[Photo] Meet the pilots of the Victory Squadron

NDO - The program "Meeting the pilots of the Quyet Thang Squadron" of Nhan Dan Newspaper took place on the morning of March 21 with the participation of People's Armed Forces Hero Nguyen Van Luc and People's Armed Forces Hero Han Van Quang - two members of Quyet Thang Squadron.

On the morning of March 21, at 71 Hang Trong, Hanoi , Nhan Dan Newspaper organized the program "Meeting the pilots of the Victory Squadron".

The exchange was attended by two members of the Quyet Thang Squadron in the North. They were Colonel Nguyen Van Luc - Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Squadron Leader of Quyet Thang Squadron; Colonel Han Van Quang - Hero of the People's Armed Forces, member of Quyet Thang Squadron.

The program also had the participation of Senior Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff, former Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of the Air Defense - Air Force, former pilot of Mig21, Su22, Su27.

The program is organized to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

The Quyet Thang Squadron, consisting of 6 pilots, carried out a bombing raid on Tan Son Nhat Airport on April 28, 1975. This was considered the sixth attack from the sky by the Vietnamese Air Force, helping the remaining five wings to advance and liberate Saigon more smoothly.

At 4:15 p.m. on April 28, 1975, the Quyet Thang Squadron, consisting of 6 pilots: Nguyen Van Luc, Han Van Quang, Nguyen Thanh Trung, Tu De, Hoang Mai Vuong and Tran Van On (a pilot in exile from the old regime), flew on five A37 aircraft simultaneously towards the Tan Son Nhat airport, creating a bomb explosion that shook the entire city of Saigon. At exactly 6:15 p.m. on April 28, 1975, the entire squadron landed safely at Thanh Son airport (Phan Rang), without any losses.

After peace was restored, pilot Hoang Mai Vuong died during a mission. To date, five members of the Victory Squadron are still alive.

Below are some pictures from the meeting.

Representatives of the People's Electronic Committee (Nhan Dan Newspaper) presented flowers to delegates participating in the program.

Colonel Nguyen Van Luc - Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Squadron Leader of the Victory Squadron, shared at the program.

A member of the Victory Squadron, Colonel Nguyen Van Luc, talks about his memories of receiving the mission to attack Tan Son Nhat airport on April 28, 1975.

Photos at the meeting.

Colonel Han Van Quang - Hero of the People's Armed Forces, member of the Quyet Thang Squadron, shares memorable moments when he received his mission on April 28, 1975.

For Colonel Han Van Quang, those are unforgettable heroic memories.

Senior Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff, former Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Air Defense - Air Force, shared at the program.

Two members of the Victory Squadron: Colonel Nguyen Van Luc and Colonel Han Van Quang.

Delegates spoke enthusiastically about the special mission of the moment 50 years ago.

Delegates took souvenir photos under the banyan tree in the grounds of Nhan Dan Newspaper.

And at the space of Nhan Dan Newspaper.

Topic: 50 years of National Reunification

[Photo] Meet the pilots of the Victory Squadron

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