60 THE AVIATION HISTORIAN Issue No 21

In January 1967 the USAF undertook its most intensive MiG-hunt of

the Vietnam War. Well-known as a masterpiece of American tactical

skill and leadership, Operation Bolo has never been explored from

both the USAF and Vietnamese perspectives, or in terms of the vital

secret role played by the recently declassified Silver Dawn project.

ALBERT GRANDOLINI takes a look at the full story for the first time

bolo

operation

& project silver dawn