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The following time line is composed of the words spoken within the cockpit of [[KAL Image:Sukhoi15.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Sukhoi-15 TM interceptor]]On Sept, 1, 1983, on a flight from Anchorage Airport, Alaska, to Seoul, Korea, Boeing 747 [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] by Capt Chun , carrying 269 passengers and First Officer Dong (recoreded by the Cockpit Voixe Recorder) and the words spoken on the ground primarily by General Anatoli Kornukovcrew, Commander of Sokol Air Base on SakhalinU.S. Cong. [[Larry McDonald]] among them, directing was shot down by the shootdown Soviets in international waters just west of Sakhalin Island. It was thought by media as well as by researchers that KAL 007 and his subordinantsexploded upon missile detonation, or at best, having been severely damaged, immediately lost control plunging to its destruction in the Tatar straits. The retrospective thoughts It was thought that the possibility of survivors was out of the intercpetor pilot, Majquestion in the light of the supposed total destruction of the jumbo jet. Gennadie Osipovich When, in 1992, have been interjected at the appropriate placesRussian Federation handed over to the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization the tapes from the Cockpit Voice Recorder and the Flight Data Recorder, quite a different picture began to emerge.

Note*17:53 GMT - First documented order for shootdown On Dec. General Anatoli Kornukov10, Commander Senator [[Jesse Helms]] of Sokol Air base the Committee on Sakhalin Foreign Relations wrote to the command post President of General Valeri Kamenski, Commander of Air Defense Forces for the Far East Military District, “…simply destroy Russian Federation [it[Boris Yeltsin] even if it is over neutral waters? Are the orders ] requesting, among other things related to destroy it over neutral waters? OhKAL 007, wellthese transcripts of the Russian military communications of the shootdown.” (ICAO "93For Sen Helms letter to Boris Yeltsin, Information Paper Nosee [http://www.rescue007.org/helms_letter.htm].1, 101)

*18'''17:15 53 GMT ''' - KE007 requested FL First documented order for shootdown. General Anatoli Kornukov, Commander of Sokol Air base on Sakhalin to the command post of General Valeri Kamenski, Commander of Air Defense Forces for the Far East Military District, “…simply destroy [flight levelit] 350 [35even if it is over neutral waters? Are the orders to destroy it over neutral waters? Oh,000 feet]well.” (ICAO Report"93, Appendix DInformation Paper No.1, page D-3101)

*'''18:20 11 GMT ''' - Clearance given by Tokyo Radio for Maj. Gennadie Osipovich in his Su-15 interceptor has been sent up to intercept the "''intruder''" and now views KAL 007 to climb to 35both visually and on his screen. Air Contoller Titovnin: "Can you see the target,000 ft805 (call sign for Osipovich)?" I see both visually and on the screen". Titovnin: "Roger, report lock-on". (ICAO Report'93, Appendix DTranscript of Communications, page Dpg. 62)

*'''18:22:40-55 15 GMT ''' - As power is diverted from velocity to liftKE007 requested FL [flight level] 350 [35, KAL 007 decreases speed and Maj. Ospiovich in his Su-15 draws abeam of the target. He will drop back and behind to fire the missiles. Lt. Col. Titovnin 000 feet](Combat Controller): "805ICAO Report, open fire on target". Maj. Osipovich: "It should have been earlier. How can I chase it? I’m already abeam of the target". Titovnin: "RogerAppendix D, if possible, take up a position for attack". Osipovich: "Now I have to fall back a bit from the target"..page D-3)

*'''18:23 20 GMT ''' - KE007 reports reaching FL 350 Clearance given by Tokyo Radio for KAL 007 to climb to 35,000 ft. (ICAO Report, Appendix D, page D)

