Germany's U-2 - WW2s Highest Air Combat

The thrilling story of a 1942 duel in the stratosphere between Germany's high-flying spy plane and a specially modified Spitfire in the hands of a daredevil prince.

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[jameshayward]

Diesel super charged engines, nitrous, spy planes, a Russian Prince and spitfire Mk IX, amazing story.Thanks Mark Felton

[tljtimpani]

I met one of the German high-altitude pilots a few years ago, when he was in his late 90s. They would typically fly over the UK on a meandering course to disguise the particular target they had interest in any particular day. They would fly up from the south coast, over Scotland and on to Norway, where the film reels would be collected for dispatch to analysts in Germany. The next day they would fly back to France, and then have a rest day. They had to maintain strict radio silence while they were in flight. In late 42/ early 43 his unit was sent to the Eastern Front, and would fly similar high altitude flights over the Black Sea, monitoring allied shipping.

[raymondcoventry]

I like the happy ending with them becoming friends. My own Grandfather was spared by a German sniper in the Netherlands in the closing days of WW2, I've always wanted to meet him and show him pictures of all the people that are here now because he chose not to kill.

[weirdshibainu]

2 stroke, diesel, supercharged engines at 50, 000 feet in the 1940's -simply amazing

[Phalanx]

Since the History Channel is no longer about history, I have come to rely on Mark and his short films - which are out standing!
Thank you Mr Felton, keep up the GREAT work!!

[cskandrsgyrgy]

The quality of these documentaries is as high as the Ju-86's cruising altitude.

[airestesshistory]

Great to hear that both pilots met in peace after the war. I always like stories like that.

[roberthill]

I'm a military history buff always impressed and a little jealous of your massive knowledge base. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL THANK YOU... thumbs up stay awesome military history buffs.

[Able_Are]

Every time I hear the intro music to a Mark Felton production, I think: "Today's the day, Mark, that I have already heard the story you're about to tell me." But I never have. That's what makes this channel so great.

[Firebrand]

A gun jams and two elderly ex- enemy flyers meet decades later for a pint. Such are the little moments in life that linger in the mind.

[mwhitelaw]

Two old salts together 30 years later
Talk of battle
And agree to do it better than the first attempt.
Now that's class

[johnc]

Fun fact:

The elite "Rowehl" high altitude reconnaissance squadron flew the Ju-86 surveillance missions. They played a critical part in Operation Barbarossa, because they meticulously identified and photographed the Russian airfields. This later allowed the Luftwaffe to make its famous attack on Russian airbases during the opening hours of the invasion, which devastated the Soviet Air Force while it was still on the ground.

[lucass]

"You literally tried to fucking kill me with a 20mm cannon miles above the earth"
"Yeah"
*"...dude lets be bros."*

[todaywefly]

In a world where we are usually only told half the story, (hang your head in shame ALL news agencies), this channel is refreshingly well researched planned and narrated. Thanks for the entertainment.

[SatelliteYL]

It’s amazing to me how many WWII veterans were able to track down then meet and befriend enemies they had fought against. This was a fantastic story and presentation, which of course is what one expects from Mark Felton

[SupesMe]

I never thought I would say “I’m glad It had a happy ending” on one of your videos Doc

[TheDrummer]

One of the only times I almost called bs on my father-in-law's amazing war stories was when he said the Germans had a diesel powered airplane. He said you could hear the engines go in and out of synch with each other. This was a really informative (and settling) video for me.

[GertrudePerkins]

On a related topic, my late uncle worked as a RAF engineer during WW2, specialising in Spitfire photo recon missions over Germany. For which he was awarded the MBE. One of the Blue Spitfires he worked on has been restored and is on display at Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent, as is his RAF uniform.

I still have his MBE and a number of his wartime mementos and photo albums.

[lmlmd]

"The next time we fly against eachother, we'll be able to do things better" - What a classic...

[Jamarkus_Delvonte]

"They reduced the weight as much as possible"...
*Shows a picture of two guys sitting on the wingtips*