A ?? RE: ONE NVAF vic during Rolling Thunder;

[Six Nifty .50s]

Originally Posted by NickM

Martin I don't have ANYTHING on it...just Michel's comments that it was during 'Rolling Thunder' & that there was ONLY ONE case where the NVAF pilot was caught at a disadvantage & he was able to maneuver out of the hot seat & into a position to shoot down his attacker---as opposed to the customary case of being guided by GCI into a favorable initial position & then engaging. I did a cursory re-reading of Michel's book & could not figure out the incident in question...

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There must be more than one documented case that fits your description. You could post this question for someone who was there. Ed Rasimus (author of "When Thunder Rolled" and "Palace Cobra") and other ex-jet fighter pilots often reply to messages over on rec.aviation.military.

[NickM]

Originally Posted by Six Nifty .50s

There must be more than one documented case that fits your description. You could post this question for someone who was there. Ed Rasimus (author of "When Thunder Rolled" and "Palace Cobra") and other ex-jet fighter pilots often reply to messages over on rec.aviation.military.

Nifty: I only have Michel's word to go on; according to him, for nearly all NVAF aerial victories (EXCEPT ONE) NVAF CGI either placed the MiGs in a 'neutral' position or a 'advantage' position in relation to the target before initiating their attack; that's all I have to go on;

I am currently hoping Joe Brennan will look into this but I can go bug Col. Rasimus at the site you recommended.


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[Six Nifty .50s]

Just in case you did not read my belated reply to your PM: Go to Google Groups and hit the "search for a group" button after you type in rec.aviation.military.

[NickM]

Originally Posted by Six Nifty .50s

Just in case you did not read my belated reply to your PM: Go to Google Groups and hit the "search for a group" button after you type in rec.aviation.military.

Okie Dokie...thanks for the feedback;

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