Tank 843 and MIG 21 fighter jet numbered 4324 are 2 of 3 national treasures currently kept at the Vietnam Military History Museum.
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| Mig-21 aircraft with serial number 4324 is a single-seat jet fighter aircraft equipped with a P11 jet engine, produced by the former Soviet Union and provided to Vietnam during the resistance war against the US (Photo: Vo Phuong/Vietnam+). |
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| On January 9, 1967, this aircraft was equipped for Air Regiment 921 (Air Division 371, Air Defense - Air Force) (Photo: Vo Phuong/Vietnam+). |
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| During the resistance war against the US to save the country, the Mig-21 aircraft, serial number 4324, took off 69 times, encountered the enemy 22 times, and fired 16 times. (Photo: Vo Phuong/Vietnam+) |
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| Visitors, especially foreign tourists, were very interested in the MIG 21 and other artifacts at the museum (Photo: Vo Phuong/Vietnam+). |
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| On the body of the Mig-21 aircraft with serial number 4324, there are 14 bold red stars representing the feat of shooting down 14 American aircraft of various types 14 times (Photo: Vo Phuong/Vietnam+). |
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| Tank 843 was manufactured by the Soviet Union and provided to Vietnam during the resistance war against the US. The vehicle was assigned to Tank Company 4 (Tank Battalion 1, Armored Brigade 203, Army Corps 2) from May 1974 (Photo: Vo Phuong/Vietnam+). |
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| Tank 843 participated in the liberation of Hue-Da Nang, then continued to march to liberate the coastal provinces of Central Vietnam and headed straight to Saigon with the spirit of Speed and determination to win (Photo: Vo Phuong/Vietnam+). |
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| During the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, on the Eastern front, tank 843 was part of the deep penetration force with the mission of capturing the Presidential Palace and important enemy targets (Photo: Vo Phuong/Vietnam+). |
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| At 9:00 a.m. on April 30, 1975, the penetrating force advanced to Saigon Bridge and encountered fierce resistance from the enemy. At Thi Nghe Bridge, the soldiers on the vehicles burned two M41 vehicles and one M113 vehicle of the enemy; then they pursued the fleeing enemy at Hang Xanh intersection at full speed, leading the formation straight to the Independence Palace. (Photo: Vo Phuong/Vietnam+) |
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| In 1979, tank number 843 was brought to the Vietnam Military History Museum for display. The Prime Minister signed Decision No. 1426/QD-TTg (October 1, 2012), recognizing tank T54B number 843 as a National Treasure. (Photo: Vo Phuong/Vietnam+) |
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| Along with the MIG 21 fighter jet numbered 4324 and the Ho Chi Minh Campaign Determination map, tank 843 is one of three valuable national treasures currently on display at the Vietnam Military History Museum. (Photo: Vo Phuong/Vietnam+) |
According to VNA
