Nguyễn Văn Bảy

Military Person

1937 –

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Who is Nguyễn Văn Bảy?

Nguyễn Văn Bảy was a jet fighter ace for the Vietnam People's Air Force during the Vietnam War. Piloting a MiG-17F while assigned to the 923rd Fighter Regiment, Bay claimed 7 aerial combat victories while engaged against aircraft of the USAF and USN: 2 F-8s, 1 F-4B, 1 A-4C and 1 F-105D. Of the 7 claimed kills, 5 are acknowledged by the United States Air Force. Of the 16 claimed but not confirmed VPAF Aces during Vietnam War, only Bay, Luu Huy Chao, and Le Hai solely flew MiG-17s.

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Born
1937
Ho Chi Minh City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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