*'''18:24 22:40-55 GMT ''' - KAL 007 As power is seen by Gen. Kornukov about diverted from velocity to successfully leave Soviet air space. Gen. Kornukov: "Ohlift, [obscenities] how long [does it take him] to attack position, he is already going out into neutral waters. Engage afterburner immediately. Bring in the MiG 23 as well...While you are wasting time, it will fly right out." 9ICAO '93, Information Paper 1., pg. 130. Here are Maj. Gennadie Osipovich's retrospective thoughts of this time, "They [KAL 007] quickly lowered their decreases speedand Maj. They were flying at 400 kilometers per hour. My speed was more than 400. I was simply unable to fly slower. In my opinion, the intruder's intentions were plain. If I did not want to go into a stall, I would be forced to overshoot them. That's exactly what happened. We had already flown over the island [Sakhalin]. It is narrow at that point, Ospiovich in his Su-15 draws abeam of the target was about to get away." (Izvestiya newspaper, 1991) Moments later he fired two missiles - a heat seeker He will drop back and a radar-guided missile (proximity fused) which exploded 50 meters behind KAL 007, to fire the elevator cross over cable was either severed or unraveled causing an arc upward of one minute and 13 seconds - from 35,000 ftmissiles. to 38,250 ftLt. and down again to below 35,000Col. Titovnin (ICAO '93Combat Controller): "805, Bureau- Enquetes - Paris [ICAO subcontract], Chart 8, Pgopen fire on target". 93) Here are Maj. Osipovich's retrospective thoughts at this time, : "Then the ground [controller] gave the command: 'Destroy the target...!' That was easy to sayIt should have been earlier. But how? With shells?! How can I had already expended 243 rounds. Ram chase it? I had always thought I’m already abeam of that as poor taste. Ramming is the last resorttarget". Just in case, I had already completed my turn and was coming down on top of him. Titovnin: Then"Roger, I had an idea. I dropped below him about 2if possible,000 meters... afterburners. Switched on the missiles and brought the nose take up sharplya position for attack". Success! Osipovich: "Now I have to fall back a lock on.bit from the target" (Izvestiya newspaper, 1991)..

*'''18:26 23 GMT ''' - Major Gennadie Osipovich, lead Soviet pilot, mistakenly (as subsequent Russian real-time military telecommunications show) KE007 reports: "The target is destroyed." reaching FL 350 (ICAO Report, Appendix D, page D-3)

*'''18:26:06-11 24 GMT ''' - First words after attack of Pilot and Co-PilotKAL 007 is seen by Gen. Kornukov about to successfully leave Soviet air space. Gen. Kornukov: Captain Chun- "What happened?"Oh, [obscenities] how long [does it take him] to attack position, he is already going out into neutral waters. First Officer Son- "What?"Engage afterburner immediately. Chun- "Retard throttlesBring in the MiG 23 as well." Son- "Engines normal..While you are wasting time, sirit will fly right out." Indicating that <ref>ICAO '93, Information Paper 1., pg. 130.</ref> Here are Maj. Gennadie Osipovich's heat seeking missile retrospective thoughts of this time, "They [KAL 007] quickly lowered their speed. They were flying at 400 kilometers per hour. My speed was more than 400. I was simply unable to fly slower. In my opinion, the intruder's intentions were plain. If I did not destroy any of want to go into a stall, I would be forced to overshoot them. That's exactly what happened. We had already flown over the 4 enginesisland [Sakhalin]. Son will again report engines normal It is narrow at 18:26:45that point, the target was about to get away." (Izvestiya newspaper, 1991)

*'''18:26:13 GMT 02 and :04''' - Cabin Altitude Warning Alarm sounds indicating decompression due to missile shrapnel puncturing cabin. The fact that it sounded Moments later he fired two missiles (CVR) 11 2 seconds after apart) - a heat seeker and a radar-guided missile detonatation indicates that total area (proximity fused) which exploded 50 meters behind KAL 007, the elevator cross over cable was either severed or unraveled causing an arc upward of rupture damage one minute and 13 seconds - from 35,000&nbsp;ft. to cabin is 1 3/4 square feet38,250&nbsp;ft. and down again to below 35,000. (ICAO '93,Bureau- Enquetes - Paris [ICAO subcontract], Chart 8, Pg. 93) Here are Maj. Osipovich's retrospective thoughts at this time, pg"Then the ground [controller] gave the command: 'Destroy the target. 54..!' That was easy to say. But how? With shells?! I had already expended 243 rounds. Ram it? I had always thought of that as poor taste. Ramming is the last resort. Just in case, I had already completed my turn and was coming down on top of him. Then, I had an idea. I dropped below him about 2,000 meters... afterburners. Switched on the missiles and brought the nose up sharply. Success! I have a lock on." (Izvestiya newspaper, 1991) .

*'''18:26 GMT ''' - Immediate Major Gennadie Osipovich, lead Soviet awareness that pilot, mistakenly (as subsequent Russian real-time military telecommunications show) reports: "The target is not destroyed. Lt. Col Novoseltski: "Well, what is happening, what is the matter, who guided him in, he locked on, why didn't he shoot it down?" (ICAO ;93Report, Information paper No. 1Appendix D, pg. 88page D-3)

*'''18:26:46 06-11 GMT ''' - First words after attack of Pilot and Co-Pilot: Captain Chun - "What happened?". First Officer Son- "What?". Chun- "Retard throttles." Son- "Engines normal, sir." Indicating that Maj. Osipovich's heat seeking missile did not destroy any of KAL 007 was able to turn off the autopilot (click heard in CVR) and take manual control 4 engines. Son will again report engines normal at 18:26:45

