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The History Channel will pass over the following sequence entirely - From the altitude of 38,250 ft., Capt Chun, struggling to lower the altitude, finally succeeds, having disengaged the auto pilot and switched to manual, and puts KAL 007 into a steep accelerating dive - from which he pulls out and in an ascent lasting 10 seconds, KAL 007 reaches its pre-missile attack altitide of 35,000 ft. Furthermore, acceleration is now back to normal "zero" acceleration, and "Indicated Air Speed" is now back almost exactly to what it had been just prior to the attack. We now (from the transcripts themselves) hear the following from the Flight Deck:  

The History Channel will pass over the following sequence entirely - From the altitude of 38,250 ft., Capt Chun, struggling to lower the altitude, finally succeeds, having disengaged the auto pilot and switched to manual, and puts KAL 007 into a steep accelerating dive - from which he pulls out and in an ascent lasting 10 seconds, KAL 007 reaches its pre-missile attack altitide of 35,000 ft. Furthermore, acceleration is now back to normal "zero" acceleration, and "Indicated Air Speed" is now back almost exactly to what it had been just prior to the attack. We now (from the transcripts themselves) hear the following from the Flight Deck:  

18:27:20: Now... We have to set this  

'''18:27:20:''' Now... We have to set this  

18:27:23: speed  

'''18:27:23:''' speed  

18:27:26: Stand by, stand by, stand by, stand by, set!  

'''18:27:26:''' Stand by, stand by, stand by, stand by, set!  

To its great discredit, the History Channel dislocates this dialogue, and changes it from a hopeful sign of determination and harbinger of success, to a futile act of despair and desperation by placing these words, at the very end of KAL 007's flight as we see the image of KAL 007 about to plunge into the sea. In actuality these words were spoken immediately after KAL 007's pull-up and less than 1 1/2 minutes after the attack at 18:26:02. (KAL 007's flight lasted at least 12 minutes)  

To its great discredit, the History Channel dislocates this dialogue, and changes it from a hopeful sign of determination and harbinger of success, to a futile act of despair and desperation by placing these words, at the very end of KAL 007's flight as we see the image of KAL 007 about to plunge into the sea. In actuality these words were spoken immediately after KAL 007's pull-up and less than 1 1/2 minutes after the attack at 18:26:02. (KAL 007's flight lasted at least 12 minutes)  

Novoseletski: (18:28) Titovnin, well, what is happening?  

'''Novoseletski: (18:28)''' Titovnin, well, what is happening?  

Titovnin: Nothing for the moment.  

'''Titovnin:''' Nothing for the moment.  

Novoseletski: Well, what is happening, what is the matter, who guided him in, he locked on, why didn’t he shoot it down?  

'''Novoseletski:''' Well, what is happening, what is the matter, who guided him in, he locked on, why didn’t he shoot it down?  

Titovnin: They fired. They fired. We are now waiting for the result, Comrade Colonel..  

'''Titovnin:''' They fired. They fired. We are now waiting for the result, Comrade Colonel..  

At 18:28, General Kornukov has been made aware not only of KAL 007’s survival, but also of its maneuverability.  

At '''18:28''', General Kornukov has been made aware not only of KAL 007’s survival, but also of its maneuverability.  

Gerasimenko: The target turned to the north.  

'''Gerasimenko:''' The target turned to the north.  

Kornukov: The target turned to the north?  

'''Kornukov:''' The target turned to the north?  

Gerasimenko: Affirmative..  

'''Gerasimenko:''' Affirmative..  

Kornukov: Bring the 23 [MiG] in to destroy it!  

'''Kornukov:''' Bring the 23 [MiG] in to destroy it!  

By 18:29, General Kornukov is furious over the failure to down KAL 007, and he lashes out at Lt. Col. Gerasimenko. His speech and his thoughts have become confused.  

By '''18:29''', General Kornukov is furious over the failure to down KAL 007, and he lashes out at Lt. Col. Gerasimenko. His speech and his thoughts have become confused.  

Gerasimenko: Comrade right turn.  

'''Gerasimenko:''' Comrade right turn.  

Kornukov: Well, I understand, I do not understand the result, why is the target flying? Missiles were fired. Why is the target flying? [obscenities] Well, what is happening?  

'''Kornukov:''' Well, I understand, I do not understand the result, why is the target flying? Missiles were fired. Why is the target flying? [obscenities] Well, what is happening?  

Gerasimenko: Yes.  

'''Gerasimenko:''' Yes.  

