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B-52 tailgunner; Crewman Samuel O. Turner shot down a North Vietnamese MIG-21 on 18 December 1972, during the "Christimas Bombing", Line Backer II. B-52 tailgunner; Crewman Albert E. Moore shot down a North Vietnamese MIG-21 on 24 December 1972, also during the "Christmas Bombing", Operation Linebacker II.
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FranNone were officially recognized by the US of A, but one man, Pham Tuan, a NV Mig-21 Pilot was reported to have shot down a B-52 on 10/27/52. If it isn't true, he was still awarded the Ho Chi Minh Order and Order of Lenin along with the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. He eventually went on to become a cosmonaut and is now a Lt Gen in Vietnam.
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All other B-52s were reported shot down by SAMs.
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Best Vietnam War footage ever?
The most spectacular footage that may have been censored by the government, since it hasn't been seen again; but it was aired on television many years ago (10 or 20 yrs). Flights of B52 Stratofortress bombers over North Vietnam, possibly during President Nixon's Linebacker II campaign. One or more of the B52's were shown in flight being struck by SAMs (Surface to Air Missiles). One B52 in particular was struck where the wing connected with the fuselage and the bomber's wing folded upwards as the aircraft began it's downward dive to earth. During that air campaign, two NVAF MiG-21s were shot down by B52 tail gunners (confirmed aerial kills) and one NVAF MiG-21 claimed a B52 kill. All B52's probably had cameras during that mission, as B52's were critical...and camera coverage was necessary to correct errors and review after action analysis. Consequenly, some of those aforementioned actions may have also been aired during that sequence.
What are the features of the B52 bomber?
The B52 has proven to be one of the most effective bombers in history. It had a combat range of 5,000 miles and could hold more than 10,000 pounds of bombs.
Did ford motor co make B-52 bombers for World War 2?
The B52 bomber did not make it's first flight until 1952, so there was no B52 made during WWII.
Who invented the B-52 bombers?
Boeing designed and built the B52 Stratofortress Bomber.
Did Le Duan kill Ho Chi Minh?
In Vietnam, the rumor was the B52's killed him.
