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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 "TV" wrote in message ... Israeli pilots have made gun kills with the F-15, and I believe, the F-16. Maybe a Pakistani F-16 gun kill too. And in Venezuela, pilots have also made guns kills with the F-16. I think all of the US F-14 and -18 kills have been with Sidewinders. In Vietnam, the lack of a gun in the F-4 was probably less of a problem than poor tactical training and ROE/lack of early BVR NCTR. Not to mention poor missile reliabilities. I say this based on the Crusader's lack of gun kills. But it's a catchy bitching phrase to talk about the lack of a gun as a major disadvantage. TV "Schlomo Lipchitz" wrote in message ... Whevever I see a TV show about the F-4, all the AF guys do is bitch about the early models not having a gun. Just how many kills (if any) have the F-14, F-15, F-16, and F-18 had with guns??? |
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