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Ed Rasimus wrote:
I would acknowledge that F-102s flew. I would acknowledge that F-102s even did some ersatz ground attack. I would assert that in 150 North Vietnam missions in Rolling Thunder, Linebacker I & II, I never once was supported by an F-102 CAP. Not once. I never was supported by and F-102 escort, nor in a package with an F-102 sweep either. Never had an F-102 participate in any NVN mission that I was on. I realize that second-hand accounts shared by "non-participants" is viewed with contempt by many on this NG so if you happen to fall into that category go ahead and stop reading now... Having said that and for those who are interested, my Dad was one of the first group of fighter pilots to operate supersonic fighters (e.g: Dueces) with operational FIS squadrons back in the mid to late '50's. A while back I shared with the NG a local newspaper story about him ejecting from an F-102 over Wisconsin (predictably, the nitpicker contingent here even picked apart THAT!) Anyway, he especially loved the Duece's maneuverability and often spoke fondly of the ol' bird. Seems Walt BJ who also flew the Duece felt exactly the same way about it. However, when the topic of F-102's being sent to Vietnam came up (they were based out of Udorn which is where Dad was based out of while flying the A-1E) he didn't have much to say about it other than it was a waste of resources and -102's didn't belong in SEA, period. Just my 0.02 -Mike Marron |
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