List of United States aerial victories of the Vietnam War

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The following is a list of United States aerial victories of the Vietnam War. While U.S. sources claimed 195 North Vietnamese Vietnam People's Air Force aircraft were shot down in air to air combat, the North Vietnamese claim that only 134 aircraft were lost.[1]

Date Squadron Aircraft Weapon Pilot Radar Intercept Officer/Weapons System Officer Aircraft destroyed Notes
1965 April 4[2] 416th TFS F-100D 20mm Kilgus D. Capt N/A MiG-17 listed as probable kill
1965 April 9[3] VF-96 F-4B Murphy T. LTJG Fegan R. ENS MiG-17 (PLAAF)
1965 June 17[4]: 391  VF-21 F-4B AIM-7 Page L. CDR Smith J. LCDR MiG-17
1965 June 17[4] VF-21 F-4B AIM-7 Batson J. LT Doremus R. LCDR MiG-17
1965 June 20[5]: 329  VA-25 A-1H 20mm Johnson C. LT N/A MiG-17 shared kill with other VA-25 aircraft
1965 June 20[5] VA-25 A-1H 20mm Hartman C. LTJG N/A MiG-17 shared kill with other VA-25 aircraft
1965 July 10[6]: 118  45th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Roberts T. Capt Anderson R. Capt MiG-17
1965 July 10[6]: 118  45th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Holcombe K. Capt Clark A. Capt MiG-17
1966 April 23[6]: 118  555th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Cameron M. Capt Evans R. 1st Lt MiG-17
1966 April 23[6]: 118  555th TFS F-4C AIM-7 Blake R. Capt George S. 1st Lt MiG-17
1966 April 26[6]: 118  480th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Gilmore P. Maj Smith W. 1st Lt MiG-21
1966 April 29[6]: 118  555th TFS F-4C Maneuvering Keith L. Capt Bleakley R. 1st Lt MiG-17
1966 April 30[6]: 118  555th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Golberg L. Capt Hardgrave G. 1st Lt MiG-17
1966 May 12[6]: 118  390th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Dudley W. Maj Kringelis I. 1st Lt MiG-17
1966 June 12[7]: 101  VF-211 F-8E Marr H. CDR N/A MiG-17
1966 June 21[7] VF-211 F-8E AIM-9D Vampatella P. LTJG N/A MiG-17
1966 June 21[7] VF-211 F-8E AIM-9D Chancy E. LT N/A MiG-17
1966 June 29[6]: 118  388th TFW F-105D 20mm Tracy F. Maj N/A MiG-17
1966 July 13[4] VF-161 F-4B AIM-7 McGuigan W. LT Fowler R. LTJG MiG-17
1966 July 14[6]: 118  480th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Swendner W. Capt Buttell D. 1st Lt MiG-21
1966 July 14[6]: 118  480th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Martin R. 1st Lt Krieps R. 1st Lt MiG-21
1966 August 18[6]: 118  34th TFS F-105D 20mm Blank K. Maj N/A MiG-17
1966 September 16[6]: 118  555th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Jameson J. 1st Lt Rose D. 1st Lt MiG-17
1966 September 21[6]: 118  421st TFS F-105D 20mm Richter K. 1st Lt N/A MiG-17
1966 September 21[6]: 118  333rd TFS F-105D 20mm Wilson F. 1st Lt N/A MiG-17
1966 October 9[5]: 255  VA-176 A-1H 20mm Patton W. LTJG N/A MiG-17
1966 October 9[7] VF-162 F-8E Bellinger D. CDR N/A MiG-21
1966 November 5[6]: 119  480th TFS F-4C AIM-7 Tuck J. MAaj Rabeni J. 1st Lt MiG-21
1966 November 5[6]: 119  480th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Latham W. 1st Lt Klause K. 1st Lt MiG-21
1966 December 4[6]: 119  469th TFS F-105D 20mm Dickey R. Maj N/A MiG-17
1966 December 20[8] VF-114 F-4B AIM-7 Wisely H. LT Jordan D. LTJG An-2
1966 December 20[8] VF-213 F-4B AIM-7 McRae D. LT Nichols D. ENS An-2
1967 January 2[6]: 119 [9] 555th TFS F-4C AIM-7 Wetterhahn R. 1st Lt Sharp J. 1st Lt MiG-21 Operation Bolo
1967 January 2[6]: 119 [9] 555th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Radeker W. Capt Murray J. 1st Lt MiG-21 Operation Bolo
1967 January 2[6]: 119 [9] 555th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Olds R. Col Clifton C. 1st Lt MiG-21 Operation Bolo
