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4th Fighter Wing in Korean War (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
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4th Fighter Wing in Korean War (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
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This book covers the history of the 4th Fighter Wing, from
re-activation in 1946, through the end of the "short TDY" to Korea
in 1957. The early history covers the entire F-80 era, including
the first jet aerobatic team, and the introduction of the legendary
F-86 Sabre in 1949. From daily squadron diaries, the coverage on
Korea begins with the move to Korea in November 1950, through the
first operations in December, including a first person account of
LtCol Bruce Hinton's first MiG kill. Dozens of MiG kill reports are
included in the various chapters, with another first person account
of Capt Jim Jabara's fifth and sixth kills, making him the first
jet ace in history. Pilots from the 4th Wing accounted for 502 of
the 792 MiGs shot down in the Korean War, and had twenty-five aces
of the total of thirty-nine aces crowned in Korea. Photo coverage
includes most of the aces and their aircraft, maintenance, and
airfield scenes. A complete list of every victory, and all the
losses, is also contained. Interviews with pilots, crew chiefs, and
factory tech reps tell the complete story of the "Fourth But First"
before, during, and after the Korean War.
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