Russian MIG-41 sixth generation aircraft will replace MiG-31
probably after 2025 (Russian Air Force)
ΠΕΡΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΠΡΟΠΑΓΑΝΔΑ ΤΩΝ ΗΠΑ ΚΑΙ ΤΩΝ ΤΑΙΝΙΩΝ ΤΟΥ ΧΟΛΥΓΟΥΝΤ: ΜΕ ..."ΑΧΡΗΣΤΑ ΣΟΒΙΕΤΙΚΑ ΑΕΡΟΠΛΑΝΑ" ΟΙ ΠΟΛΥ ΛΙΓΟΤΕΡΟ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΜΕΝΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΜΕ ΣΥΓΚΡΙΤΙΚΑ ΕΛΑΧΙΣΤΑ ΑΕΡΟΣΚΑΦΗ ΒΙΕΤΝΑΜΕΖΟΙ ΠΙΛΟΤΟΙ ΤΣΑΚΙΖΑΝ ΤΟΥΣ ΑΜΕΡΙΚΑΝΟΥΣ ΣΤΙΣ ΑΕΡΟΜΑΧΙΕΣ:
Κατάλογος των Βιετναμέζων και Αμερικανών ιπτάμενων άσσων του πολέμου του Βιετνάμ
Οι γνωστοί ιπτάμενοι άσσοι του πολέμου του Βιετνάμ περιλαμβάνουν 17 πιλότους του Βόρειου Βιετνάμ , 5 Αμερικανούς και έναν Σοβιετικό αεροπόρο.
Ένα MiG-21 της Βιετναμικής Αεροπορίας VPAF που ήταν το κύριο μαχητικό-αναχαίτησης κατά των αεροσκαφών της Αμερικανικής Αεροπορίας, USAF και USN.
Οι Αμερικανοί άσσοι πέταξαν ως μέλη δύο ατόμων πληρώματος στο F-4 Phantoms , αντανακλώντας την εμφάνιση πυραύλων αέρος-αέρος ως το κύριο όπλο αεροπορικής μάχης. Δύο ήταν πιλότοι, δύο αξιωματικοί οπλικών συστημάτων της Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας και δύο αξιωματικοί υποκλοπής ραντάρ του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού .
Ο Ρόμπιν Όλντς είχε 4 δολοφονίες στο Βιετνάμ, καθιστώντας τον τριπλό άσο της ζωής του με 16 δολοφονίες, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των 12 που κατέγραψε στον Β 'Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο . [1]
| Ονομα | Χώρα | Υπηρεσία | Νίκες | Αεροσκάφος |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Văn Cốc [2] |  Βόρειο Βιετνάμ |  VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 9 | MiG-17 , MiG-21 |
| Mai Văn Cường [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 8 | MiG-17 , MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Hồng Nhị [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 8 | MiG-21 |
| Phạm Thanh Ngân [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 8 | MiG-17 , MiG-21 |
| Đặng Ngọc Ngự [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 7 | MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Văn Bảy [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 7 | MiG-17 |
| Lê Hải [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 6 | MiG-17 |
| Lê Thanh Đạo [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Lưu Huy Chao [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 6 | MiG-17 |
| Nguyễn ác Soát [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Đăng Kỉnh [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Ngọc Độ [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Nhật Chiêu [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 6 | MiG-17 , MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Tiến Sâm [3] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Vũ Ngọc Đỉnh [2] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Capt. Charles B. "Chuck" DeBellevue [4] |  Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες |  Πολεμική Αεροπορία των ΗΠΑ | 6 | F-4 Phantom II D/E |
| Le Quang Trung [5] | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 5 | MiG-17 , MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Văn Nghĩa | Βόρειο Βιετνάμ | VN Λαϊκή Αεροπορία | 5 | MiG-21 |
| Υπολοχαγός Randall "Duke" Cunningham [6] | Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες | Πολεμικό Ναυτικό των ΗΠΑ 1 | 5 | F-4 Phantom II |
| Υπολοχαγός William P. Driscoll | Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες | Αμερικανικό ναυτικό | 5 | F-4 Phantom II J |
| Πλοίαρχος Στιβ Ρίτσι [7] | Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες | Πολεμική Αεροπορία των ΗΠΑ 1 | 5 | F-4 Phantom II |
| Πλοίαρχος Jeff Feinstein [8] | Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες | Πολεμική Αεροπορία των ΗΠΑ | 5 | F-4 Phantom II |