1967 January 2[6]: 119 [9] 555th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Raspberry E. Capt Western R. 1st Lt MiG-21 Operation Bolo
1967 January 2[6]: 119 [9] 433rd TFS F-4C AIM-7 Combies P. Maj Dutton L. 1st Lt MiG-21 Operation Bolo
1967 January 2[6]: 119 [9] 433rd TFS F-4C AIM-7 Stone J. Capt Dunnegan C. 1st Lt MiG-21 Operation Bolo
1967 January 2[6]: 119 [9] 433rd TFS F-4C AIM-7 Glynn L. 1st Lt Cary L. 1st Lt MiG-21 Operation Bolo
1967 January 6[6]: 119  555th TFS F-4C AIM-7 Pascoe R. Capt Wells N. 1st Lt MiG-21
1967 January 6[6]: 119  555th TFS F-4C AIM-7 Hirsch T. Maj Strasswimmer R. 1st Lt MiG-21
1967 March 10[6]: 119  354th TFS F-105D 20mm Brestel M. Capt N/A MiG-17
1967 March 10[6]: 119  354th TFS F-105D 20mm Brestel M. Capt N/A MiG-17
1967 March 26[6]: 119  333rd TFS F-105D 20mm Scott R. Col N/A MiG-17
1967 April 19[6]: 119  357th TFS F-105F 20mm Thorsness L. Maj Johnson H. Capt MiG-17
1967 April 19[6]: 119  354th TFS F-105D 20mm Tolman F. Maj N/A MiG-17
1967 April 19[6]: 119  354th TFS F-105D 20mm Hunt J. Maj N/A MiG-17
1967 April 19[6]: 119  354th TFS F-105D 20mm Eskew W. Capt N/A MiG-17
1967 April 23[6]: 119  389th TFS F-4C AIM-7 Anderson R. Maj Kjer F. Capt MiG-21
1967 April 24[8] VF-114 F-4B AIM-9 Wisely H. LT Anderson G. LTJG MiG-17
1967 April 24[8] VF-114 F-4B AIM-9 Southwick C. LCDR Laing J. ENS MiG-17
1967 April 26[6]: 119  389th TFS F-4C AIM-7 Moore R. Maj Sears J. 1st Lt MiG-21
1967 April 28[6]: 120  357th TFS F-105D 20mm Higgins H. Maj N/A MiG-17
1967 April 28[6]: 120  354th TFS F-105D 20mm Dennis A. Lt Col N/A MiG-17
1967 April 30[6]: 120  333rd TFS F-105D 20mm Lesan T. Capt N/A MiG-17
1967 May 1[7] VF-211 F-8E AIM-9 Wright M. LCDR N/A MiG-17
1967 May 1[4] VA-76 A-4C Zuni Swartz T. LCDR N/A MiG-17
1967 May 1[6]: 120  390th TFS F-4C Maneuvering Dilger R. Maj Thies M. 1st MiG-17
1967 May 4[6]: 120  390th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Olds R. Col LaFever W. 1st Lt MiG-21
1967 May 12[6]: 120  333rd TFS F-105D 20mm Suzanne J. Capt N/A MiG-17
1967 May 13[6]: 120  354th TFS F-105D 20mm Gast P. Lt Col N/A MiG-17
1967 May 13[6]: 120  354th TFS F-105D 20mm Couch C. Capt N/A MiG-17
1967 May 13[6]: 120  333rd TFS F-105D AIM-9 Rilling R. Maj N/A MiG-17
1967 May 13[6]: 120  333rd TFS F-105D AIM-9 Osborne C. Maj N/A MiG-17
1967 May 13[6]: 120  433rd TFS F-4C AIM-9 Kirk W. Maj Wayne S. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 May 13[6]: 120  433rd TFS F-4C AIM-7 Haeffner F. Lt Col Bever M. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 May 13[6]: 120  44th TFS F-105D 20mm Seaver M. Maj N/A MiG-17
1967 May 14[6]: 120  480th TFS F-4C 20mm Hargrove J. MAaj DeMuth S. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 May 14[6]: 120  480th TFS F-4C 20mm Craig J. Capt Talley J. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 May 14[6]: 120  480th TFS F-4C AIM-7 Bakke S. Maj Lambert R. Capt MiG-17
1967 May 19[7] VF-211 F-8E AIM-9D Speer P. CDR N/A MiG-17
1967 May 19[7] VF-211 F-8E Shea J. LTJG N/A MiG-17
1967 May 19[7] VF-24 F-8C Lee B. LCDR N/A MiG-17
1967 May 19[7] VF-24 F-8C Wood P. LT N/A MiG-17
1967 May 20[6]: 120  389th TFS F-4C AIM-7 Titus R. Lt Col Zimer M. 1st Lt MiG-21
1967 May 20[6]: 120  389th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Janca R. Maj Roberts W. 1st Lt MiG-21
1967 May 20[6]: 120  433rd TFS F-4C AIM-9 Pardo J. Maj Wayne S. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 May 20[6]: 121  433rd TFS F-4C AIM-7 Olds R. Col Croker S. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 May 20[6]: 120  433rd TFS F-4C AIM-9 Combies P. Maj Lafferty D. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 May 20[6]: 121  433rd TFS F-4C AIM-9 Olds R. Col Croker S. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 May 22[6]: 121  389th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Titus R. Lt Col Zimer M. 1s Lt MiG-21
