Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/paperskies Watch "When The Soviets Tested The Captured F-5 vs MiG-21" https://nebula.tv/videos/paperskies-when-the-soviets-tested-the-captured-f5-vs-mig21 Watch More Paper Skies Videos & Support The Channel: https://nebula.tv/paperskies Support NEW EPISODES on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PaperSkies The story of the Soviet Center for Combat Employment 1521 “Maryy” (Мары), which became the proving ground where Soviet fighter pilots would master and test their skills to become the best pilots in the world. Though different in some aspects, Soviet Air Base 1521 is often considered a Soviet analog to the US Navy TOPGUN School. Chapters: 00:00 - TOP GUN 03:55 - BEER-BELLIED PILOTS 12:10 - CAUCASUS 24:53 - EXERCISE 500 31:24 - COGNAC STRIPES Paper Skies - amazing stories about famous airplanes, historical events, or exceptional people that have changed the world of aviation or turned out to be unfairly forgotten. All content on Paper Skies is presented in historical context for educational purposes. Select imagery/video supplied by: Getty Images: https://www.gettyimages.com/ AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/ Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ 3D models (all altered) "Mig21", "Mig23", "Mig29" (https://sketchfab.com/manilov.ap) by manilov.ap is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). #aviation #history #skies