Kornukov: Well, I am asking, give the order to the Controller, what is wrong with you there? Have you lost your tongues?  

'''Kornukov:''' Well, I am asking, give the order to the Controller, what is wrong with you there? Have you lost your tongues?  

Gerasimenko: Comrade General, I gave the order to the Chief of Staff, the Chief of Staff to the Controller, and the Controller is giving the order to…  

'''Gerasimenko:''' Comrade General, I gave the order to the Chief of Staff, the Chief of Staff to the Controller, and the Controller is giving the order to…  

Kornukov: (18:30) Well, how long does it take for this information to get through, well, what, [you] cannot ask the results of firing the missiles, where, what, did [he] not understand or what?  

'''Kornukov: (18:30)''' Well, how long does it take for this information to get through, well, what, [you] cannot ask the results of firing the missiles, where, what, did [he] not understand or what?  

Kornukov (18:32): Tell 23 [MiG 23]...Afterburner. Open fire. Destroy the target, then land at home base.  

'''Kornukov (18:32):''' Tell 23 [MiG 23]...Afterburner. Open fire. Destroy the target, then land at home base.  

Gerasimenko: Roger.  

'''Gerasimenko:''' Roger.  

Kornukov: Altitude...what is altitude of our fighter and the altitude of the target? Quickly. the altitude of the target and the altitude of the fighter?...  

'''Kornukov:''' Altitude...what is altitude of our fighter and the altitude of the target? Quickly. the altitude of the target and the altitude of the fighter?...  

Why don't you say anything?...Gerasimenko!...  

Why don't you say anything?...Gerasimenko!...  

Gerasimenko (18:33): Gerasimenko. Altitude is 5,000.  

'''Gerasimenko (18:33):''' Gerasimenko. Altitude is 5,000.  

Kornukov: 5,000 already?  

'''Kornukov:''' 5,000 already?  

Gerasimenko (18:34): Affirmative, turning left, right, apparently it is descending.  

'''Gerasimenko (18:34):''' Affirmative, turning left, right, apparently it is descending.  

At 18:34, then, eight minutes after missile impact, “attack” radar has lost contact with Flight 007, never again to regain it. KAL 007 is at this time at 16,400 feet altitude (5,000 meters).  

At '''18:34''', then, eight minutes after missile impact, “attack” radar has lost contact with Flight 007, never again to regain it. KAL 007 is at this time at 16,400 feet altitude (5,000 meters).  

Kornukov: Destroy it, use the 23 to destroy it, I said!  

'''Kornukov:''' Destroy it, use the 23 to destroy it, I said!  

Gerasimenko: Roger, destroy it.  

'''Gerasimenko:''' Roger, destroy it.  

Kornukov: Well, where is the fighter, how far from the target?  

'''Kornukov:''' Well, where is the fighter, how far from the target?  

Gerasimenko: Comrade General, they cannot see the target.  

'''Gerasimenko:''' Comrade General, they cannot see the target.  

Kornukov: They cannot see the target?  

'''Kornukov:''' They cannot see the target?  

[[Image:Moneron Island 2.jpg|right|thumb|350px| Moneron Island]]

[[Image:Moneron Island 2.jpg|right|thumb|350px| Moneron Island]]

'''And it was to this Island, Moneron, that the Soviets sent out their long concealed rescue missions.'''  

'''And it was to this Island, Moneron, that the Soviets sent out their long concealed rescue missions.'''  

Gen. Kornukov (18:36): ...you know the range, where the target is. It is over Moneron... (ICAO, 1993, Information Paper No. 1, pg. 136.)  

'''Gen. Kornukov (18:36):''' ...you know the range, where the target is. It is over Moneron... (ICAO, 1993, Information Paper No. 1, pg. 136.)  

Lt. Col. Novoseletsky (commander, Smirykh Air Force Base) (18:39): So, the task. They say it has violated the State border again now?  

'''Lt. Col. Novoseletsky (commander, Smirykh Air Force Base) (18:39):''' So, the task. They say it has violated the State border again now?  

Flight Controller Titovnin: Well, it is the area of Moneron, of course, over our territory.  

'''Flight Controller Titovnin:''' Well, it is the area of Moneron, of course, over our territory.  

Lt. Col. Novosletsky: Get it! Get it! Go ahead, bring in the MiG 23 (ICAO, 1993, Information Paper No. 1, pg. 90.)  

'''Lt. Col. Novosletsky:''' Get it! Get it! Go ahead, bring in the MiG 23 (ICAO, 1993, Information Paper No. 1, pg. 90.)  

