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Which Was The First Supersonic Fighter Jet In The World?
Building an operational supersonic jet engine was no less than a ... also ushered in a new generation of fighter aircraft. Prior to the Vietnam War, most of the legendary planes flown by the ...
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A B-52 Once Shot Down a MiG Fighter Over Vietnam
Airman First Class Albert Moore became the last B-52 gunner to down an enemy aircraft with rear guns in any American war.
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The MiG-21 was a Nightmare for U.S. Pilots Over Vietnam
To compensate for the considerable advantages the F-4 Phantoms had over MiG-21s, the North Vietnamese developed innovative ...
New Mount Soledad plaque honors Naval pilot who earned Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Cmdr. Clyde Lassen piloted a dangerous rescue mission in 1968 to save two Naval aviators shot down in the jungle ...
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Federal officials identify the remains of a Wisconsin pilot lost over Vietnam in 1967
Federal officials have identified the remains of a U.S. Air Force pilot from Wisconsin who went missing during the Vietnam War nearly 60 ... an F-4C Phantom II aircraft during an armed night ...
Plaque and monument to be dedicated to Navy helicopter pilot–Vietnam veteran–who was awarded Medal of Honor
A plaque will be dedicated Sunday at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial to honor the heroism of Vietnam veteran retired ...
Federal officials identify remains of Wisconsin pilot lost over Vietnam in 1967
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing of Columbus was lost over Vietnam during an armed night reconnaissance mission.