KIRK, William L. (Major)

Call No.: K239.0512-206

IRIS No.: 00904069

IRIS Tape No.: 00904070

Accessibility: OPEN

Pages/Time: 25pp/0:30

Class: U

Date/Location: unknown/Takhli Royal Thai AFB, Thailand

Interviewers: Unknown

Source: Project CORONA HARVEST Collection

Topics:

(1967-1968) Oral history interview with Major Kirk William, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing. Discusses air-to-air tactics used against MiGs; effectiveness of air intercept missile (AIM-4) against MiG aircraft; reliability and capability of AIM-9 and AIM-7; effectiveness of suspension unit (SSU-16) gun; MiG versus F-4 aircraft in air-to-air combat; description of MiG kills and the first use of AIM-4.