DOG FIGHTS BETWEEN F-84'S AND MIG-15'S OVER KOREA Part 2

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Summary: Encounters between U.S. F-84's and Russian-made MIG's with scenes of largest air battle of jet planes in history, up to this time, January 1951. Reel 1: This fiim was shot by the 27th Fighter Intercepter Wing. Pilot, Burns; 523 Sq; mission 27, 3 Jan 5l. Air-to-air combat against the Russian Jet fighter, MIG-15. Pilot, McGuire; 522 Sq; mission No. 27-Olx; Air-to-air ccmbat with MIG fighters Pilot, Slaughter; 522 sq. Air-to-air combat with Russian made MIG fighter. Above footage shows part of largest air battle in history to date, January 23, 1951, between 32 F-84's of the 27th Fighter Escort Group and 20 to 28 MIG-15's. Very good scenes of hit's scored on MIG-15 fighter. Pilot, Watt; 27 Fighter Group, 523 Sq.; 21 Jan 51. Air-to-air combat with MIG-15 Jet fighter. Very good shot of MIG fighter catching on fire. Pilot, Freedman; 522 Sq.; mission 27-13x; 20 Jan 51. Strafing of No. Korean troops. Pilot, Wynn; 523 Sq.; mission No. 27-10A; 21 Jan 51. Air-to-air with Russian made MIG-15 jet fighter. Pilot, Horne; 524 Sq.; mission NO. 27; 24 Jan 5l. Air-to-air combat with MIG-l5 jet fighter. Two MIG-15 fighter seen in this scene. Pilot, Gilbert; 522 Sq.; mission 27-B-1; 24 Jan 51. Air-to-air combat with Russian MIG-15 fighter. Pilot, McGuire; 522 Sq.; mission No. 27-B-l; 24 Jan 5l. Air-air combat with Russian MIG-15 jet fighter. Pilot, Worthington; 522 Sq.; mission No. 27-B-1-B; 24 Jan 51. Air-to-air combat with Russian MIG-15 jet fighter; Pilot, West; 522 Sq.; mission 27-B-1; 24 Jan 51. Air-to-air combat with Russian MIG-15 fighter. Fair

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities