How an unarmed A-7 managed to repel a MiG-17 over North Vietnam
Junker’s SLUF lacked the typically present AIM-9D Sidewinder. And to make matters worse, a string of M61 faults on VA-146 caused his A-7 to lose its ability to fire. To…
Junker’s SLUF lacked the typically present AIM-9D Sidewinder. And to make matters worse, a string of M61 faults on VA-146 caused his A-7 to lose its ability to fire. To…
The B-52 community significantly contributed to returning North Vietnam to the negotiating table during Operations Freedom Train and Linebacker As part of Operation Linebacker II, Andersen launched 729 sorties from…
Sheets started to jink, making it difficult for the MiG-17 pilot to keep the A-6 in his sights while attempting to draw the MiG down the coast in an effort…
“One white hat laid into me, calling me ‘Captain Messerschmitt.’ I thought it had to do with my German name. ‘Not exactly,’ he corrected, maintaining that it was actually my…
Saddam Hussein’s troops had invaded the neighboring country of Kuwait, and Secret Squirrel prepared the way for American forces to overthrow him In a single, secret mission that would launch…
“It was a Sea Harrier going for Captain Robles’ aircraft. Almost simultaneously I saw fire in my mirror and immediately I felt the impact of a missile in my Dagger,…
The two BUFF MiG kills occurred during Operation Linebacker II, the Christmas-time strategic air assault against the logistical and industrial hub of North Vietnam The Boeing B-52 is the quintessential…
Murphy and Fegan’s kill remained unsubstantiated for many years even if the Chinese claimed the destruction of the F-4 immediately following the fight because it was not deemed politically wise…
All was calm halfway over the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), but Graham suddenly observed a big object over North Korea that was astonishingly higher than his SR-71 Blackbird actually was Performances…
The Sea Harrier’s Extra Dark Sea Grey color scheme, which made it very difficult to see over land or sea, earned it the nickname “La Muerta Negra” (The Black Death)…