Events with tag - Dogfight

April 2, 1918

Largest WWI Dogfight

The largest aerial battle of World War I took place on April 2, 1918, over Saint-Quentin, France, involving around 100 aircraft in a massive dogfight between German and Allied forces. The battle consisted of two major engagements resulting in 28 aircraft losses.

November 8, 1950

First Jet Combat in MiG Alley

The historic first jet-versus-jet aerial combat occurred when Lieutenant Russell Brown, flying an F-80C Shooting Star, successfully engaged and shot down a Soviet-built MiG-15 over MiG Alley in North Korea, marking a revolutionary moment in aerial warfare history.

November 8, 1950

First MiG-15 vs F-86 Sabre Dogfight

The historic first encounter between Soviet MiG-15 and American F-86 Sabre occurred on November 8, 1950, marking the beginning of jet-versus-jet aerial combat. The battle took place over Sinuiju, North Korea, near the Yalu River, in an area that would later become known as 'MiG Alley'.