Thanks. I assume the MIG was hit with guns since 2.75 FFARs are really not
an accurate air to air weapon. Since the event was in the Thanh Hoa area it
probably was a North Sar/Red Crown controller vice South SAR though we
controlled all the way into Haiphong on occasion..

Art Greer


"Larry Cauble" wrote in message
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Art Greer;529609 Wrote:
There was one Navy A-1 Spad MIG kill but I don't recall if he shot it
down
(only weapons were guns and Zunis) or forced it down. As I recall (I
was a
SAR contorller on Soputh SAR station) the event took place south of
Vihn.
Any one know how the kill was achieved?
Art Greer

According to Rausa in his book 'Skyraider': 20 Jun 65 flight of four
from VA-25 on Midway on RESCAP with 20mm and pods with 2.75 FFARs.
Fairly far North --50 NM NW of Thanh Hoa. Alt 10K. Two MiG-17s
overshoot and turn in head-on. A-1s Split-S for the deck into a valley
with ridge lines both sides and karst formations around. Migs decide to
try turning with the A-1s. Altitude about 500 feet above valley floor.
One MiG hit in canopy and slams into ridge; other bugs out.




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Larry Cauble