Nguyễn Khánh
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Nguyễn Khánh was a Vietnamese military officer and politician. A general of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, he was the leader of South Vietnam from January 1964 until February 1965 while at the h
Khánh in 1964
South Vietnam Air Force
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The South Vietnam Air Force or the Republic of Vietnam Air Force, was the aerial branch of the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces, the official military of the Republic of Vietnam from 1955 to 1975.
Nguyễn Khánh
…up the ranks. After the partition of Vietnam, Khánh was chosen by President Ngô Đình Diệm as the inaugural commander (titled "Chief of Staff") of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force. He took a crash course in flying, and took to the air unaccompanied after 11 hours of instruction. From 1956 to 1957, he was promoted to colonel and…
T-28 Trojans
A-1 Skyraiders of the 520th Fighter Squadron
B-57B loaned to the VNAF at Da Nang AB, 1965
C-47s at Tan Son Nhut AB in 1966