1967 May 22[6]: 121  389th TFS F-4C 20mm Titus R. Lt Col Zimer M. 1st Lt MiG-21
1967 June 3[6]: 121  469th TFS F-105D AIM-9/20mm Wiggins L. Capt N/A MiG-17
1967 June 3[6]: 121  13th TFS F-105D 20mm Kuster R. Maj N/A MiG-17
1967 June 5[6]: 121  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Raspberry E. Maj Gullick F. Capt MiG-17
1967 June 5[6]: 121  480th TFS F-4C 20mm Priester D. Maj Pankhurst J. Capt MiG-17
1967 June 5[6]: 121  480th TFS F-4C AIM-9 Pascoe R. Capt Wells N. Capt MiG-17
1967 July 21[7] VF-24 F-8C Isaacks M. CDR N/A MiG-17
1967 July 21[7] VF-24 F-8C AIM-9/20mm Kirkwood R. LCDR N/A MiG-17
1967 July 21[7] VF-211 F-8E Hubbard T. LCDR N/A MiG-17
1967 August 10[4]: 393  VF-142 F-4 Freeborn G. LTJG Elliott R. ENS MiG-21
1967 August 10[4]: 393  VF-142 F-4 Davis R. LCDR Elie G. LCDR MiG-21
1967 August 23[6]: 121  34th TFS F-105D 20mm Waldrop D. 1st Lt N/A MiG-17
1967 October 18[6]: 121  333rd TFS F-105D 20mm Russell D. Maj N/A MiG-17
1967 October 24[6]: 121  433rd TFS F-4D 20mm Kirk W. Maj Bongartz T. 1st Lt MiG-21
1967 October 26[6]: 121  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Logeman J. Capt McCoy F. 1at Lt MiG-17
1967 October 26[6]: 121  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Logeman J. Capt McCoy F. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 October 26[6]: 121  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Gordon W. Capt Monsees J. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 October 26[6]: 121  555th TFS F-4D AIM-4 Cobb L. Capt Lavoy A. Capt MiG-17
1967 October 26[4]: 393  VF-143 F-4 Hickey R. LTJG Morris J. LTJG MiG-21
1967 October 27[6]: 121  354th TFS F-105D 20mm Basel G. Capt N/A MiG-17
1967 October 30[4]: 393  VF-142 F-4 Lund E. LCDR Borst J. LTJG MiG-17
1967 November 6[6]: 121  435th TFS F-4D 20mm Simmonds D. Capt McKinney G. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 November 6[6]: 121  435th TFS F-4D 20mm Simmonds D. Capt McKinney G. 1st Lt MiG-17
1967 December 14[7] VF-162 F-8E Wyman R. LT N/A MiG-17
1967 December 17[6]: 121  13th TFS F-4D AIM-4 Ryan J. 1st Lt Baker D. Capt USMC[10] MiG-17
1967 December 19[6]: 122  435th TFS F-4D 20mm Moore J. Maj McKinney G. 1st Lt MiG-17 half-credit shared with 333rd TFS
1967 December 19[6]: 122  333rd TFS F-105F 20mm Dalton W. Maj Graham J. Maj MiG-17 half-credit shared with 435th TFS
1967 December 19[6]: 122  333rd TFS F-105F 20mm Drew P. Capt Wheeler W. Maj MiG-17
1968 January 3[6]: 122  435th TFS F-4D AIM-4 Squier C. Lt Col Muldoon M. 1st Lt MiG-17
1968 January 3[6]: 122  433rd TFS F-4D 20mm Bogoslofski B. Maj Huskey R. Capt MiG-17
1968 January 12[11] Air America Bell 205 AK-47 An-2 Battle of Lima Site 85
1968 January 18[6]: 122  435th TFS F-4D AIM-4 Simonet K. Maj Smith W. 1st Lt MiG-17
1968 February 5[6]: 122  13th TFS F-4D AIM-4 Hill R. Capt Huneke B. 1st Lt MiG-21
1968 February 6[6]: 122  433rd TFS F-4D AIM-7 Boles R. Capt Battista R. 1st Lt MiG-21
1968 February 12[6]: 122  435th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Lang A. Lt Col Moss R. 1st Lt MiG-21
1968 February 14[6]: 122  555th TFS F-4D 20mm Howerton R. Maj Voigt T. 1st Lt MiG-17
1968 February 14[6]: 122  435th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Williams D. Col Feighny J. 1st Lt MiG-17
1968 May 9[3]: 60–3  VF-96 F-4B AIM-7 Heffernan F. Capt USAF[12] Schumacher F. LTJG MiG-21 Officially listed as probable kill
1968 June 26[7] VF-51 F-8H Myers R. LCDR N/A MiG-17
1968 July 9[7] VF-191 F-8E Nichols J. LCDR N/A MiG-17
