The F-4 Phantom II, a large, twin-engine fighter from the 1950s, was a workhorse of Western air forces for decades, most ...

American aircraft played a huge role in the Vietnam War, and high on the list were the nation's fighter jets. Here are five of the most iconic.

I will briefly describe what a well-dressed fighter pilot in Vietnam wore. The first layer was a Nomex flight suit and Nomex gloves which theoretically protect you if the plane catches on fire and ...

A fighter plane designed for the US Navy during World War II was still taking down jet fighters over Vietnam 20 years later A US Navy A-1H Skyraider over the Western Pacific in 1966. US Navy ...

The F-100s, or “Huns,” as they were commonly known, flew more sorties than any aircraft during the war. NASM. Initially, military leaders were unsure how to use the nation’s first supersonic ...

Vietnam is in talks with European and US contractors to buy fighter jets, maritime patrol planes and unarmed drones, sources said, as it looks to beef up its aerial defenses in the face of China&#8… ...

Vietnam currently flies about forty Russian Su-27 and Su-30 aircraft, a number that has been depleted by several recent crashes—and a small quantity compared to its neighbor and rival China.

A bomb Charles Lewis was dropping from his F-4 over North Vietnam exploded under his plane. “We saw the flash of light, felt the push on the aircraft, heard the noise and saw about one-third of ...

The excellent F-4 Phantom II fighter jet, developed by McDonnell Douglas, was one of the main fighters the U.S. used in Vietnam.The first F-4 was built in 1958, and by 1979, McDonnell Douglas had ...