kahowka]

The song gives me a feeling of the times when boys in their childhood used to play football in the yard. And now they are grown man compete with each other flying jets. They have no hate but sports passion and respect to an enemy. They can shake hands when one of them lose. Unlike people in the comments

[joda]

Its actually a song about an american phantom pilot in the vietnam war who gets shot down by a russian MiG

[АлексейСелезнев-бц]

Песня (вернее сказать, «песенка») «Мой Фантом» была написана курсантами первого курса Армавирского Высшего Военного Краснознамённого училища лётчиков ПВО Страны (АВВАКУЛ) в 1966 году. Она была написана коллективом «авторов» состоящим из 4-5 человек : Сани Шаршавова, Сани Монякина, Кости Колядина, и ещё кого-то – сейчас уже не вспомнить.
«Песняк» был написан после отбоя в казарме между вторым и третьим этажами за полчаса и, в первоначальном виде, состоял из двух куплетов:
«Мы бежим по огненной земле.
Гермошлем, защелкнув на ходу.
Мой «Фантом» с звездою белой, на распластанном крыле,
С рёвом набирает высоту.
Вижу дыма черную черту. Мой сосед теряет высоту.
Подо мною Эдвард с Бобом пронеслись на встречу с богом.
Ноль семнадцать вижу на борту.»
И это было всё – больше ничего не было, единственные куплеты.
Среди «писателей» было три гитариста-любителя – Саня Шаршавов, Саня Монякин и Костя Колядин, и они всё это быстро перекатали в американский рок-н-роллпервоначальная мелодия «песняка» была именно той.
Кто придумал остальные куплеты, уже вспомнить не смогли, хоть и пытались – слишком давняя история…
Саня сразу после выпуска (марте 1970-го) погиб на перехватчике Су-9 на Севере – его нашли в Баренцевом море только через несколько недель после катастрофы – а в полк сообщили шифровкой. Отличный был парень. Так что пусть уж будет автором он. И в память о нём, да и по праву....

[unknowncommenter]

Someone forgot the part between "white arrow" and "I do the left turn". There's supposed to be a part about "peaceful blue sky" and pilot regretting he has to "violate" it. Also translation saves original... "sentence structure", so it's probably super uncanny for English speakers.

[whomagoose]

The American F-4 Phantom was the only US aircraft to be used by all US military groups using fixed wing aircraft. There was a ground based version for the US Air Force. A naval variant for the US Navy and US Marine Corps. The naval variant had catapult and arresting gear. Along with reenforced undercarriage and shock absorbers for carrier landings. The US Air Force variant had longer range and larger parload. But, could not land on Navy aircraft carriers.

[cringeyidiotterry]

I'm not gonna lie, but the thumbnail of this video made the obsolete F4 Phantom which has already been phased out by just about everyone but the Iranian Airforce look hella advanced

[PaRaDOX-debk]

there's no way a Russian song about the f-4 phantom can go-

I stand corrected, this shit goes hard.

[mzargeot]

I did not expect something so far up in my music playlist to be so good

[apsimetlisgaming]

I remember listening to this for 6 hours on a road trip from TN to outer Denver area Colorado, man that was an experience.

[raico]

Here is part of an interview with the russian "ace Ivan" Kozhedub I found interesting

AH: What do you consider to have been the best fighter airplane–regardless of nationality–of World War II?

Kozhedub: The La-7. I hope you understand why.

AH: As a flier, if you had a choice of any airplane in the world, old or new, which one would you most like to fly?

Kozhedub: My choice is the Buran–the Soviet space shuttle. I don’t know a better plane. This wonder plane was developed in the last decade, literally before my very eyes. Aviation is said to be the cradle of cosmonautics, and with good reason.

AH: Have you any final comments?

Kozhedub: Yes. I’m glad that perestroika in my country is paving the road to a time when all threatening combat hardware will be stored in the Monino museum.


It kinda aged like milk but maybe in the future the situation will get better.

[Eboreg]

The story is that an American Phantom was bounced and shot down over North Vietnam by a Soviet advisor.

Personally, I love the implication that the Americans were listening in on NVA comms despite the fact that they're generally supposed to be encrypted by this timeframe.

[helpme]

If you're reading this comment, drink some water and stay hydrated.

[stukastuken]

the song deadass makes being a pilot in arma 3 funnier never done no ace combat shit till yesterday thanks phantom

[Shajzemon_SVK]

This is fire.
Suddenly among my favourite songs.
This will be playing when I grind jets in Warthunder.

[pvt.potato]

They aren't Russian, they are just very white looking Vietnamese 😉

[TigOriMish]

Translated using Google translator.

I'm running on scorched earth
Helmet slammed on the move
My "Phantom" with a white arrow
On a spread wing
Gains altitude with a roar
My "Phantom" with a white arrow
On a spread wing
Gains altitude with a roar

I see the blue distance
It’s just a pity to break something like this
It's a pity that you don't see her
Our path is difficult and long
My Phantom is rushing east

I'm making a left turn
I'm now an executioner, not a pilot
I bend over the sight
And the missiles are rushing towards the target
I'm making one more pass

I see a white line in the sky
My Phantom is losing altitude
Catapult is salvation
And there is tension on the slings
Heart in heels, I'm going into a tailspin

Just landed, at the same moment
A wild cry came from the bushes
Yellow-faced Vietnamese
They squeal in the bushes like hares
I fell to the ground and fell silent

I'm walking on the damned land again
There is no helmet on my head
Behind the barrel of a machine gun
Soldiers poke me in the back
My life hangs by a thread

Who is the pilot that shot me down?
I asked one Vietnamese
That slanted one answered me
What commanded the interrogation
Our pilot Li Si Tsing shot you down

It's you Vietnamese who are lying in vain
I clearly heard in the headset -
Kolya, press and I’ll cover it
Slava, hit me, and I'll cover my tail
Russian ace Ivan knocked me out

Somewhere in the distance my native Texas
My father and mother are waiting for me at home
My Phantom exploded quickly
In the sky blue and clear
Now I won't see you anymore
My Phantom exploded quickly
In the sky blue and clear
Now I won't see you anymore

[tibo]

this is my new favorite song
got a 9 kill streak in mw2022 listening to this song.

[acreator]

This is how to win every war thunder match, just listen to this. (must be playing USSR for best experience)

[lukasyczek]

So much love from Czechia to Russia <3