Chizh- Phantom/ Фантом

Some more modern(ish) music. This time about Soviet Fighter Pilots who may or may not have flown Vietnamese MIG-21’s in Vietnam. The name “Phantom“ refers to the US fighter jet F-4, nicknamed Phantom. Lyrics (in english) I’m running on scorched earth Slam my pressurized helmet down on the go My F-4 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 F-4 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 go-around I see a white line in the sky My F-4 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 Yellow-faced Vietnamese Chirping in the bushes like