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==Air War==

==Air War==

The Korean War was the first conflict in which jet aircraft fought each other.  (Both the [[Luftwaffe]] and the [[RAF]] had operational jets in WWII, but they never came into direct conflict.)  Most jet battles took place near the Yalu River, in the airspace over north-western North Korea known as "Mig alley."  The UN forces generally retained air superiority throughout most of the war, and air power helped compensate for the Communists' superior numbers on the ground.

The Korean War was the first conflict in which jet aircraft fought each other.  (Both the [[Luftwaffe]] and the [[RAF]] had operational jets in WWII, but they never came into direct conflict.)  Most jet battles took place near the Yalu River, in the airspace over north-western North Korea known as "MiG alley."  The UN forces generally retained air superiority throughout most of the war, and air power helped compensate for the Communists' superior numbers on the ground.

The general lack of permanent runways in Korea hindered the use of jet aircraft and bombers, forcing the Allies to use piston aircraft. The [[F-51 Mustang]] was the most numerous Allied aircraft in the early months of the war. In November of 1950, the first of the [[MiG-15]] aircraft appeared, and was able to outperform all Allied fighters until the introduction of the [[F-86 Sabre]]. The Sabre was technically a little inferior to the MiG-15, but the veteran American pilots eventually produced a kill ratio of approximately 12:1 in their favour. Many of these aerial dogfights took place in the northwestern corner of Korea, a place given the name 'Mig Alley' by Allied pilots.

The general lack of permanent runways in Korea hindered the use of jet aircraft and bombers, forcing the Allies to use piston aircraft. The [[P-51 Mustang|F-51 Mustang]] was the most numerous Allied aircraft in the early months of the war. In November of 1950, the first of the [[MiG-15]] aircraft appeared, and was able to outperform all Allied fighters until the introduction of the [[F-86 Sabre]]. The Sabre was arguably slightly inferior to the MiG-15, but the veteran American pilots eventually produced a kill ratio of approximately 12:1 in their favour. Many of these aerial dogfights took place in the northwestern corner of Korea, a place given the name 'Mig Alley' by Allied pilots.

Another noteworthy point during the Korean Conflict was the first significant use of [[helicopters]], for transport, reconnaissance and rescue missions.

Another noteworthy point during the Korean Conflict was the first significant use of [[helicopters]], for transport, reconnaissance and rescue missions.