A competition grew between 51st Fighter Wing and 4th Fighter Wing, the two American Sabre units. The constant emphasis on the…
Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
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- Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
Rule Breaker! F-86 Pilot tells the Story of a MiG Kill Scored over Chinese Territory
by Dario LeoneF-86 pilots routinely returned from missions with their gun camera film showing kills made over Manchuria, but they were denied credit…
- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
The Myth of Soviet Arms and Tactics in the Middle East, Part One: from Palestine War to Suez Crisis
by Tom CooperThis legend goes so far that even the Russians began convincing themselves of it. Unsurprisingly, some of their ultra-nationalists couldn’t stop…
- Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Tragic video shows F-100 pilot crashing after fatal “Sabre Dance”
by Dario LeoneThe F-100 jet fighter in this video experiences a pitch-up (AKA the Sabre Dance) and crashes in a fireball. This silent…
- Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
This F-86 Pilot Pushed his Wingman’s Crippled Sabre for 60 Miles to keep him out of Enemy Hands
by Dario Leone“Pardo’s push” of Mar. 10, 1967 was preceded by a similar event. “Pardo’s push” of Mar. 10, 1967 was preceded by…
