The first North Korean MiG-15s appeared over the Yalu River in northern Korea on November 1, 1950, and the first all-jet fighter battle took place a week later.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-15 / И-310 - РоссияRussia - 1947

Reconciled at last. In April 1990, a Chinese MiG-15 was acquired by the Champlin Fighter Museum in California to complete its Korean War display. Both aircraft are still at the museum, the Sabre in the colours of Major F.C. Blesse of the 334th FIS.
Recently restored by the Champlin Fighter Museum in Mesa, Arizona, a Chinese MiG-15 loaned by Phoenix collector J. Curtis Earl is seen intake-to-intake with an old adversary in the shape of Champlin's F-86 Sabre.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American F-86 Sabre - СШАUSA - 1947МиГ МиГ-15 / И-310 - РоссияRussia - 1947

This guncamera footage, probably from an F-86, shows a MiG-15 taking fire, although it was rarely this easy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-15 / И-310 - РоссияRussia - 1947

F-80 fighters were used not only by fighter squadrons, but also by reconnaissance units, where they provided escort for RB-26, RF-51D, and RF-80 photo-gathering aircraft. This F-80C Shooting Star (47-590), sitting on a pierced-steel planking (PSP) hardstanding, wears the distinctive badge and tail marking of the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, the “Polka Dots", a part of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at K-14 Kimpo Air Base, Korea, in August 1953.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - СШАUSA - 1944

This is the only known photograph of F-80C Shooting Star 49-713 Ilene M., assigned to 1st Lt Jack Smith but flown on November 8, 1950, by 1st Lt Russell Brown. Brown is credited with shooting down a MiG-15 in history's first confirmed jet-versus-jet aerial battle.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - СШАUSA - 1944

History's first confirmed aerial victory in jet-versus-jet combat was credited to F-80C Shooting Star pilot 1st Lt Russell Brown of the 26th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter Interceptor Group.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - СШАUSA - 1944

The Republic F-84E of Lt Jacob Kratt, who shot down two MiG-15s over North Korea in January 1951.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic F-84 Thunderjet - СШАUSA - 1946

F-84 Thunderjets were used initially as bomber escorts, but were redeployed in the ground-attack role to much better effect.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic F-84 Thunderjet - СШАUSA - 1946

This F-86F-30-NA of the 334th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was flown by Captain Ralph S. Parr, one of the most successful pilots of the Korean War, scoring a total of ten kills. Barb/Vent de la Morte was one of three Sabres used by Parr during the war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American F-86 Sabre - СШАUSA - 1947

Sabres of the 4th and 335th FIWs originally wore black-and-white stripes as a recognition aid, but all F-86s in Korea were painted with yellow bands in late 1951.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American F-86 Sabre - СШАUSA - 1947

A Grumman F9F Panther comes in for a carrier-landing. Panthers often diverted to the nearest friendly shore base after sustaining battle damage on missions.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F9F Panther - СШАUSA - 1947

Lt-Cdr W.T. Amen was the first US Navy pilot to shoot down a MiG-15 fighter. Amen was the commander of Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111), the “Sundowners", and the first of several Panther pilots to prevail over the MiG.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F9F Panther - СШАUSA - 1947

VMF(N)-542 was one of the Navy and Marine squadrons that brought the Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight to Korea to do nocturnal battle with the foe. The two-seat, twin-jet Skyknight racked up eight aerial victories, the first of which is credited as a Yakovlev Yak-15, although there is some doubt as to whether the other side actually had Yak-15s in the conflict.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas F3D / F-10 Skyknight - СШАUSA - 1950

This all-black RB-45C Tornado (48-0027) belonged to the 84th Bomb Squadron, 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, which sent a three-aircraft detachment to Yokota, Japan, for ops over Korea in December 1950. At least one aircraft in the detachment was painted black after one of the type was shot down.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American B-45 Tornado - СШАUSA - 1947

Captain Ben Fithian and Lt Sam Lyons of the 319th FIS flew this F-94B-5-LO on January 30 1953, when they scored the type's first kill, shooting down an unidentified aircraft by radar, probably a "Bedcheck Charlie" Po-2.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-94 Starfire - СШАUSA - 1949

The Lockheed F-94 arrived in the Korean theatre in mid-1951, and was intended as a replacement for the F-82 Twin Mustang. The type enjoyed modest success against nocturnal nuisance raiders, and was credited with three kills by the end of the conflict, including a MiG-15.
Seen on a training flight over Japan in 1954, this F-94B was serving with the US Far East Air Forces, attached to the Japanese Air Defense Force.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-94 Starfire - СШАUSA - 1949

Although No 77 Sqn (RAAF) scored three confirmed victories against MiGs, only one appeared on the official USAF kill list, that of Fg Off Bruce Gogerly on December 1, 1951. Gogerly was flying A77-15 Elyana on that occasion, but A77-17 Bowl 'Em Over was his assigned aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

No 77 Sqn of the Royal Australian Air Force was deployed to Korea in July 1950, and was originally equipped with Mustangs, converting to Meteor F.8s in May 1951. By the end of the conflict, No 77 Sqn had flown 4,836 missions, and had racked up a score sheet of three MiG-15 kills and three prop-driven aircraft, for the loss of 42 pilots.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948