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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 ...
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5 Worst Fighter Jets To Fly For The US Air Force
The F-105 had plenty going for it, including an ability to carry more ordnance than a WWII-era B-17 Flying ... start for any fighter jet, but it went on to serve during the Vietnam War as the ...
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What Are Wild Weasel Jets And Why Is Their Job So Important?
The origin of Wild Weasel jets goes back to the Vietnam War era, appropriately at the core ... Read more: 14 Best Fighter Planes And Jets Of All Time Wild Weasel missions aren't for the faint ...
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The A-1 Skyraider Was America’s First Close Air Support Fighter
That’s because the Pentagon needed a plane that could fly low and hover for protracted periods over a battlefield—a niche that jets couldn’t fill. In other words, the A-1 was America’s original Close ...