Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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An F-80 Shooting Star pilot claimed a kill over a MiG-15 on 08 December 1950 and that is usually believed to have been the first ever scored jet vs jet victory. But another incident occurred exactly one week earlier, questioning that claim. The earlier claim isn't flawless either but be sure to watch the video for more details.

Sources:
- Leonid Krylov and Yuriy Tepsurakaev - Soviet MiG-15 Aces of the Korean War
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- Thomas McKelvey Cleaver - MiG Alley: The US Air Force in Korea, 1950–53
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- Warren Thompson - F-80 Shooting Star Units of the Korean War
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