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USAF F-80 pilot recalls shooting down North Korean MiG-15 in the world’s first jet-versus-jet combat
Cold War Era / MiG Killers / Military Aviation

USAF F-80 pilot recalls shooting down North Korean MiG-15 in the world’s first jet-versus-jet combat

By 
Dario Leone
Jun 14 2025
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