Pardos Push

[justdoit19]

Just saw a story on this: one aircraft actually pushing another’s tail hook in order to get i to friendly territory during Vietnam.

Wowzers, pretty fascinating and impressive!

Pardo's Push - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[flieger83]

VERY famous flight!!

Bob Pardo Once Pushed a Crippled F-4 Home With His F-4. In Flight.

...while in combat over Vietnam.

www.smithsonianmag.com

And the man himself...

The Pilot Behind the 'Pardo Push'

The legendary Air Force pilot behind a daring and lifesaving aerial maneuver during the Vietnam War shares his story.

www.defense.gov