1968 July 10[4]: 393  VF-33 F-4 Cash R. LT Kain J. LT MiG-21
1968 July 29[7] VF-53 F-8E Cane G. LCDR N/A MiG-17
1968 August 1[7] VF-51 F-8H McCoy N. LT N/A MiG-21
1968 September 9[7] VF-111 F-8C Nargi T. LT N/A MiG-21
1970 March 28[13] VF-142 F-4J AIM-9 Beaulier J. LT Barkley S. LTJG MiG-21
1972 January 19[13]: 392  VF-96 F-4J AIM-9 Cunningham R. LT Driscoll W. LTJG MiG-21
1972 February 21[6]: 122  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Lodge R. Maj Locher R. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 March 1[6]: 122  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Kittinger J. Lt Col Hodgdon L. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 March 6[14] VF-111 F-4B AIM-9D Weigand G. LT Freckleton W. LTJG MiG-17
1972 March 30[6]: 122  13th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Olmstead F. Capt Volloy G. Capt MiG-21
1972 April 16[6]: 122  13th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Olmstead F. Capt Maas S. Capt MiG-21
1972 April 16[6]: 123  13th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Cherry E. Maj Feinstein J. Capt MiG-21
1972 April 16[6]: 123  523rd TFS F-4D AIM-7 Null J. Capt Vahue M. Capt MiG-21
1972 May 6[8] VF-114 F-4J AIM-9 Hughes R. LT Cruz A. LTJG MiG-21
1972 May 6[8] VF-114 F-4J AIM-9 Pettigrew K. LCDR McCabe M. LTJG MiG-21
1972 May 6[13]: 395  VF-51 F-4B AIM-9 Houston J. LCDR Moore K. LT MiG-17
1972 May 8[6]: 123  13th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Crews B. Maj Jones K. Capt MiG-19
1972 May 8[6]: 123  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Lodge R. Maj Locher R. Capt MiG-21
1972 May 8[4]: 393  VF-96 F-4J AIM-9 Cunningham R. LT Driscoll W. LTJG MiG-17
1972 May 10[15][13]: 396  VF-96 F-4J AIM-9 Cunningham R. LT Driscoll W. LTJG MiG-17
1972 May 10[13]: 396  VF-96 F-4J AIM-9 Cunningham R. LT Driscoll W. LTJG MiG-17
1972 May 10[13]: 396  VF-96 F-4J AIM-9 Cunningham R. LT Driscoll W. LTJG MiG-17
1972 May 10[4]: 393  VF-92 F-4 AIM-9 Dose C. LT McDevitt J. LCDR MiG-21
1972 May 10[4]: 393  VF-96 F-4 Connelly M. LT Blonsky T. LT MiG-17
1972 May 10[4]: 393  VF-96 F-4 Connelly M. LT Blonsky T. LT MiG-17
1972 May 10[4]: 393  VF-51 F-4 Morris R. LT Cannon K. LT MiG-17
1972 May 10[4]: 393  VF-96 F-4 Shoemaker S. LT Crenshaw J. LTJG MiG-17
1972 May 10[6]: 123  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Lodge R. Maj Locher R. Capt MiG-21
1972 May 10[6]: 123  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Markle J. 1st Lt Eaves S. Capt MiG-21
1972 May 10[6]: 123 [16] 555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Ritchie S. Capt DeBellevue C. Capt MiG-21
1972 May 11[6]: 123  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Nichols S. Capt Bell J. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 May 12[6]: 123  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Frye W. Lt Col Cooney J. Lt Col MiG-19
1972 May 18[15] VF-161 F-4J Bartholomay H. LT Brown O. LT MiG-19
1972 May 18[15] VF-161 F-4J Arwood P. LT Bell J. LT MiG-19
1972 May 23[15] VF-161 F-4J McKeown R. LCDR Ensch J. LT MiG-17
1972 May 23[15] VF-161 F-4J McKeown R. LCDR Ensch J. LT MiG-17
1972 May 23[7] VF-211 F-8J Tucker J. LT N/A MiG-17
1972 May 23[6]: 123  35th TFS F-4E AIM-7 Beckers L. Lt Col Huwe J. Capt MiG-19
1972 May 23[6]: 123  35th TFS F-4E 20mm Beatty J. Capt Sumner J. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 May 31[6]: 123  13th TFS F-4E AIM-9 Leonard B. Capt Feinstein J. Capt MiG-21
1972 May 31[6]: 123  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Ritchie S. Capt Pettit L. Capt MiG-21
1972 June 2[6]: 123  58th TFS F-4E 20mm Handley P. Maj Smallwood J. 1st Lt MiG-19 Only confirmed supersonic gun kill in history [17]
