Posted 7 years ago
kerry10456
(206 items)
Hello Fellow Collectors. Before being transferred to VMFA-451, I served with VMFA-333. Here is a die cast model of one of those A/C and a little history about this particular bird:
On September 11, 1972 4 F-4J Phantoms of VMFA-333 (Shamrocks) from USS America (CVA-66) came across a Mig-21U with a Russian pilot and a Vietnamese student. Because of his experience the Russian pilot was able to out maneuver 3 of the 4 Phantoms but he wasn't so fortunate with the 4th. The 4th F-4J 155526 was crewed by pilot Major Lee T. Lasseter and RIO Captain John D. Cummings. The Mig-21U was flying north trying to lead the Phantom into SAM territory but the Phantom managed to shoot the MiG-21 down. The Russian pilot managed to eject but the student didn't. This would be the only air-to-air victory of the war by a Corps aircraft. Moments later south of Haiphong Harbor Lasseter and Cummings were downed by an S-75M Dvina (SA-2) missile.
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This was in Vietnam Kerry I take it were the missiles Russian as well ?
Kerry,
This is really a nice one!
Yes Caperkid, USSR made missile back in the day
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Thanks Caperkid, jscott0363,Vetraio50, Brunswick and blunderbuss 2 for all the support
Thanks for the story Kerry Kerry. Looks like another great model.
Thank you racer4four, fortapache and GeodeJem for all the support, @ Fort, the story was history in the making, the only Marine Corps aircraft to shoot down a Mig during Vietnam conflict, the Air Force always seem to get ok to engage, never the Marines
Great to hear the history of these things that general public does not know. THANK YOU for your service Kerry
Thanks Everyone for all the loves and support, I know I've fallen behind so will start again with pickrknows.... Again Thanks everyone, very appreciated!!
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