Did Vietnam bomb the US

Answer 1

They may not have bombed any US Soldiers, but the US Navy sure took some hits from the NVAF. In 1968, a possible (this episode is clouded in mystery) NVAF helicopter attacked and sank A US Navy Swift Boat (PCF 19); US jets responded and accidently fired missiles into the Australian warship HOBART and heavy US cruiser USS Boston. No US Sailors were killed aboard the heavy cruiser, but two Australian Sailors were killed aboard their warship. All the US Sailors aboard the Swift Boat died.

In 1972 two NVAF MiG-17 jets, which had been converted to the fighter bomber role (hard points added to carry bombs) bombed the US destroyer USS Higbee and the light cruiser USS Oklahoma City. Light casualties only, no fatalities, but the 5" after mount of the destroyer was totalled out.

Answer 2

North Vietnamese Air Force pilots flew MIG-17, MIG-19, and MIG-21 jet fighters. The MIG-19 was often the Red Chinese built version called the J-6. North Vietnam records 16 ACE's (5 aerial kills are the minimum number required for gaining ACE status; 10 aerial victories would be classified as a Double ACE; 15 victories, a three time ACE, etc.). The US however recognizes only 3 North Vietnamese ACE's. The US had two ACE's during the war, one US Navy (Cunningham) and one US Air Force (Ritchie); both flew the F-4 Phantom II jet fighter bomber. USAF Colonel Robin Olds had shot down 12 German fighter planes during WW2. He then shot down 4 North Vietnamese Air Force MIGs over North Vietnam, while flying the F-4 Phantom. Colonel Olds became a Triple ACE. His old score from WW2 could be added to his Vietnam War score. It is rumored that Colonel Olds downed a 5th North Vietnamese MIG; If so he would have been our 3rd ACE of the Vietnam War, and the highest ranking ACE. However he only gave a wink when confronted with that question. Olds was well aware of the old Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of pulling ACE pilots out of combat after achieving ACE status. The procedure was conducted so that the enemy could NOT achieve a Propaganda victory if they shot down and captured a US ACE. Olds loved a good fight. And would rather "dog-fight" (Aerial Combat) than be a grounded hero. So, it is believed, he never shot down that 5th MIG. Or did he? We'll never know, Colonel Robin Olds passed away in 2007. For more information: "MiG-17 and MiG-19 Units of the Vietnam War", by Istvan Toperczer. 2001. ISBN 1-84176-162-1 Additional information: The History Channel; the "DOG-FIGHT" Series; The Last Gunfighter-US F-8 Crusader verses North Vietnamese Air Force MIG-17; Operation Bolo-COLONEL ROBIN OLDS; The Bloodiest Day-A6 Intruders & Phantoms verses North Vietnamese MIG-19's.

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

No.