Скачать или смотреть 3 Japanese Zeros Thought His “Clumsy” Bomber Would Be an Easy Target — Then He Shot Down All of Them

On May 8, 1942, during the Battle of the Coral Sea, Lieutenant Stanley "Swede" Vejtasa proved that even a "clumsy" dive bomber could be deadly when three Japanese Zero fighters made the fatal mistake of attacking his Douglas SBD Dauntless. Instead of fleeing from the faster, more maneuverable Zeros, Vejtasa turned into his attackers and used his SBD's tough construction, tight turning ability, and twin .50-caliber guns to shoot down all three enemy fighters in a stunning display of aerial combat skill. This remarkable victory not only earned him the Navy Cross but also demonstrated that American pilots could turn even their heaviest aircraft into formidable dogfighters when skill and determination met Japanese overconfidence.

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