However the first jet-Vs-jet victory in history wasn’t too far, since it was scored by Lt. Cdr. William T. Amen, the commanding officer of VF-111 Sundowners, the following day. In fact on Nov. 9 ...

According to former VF-51 ... of the jet going across the deck, above me in my stateroom as we watched.” Noteworthy original U.S. Navy plans saw VF-51 and its sister squadron VF-111 becoming ...