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Date of Passing Oct 03, 2006
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
He flew combat missions in 3 wars. He was credited with destroying 2 enemy aircraft in WWII and 1 in Vietnam, making him one of only two pilots in history to score aerial victories in both WWII and Vietnam (Brig Gen Robin Olds was the other).
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Robert R. Scott (AFSN: FR-8541), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations as Pilot of an F-86 aircraft, 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing, FIFTH Air Force, on 18 July 1953. On that date, Colonel Scott displayed outstanding leadership and high personal courage while leading a squadron of F-86 type aircraft on an interdiction mission against enemy airfields at Sinji-ju, one of the most heavily defended areas in North Korea. While maneuvering into position for the first attack, his aircraft was hit by heavy anti-aircraft fire which caused extreme damage to the fuselage section of his aircraft. Although fully realizing the nature and seriousness of the damage, Colonel Scott, with complete disregard for his own personal safety and at great risk of life initiated his attack through intense anti-aircraft and automatic weapons fire. Through his skillful pilotage and leadership, maximum damage was inflicted upon the target with a minimum of injury to the squadron. Despite the crippled condition of his aircraft, Colonel Scott regrouped his squadron and led it safely through dangerous weather conditions back to the base. Through his high personal courage, professional skill and gallantry in the face of the enemy, Colonel Scott reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: 2-3 (pilot, radar operator, optional gunner) * Length: 49 ft 7 in (15.11 m) * Wingspan: 66 ft 0 in (20.12 m) * Height: 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m) * Wing area: 662.36 ft² (61.53 m²) * Empty weight: 23,450 lb (10,637 kg) * Loaded weight: 29,700 lb (13,471 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 36,200 lb (16,420 kg) * Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney R-2800-65W Double Wasp radial engines, 2,250 hp (1,680 kW) each * Propellers: four-bladed Curtiss Electric propeller, 1 per engine o Propeller diameter: 146 in (3.72 m) *
* Main wheel track: 17 ft 2 in (5.24 m) * Fuel capacity: o Internal: 640 US gal (2,423 L) of AN-F-48 100/130-octane rating gasoline o External: Up to four 165 US gal (625 L) or 310 US gal (1,173 L) tanks under the wings * Oil capacity: 22 US gal (83.3 L) of AN-0-8 oil per engine
Performance
* Maximum speed: 318 knots (366 mph, 589 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,095 m) * Combat range: 530 nm (610 mi, 982 km) * Ferry range: 1,650 nm (1,900 mi, 3,060 km) with four external fuel tanks * Service ceiling 33,100 ft (10,600 m) * Rate of climb: 2,540 ft/min (12.9 m/s) * Wing loading: 45 lb/ft² (219 kg/m²) * Power/mass: 0.15 hp/lb (25 W/kg) * Time to altitude: 12 min to 20,000 ft (6,100 m) (1,667fpm)
Armament
* Guns: o 4× 20 mm Hispano M2 cannon in ventral fuselage, 200 rounds per gun o 4× 0.50 cal (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns in upper turret, 560 rounds per gun * Bombs: for ground attack, four bombs of up to 1,600 lb (726 kg) each or six 5 inch (127 mm) HVAR unguided rockets could be carried under the wings. Some aircraft could also carry one 1,000 lb (454 kg) bomb under the fuselage.