When Capt. James Jabara was nearly shot down by future ace Capt. Boris Abakumov
Jabara of the 334th FS/4th FW dived alone after his sixth MiG was downed in F 86A 5 49 1318, making him the first “ace” of the jet age. This…
Jabara of the 334th FS/4th FW dived alone after his sixth MiG was downed in F 86A 5 49 1318, making him the first “ace” of the jet age. This…
The Desert Camouflage Uniform used in the First Gulf War and a related experimental camouflage livery that was developed at the time serve as inspiration for this “What if” design…
‘I called him to ask what was happening. He answered, “It’s fantastic, they are attacking the dummy planes on the old runway! The real planes, which had been hidden under…
Because of relatively lax RoE, the F-4 crew was able to pursue the MiG beyond the 20th parallel Although the F-4 Phantom II was the most significant fighter-bomber to be…
“It was like something out of the old days. We had a standard Mark One dogfight as if it were right out of WWII. If you could have spoken to…
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…
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…
Although it wasn’t intended, the Mohawk actually shot down a MiG during the Vietnam War During the Vietnam War, the OV-1 was responsible for the U.S. Army’s air-to-air win. The…