Shibbyland Posted June 10, 2024 Posted June 10, 2024 Does anybody know if the 555th operated the E model in Vietnam? I know they flew throughout the war and operated while the E model was in service but I can only find reference to them operating the D model.
EnzoF98 Posted June 10, 2024 Posted June 10, 2024 The below document has 2 kills with an F-4E by the 555 TFS on the 8th of July, 1972 and another one on the 16th of September that same year. https://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/21/2001329821/-1/-1/0/AFD-100921-010.pdf
SgtPappy Posted June 10, 2024 Posted June 10, 2024 5 hours ago, Shibbyland said: Does anybody know if the 555th operated the E model in Vietnam? I know they flew throughout the war and operated while the E model was in service but I can only find reference to them operating the D model. The confusion may be coming from the fact that when the Rivet Haste program ushered in the slatted F-4E into Vietnam starting in Nov 1972, they took the 555th squadron title in the hopes that their new jets and training would pay out in MiG kills which didn't happen. The real, original 555th then ended up getting the last kills of the war with F-4Ds. Look up "Clashes: Air Combat over North Vietnam" by M. L. MIchel III. Lots of info on thw Vietnam war and this in particular there.
Shibbyland Posted June 10, 2024 Author Posted June 10, 2024 13 hours ago, EnzoF98 said: The below document has 2 kills with an F-4E by the 555 TFS on the 8th of July, 1972 and another one on the 16th of September that same year. https://media.defense.gov/2010/Sep/21/2001329821/-1/-1/0/AFD-100921-010.pdf Hah awesome. I met one of the guys mentioned on page 106 a while back but never asked him what model of Phantom he operated. I did know he was 555th tho which is why I ask here.
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