Air Battle of South Korea

Air Battle of South Korea
Part of Korean War
Date 25 June to 20 July 1950 Location Over Kimpo and Suwon, South Korea and Pyongyang, North Korea Result United Nations victory
Belligerents
United States  South Korea  United Kingdom  Australia	North Korea
Commanders and leaders
George E. Stratemeyer
Units involved
Fifth Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force No. 77 Squadron RAAF 800 Naval Air Squadron 802 Naval Air Squadron	1st Air Division
Strength
1,200 aircraft	132 aircraft
Casualties and losses
~10 aircraft destroyed, ~20 aircraft damaged	110 aircraft destroyed

The Air Battle of South Korea was an air campaign early in the Korean War occurring roughly from 25 June to 20 July 1950 over South Korea between the air forces of North Korea and the United Nations, including the countries of South Korea, the United States and the United Kingdom. The month-long fight for air supremacy over the country included several small engagements over airfields in Seoul and Taejon and ultimately ended in victory for the UN air force, which was able to destroy the small North Korean People's Air Force.