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The article discusses the challenges faced and accomplishments earned by several American military aviators during the Korean War aerial operations. Topics explored include the way James Jabara managed to shoot down several Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 fighter planes aboard a North American F-86 Sabre plane, the 60th mission of George A. Davis where he was killed in action, and the notable MiG-15 victories recorded by Royal Baker.

The article discusses the history of the Lockheed P2V Neptune patrol bomber aircraft, also known as the Turtle and the Truculent Turtle, that was first manufactured in 1946. It details the aircraft's use during the Korean War and the Vietnam War as well as offering information on the design, engine, and equipment used in construction.

The article discusses the Lockheed military jet fighter plane known as the P-80 Shooting Star and airplane designer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson. It examines Johnson's use of secrecy in designing and developing the Shooting Star for the U.S. Army Air Forces, the flight of the "Lulu Belle" XP-80, and the P-80's use during World War II and the Korean War. It also discusses test flights in the P-80 program, its use on U.S. air bases, and the switch to the designation F-80 when the U.S. Air Force became an independent service branch.

The article discusses the characteristics of the Soviet designed MiG 15 jet fighter plane and its involvement in the Korean War in the 1950s. Particular focus is given to the dogfights with the U.S. F-86 Sabre jets, the threat the MiG 15 posed to U.S. B-29 bomber formations, and its superior speed capabilities.

The article discusses U.S. prop-driven B-29 bombing airplanes known as Superforts going up against Soviet MiG military jets over Korea during the Korean War in the mid-20th century. The article describes the strategic significance of the B-29s in targeting sites in North Korea and the use of MiGs to attempt to disrupt B-29 missions.

The second part of an article which focuses on the role of the North Korean People's Air Force (NKPAF) in the Korean War is presented. The author explores the ways in which the NKPAF supported the North Korean People's Army's (NKPA) as they invaded South Korea, analyzes the retaliation of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), and explains how air power impacted the outcome of the war. He discusses several types of aircraft used in the war including the Yak-9P fighter planes and B-29A bomber planes.

The article discusses the history of the North Korean People's Air Force (NKPAF) from 1948 through 1953. Particular focus is given to the NKPAF's aerial operations in the Korean War, including their campaigns against the United States Air Force's (USAF's) Far East Air Forces (FEAF). The USAF Intelligence's (Intel's) assessment of the NKPAF throughout the latter's development is discussed. The role that the Soviet Union played in assisting in NKPAF's development, including the Soviets' supplying the North Koreans with Yakovlev Yak-9 fighter planes and military pilot trainers, is also discussed.

The article discusses the military strategic concept known as the Observe-Orient-Decide-Act loop, or the OODA loop, also called the Boyd Cycle, developed by United States Air Force (USAF) Colonel John Boyd. It examines the influence of Boyd's experience in the Korean War, particularly in area known as MiG Alley. The author comments on the performance of the fighter planes the MiG-15 and the F-86 Sabre in the war. He also reflects on aircraft maneuvering and closure speeds. The continued relevance of the OODA loop concept is explored.

The article discusses the naval operations during the early campaigns of the Korean War. Details are given introducing the U.S. Navy's role in the war, citing its transition from the previous model of ship-to-ship combat to a stronger focus on coastal support operations, such as bombardment, amphibious landings, and air power facilitation. The cooperation between the U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps during the conflict is also mentioned.

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fighter pilot Joseph Auguste Omer Levesque is profiled. The article notes that Levesque was the first British Commonwealth pilot to shoot down a MiG-15 fighter plane during the Korean War. The article describes Levesque's combat career that started with his flying of the Supermarine Spitfire V. Also noted are his World War II air-combat experiences against Luftwaffe pilots and his capture and imprisonment in Stalag Luft III in Germany.

The article presents information on the F-82 Twin Mustang fighter plane, commissioned toward the end of World War II and used in the early stages of the Korean War. An account of aerial combat over Seoul, Korea in June,1950 is presented, along with information about bombing raids and reconnaissance missions from later in the war.

The article narrates the devastating air strikes carried out by the U.S. Navy in the Korean War. The Kapsan raid on the 29 October 1951 killed more than 500 North Korean and Chinese communists. U.S. Navy warplanes flew at tree-top level far into North Korea and then repeatedly pummeled a compound where military and political leaders had gathered. The information for the raid was provided by U.S. Central Intelligence Agency trained Korean guerrillas.

Summarizes activities of the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation during the last phase of the Korean War. Military conflict without a declaration of war; Frustrating and dangerous war for survival for the personnel involved; Political constraints from the military viewpoint; Decline in public support; Significant reduction in military capabilities.

Presents an article on the Royal Australian Air Force 77 Squadron. History of the squadron; Military equipment and aircraft used; Missions of the squadron during the Korean War.

Interviews Han Decai, an MiG-15 jet fighter in the Korean War. Views on life at the air academy; Description of the flight training; How air combat in Korea evolved; Opinion on shooting down a United States jet. INSET: Hal Fischer's Last Dogfight.

Relates the special air missions of MSgt. Donald Nichols of the United States Air Force in Korea before the onset of the Korean War. Establishment of an intelligence organization in the Korean peninsula; Accurate predictions of the invasion of South Korea; Infiltration of 48 South Koreans by parachute behind enemy lines in 13 different missions.

