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Historians who collect data (statistics), record material differently. Some historians state that the "back-seaters" of the F-4 Phantom II jet fighter are also credited with aerial kills. Some historians count aerial kills from earlier wars, and add them to the newer war, then totalling them up. Discounting the "back-seater" of the F-4 Phantom, there were 2 US "Aces" in the Vietnam War, both flew the F-4 Phantom II; Captain Steve Ritchie of the USAF (shot down 5 NVAF MIG-21's) and Lieutenant Randy Cunningham of the USN (shot down 4 NVAF MIG-17's & 1 MIG-21); note-a USAF Captain is the same rank insignia and pay-grade as a USN Lieutenant. Col. Robin Olds, USAF, shot down 4 North Vietnamese Air Force MIG jet fighters in Vietnam; but had over a dozen (German) aerial kills from WW2. If Robin's World War Two aerial kills were to be counted, he would be the highest ranking US Ace of the Vietnam War.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe first North Vietnamese Air Force ace was probably Nguyen Nhat Chieu, with 6 aerial kills, who flew both the MiG17 & the MiG21 while serving with the 921st Fighter Regiment from 1965-67 (Reference: "MiG17 & MiG19 Units of the Vietnam War", by Istvan Toperczer; 2001 Osprey Publishing Limited. ISBN 1-84176 162-1). The first US ace was Randy "Duke" Cunningham of the US Navy, with 5 air to air kills, who flew an F4 Phantom II in 1972.
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Who were the first countries in Vietnam?
The US during the American VN War.
Who were the most famous war heros in the Vietnam war?
Jet aces Ritchie, Olds, and Colonel George S. Patton.
Were the soldiers of the Vietnam war respected after the war?
In America. the American soldiers? No. In Vietnam - the Vietnamese Viet-Cong? Yes.
Words used to describe the Vietnam war?
The Vietnam Conflict, the Indochina war. The people and government in Vietnam today refer to it as the American War.
Who was the Vietnam war against?
About one half of the American people.
What is unique about the Vietnam war?
The last US jet aces of the 20th century (possibly the last American flying aces in history).
What do you know about Vietnam war?
Last jet aces of the 20th century.
Vietnam War Facts?
America's last flying aces of the 20th century.
What is a fact on the Vietnam war?
History's last flying aces of the 20th century.
Who were the first countries in Vietnam?
The US during the American VN War.
Who were the most famous war heros in the Vietnam war?
Jet aces Ritchie, Olds, and Colonel George S. Patton.
Compare and contrast the Vietnam war and the American war?
Most people know what the Vietnam War is; what is the American War?
American tactics in the Vietnam War?
what were the american tactics in the vietnam war
How many if any American Aces have there been in the last 25 years?
The last US Aces (one USAF & one USN) were in the Vietnam War (1972), flying the vaunted F4 Phantom II jet fighter bomber. Nearly 40 years ago.
Why Vietnam won the war but lost the peace?
Vietnam won the French war. North Vietnam won the American Vietnam War. There was no such country named "Vietnam" during the American Vietnam War 1955-1975. There were two nations: North VN & South VN.
When was American Writers Against the Vietnam War created?
American Writers Against the Vietnam War was created in 1965.
What problem made China reluctant to improve relations with the United State?
American support for Taiwan The Vietnam War