*'''18:2726:04 - 18:27:14 13 GMT ''' - Captain Chun brings up KAL 007' nose for 10 Cabin Altitude Warning Alarm sounds indicating decompression due to missile shrapnel puncturing cabin. The fact that it sounded (CVR) 11 seconds stabilizing at pre-detonation altitude after missile detonatation indicates that total area of 35000,rupture damage to cabin is 1 3/4 square feet. (ICAO ', 93, Bureau- Enquetes - Paris [ICAO subcontract], Chart 8, Pgpg. 9354)

*'''18:27:20 26 GMT - At 1 minute and 44 seconds into the post-missile-detonation phase of flight which lasts for 12 minutes, both the KAL 007's CVR and DFDR tapes handed over by the Russians simultaneously cease their recorded material. These are the last recorded words from the CVR '' - 18:27:20- "NowImmediate Soviet awareness that target is not destroyed.Lt.. we have to set this.", 18Col Novoseltski:27:23: "speed." 18:27:26-: "Stand byWell, stand bywhat is happening, stand bywhat is the matter, stand by. set!who guided him in, he locked on, why didn't he shoot it down?" [http://aviation-safety(ICAO ;93, Information paper No.net/investigation/cvr/transcripts/cvr_ke0071, pg.php Aviation Safety Network > Accident investigation > CVR / FDR > Transcripts > CVR transcript Korean Air Flight 007 - 31 AUG 1983<!-- Bot generated title -->]88)

*'''18:28 26:46 GMT ''' - Captain Chun of KAL 007 makes its first post-detonation deviation from flight path by turning was able to turn off the north. Lt. Gerasimienko: "The target turned to the north." Gen. Kornukov: "The target turned to the north?" Gerasimienko: "Affirmative." Kornukov: "Bring the 23 [MiG] autopilot (click heard in to destroy it!" (ICAO'93, Information Paper No. 1. pg. 132CVR)and take manual control

*'''18:29 27:04 - 18:27:14 GMT ''' - Gen. Kornukov after being told both missiles had been launched and Captain Chun brings up KAL 007 had turned north ' nose for 10 seconds stabilizing at pre- "Welldetonation altitude of 35000, I understand(ICAO '93, I do not understand the resultBureau- Enquetes - Paris [ICAO subcontract], why is the target flying? Chart 8, Pg. 93) *'''18:27:10 - 18:27:25 GMT''' - KAL 007 sends to Tokyo Radio transmission from KAL 007. "Korean Air zero zero seven ... (unintelligible) ... rapid compressions ... (unintelligible) ... descending to one zero thousand [10,000 feet]." (ICAO Report page 43) Missiles were firedThis message sent by High Frequency Radio 1. , antenna Why is located on left wing tip, indicating both that Maj. Osipovich was wrong when he stated that his missile had taken off the target flying? [obscenities] Wellleft wing and that the heat seeking missile had missed its mark. "The HF 1 radio aerial of the aircraft was positioned in the left wing tip suggesting that the left wing tip was intact at this time. Also, what is happening?the aircraft's manoeuvres after the attack did not indicate externsive damage to the left wing."(ICAO '93report, Information Paper Nopg. 39, 1., pg16. 1331.6).*'''18:27:20 GMT''' - At 1 minute and 44 seconds into the post-missile-detonation phase of flight which lasts for 12 minutes, both the KAL 007's CVR and DFDR tapes handed over by the Russians simultaneously cease their recorded material. These are the last recorded words from the CVR - 18:27:20- "Now... we have to set this.", 18:27:23: "speed." 18:27:26-: "Stand by, stand by, stand by, stand by. set!" [http://aviation-safety.net/investigation/cvr/transcripts/cvr_ke007.php Aviation Safety Network > Accident investigation > CVR / FDR > Transcripts > CVR transcript Korean Air Flight 007 - 31 AUG 1983<!-- Bot generated title -->]

*'''18:30 28 GMT ''' - KAL 007 was reported makes its first post-detonation deviation from flight path by radar at 5,000 meters (16,424 ft)<ref name=turning to the north. Lt. Gerasimienko: "shultzThe target turned to the north.">Secretary of State George Shultz, press briefing on Gen. Kornukov: "The target turned to the north?" Gerasimienko: "Affirmative." Kornukov: "Bring the morning of 23 [[September 1MiG]] [[1983]]</ref>in to destroy it!" (ICAO'93, Information Paper No.1. pg. 132)

