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Richard Bong
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Richard Ira "Dick" Bong was a United States Army Air Forces officer and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying
Major Bong c. 1945
Major Bong c. 1945
Major Bong in his P-38
Major Bong in his P-38
Major Bong with General Douglas MacArthur and General Kenney on December 12, 1944
Major Bong with General Douglas MacArthur and General Kenney on December 12, 1944
Bong was killed in 1945 while testing a P-80A similar to this one.
Bong was killed in 1945 while testing a P-80A similar to this one.
Fighter aircraft
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Fighter aircraft are military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat. In military conflict, the role of fighter aircraft is to establish air superiority of the battlespace. Domination of th
Richard Bong
…the war, credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft, all with the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. He died in California while testing a Lockheed P-80 jet fighter shortly before the war ended. Bong was posthumously inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1986 and has several commemorative monuments…
An F-16 Fighting Falcon (left), P-51D Mustang (bottom), F-86 Sabre (top), and F-22 Raptor (right) represent four generations of American fighters.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon (left), P-51D Mustang (bottom), F-86 Sabre (top), and F-22 Raptor (right) represent four generations of American fighters.
Airco DH.2 "pusher" scout
Airco DH.2 "pusher" scout
The USAF Lockheed Martin F-35A
The USAF Lockheed Martin F-35A
SPAD S.A.2, with gunner in "basket" up front
SPAD S.A.2, with gunner in "basket" up front