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F-4 Phantom Aircrew Search and Rescue (SAR) Procedures Page, Da Nang, 1971

F-4 Phantom Aircrew Search and Rescue (SAR) Procedures Page, Da Nang, 1971

This typewritten Search and Rescue Guide, dated July 1971, was carried by F-4 Phantom aircrews flying from bases such as Da Nang during the Vietnam War. It details step-by-step procedures for a wingman to follow when a fellow aircrew went down, along with radio protocols and a designated bailout area, reflecting the meticulous planning behind every effort to recover downed airmen. Project: 218454