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hanshauprich

1st March 2010 10:56

Captain Robert Pardo 10. March 1967

At that day Capt. Pardo used his F-4 to push a fellow American's badly damaged jet from North Vietnam into friendly territory.

My questions: Unit of both Airmen and how he did this??????

Antoine

2nd March 2010 22:16

Re: Captain Robert Pardo 10. March 1967

Hello Hans,

I don't have all my references about air war over Vietnam close at hand, but you should do a search with "Pardo's push", as this specific maneuver is known since.

And for once, you can also check wikipedia

Leendert

3rd March 2010 13:10

Re: Captain Robert Pardo 10. March 1967

Hans,

F-4Ds 63-7653 and 64-0839 were lost in the process, but all four crew were rescued.
Unit concerned was 8th TFW, 433rd TFS.

Also check out http://www.8tfw.com/pages/aircraftlosses.htm

Regards,

Leendert

hanshauprich

8th March 2010 11:56

Re: Captain Robert Pardo 10. March 1967

Antoine & Leendert: Thanks!
H.

Leendert

8th March 2010 12:38

Re: Captain Robert Pardo 10. March 1967

Hans,

Small correction in my previous post, but same outcome: a/c were F-4C types and not F-4D.

Regards,

Leendert

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