When the Korean War erupted in 1950, American air power was caught off guard. Soviet-built MiG-15 jets swept aside outdated propeller fighters and briefly seized control of the skies. That advantage ...
In December 1950, the first F-86 Sabre unit arrived to Korean theater. It was the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing and it operated from Kimpo airfield near Seoul, South Korea. Previous air superiority of ...