Highlights aerial operations in the Korean War of 1950 using helicopters of the United States Marine Corps and Navy. Historical background of the use of helicopters in military combats and wars; Participation of Navy helicopters during attempted amphibious landing at Wonsan; Deployment of Marine HO3S helicopters in Pusan.

Reports the mission of Attack Squadron 195 in the Korean War. Strategy employed by the squadron; Role of Composite Squadron 35 in the mission; Importance of the AD-4N Skyraider planes in the mission.

Relates the rescue mission of SA-16 amphibian crews of the United States Air Force during the Korean war in the 1950s. Preference of pilots of damaged F-86 fighter planes to bail out on bodies of water; Expectation of timely rescues; Use of call sign `Dumbo' for the SA-16 Albatross aircraft.

Features the Douglas C-47 Skytrain which was used during the Korean War to carry troops and provide supplies for wounded soldiers. Use of C-47 during the massive invasion of North Korea on the Republic of South Korea; Advantages of utilizing C-47 over other types of air transport planes; Other missions of C-47 under the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron. INSET: The Douglas C-47 Skytrain.

Describes the evolution of the close air support (CAS), a controversial offensive tactical air mission performed by the major United Nations air services in the Korean War. Comparison and contrasts of the Army-Air Force and Navy-Marine Corps methods of CAS; Influence of terminal control on the quality of CAS sorties; Effectiveness of both the Air Force and Navy-Marine Corps systems of CAS.

A quiz concerning Korean War American pilot portrayed by actor Alan Ladd in a biopic film, is presented.

An answer to a quiz concerning Korean War American pilot Captain Joseph C. “Mac" McConnell is presented.

The article presents a brief interview with Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force pilot Han Decai. He comments on the minimal flight training he received prior to his active duty during the Korean War and discusses how many of his squadron's mission focused on using the zoom climb flight maneuver to attempt to destroy U-2 reconnaissance spy planes with MiG-17 fighter planes.

The article discusses the Skyraider military jet, produced by U.S. aircraft manufacturer Douglas Aircraft. The article notes that the Skyraider was a U.S. Navy combat plane that flew during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The author asserts that the Skyraider was the most versatile combat airplane developed in the U.S. The article states that 3,180 Skyraiders were delivered between 1946 and 1957 and that Marine attack squadrons flew the plane until 1958.

The article discusses the MiG Alley exhibition at the Pacific Aviation Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii. It particularly examines efforts to restore two military planes from the Korean War, which include an F-86E Sabre and an MiG-15. The author also considers Hangar 79, a hangar that survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

The article presents a profile of the McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee fighter jet developed and utilized by the U.S. Navy during the late 1940s into the 1960s. Details are given overviewing the specifications and capabilities of the fighter, noting different variant forms which could operate as a spy plane or as a fighter-bomber. Its extensive use during the Korean War is also mentioned.

Discusses the role of helicopters during the Korean War in the 1950s. Types of helicopters used by the United States during the war; Significance of a helicopter in the medical front; Use of helicopters in search and rescue missions.

Focuses on the air rescue made by retired Lieutenant John Caldwell of the United States Air Force in North Korea during the Korean War. Information on Caldwell; Details of the rescue; Problems faced during the air rescue.

The article offers a report by KSWB Fox news channel on discovery of the Douglas A-1 Skyraider which is an attack aircraft from wreckage of Korean War-Era by divers Dennis Burns and Ruth Yu in Mission Beach of Queensland, Australia. It mentions the tracking down of pilot Charles Kelly's family which was found deceased. It also mentions the crashing of plane in 1953 which was used by the U.S. military forces in the Korean and Vietnam wars.

Relates an incident of United States Air Force fighter jets firing on their allies that occurred during the author's stint as a member of the 334th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Kimpo Air Base in Korea in 1953. Details of a condition known as MiG fever; Similarity between the MiG-15 and the F-86 Sabrejet planes; Members of the Red Flight squadron that were hit by friendly fire; Effort to rescue the downed pilot.

Focuses on Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 known as `Bed-Check Charlie' which was North Korea's nocturnal jetfighter plane during the Korean War. Its features; Reason why it brought fear to United Nations troops; Advantages of using those kinds of aircraft.

An article discussing the history and use of the North American F-86A Sabre fighter aircraft in the Korean War is presented.

The article focuses on the experiences of retired Squadron Leader Lloyd Knight of No. 77 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force on their alliance with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He recalls that his squadron and the U.S. squadron were operating on the other sides of the field. He believes that their American counterparts were experiencing more comfort than they were. Differences in language and military courtesy led to challenges in their coexistence.

Presents paintings of the aerial campaigns undertaken by the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. Subject of the painting `American Patrol'; B-25J Mitchell planes attacking Japan shipping off Ormoc Bay, Philippines in `At Ormoc Bay, Philippines'; Theme of `Crapshooter.'

Presents information on the performance of the Grumman F9F Panther jet fighter of the United States (U.S.) during the Korean War. Maiden flight of the Panther; Type of engine used by the jet fighter; U.S. aircraft carrier that launched the Navy's first combat mission; Number of MiG jet fighters shot down by the Panthers.

Features a cover dated July 4, 1952 from the United Nations Task Force 77. Cover's discussion of the task force's aerial operations during the Korean War.