Αμερικανοί αξιωματούχοι λένε ότι έχασαν 245 αεροσκάφη σε μάχες αέρος-αέρος κατά τη διάρκεια του πολέμου. [9] [ αποτυχία επαλήθευσης ] Περισσότερες απώλειες αέρος-αέρος φέρεται να αποδόθηκαν σε πυραύλους εδάφους-αέρος , καθώς θεωρήθηκε "λιγότερο ενοχλητικό". [10] Οι εκτιμήσεις για τις απώλειες στο Βιετνάμ κυμαίνονται από 131, όπως τεκμηριώνονται σε γνωστά σοβιετικά, βορειοβιετναμέζικα και συμμαχικά αρχεία. [11] έως 195, όπως ισχυρίζονται Αμερικανοί αξιωματούχοι. [12]
BEYOND US PROPAGANDA AND HOLLYWOOD FILMS: WITH "USELESS SOVIET AIRCRAFT" THE MUCH LESS TRAINED AND WITH COMPARATIVELY LITTLE AIRCRAFT VIETNAMESE PILOTS WERE BREAKING THE AMERICANS IN FIGHTS:
List of Vietnam War flying aces
The claimed flying aces of the Vietnam War, pilots who shot down five or more enemy aircraft, include 19 North Vietnamese pilots (six MiG-17 and 13 MiG-21 pilots),[1]: 228 and five Americans.
The American aces flew as members of two-man crews on F-4 Phantoms, reflecting the emergence of air-to-air missiles as the primary weapons of aerial combat. Two were pilots, two Air Force weapon systems officers, and two Navy radar intercept officer; both awarded an aerial-kill claim for each enemy aircraft shot-down.
Development and Role of the F-4 Phantom II[edit]
The F-4 Phantom II was a twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber. It was initially developed for the U.S. Navy and later adopted by the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps. The F-4 was designed to excel in multiple roles, including air superiority, ground attack, and reconnaissance. However, its most distinctive feature was its ability to carry a variety of air-to-air missiles, making it a potent platform for engaging enemy aircraft.[2]
Two-Man Crew Composition[edit]
The F-4 Phantom II typically operated with a two-man crew, consisting of a pilot and a radar intercept officer (RIO) in the Navy or a weapon systems officer (WSO) in the Air Force. This crew configuration allowed for effective multi-role combat capabilities and improved coordination in air-to-air engagements. The pilot primarily focused on flying the aircraft and managing the missile systems, while the RIO or WSO operated the radar, navigational systems, and weapon targeting systems.[3]
List[edit]
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| Name | Country | Service | Victories | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Văn Cốc[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 9 | MiG-21 |
| Mai Văn Cường[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 8 | MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Hồng Nhị[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 8 | MiG-21 |
| Phạm Thanh Ngân[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 8 | MiG-21 |
| Đặng Ngọc Ngự †[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 7 | MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Văn Bảy[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 7 | MiG-17 |
| Capt. Charles B. "Chuck" DeBellevue[5] | United States | US Air Force | 6 | F-4 Phantom II D/E |
| Lê Hải[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 6 | MiG-17 |
| Lê Thanh Đạo[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Lưu Huy Chao[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 6 | MiG-17 |
| Nguyễn Đức Soát[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Đăng Kỉnh[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Ngọc Độ[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Nhật Chiêu[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 6 | MiG-17, MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Tiến Sâm[6] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Vũ Ngọc Đỉnh[4] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 6 | MiG-21 |
| Lt Randall "Duke" Cunningham[7] | United States | US Navy1 | 5 | F-4 Phantom II |
| Lt j.g. William P. Driscoll | United States | US Navy | 5 | F-4 Phantom II J |
| Capt. Steve Ritchie[8] | United States | US Air Force1 | 5 | F-4 Phantom II |
| Capt. Jeff Feinstein[9] | United States | US Air Force | 5 | F-4 Phantom II |
