American airpower was supposed to be untouchable in Vietnam. Instead, U.S. pilots found themselves struggling against smaller, more agile MiGs and losing more often than anyone expected. The decline ...
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10 cold war fighter jets that still influence modern designs
The McDonnell Douglas Phantom II was one of the most successful and widely used fighter aircraft of the Cold War, and its ...
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Inside the most dangerous flying job of the Vietnam War
Misty forward air controllers flew fast jets at treetop height to locate enemy troops and mark targets for strike aircraft.
Warrant Officer Stephen Peth was making his final turn at treetop level when he looked through the green Plexiglas above his head. In the landing zone below, South Vietnamese soldiers were standing ...
Hundreds of veterans, visitors, and residents gathered for the groundbreaking of a new Vietnam War Memorial, far exceeding ...
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