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Re: USAF air to air losses during 'Linebacker I'
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Originally Posted by Leendert
The single F-105G was downed on 11 May 72 (62-4224, 17 WWS, 388 TFW), crew Maj William Talley and Maj James Padgett, both POW.
Distracted by SAMs and shot down by Mig-21.
The two F-4s that were lost in the strike elements were 66-7636 on 24 Jun72 and 66-8738 on 5 Oct 72.
The "indirect" F-105G (own Sidewinder exploded a bit too soon..) was on 29 Jul 72 (62-4443, 17 WWS, 388 TFW). Both crew survived (Maj Coady and Maj Murphy).
Regards,
Leendert
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Hmmmm...the October 5 striker loss was not in Michel's book; but the entries before & after this date are replete with Migs being able to get thru to the strikers & harass them into dropping their payloads;
NM
Last edited by NickM; 7th August 2010 at 20:54.
Reason: (edited for spelling errors & additions)
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