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Robin Olds’ “vengeful chase” after North Vietnamese MiG-17s shot down his wingman
"The MiG pilot had three choices," Brig. Gen. Robin Olds explained. "He could bail out, hit that ridge of hills, or pull up, giving...
Why US Navy F-4s initially struggled to compete with North Vietnamese MiG-17s and MiG-21s
Despite flying the world’s most modern fighter interceptor armed with state-of-the-art AIM-7 and AIM-9 guided missiles, US Navy F-4 crews initially struggled to compete...
Whan a section of Skyraider attack aircraft shot down a North Vietnamese MiG-17 fighter jet
The A-1 Skyraider
The A-1 Skyraider, nicknamed the “Able Dog” or “Spad,” gained an excellent reputation as one of the best attack aircraft ever constructed...
How a US Army OV-1 pilot brought down a North Vietnamese MiG-17 with his Mohawk’s rockets and gun
The strangest aerial engagement of the Vietnam War
What was maybe the most peculiar aircraft combat of the Vietnam War occurred in late February 1968...
Remembering the first Phlight of the Phabulous Phantom
With the US Air Force joining the Navy and Marines and realizing the potential of the Phantom's versatile load-carrying capability and performance, the Phantom...