*'''18:33 29 GMT ''' - Gen. Kornukov after being told both missiles had been launched and KAL 007 had turned north - "Well, I understand, I do not understand the result, why is seen by Soviet radar at 5,000 meters at initial stage of spiral descent over Moneron Island. Ltthe target flying? Missiles were fired. Col. Gerasimenko. "Altitude of Why is the target is 5,000." General Kornukov: "5,000 alreadyflying?" Gerasimenko (18:34): "Affirmative[obscenities] Well, turning left, right, apparently it what is descending.happening?"(ICAO '93, Information Paper No. 1., pg. 156133)

*'''18:34 29:13 GMT ''' - Last recorded location Maj. Osipovich has started back to base. Other Soviet pilots flying support unsuccessfully try to locate wreckage of KAL 007 in spiral descent over Moneron Island is within Soviet territorial waterson the sea through low clouds. One states: "Where is I don't see it now", "It is in the Moneron area", "In our territory?", "Affirmative." (ICAO '93Report, Information Paper No.1Appendix D, pg. 156pages D-3 and D-4)

*'''18:35 29:54 GMT ''' - Another Soviet pilot looking for KAL 007 begins spiral descent over Moneron Island after having attained level flight for almost 5 minutes "The last plotted radar position of the target was 18:35 hours at 5says,000 meters"No I don't see it."(ICAO Report, Appendix D, pages D-3 and D-4).

*'''18:36 30 GMT''' - General Kornukov:"...you know the rangeKAL 007 was reported by radar at 5, where the target is. It is over Moneron..000 meters (16,424&nbsp;ft).<ref name="shultz"(ICAO>Secretary of State George Shultz, 1993, Information Paper No. press briefing on the morning of [[September 1, pg. 136)]] [[1983]]</ref>

*'''18:33 GMT''' - KAL 007 is seen by Soviet radar at 5,000 meters at initial stage of spiral descent over Moneron Island. Lt. Col. Gerasimenko. "Altitude of target is 5,000." General Kornukov: "5,000 already?" Gerasimenko (18:34): "Affirmative, turning left, right, apparently it is descending."(ICAO '93, Information Paper No. 1, pg. 156) *'''18:34 GMT''' - Last recorded location of KAL 007 in spiral descent over Moneron Island is within Soviet territorial waters. "Where is it now", "It is in the Moneron area", "In our territory?", "Affirmative" (ICAO '93, Information Paper No.1, pg. 156) *'''18:35 GMT''' - KAL 007 begins spiral descent over Moneron Island after having attained level flight for almost 5 minutes "The last plotted radar position of the target was 18:35 hours at 5,000 meters." *'''18:36''' - General Kornukov:"...you know the range, where the target is. It is over Moneron..."(ICAO, 1993, Information Paper No. 1, pg. 136) *'''18:38 GMT ''' - KAL 007 disappeared from the radar screen (approximately 12 minutes after the initial attack). Soviet radar personnel stationed at Komsomolsk-na-Amura on the Siberian maritime reported KAL 007 disappearing from radar screen at 18:38 altitude due to radar inability to track below that altitude.

*'''18:38:37 GMT''' - The first Soviet support fighter pilot says: "I don't see anything in this area. I just looked." The Soviet support interceptors, with fuel low, return to their base without having sighted KAL 007 (ICAO Report, Appendix D, pages D-3 and D-4). *'''18:47 GMT ''' - First ICAO documented Soviet SAR (Search and Rescue) mission: involving the [[KGB]] Border Guard boats and rescue helicopters (Khomutovo air base). " Lt. Col. Novoseltski: prepare whatever helicopters there are . Rescue helicopters. Lt. Col. Titovnin:Rescue? Lt. Col. Novoseltski: Yes..." Titovnin: "Novoaleksandrovska must be brought to readiness and Khomutovo. The border guards and KGB are at Khomutovo." (ICAO, '93, Information Paper no. 1., pg. 93) *'''18:55 GMT''' - Second SAR mission: in addition to the borderguards and helicopters, civilian ships "near" Moneron were sent to Moneron itself. General Strogov (Deputy Commander oif Far East Military District): "The border guards. What ships do we have near Moneron Island, if they are civilian. send [them] there immediately."(ICAO, '93, Information Papes No. 1., pages 95,96) ==See also== [[Attack on KAL 007: From Inside]] [[KAL 007: Its Deviated Flight Until Attack]] [[KAL 007 and the Soviet Top Secret Memos]] [[The Stavitski Account]] [[KAL 007: Soviet stalk, shoot down, and rescue mission orders transcripts]] ==External links== *[http://www.rescue007.org/ International Committee for the Rescue of KAL 007 Survivors] *[http://www.rescue007.org/faq.htm#7 For all source composite of KAL 007's post detonation flight] *[http://www.rescue007.org/documentary_review.htm Critique of History Channel Documentary on KAL 007]