May 1972 was a day of the most intense air battles in the entire Vietnam War. US Navy and USAF launched large raids against ...

Even so, the MiG 19 was all but overshadowed over Vietnam by its iconic and far superior MiG-21 (NATO Codename: Fishbed). The 21 was superior to the 19 in just about every conceivable measure.

Object Details author Toperczer, István Summary "At the beginning of the Vietnam War, the Vietnamese People's Air Force (VPAF) was equipped with slow, old Korean War-generation fighters--a ...

With conflicts in Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan raging in the mid-20th century, the PRC needed something highly maneuverable for ground attacks and close air support. The MIG-19 was the perfect model.

On 21 June 1966, a rescue mission over Vietnam turned into a fierce aerial showdown between the nimble MiG-17 and the powerful F-8 Crusader. What began as an attempt to save a downed pilot exploded ...

Date 2001 Type Books History Physical description 96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm Place Vietnam Data Source Smithsonian Libraries Topic MiG-17 (Jet fighter plane)--History Farmer (Jet ...

Vietnamese MiG fighters launched hit-and-run attacks on U.S. attack formations that flew on predictable schedules, inflicting heavy losses even on supersonic F-105 Thunderchief bombers.

The MiG-21 was designed to take advantage of American fighter jet weaknesses. It was small, fast, and exceptionally agile, ...

It was not supposed to end that way. He had three victories at that time and would probably have made ace if that MiG-19 hadn’t downed him. He did not bail out.

The MiG-19 enjoys a bit more use with other countries, notably Vietnam and Pakistan, though they likely doesn’t have many more flight hours left in them. But, for now both frames keep on cruising.

I’m curious, where did the MiG-15s, -17s and -21s that the North Vietnamese used to inflict 83 air-combat losses on the U.S. come from? (“The Ukraine MiG-29 Fiasco Gets Worse,” Review ...