Luu Huy Chao

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Luu Huy Chao
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Luu Huy Chao
Native name
Lưu Huy Chao
Allegiance North Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Service/branch Vietnam People's Air Force (North Vietnamese Air Force)
Unit 923rd Fighter Regiment
Battles/wars Vietnam War

Luu Huy Chao (1936-; Vietnamese: Lưu Huy Chao) is a former pilot of the Vietnam People's Air Force and a Vietnam War flying ace. Lưu Huy Chao flew a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 "Fresco" from 1966 until 1968 against the USAF with the 923rd Fighter Regiment[1] in which during that period of time he was accounted for 6 air victories.[2] Luu Huy Chao was one out of the three pilots who flew MiG 17 aircraft to be confirmed by the US as aces.[3] The pilots were: Luu Huy Chao, Le Hai and Nguyễn Văn Bảy.[4][5]

Early life

Luu Huy Chao was born in Thanh Hoa province in Vietnam. In 1957, Chao was accepted into the VPAF. He was sent to the PRC in 1959 for six years of training. After his return to North Vietnam in 1965, Chao flew in a MiG-17 against the USAF. In February 1966, he shot down a C-47 carrying South Vietnamese agent infiltrators.[6]

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