1972 June 11[15] VF-51 F-4J AIM-9 Teague F. CDR Howell R. LT MiG-17
1972 June 11[15] VF-51 F-4J AIM-9 Copeland W. LT Bouchoux D. LT MiG-17
1972 June 21[15] VF-31 F-4J AIM-9 Flynn S. CDR John W. LT MiG-21
1972 June 21[6]: 123  469th TFS F-4E AIM-9 Christiansen V. Lt Col Harden K. Maj MiG-21
1972 July 8[6]: 123  4th TFS F-4E AIM-7 Hardy R. Capt Lewinski P. Capt MiG-21
1972 July 8[6]: 123  555th TFS F-4E AIM-7 Ritchie S. Capt DeBellevue C. Capt MiG-21
1972 July 8[6]: 123  555th TFS F-4E AIM-7 Ritchie S. Capt DeBellevue C. Capt MiG-21
1972 July 18[6]: 124  13th TFS F-4D AIM-9 Baily C. Lt Col Feinstein J. Capt MiG-21
1972 July 29[6]: 124  13th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Baily C. Lt Col Feinstein J. Capt MiG-21
1972 July 29[6]: 124  4th TFS F-4E AIM-7 Taft G. Lt Col Imaye S. Capt MiG-21
1972 August 10[18] VF-103 F-4J AIM-7E Tucker R. LCDR Edens S. LTJG MiG-21 Night kill.
1972 August 12[6]: 124  58th TFS F-4E AIM-7 Richard L. Capt USMC[19] Ettel M. LCDR USN[20] MiG-21
1972 August 15[6]: 124  336th TFS F-4E AIM-7 Sheffler F. Capt Massen M. Capt MiG-21
1972 August 19[6]: 124  4th TFS F-4E AIM-7 White S. Capt Bettine F. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 August 28[6]: 124  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Ritchie S. Capt DeBellevue C. Capt MiG-21
1972 September 2[6]: 124  34th TFS F-4E AIM-7 Lucas J. Maj Malloy D. 1st Lt MiG-19
1972 September 9[6]: 124  555th TFS F-4D 20mm Tibbett C. Capt Hargrove W. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 September 9[6]: 124  555th TFS F-4D AIM-9 Madden J. Capt DeBellevue C. Capt MiG-19
1972 September 9[6]: 124  555th TFS F-4D AIM-9 Madden J. Capt DeBellevue C. Capt MiG-19
1972 September 11[15] VMFA-333 F-4J AIM-9D Lasseter L. Maj USMC Cummings J. Capt USMC MiG-21
1972 September 12[6]: 124  35th TFS F-4E AIM-9 Beckers L. Lt Col Griffin T. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 September 12[6]: 124  35th TFS F-4E 20mm Retterbrush G. Maj Autrey D. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 September 12[6]: 124  469th TFS F-4D AIM-9 Mahaffey M. Capt Shields G. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 September 16[6]: 124  555th TFS F-4E AIM-9 Tibbett C. Capt Hargrove W. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 October 5[6]: 124  34th TFS F-4E AIM-7 Coe R. Capt Webb O. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 October 6[6]: 125  34th TFS F-4E Manevuring Clouser G. Maj Brunson C. 1st Lt MiG-19 shared kill with other 34th TFS aircraft
1972 October 6[6]: 125  34th TFS F-4E Manevuring Barton C. Capt Watson G. 1st Lt MiG-19 shared kill with other 34th TFS aircraft
