Native name Lưu Huy Chao Allegiance North Vietnam | Unit 923rd Fighter Regiment | |
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Luu Huy Chao (1936-; Vietnamese: Lưu Huy Chao) is a former pilot of the Vietnam People's Air Force and a Vietnam War flying ace. Lưu Huy Chao flew a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 "Fresco" from 1966 until 1968 against the USAF with the 923rd Fighter Regiment in which during that period of time he was accounted for 6 air victories. Luu Huy Chao was one out of the three pilots who flew MiG 17 aircraft to be confirmed by the US as aces. The pilots were: Luu Huy Chao, Le Hai and Nguyễn Văn Bảy.
Early life
Luu Huy Chao was born in Thanh Hoa province in Vietnam. In 1957, Chao was accepted into the VPAF. He was sent to the PRC in 1959 for six years of training. After his return to North Vietnam in 1965, Chao flew in a MiG-17 against the USAF. In February 1966, he shot down a C-47 carrying South Vietnamese agent infiltrators.