5 missions into the Rolling Thunder Campaign...
(SF2:V Expansion Pack)
VF-24 in F-8C's
September 6, 1965
We were tasked with a MiGCAP/TARCAP over Noi Bai
Number 1 (me) was damaged by ground fire and shot down one MiG-17
Number 3 shot down one MiG-17
Number 4 was shot down by ground fire
It was the longest sortie yet, (seemed like hours weaving through almost endless flak)
started off easy enough, number 3 bagging his MiG about seven minutes after dry feet.
The second MiG was the trouble some type almost a five minute fight with this guy.
I called for the flight to RTB (while fighting the MiG) after I had noticed that I was 1/4 through my main tank.
After the MiG kill, I egressed to the East to at least get over water in case I needed to eject.
Took heavy ground fire and took damage to the rear of aircraft. I successfully landed with a little more
than 500 lbs. of fuel!