1972 October 8[6]: 125  35th TFS F-4E 20mm Retterbrush G. Maj Jasperson R. Capt MiG-21
1972 October 12[6]: 125  555th TFS F-4D Manevuring Madden J. Capt Pettit L. Capt MiG-21
1972 October 13[6]: 125  13th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Westphal C. Lt Col Feinstein J. Capt MiG-21
1972 October 15[6]: 125  34th TFS F-4E AIM-9 Holtz R. Maj Diehl W. 1st Lt MiG-21
1972 October 15[6]: 125  307th TFS F-4E 20mm Rubus G. Capt Hendrickson J. Capt MiG-21
1972 October 15[6]: 125  307th TFS F-4D AIM-9 McCoy I. Maj Brown F. Maj MiG-21
1972 December 18[6]: 125  307th SW B-52D 0.50 Cal Turner O SSgt MiG-21 Operation Linebacker II
1972 December 22[6]: 125  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Brunson J. Lt Col Pickett R. Maj MiG-21
1972 December 21[6]: 125  307th SW B-52D 0.50 Cal Moore A. A1C MiG-21 Operation Linebacker II
1972 December 28[15] VF-142 F-4J AIM-9 Davis S. LTJG Ulrich G. LTJG MiG-21
1972 December 28[6]: 125  555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 McKee H. Maj Dubler J. Capt MiG-21
1973 January 8[6]: 125  4th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Howman P. Capt Kullman L. 1st Lt MiG-21
1973 January 12[15] VF-161 F-4B AIM-9 Kovaleski V. LT Wise J. LT MiG-17

Key statistics extrapolated[edit]

The most successful:

  • USAF squadron was the 555th TFS with 36 kills
  • US Navy squadron was VF-96 with 10 kills
  • Aircraft was the F-4 Phantom with 147 kills
  • Weapons were the AIM-7 and AIM-9 both tied with 58 kills each, although many AIM-9 were AIM-9/20mm shared kills
  • day was 10 May 1972 with 11 kills (7 MiG-17s and 4 MiG-21s)
  • month was May 1972 with 28 kills

NOTE 1: For certain early USAF F-4 victories, WSO aft seat was occupied by a junior USAF Pilot in lieu of a USAF Navigator WSO
NOTE 2: For certain F-4 victories, one USN aircraft had a USAF exchange pilot, one USAF aircraft had a USMC exchange RIO as WSO, and another USAF aircraft had a USMC exchange pilot and a USN exchange RIO as WSO[21]
NOTE 3: For USAF F-105F victories, the WSO was actually an Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO)
NOTE 4: For USAF B-52D victories, the aerial victory is attributed to the enlisted tail gunner

  • 555th TFS Insignia
    555th TFS Insignia
  • VF-96 insignia
    VF-96 insignia
  • 555th TFS F-4D
    555th TFS F-4D
  • VF-96 F-4J
    VF-96 F-4J
  • AIM-9s on an F-8
    AIM-9s on an F-8

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Air warfare: an international encyclopedia. Boyne, Walter J., 1929-. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. 2002. p. 679. ISBN 978-1576073452. OCLC 49225204.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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