Editing Operation Linebacker (section)

===U.S. aircraft losses during Linebacker===
Between 10 May and 23 October 1972, the United States lost a total of 134 aircraft either over the north or as a direct result of Linebacker missions. 104 were lost in combat and 30 were destroyed in operational accidents. Losses by service were:<ref name="Ed Rasimus"/>

'''USAF''': – ''70 total''
* '''51 combat losses''' (22 to MiGs, 5 induced losses,<ref>Michel, p. 317 note 2. An "induced loss" occurred when a MiG was credited with indirectly causing a U.S. aircraft loss, including fuel exhaustion, fratricide, and loss of control while maneuvering.</ref> 20 to AAA, 4 to SAMs)
** 43 F-4D/E Phantom II (+17 non-combat losses)
** 2 RF-4C Photo Recon (+1 non-combat loss)
** 4 [[F-105 Thunderchief|F-105G Wild Weasel]] (+1 non-combat loss)
** 2 [[F-111|F-111A "Aardvark"]]

'''USN''': – ''54 total''
* '''43 combat losses''' (4 to MiGs, 2 induced, 13 SAM, 27 AAA)
** 8 F-4B/J Phantom II (+3 non-combat losses)
** 22 [[A-7 Corsair|A-7A/C/E Corsair II]] (+3 non-combat losses)
** 3 [[A-6 Intruder|A-6A Intruder]]
** 2 [[F-8 Crusader|F-8J Crusader]] (+3 non-combat losses)
** 5 [[A-4 Skyhawk|A-4F Skyhawk]] (+1 non-combat loss)
** 1 [[A-5 Vigilante|RA-5C Vigilante]]
** 2 RF-8G Photo Crusader (+1 non-combat loss)

'''USMC''': – ''10 total''
* '''10 combat losses''' (1 MiG, 1 SAM, 8 AAA)
** 4 F-4J Phantom II
** 2 A-4E Skyhawk
** 4 A-6A Intruder