The 10 aircraft, as reported in the 1966 CINCPAC History, should be those funded in FY65. The number is consistent with that given by US Military Assistance Program Master File. But I…
Category: F-5A/B
ROCAF F-5A/B Program in CINCPAC History Series (Part 1)
Almost three years ago, I wrote about ROCAF F-5A/B, based on US Military Assistance Program Master File. The number of acquired aircraft given by the source was inconsistent with the number provided…
愚弄與被愚弄的遊戲
我在去年曾經寫到我國在1972年把48架F-5A暫時還給美國，再由美國移交給越南（請見F-5A/B Freedom Fighter (Part 1)）。最近我在美國國務院的Foreign Relations of the United States又找到了一些相關文件，其中一份可以說是整件事的起頭（本文所引用文件中之黑體字皆為筆者所加）： Washington, October 20, 1972, 0045Z. 192357. Subject: Enhance Plus. Strictly Eyes Only Ambassador. 1. You should immediately approach highest available level GRC…
F-5A/B Freedom Fighter (Part 2)
In mid 1973, the US military recommended withdrawl of 47 F-5A from VNAF for repairs and treatment of heavy corrosions. By August, these aircraft were in storage at Bien Hoa. Heavy corrosion…
F-5A/B Freedom Fighter (Part 1)
Among all the jet fighter ROCAF, the F-5A and F-5B are arguably the types that have drawn the least public attention. This is probably because they had never seen combat in their…