From July 1965, the Soviet government established a team of military experts and sent them to assist the Vietnam People's ...

Gen. John Vogt Jr., commander of Air Forces in Vietnam/Thailand, canceled the day’s 150-plane strike mission to Hanoi and dedicated the more than 150 aircraft to rescuing Locher. Despite a record 23 ...

Despite a lackluster debut during the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis, the MiG-17 proved its worth during the Vietnam War, where its agility and cannon armament made it a formidable opponent against ...

The MiG-17, an earlier model in the MiG fighter series, also saw frequent service as a fighter/interceptor in North Vietnam. - Span: 23 ft. 6 in. - Length: 51 ft. 9 in. - Height: 15 ft.

They just wanted to take the fight to the enemy in North Vietnam. But as they made their way through hostile airspace, unbeknownst to them, they were being hunted by two Soviet-provided MiG-17s ...

Robert Lodge chose death over the prospect of giving up information to enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force) Maj. Robert Alfred ...