November 9, 1950
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THURSDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 1950

U.S. Navy: The first verifiable "jet versus jet" kill was the shoot down of a MiG-15 120125 piloted by Capt Grachyov from the 139th Guards Fighter Regiment shot down by US Navy F9F Panther L/C Wm Amen C. O. of VF-111 off the USS Philippine Sea (CV-47).