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 North Vietnam Air Force 9
Capt. Charles B. "Chuck" DeBellevue[2] United States United States Air Force 6
Lt Randall "Duke" Cunningham[3] United States United States Navy1 5
Lt j.g. William P. Driscoll United States United States Navy 5
Capt. Steve Ritchie[4] United States United States Air Force1 5
Capt. Jeff Feinstein[5] United States United States Air Force 5
Nguyễn Văn Bảy[1] North Vietnam North Vietnam Air Force 7
Nguyễn Đức Soát[1] North Vietnam North Vietnam Air Force 5
Vũ Ngọc Đỉnh [1] North Vietnam 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 World War II.[6]

See also

List of United States aerial victories of the Vietnam War

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Phantom and Thud Killers". acepilots.com. 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Futrell,, R. Frank (1976). United States Air Force in Southeast Asia 1965-1973: Aces and Aerial Victories. Air University, Headquarters USAF. pp. 93–105.
  3. ↑ "F-4 Phantom Pilot, Navy Ace in Vietnam". acepilots.com. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie". tripod.com. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Jeffrey S. Feinstein". militarytimes.com. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Robin Olds, 84, Fighter Ace and Hero of Big Vietnam Battle, Dies". Retrieved 10 October 2014.

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