Dogfights: The Last Gunfighter

Dogfights: The Last Gunfighter (12/22/06) wikipedia

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All scenarios in one zip file (updated 3/28/08)

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May 19, 1967

F-8s are flying escort for two A-4s making the first attack on downtown Hanoi, going after the city's power plant. As the flight approaches Hanoi, an A-6 flies past on its way back to it's carrier from a diversionary strike, with an MiG-17 hot in pursuit. Lt. Phil Wood peeled-off from his formation and went after that MiG-17, engaging it in a dogfight that ends up going down to tree-top level. The rest of the flight continues on, striking the powerplant. On their way back, the A-4s and F-8s are attacked by a squadron of MiG-17s, resulting in a massive furball.

Source: "Dogfights!" History Channel episode "The Last Gunfighter!"

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Lt. Cdr. Richard Schaffert is escorting a lone A-4 on a SAM suppresion mission in the Hanoi area. Two elements of MiG-17 attack the bomber, which Schaffert intercepts, resulting in a 10 minute dogfight. After unsuccessfully firing off all of his missiles (including at least one that did not fuse properly) and having his cannon jam, Schaffert ends up looking for a way to escape his predicament. In the end, no one is shot down, and Schaffert manages to extract himself from the fight and return home.

main source: "Dogfights! The Last Gunfighter" History Channel 2006