14 May 1967, THE DAY OF THE GUN, “Elgin 1” / F-4C (63-7699) / MiG-17 / AIM-7. MiG’s encountered by the second flight also used the same circular tactics. Maj. Samuel 0 . Bakke and Capt. Robert W. Lambert, flying in the lead aircraft, got their victory at the same time that Craig and Talley…
14 May 1967, THE DAY OF THE GUN, “Speedo 3” / F-4C (64-7704) / MiG-17 / 20mm cannon. The first MiG’s fell prey to the 20mm cannon on 14 May, when F-4C aircrews of the 480th TFS of the 366th TFW destroyed three MiG-17’s; two of them were shot down by the SUU-16. An F-4…
14 May 1967, THE DAY OF THE GUN, “Speedo 1” / F-4C (64-0660) / MiG-17 / 20mm cannon. The first MiG’s fell prey to the 20mm cannon on 14 May, when F-4C aircrews of the 480th TFS of the 366th TFW destroyed three MiG-17’s; two of them were shot down by the SUU-16. An F-4…