Lê Thanh Đạo (born 1944) is a former MiG-21 pilot of the Vietnamese People's Air Force. He flew with the 921st and 927th fighter regiment and tied for fourth place amongst Vietnam War fighter aces with six kills.Gordon, Yefim MiG-21, Midland Publishing 2008.
The following victories include the kills that are known to be credited to him by the VPAF: 18 December 1971, a USAF F-4D (serial number 06-241, 555th Tactical Fighter Wing, pilot Johnson, WSO Vaughan, POWs); 10 May 1972, a USN F-4J (pilot Blackburn (MIA-KIA), RIO Rudloff (POW), US claims AAA); 12 June 1972, an F-4 Phantom (US does not confirm); 24 July 1972, an F-4 Phantom (US does not confirm); 24 July 1972, Firebee (shared); 9 September 1972, an F-4 Phantom (US does not confirm); 11 September 1972, a USAF F-4E (pilot Ratzlaff, WSO Heeren, POWs); 1 October 1972, an F-4 Phantom (US does not confirm).
See also List of Vietnam War flying aces Weapons of the Vietnam War
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