Le Quang Trung MiG-17

[James A Pratt III]

Based on both of the above books Mig 17 and 19 units and Mig 21 units by Toperczer Trung only has the one claim on 17 Jul 66. Based on Vietnam Air losses and the above 2 books this is what they have.

12 Jun 66 all 3 nothing

17 Aug 66 a F-105 354 TFS by AA other 2 nothing

20 Sep 66 a A-4 over SVN and a F-4 lost on a night op other 2 nothing

9 Oct 66 a F-4B VF-154 SAM or Atoll from Mig-21 (mig-21 book) dogfight between 4 Mig-17s and 4 A-1s 1 Mig-17 claimed. Mig-17 book nothing

4 Dec 66 F-4B 559 TFS SAM other 2 nothing

25 Apr 67

Mig-17 book has:
Mai Duc Toai
Le Hai
Luu Huy Chao
Hoang Van Ky

5 claims US has:
F-105 354 TFS AA or possibly a Mig
A-4 VA-76 by MIG
A-4 VA-192 SAM or possibly a Mig
A-4 VA-212 SAM
F-8 no US loss

Mig-21 book nothing

Trying to match up claims with losses is a hair tearing out problem to put it mildly. I say this from experience. I have been on this site for over 25 years and have been on theaerodrome.com for about the same time