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Did Soviet pilots fly for the N Vietnamese air force and engage US pilots in air to air combat?
It isn't known for certain, however the Soviets did supply the planes and provided training to VC air forces. Some US pilots did contend the air-to-air techniques and precision were indicative of Soviet pilots. It isn't known for certain, however the Soviets did supply the planes and provided training to VC air forces. Some US pilots did contend the air-to-air techniques and precision were indicative of Soviet pilots.
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Do Vietnamese pilots know how to fly planes?
If they are pilots they should. ;)
In November of what year was the first commitment of US combat troops to directly engage in combat operations against north vietnamese fighting forces?
US Regulars (not Special Forces or SEALS or commandos or fighter pilots or bomber crewmen) landed in the Republic of South Vietnam in '65. All of those men...the bomber crewmen, fighter pilots, Green Berets (SF), etc. had been fighting in Vietnam since 1961 for the jet pilots, and the 1950s for those special warfare men.
Marxist feminism during cold war era?
Communist nations have freely used females in combat. The Soviet's used women pilots against the German Air Force in WW2.
Did Russia and China become directly involved in the Vietnam war?
The USSR trained North Vietnamese pilots in the Soviet Union for periods of up to two years per student to fly MIG 17 & MIG 21 jets. Red China trained North Vietnamese pilots to fly the MIG 19 (J6 version). Both Red China/USSR supplied those same jets to the North Vietnamese Air Force. Nationalist China was an ally of the United States during that war. There were TWO CHINAS!
What did the Soviets supply the Vietnamese troops food etc. during the Vietnam War?
The USSR trained North Vietnamese MIG17 & MIG21 pilots in the Soviet Union, about two years per man. The USSR also gave MIG17 & MIG21 jets to the North Vietnamese Air Force. USSR supplied SAMs (Surface to Air Missiles) and AAA (Anti-Aircraft Artillery) to North Vietnam. USSR supplied PT76 Amphibious Light Tanks, and T54/T55 Medium tanks to the North Vietnamese Army (NVA). Communist China Trained North Vietnamese MIG19 pilots in Red China, and also supplied the North Vietnamese Air Force with MIG19 (J6 versions) jet fighters.
What are pilots called who fly planes into combat?
They could be called "fighter pilots." Pilots who won lots of dogfights in the air are commonly called "Aces."
What happened in Vietnam in 1954 1957 1973 1975?
1954-End of French Indochina War 1956/1957-North Vietnamese MIG-17 Pilots begin training in Soviet Union/Red China 1973-US Re-deploys combat troops from South Vietnam 1975-South Vietnam falls to North Vietnam/War Endsbecame Communist and reunited with North Vietnam
How do navy pilots contribute to society?
Navy pilots fly in combat or on recon missions. They protect our country and help our allies.
How many fighter pilots were in World War 2?
During World War II, it is estimated that around 1.5 million pilots served in various air forces worldwide. This number includes pilots from the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, Germany, Japan, and other nations involved in the conflict. The exact number of fighter pilots varies by country and service, but they played a crucial role in aerial combat and support missions throughout the war.
Are commercial pilots trained military combat?
Yes Chuck Norris said it
When the Vietnam war era what nation supported ho chi minh and north Vietnam?
CHICOM (Chinese Communist) AK-47s, and other small arms, MiG-19 (J6 versions)/trained North Vietnamese pilots in Red China; and other military equipment were supplied by Red China. USSR trained MiG-17 & MiG-21 North Vietnamese pilots in the Soviet Union, as well as supplying the jets. T54/55 medium tanks were supplied by USSR/Red China.
What did the Womens Airforce Service Pilots WASP do?
They flew planes from the manufacturing sites to the air bases during WW2 for the male pilots to use for combat missions.
