List of Vietnam War flying aces
The following is a list of flying aces of the Vietnam War
| Name | Country | Service | Victories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Văn Cốc[1] |  North Vietnam |
Air Force | 9 |
| Capt. Charles B. "Chuck" DeBellevue[2] |  United States |
Air Force | 6 |
| Lt Randall "Duke" Cunningham[3] | United States |
Navy1 | 5 |
| Lt j.g. William P. Driscoll | United States |
Navy | 5 |
| Capt. Steve Ritchie[4] | United States |
Air Force1 | 5 |
| Capt. Jeff Feinstein[5] | United States |
Air Force | 5 |
| Nguyễn Văn Bảy[1] | North Vietnam |
Air Force | 7 |
| Nguyễn Đức Soát[1] | North Vietnam |
Air Force | 5 |
| Vũ Ngọc Đỉnh [1] | North Vietnam |
Air Force | 5 |
1Cunningham and Ritchie were the only American pilot aces of the Vietnam War. The other three were Weapon Systems Officers (Air Force) or Radar Intercept Officers (Navy). Robin Olds was a triple ace who flew in the Vietnam War, but only 4 of his 16 kills were from Vietnam, the other 12 were from WWII.[6]
See also
List of United States aerial victories of the Vietnam War
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Phantom and Thud Killers". acepilots.com. 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ↑ Futrell,, R. Frank (1976). United States Air Force in Southeast Asia 1965-1973: Aces and Aerial Victories. Air University, Headquarters USAF. pp. 93–105.
- ↑ "F-4 Phantom Pilot, Navy Ace in Vietnam". acepilots.com. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ↑ "Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie". tripod.com. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ↑ "Jeffrey S. Feinstein". militarytimes.com. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ↑ "Robin Olds, 84, Fighter Ace and Hero of Big Vietnam Battle, Dies". Retrieved 10 October 2014.
External links
- Toperczer, Istvan. MiG-21 Units of the Vietnam War.Osprey Combat Aircraft #29. 2008; ISBN 978-1-84176-263-0.
- Michel III, Marshall L. Clashes, Air Combat over North Vietnam 1965-1972. Naval Institute Press 1997. ISBN 978-1-59114-519-6.
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