The U.S. Warship That Tricked Soviets and Shot Down MiGs

During the Cold War, many lesser-known confrontations occurred at sea — away from the headlines and major crises. This was certainly true for the crew of the U.S. Navy's Belknap-class guided-missile cruiser USS Biddle.

The warship sailed into the thick of the Vietnam War and came face-to-face with the Soviet navy. During the 1970s, Biddle shot down North Vietnamese MiGs and even sneaked up on a Soviet refueling ship.