America’s Most Lethal Flying Hunter of WW2

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Looking to add to his tally as the top ace of World War 2, Richard Bong prowled the skies over in January 1943. In a small lake below, something caught his eye. Three downed American pilots were drifting in a rubber raft. Bong circled above, providing cover. Instead of a threat in the air, he saw movement in the water. Fast. Silent. Closing in. Bong swore. He wasn’t a sharpshooter. He earned his kills up close, nose-to-nose. From this height, he wouldn’t hit a thing. He dropped lower. Dangerously close to the water. His target came into view, a massive, prehistoric nightmare. The biggest crocodile he’d ever seen, just feet from the raft. Bong’s hands clenched the stick. He lined up his 20-millimeter cannon. One inch off and he’d take out his own men. --- Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.