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Charles DeBellevue was a United States Air Force weapons systems officer who served during the Vietnam War. Flying in F-4 Phantom II aircraft, he was credited with six aerial victories in 1972 and became the leading American ace of that conflict. As a weapons systems officer, he operated the aircraft's radar and weapons systems alongside the pilot rather than flying the aircraft alone. His career is relevant to the history of American air operations, air-to-air combat, and the F-4 Phantom during the Vietnam War.
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What was Charles DeBellevue's role in the Vietnam War?
Charles DeBellevue was a United States Air Force weapons systems officer, or WSO, rather than the pilot of the aircraft. He served in F-4 Phantom II crews during the Vietnam War.
What aircraft did Charles DeBellevue fly in combat?
He flew as a weapons systems officer in the F-4 Phantom II. That role involved operating the aircraft's weapons and sensor systems alongside the pilot.
How many aerial victories did Charles DeBellevue achieve?
He was credited with six aerial victories in 1972. Those victories made him a leading American ace of the Vietnam War.
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