Major Jack W. Hunt of the 354th TFS gives a thumbs up from the cockpit of his F-105D, note
the MiG kill marking just below the windscreen. Major Hunt got his MiG on April 19, 1967
while leading Nitro flight of the 354th TFS.
This is the account of the kill as published in "Aces and Aerial Victories":
...Another flight of F-105's striking Xuan Mai Army barracks entered the target area a few minutes after the Thorsness flight. This flight was soon attacked by about 11 MiG-17's. Maj. Jack W. Hunt was the first of their number to engage in aerial combat. Flying lead, Hunt missed the first MiG with an AIM-9 missile, got into another fight but missed with his 20-mm gunfire, and made his kill during his third engagement.
This time, he reported, "I observed numerous hits and flashes coming from the top of the fuselage just behind the canopy. My pipper at this firing position was just forward and a little high on his canopy. I observed no large pieces of materiel coming from his aircraft." The MiG broke hard right and down, trailing a small amount of smoke. Hunt's gun camera film pack did not operate properly, but his MiG kill was confirmed by other evidence...
Jack Hunt of the 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Takhli RTAFB, 1966-67
All dressed up and ready to go.....on a mission "up North"
Jack Hunt dons his 100 Missions K-2B flight suit as 355th TFW Vice Commander
Colonel Jack Broughton congratulates him
Major Hunt pours himself a glass of champagne after completing 100 Missions against
North Vietnam while other pilots of the 354th TFS look on
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