Novoseletski: (18:47) You don’t have the sunrise there yet?  

'''Novoseletski: (18:47)''' You don’t have the sunrise there yet?  

Titovnin: No, it will be in about thirty minutes.  

'''Titovnin:''' No, it will be in about thirty minutes.  

Novoseletski: Prepare whatever helicopters there are. Rescue helicopters.  

'''Novoseletski:''' Prepare whatever helicopters there are. Rescue helicopters.  

Titovnin: Rescue?  

'''Titovnin:''' Rescue?  

Novoseletski: Yes. And there will probably be a task set for the area where the target was lost.  

'''Novoseletski:''' Yes. And there will probably be a task set for the area where the target was lost.  

Titovnin: Roger. Is this to be done through your SAR [Search and Rescue]?  

'''Titovnin:''' Roger. Is this to be done through your SAR [Search and Rescue]?  

Novoseletski: Eh?  

'''Novoseletski:''' Eh?  

Titovnin: Assign the task to Chaika through your SAR, Comrade Colonel, Khomutovo [Civilian and military airport at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk City in southern Sakhalin] does not come under us and neither does Novoaleksandrovska. We have nothing here.  

'''Titovnin:''' Assign the task to Chaika through your SAR, Comrade Colonel, Khomutovo [Civilian and military airport at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk City in southern Sakhalin] does not come under us and neither does Novoaleksandrovska. We have nothing here.  

Novoseletski: Very well.  

'''Novoseletski''': Very well.  

Titovnin: Novoaleksandrovska must be brought to readiness and Khomutovo. The border guards and KGB are at Khomutovo.  

'''Titovnin:''' Novoaleksandrovska must be brought to readiness and Khomutovo. The border guards and KGB are at Khomutovo.  

'''(That at least one Soviet naval rescue mission had been ordered even before KAL007 had reached the surface of the waters off Moneron is attested by the following - taken from the Izvestia testimony of a Soviet Naval Specialist who had been involved in the rescue mission: "When we learned that the aircraft had been attacked, and that weapons had been used, we began to analyse when it might possibly come down. Ships were ordered to the anticipated [emphasis added] area. Several ships headed there at once at full speed...")'''</blockquote>'''

'''(That at least one Soviet naval rescue mission had been ordered even before KAL007 had reached the surface of the waters off Moneron is attested by the following - taken from the Izvestia testimony of a Soviet Naval Specialist who had been involved in the rescue mission: "When we learned that the aircraft had been attacked, and that weapons had been used, we began to analyse when it might possibly come down. Ships were ordered to the anticipated [emphasis added] area. Several ships headed there at once at full speed...")'''</blockquote>'''

Gen. Strogov: (18:54) Hello… Hello, Titovnin… You s... [obscenities] I’ll lock you up in the guard house. Why don’t you pick up the phone?  

'''Gen. Strogov: (18:54''') Hello… Hello, Titovnin… You s... [obscenities] I’ll lock you up in the guard house. Why don’t you pick up the phone?  

Titovnin: Comrade General, everyone was busy here.  

'''Titovnin:''' Comrade General, everyone was busy here.  

Strogov: You have nothing there to be busy with. Busy! What kind of nonsense is that? So, where is Kornukov?  

'''Strogov:''' You have nothing there to be busy with. Busy! What kind of nonsense is that? So, where is Kornukov?  

Titovnin: Kornukov is here.  

'''Titovnin:''' Kornukov is here.  

Strogov: Put him on the phone.  

'''Strogov:''' Put him on the phone.  

Titovnin: One minute. He is reporting to Kamenski, Comrade General.  

'''Titovnin:''' One minute. He is reporting to Kamenski, Comrade General.  

Strogov: (18:55) So, what you need to do now. Contact these ... [obscenities], these sailors, these, what do you ... [obscenities]?  

'''Strogov: (18:55)''' So, what you need to do now. Contact these ... [obscenities], these sailors, these, what do you ... [obscenities]?  

Titovnin: Border guards?  

'''Titovnin:''' Border guards?  

Strogov: Huh?  

'''Strogov:''' Huh?  

Titovnin: Border guards?  

'''Titovnin:''' Border guards?  

Strogov: Well, the civilian sailors.  

'''Strogov:''' Well, the civilian sailors.  

Titovnin: Understood.  

'''Titovnin:''' Understood.  

Strogov: The border guards. What ships do we now have near Moneron Island, if they are civilians, send [them] there immediately.  

'''Strogov:''' The border guards. What ships do we now have near Moneron Island, if they are civilians, send [them] there immediately.