| Le Quang Trung †[10] | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 5 | MiG-17, MiG-19 |
| Nguyễn Văn Nghĩa | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 5 | MiG-21 |
| Nguyễn Phi Hung †[1]: 131 | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 5 | MiG-17 |
| Võ Văn Mẫn †[1]: 51 | North Vietnam | VN People's Air Force | 5 | MiG-17 |
One source reported that the North Vietnamese claimed to have shot down 218 U.S. manned aircraft in air to air combat in Vietnam, of those kills, 85 are not supported by U.S. records, while another 37 were attributed by the U.S. to surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft fire.[11] Another source claims that the U.S. attributed losses to surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft fire because it was considered "less embarrassing".[12] Estimates of North Vietnamese losses range from 131, as documented in North Vietnamese records; to 195, as claimed by U.S. records.[13]
William A. Sayers writing in 2019 asserted that North Vietnam only had three aces in the war including Phạm Thanh Ngân, with the other "aces" being creations of North Vietnamese propaganda that included claimed "kills" on days where no U.S. losses occurred, crediting VPAF pilots with kills that had actually been achieved by surface to air missile or antiaircraft artillery units and shootdowns of drones. He also stated that there were no MiG-17 aces.[14]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Toperczer, Istvan (2015). MiG Aces of the Vietnam War. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7643-4895-2.
- ^ McKerchar, Walter D. (July 1966). "The McDonnell Phantom II - A Comprehensive Program for Electromagnetic Compatibility". 1966 Symposium Digest: 8th National Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility. IEEE. pp. 1–4. doi:10.1109/isemc.1966.7567065. ISBN 978-1-5090-3154-2.
- ^ Scranton, Roy (2019), "Introduction", Total Mobilization, University of Chicago Press, pp. 1–14, doi:10.7208/chicago/9780226637457.003.0001, ISBN 978-0-226-63731-0, retrieved 2023-10-12
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Zampini, Diego (2012-03-23). "North Vietnamese Aces". acepilots.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- ^ Futrell, R. Frank (1976). United States Air Force in Southeast Asia 1965-1973: Aces and Aerial Victories. Air University, Headquarters USAF. pp. 93–105.
- ^ Toperczer, István (2017-09-21). MiG-21 Aces of the Vietnam War. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 9781472823540.
- ^ Sherman, Stephan (2012-03-22). "Randy Cunningham". acepilots.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- ^ Boyce, Ward. "Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie". tripod.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- ^ "Jeffrey S. Feinstein". Air Force Times. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ Toperczer, István (2016-10-20). MiG-17/19 Aces of the Vietnam War. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 52. ISBN 9781472812568.
- ^ Lednicer, David; Camp, Adrian (2002-06-09). "US Air-to-Air Losses in the Vietnam War". myplace.frontier.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- ^ E., Gordon (2008). Mikoyan MiG-21. Dexter, Keith., Komissarov, Dmitriĭ (Dmitriĭ Sergeevich). Hinckley: Midland. ISBN 9781857802573. OCLC 245555578.
- ^ Air warfare: an international encyclopedia. Boyne, Walter J., 1929-. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. 2002. p. 679. ISBN 978-1576073452. OCLC 49225204.
- ^ William A. Sayers (7 May 2019). "How North Vietnam claimed more aces than it really had". HistoryNet. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
External links[edit]
- Toperczer, Istvan, MiG-21 Units of the Vietnam War, Osprey Combat Aircraft #29, 2008; ISBN 978-1-84176-263-0
- Michel III, Marshall L, Clashes, Air Combat over North Vietnam 1965-1972, Naval Institute Press, 1997; ISBN 978-1-59114-519-6
