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When the A-1 Skyraider Shot Down Two MiG-17 Jets Over Vietnam
The MiG pilots had completely misjudged the Skyraiders, possibly assuming their speed advantage would ensure early ...
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The Forgotten Human Stories of the Cold War: Spies, Defectors, and the Great Game
The Cold War is often remembered for its proxy wars, nuclear brinkmanship, and the ideological battle between the two ...
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When the A-1 Skyraider Shot Down Two MiG-17 Jets Over Vietnam
This gave the plane a top speed of around 320 miles per hour and a range exceeding 1,300 miles, depending on its loadout. While quite slow compared to jets like the MiG-17, the Skyraider’s ...