F9F Panther Vs Communist AAA: Korea 1950-53 Davies Peter E.
F9F Panther Vs Communist AAA: Korea 1950-53 Davies Peter E. A detailed look at the deadly battle between US Navy F9F Panther jet fighter-bombers and communist anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) defenses…
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F9F Panther Vs Communist AAA: Korea 1950-53 Davies Peter E.
A detailed look at the deadly battle between US Navy F9F Panther jet fighter-bombers and communist anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) defenses that proliferated throughout the Korean War.The F9F Panther was one of the many fighters converted for ground-attack duties, following an established US tradition. The Panther's four 20 mm guns were considered to be very effective for flak suppression and these aircraft were used as escorts for propeller-driven AD Skyraider and F4U Corsair attack aircraft. Originally designed as a jet fighter, in April 1951 it became the first jet to launch from a carrier with bombs loaded, using them to destroy a crucial railway bridge at Songjin.
The communist AAA crews had heavy guns of 37 mm caliber and above. However, later in 1951, flak damage to Panthers increased as the Chinese established better AAA weapons to defend key transport routes.