Nguyễn Đức Soát
Nguyễn Đức Soát | |
|---|---|
Vietnam People's Army | |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Hero of the People's Military Forces |
Nguyễn Đức Soát (born June 24, 1946) was a
Vietnamese People's Air Force, he flew with the 921st fighter regiment (later the 927th FR) and tied for fourth place amongst Vietnam War fighter aces with at least six kills.[1]
The following are at least six kills acknowledged and credited to him by the VPAF:[2][3][4]
- 13 March 1969, Ryan 147 Firebee/Lightning Bug drone;
- 23 May 1972, a A-7B (VA-93/USS Midway, pilot Barrett, KIA);
- 24 June 1972, a );
- 27 June 1972, a USAF F-4E (serial number 67-0248, 308th TFS, pilot Cerak, WSO Dingee, POWs);
- 30 July 1972, a USAF F-4D (serial number 66-7597, TFS, pilot Brooks, WSO McAdams, both rescued);
- 26 August 1972, a USMC F-4J (serial number 155811, VMFA-232, pilot Cordova, KIA, RIO Borders, rescued);
- 12 October 1972, a USAF F-4E (469th TFS/388th TFW, pilot Young, WSO Brunson, POWs).
He is now a lieutenant general and is the deputy chief of the general staff of the People's Army of Vietnam,[5] and is deputy chairman of the National Committee for Search and Rescue.[6]
See also
References
Bibliography
- Toperczer, Istvan (2015). MiG Aces of the Vietnam War. USA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7643-4895-2.
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