Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1946 F-4D Phantom 66-0267 Capt. John Madden and Capt. Chuck DeBellevue 555th TFS/8th TFW, Udorn AFB Thailand, 1972. One version is autographed by Capt. Chuck DeBellevue, the other not.
Captain Chuck DeBellevue came from
the 555th TFS / 432nd TRW with 4 MiG-21 victories under his belt while flying
with Captain R. Ritchie, but now was paired with Captain John Madden of 555th TFS / 8th TFW at Udorn
AB, Thailand.
On September 9, 1972 during “Operation Linebacker” while flying F-4D
66-0267 call-sign Olds 01, Madden and DeBellevue fired two AIM-7
missiles at a MiG-21 but missed but then managed to down 2 MiG-19s giving DeBellevue victories 5 and 6 making him
the highest scoring American Ace of the Vietnam War.
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