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Just as the parachute introduced a third dimension to the battlefield and created AIRBORNE units during WWII...the helicopter added to the already existing 3rd dimensional battlefield but created the AIRMOBILE divisions in Vietnam. Airmobile infantrymen were capable of fighting two or more battles in one day! Whereas WWII infantrymen normally fought one battle in one day (since they had to walk there while Vietnam grunts flew).
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How many helicopters does the us military have?
Approximately 12,000 US helicopters were deployed in Vietnam.
What was the legacy of Vietnam?
Helicopters and assault rifles.
Did helicopters spray agent orange in Vietnam?
There are photos showing UH-1 Iroquois helicopters (Hueys) spraying chemical agents over South Vietnam.
What are the influence of each war Vietnam and Iraq on daily basis?
There is no influence; other than the US Army still using old Vietnam equipment, such as the Huey, Chinook, Cayuse, and Kiowa helicopters (and using the old M113) and the US Marines still flying the (Super) Cobra gunship.
What was a transport helicopter called in Vietnam?
The helicopters were called "Hueys".
What was 3 actions kenndy did in Vietnam?
During his presidency, John F. Kennedy escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam through several key actions. He increased the number of military advisors in South Vietnam from a few hundred to over 16,000 to assist the South Vietnamese government in combating the communist Viet Cong. Kennedy also authorized the use of U.S. helicopters and other military equipment to support South Vietnamese forces. Additionally, he approved the strategic use of covert operations to undermine the communist influence in the region.
How were American troops transported throughout the Vietnam war?
helicopters and tanks.
What were the different types of helicopters used in the Vietnam war?
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What did the US do in the Vietnam War?
The US employed ALL OF IT'S CONVENTIONAL military assets in conventional and unconventional warfare in the Vietnam War. "Atomic" weapons and "Chemical/Biological" weapons were the only assets not used.
What is the attack cargo helicopter for?
You're referring to a helicopter gunship. Made popular in Vietnam, the French actually employed them first, mounting weapons onto H-21 and H-19 helicopters to provide close air support. This was done as the lighter helicopters of the time did not have enough power to sufficiently mount and carry weapons. These came about before dedicated attack helicopters made their appearance, and were replaced in the gunship role by those dedicated attack helicopters.
What country had the greatest military and cultural influence in Siam Vietnam and the Khmer Empire until the 1800s?
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What were the Hueys in the Vietnam war?
The Bell UH-1 series of United States helicopters, are also known as Hueys. The Huey became visually synonymous and symbolic of the Vietnam War in there role as making infantry air mobile and evacuating the wounded.
