Battle of Sunchon (air)

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Battle of Sunchon (air)
Part of Korean War
Date December 1, 1951
Location North Korean airspace
Result Chinese aerial victory
Belligerents
Flag of South Korea South Korea
Flag of Australia Australia		 Flag of the People's Republic of China China
Strength
12 Gloster Meteor 40 J-4
Casualties and losses
3
v • d • e
Korean War
Ongjin Peninsula – Uijeongbu – Munsan – Chuncheon/Hongcheon – Gangneung – Miari – Han River – Osan – Donglakri – Danyang – Jincheon – Yihwaryeong – Daejeon – Pusan Perimeter – Incheon – Pakchon – Chosin Reservoir – Faith – Twin Tunnels – Ripper – Courageous – Tomahawk – Yultong Bridge – Imjin River – Kapyong – Bloody Ridge – Heartbreak Ridge – Sunchon – Hill Eerie – Sui-ho Dam – White Horse – Old Baldy – The Hook – Pork Chop Hill – Outpost Harry- Major Armistace Infractions– 1st Western Sea– 2nd Western Sea

The Battle of Sunchon was an air battle fought near the city of Sunchon during the Korean War.

On December 1, 1951, 12 Gloster Meteor jets of the RAAF's 77 Squadron was attacked by 40-50 Chinese MiG-15s. Australian pilots managed to score the first victories but later lost three Meteors.

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