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F9F Panther
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Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
A US Navy F9F Panther and not a USAF F-80 Shooting Star scored the first first jet-vs-jet kill, hence the official USAF history is wrong
by Dario LeoneF-80 pilot 1st Lt Russell J. Brown identified the plumes of burning kerosene from the falling tanks as the MiG catching…
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Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
The story of E. Royce Williams, the Naval Aviator who became the only fighter pilot to shoot down four Soviet MiG-15s in one fight (confirmed by Russians but not by the US Navy)
by Dario LeoneOn Nov. 18, 1952, Royce Williams became the top-scoring carrier-based naval aviator and the top-scoring naval aviator in a Navy jet…
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The Legend of ‘The Blue Tail Fly,’ the Hybrid Panther built with a unique Combination of two Different F9Fs
by Dario LeoneOne of the most interesting Panther stories was the legend of ‘The Blue Tail Fly’ and the fate of experienced F9F-5…
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Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
Medal of Honor sought for US Korean War F9F Naval Aviator who shot down 4 Soviet MiG-15s in a single top-secret dogfight
by Dario LeoneSince his wingman guns jammed, E. Royce Williams was the only one to attack the MiG-15s during the dogfight which lasted…
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Aircraft CarriersMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
The USS Lexington Museum has unveiled a very special painted F9F-8 Cougar
by Dario LeoneThe F9F-8 paint job is not permanent thanks to the dishwashing liquid applied to latex paint On Oct. 17, 2016 the…
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Aircraft CarriersAviation HistoryMiG KillersMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
The unknown story of how a U.S. Navy F9F Panther scored the first true air-to-air victory in a jet vs jet engagement
by Dario LeoneLt. Cdr. Amen made aviation history by scoring the first air-to-air victory in an all jets dogfight when he downed Grachev’s…
