Chizh Phantom, Фантом

Some more modern(ish) music. This time about Soviet Fighter Pilots who may or may not have flown Vietnamese MIG21 s in Vietnam. The name Phantom refers to the US fighter jet F4, nicknamed Phantom. Lyrics (in english) I m running on scorched earth Slam my pressurized helmet down on the go My F4 is a white arrow With flattened out wings Climbing skyward with a roar I see the world turn into blue (1) It s a pity to disturb it A pity that you can t see it My flight path is long and dangerous As my F4 is speeding towards the East I m making a left turn I ve become the reaper, not a pilot Bending down over the sights And the rockets dash towards the target I m breaking away for another goaround I see a white line in the sky My F4 is losing altitude fast The ejection seat is gonna save me And the straps (2) are tightening My heart s bumping (3) and I m diving into a tailspin I just landed and at the same moment A wild howling came from the bushes Yellowfaced Vietnamese Chirping in the bushes like