Major Kuster Hits the MIG Near the Fuselage and it Bursts into Flames
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The original caption for this photograph reads: Death of a MIG. Firing his 20mm cannon at point-blank range, Major Kuster hits the left wing of the MIG near the fuselage and it bursts into flames. The major's F-105 passed 15 - 20 feet below the flaming MIG.
This primary source comes from the Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations.
National Archives Identifier: 542338
Full Citation: Photograph 342-C-KE26311; Death of a MIG. Firing his 20mm cannon at point-blank range, Major Kuster hits the left wing of the MIG near the fuselage and it bursts into flames. The major's F-105 passed 15 - 20 feet below the flaming MIG; Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force Activities, Facilities, and Personnel, Domestic and Foreign, ca. 1940 - ca. 1980; Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, Record Group 342; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/major-kuster-hits-fuselage, October 5, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
