In 1967, tensions between People's Republic of China and Taiwan (Republic of China) were again high. Just like in 1940s and 1950s, combat aircraft from both sides would regularly meet in the skies over the Taiwan Strait. On one occasion, this turned into an aerial battle between four Taiwanese F104s and eight Chinese MiG19s (J6). Both sides suffered losses but this is historically the first case in which the famous Starfighter scored confirmed kills. The pilots who claimed those kills for Taiwan were Maj Shihlin Hu and Capt Beipuo Shih.


Source: Peter E Davies Osprey Combat Aircraft 101 F104 Starfighter Units in Combat
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Music: Chairman Mao is the red sun in the hearts of the people of all ethnic groups

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2:50 Narrative intro
4:29 Disclaimer
4:58 Combat
12:04 Final Words and Landing


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