U S jets hit airbase near China destroy two MIGs
US air forces bombed a North Vietnamese airbase near the Chinese border, destroying two MIG 21 fighters on the ground. The raid targeted Yen Bai and Ben Ngoc facilities, with reports of civilian casualties and damage to homes. US and North Vietnamese statements followed, amid claims of military objectives and political pressure for peace talks.
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F111s to boost bomb delivery in Southeast Asia
The Air Force announced that F111s will replace F4 Phantoms in Southeast Asia to improve all weather operations. Four squadrons of F111s will deliver up to 864 tons of bombs per strike, surpassing the 72 F4s in four squadrons that can drop 432 tons. Comment on smart bombs was unavailable. Six F111s had previously been sent in 1968 with three crashes and a later withdrawal.
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