| Air Battle of South Korea | |||||||
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| Part of Korean War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States South Korea United Kingdom Australia |
 North Korea | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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George E. Stratemeyer | |||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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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.