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Presented here is the most complete photo collection of U.S. Air Force
F-4 Phantoms and F-105 Thunderchiefs credited with aerial victories
during the Vietnam era. Of the total one hundred-thirteen individual
Phantoms and Thunderchiefs credited with aerial victories, the reader
will discover photographs of one hundred and six of these historic
aircraft. The reader will discover photographs of the only F-4 Phantom
to down six MiGs. The jet flown by Captain Richard “Steve” Ritchie
on 28 August 1972, when he distinguished himself by becoming the first
Air Force “ACE” of the Vietnam War appear here. Also shown are the
three Phantoms flown by Colonel Robin Olds in claiming four MiG kills.
Accompanying each photograph is detailed information regarding the
aircrews, units, call signs of the individual aircraft, primary weapon
system used in destruction of the enemy MiG, and a short narrative
regarding each air battle.
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