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US Jet aircraft were primarily designed to shoot down Soviet bombers. Instead they were sent to Vietnam where those "intercepters" ended up being "fighter-bombers." In this manner they really began to evolve: The F100 Super Sabre, the first of the USAF Century fighters ended up fighting the longest, from 1962 until 1971...with 242 losses by the time of it's withdrawal from the war. This was the fourth highest loss rate behind the A4 Skyhawk with 362 losses; the F105 with 390 losses; and the F4 Phantom with over 700 losses. This is not counting the A1 Skyraider which was propeller driven and suffered 266 losses. The A4 Skyhawk, F8 Crusader, F100 Super Sabre, F101 Voodoo, F102 Delta Dagger, F104 Starfighter, F105 Thunderchief, all became FIGHTER BOMBERS. As the years rolled by, the F105 and the F4 Phantom II became the best fighter bombers of the war. But losses of the Thunderchief grew too grim, nearly half of the F105s produced (833) were destroyed in the war...consequently the F4 Phantom took over the job. And the USAF/USMC/USN new fighter and bomber had evolved into the F4 Phantom...a jet that could fight and bomb and serve ALL branches of the US Military. Ulitimately becoming the last ACE fighter plane of the 20th century for the United States.
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What weapon was not used in Vietnam during the war?
Nuclear weapons were not used during the Vietnam war
Nuclear weapons not in Vietnam war?
No, Vietnam was LIMITED to conventional weapons only. A limited war.
Why were weapons good during the Vietnam War?
Because they were designed, and built right, and built for a purpose.
When were us marines issued their weapons during the Vietnam war?
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What weapon was not used in the Vietnam war?
Nuclear weapons were not used in the Vietnam War.
Why weren't nuclear weapons used during the Vietnam war?
Fear that the North Vietnamese would obtain nuclear weapons themselves (from Russia or China) and use them on South Vietnam or even on America.
What weapons did the men use for the Vietnam war?
They used ak 47 during the war. They used the first ever ones made
What are the weapons that the Vietnam war had?
See answer below.
What type of nuclear weapons did the US use in the Vietnam War?
The U.S used no nuclear weapons whatsoever on Vietnam.
What weapons did South Vietnam use in the Vietnam War?
The weapons the US Government provided. In the early years of the war the were furnished WWII era weapons, later, were provided the same mat
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
What illegal war acts did the US and Vietnam do in the Vietnam war?
The US tested napalm, bombs and chemical weapons on the Vietnam civilians.
