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77 F104 Starfighters were modified as the "C" model; having a hard-point under each wing and a re-fuelling tube attached to the left side of the pilot's cockpit. These Starfighters performed bombing missions during the Vietnam War; normally carrying a 500 or 750 pound general purpose bomb under each wing.
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What are the uses of the aircraft carrier today?
WWII-Naval battles (Fleet actions); troop support; strategic strikes Vietnam War-Strategic strikes against North Vietnam & close air strikes for ground troops Today-Strikes against precision targets/strikes in support of ground troops
What were aircraft carriers intended for?
In WWII they replaced battleships, becoming the new ruler of the seas. One carrier could sink two or more battleships. After WWII, carriers became portable airfields, providing close air support for troops on the ground. During the Vietnam War, carriers conducted air strikes at strategic targets in North Vietnam as part of Operation Rolling Thunder.
Did any Starfighters shoot down any MiG19s in Vietnam.?
No, but a Red Chinese MiG19 (J-6 version) shot down a Starfighter in 1965 after straying too close to their airspace, while conducting combat missions along the North Vietnamese coast.
Was the f-104 starfighter a carrier plane?
The F-104 was a US Air Force intercepter. However, the Starfighter was used to attack ground targets during the Vietnam War, approximately 14 Starfighters were destroyed in Vietnam; one Starfighter was shot in aerial combat (dog-fight) with a Red Chinese MIG-19 (J-6 version) after straying to close to their border during the Vietnam War. Answer: No. The F-104 had to operate at high speed in order to stay airborne. It could never slow enough to land or take off from a carrier.
How did airplanes help the Vietnam war?
There were three (3) categories of warfare in Vietnam: 1. Riverine warfare (Swift Boats, PBR's, Monitors, Alpha Boats) 2. Land warfare (Tanks, Artillery, Infantrymen) 3. Air warfare (B-52's, B-57's, and Tactical Jet Fighter Bombers) USAF C-123 & C-130 & C-5 Galaxies transported men & material thru-out RVN (Republic of South Vietnam). Normally, they would go airborne, then head for the coast, and then fly over the ocean along the coastline...to avoid being shot down by enemy gunners. In SOUTH Vietnam, USAF/USN/USMC Jet Fighter Bombers supported the fighting men on the ground with CAS (Close Air Strikes): F-100 Supersabres, A-1 Skyraiders (propeller driven), F-104 Starfighters (an intercepter that was actually used to drop tactical iron bombs), F-102 Delta Dagger (President Bush's Jet), A-7 Corsair II's, F-4 Phantom II's, and B-57 Canberra bombers and B-52 Stratofortress bombers. In NORTH Vietnam, USAF/USN Jet Fighter Bombers conducted an "Air War" against NORTH Vietnam: A-6 Intruder medium bombers, B-52 heavy bombers, F-101 Voodoo Reconnaissance Jets, F-105 Thunderchief's, F-4 Phantoms, F-8 Crusaders, A-4 Skyhawks (Presidential candidate McCain's Jet when he was shot down over North Vietnam). The US Army conducted a HELICOPTER War against the communists.
Did the us fight their war in Vietnam any differently than the french?
In major ways: 1. The US employed airmobile units (Air Cavalry & Air Mobile Infantry). 2. The US conducted an air war against North Vietnam; and provided air support (CAS-Close Air Strikes) for ground troops in SOUTH Vietnam. A) The French did not employ airmobile (helicopter) units; to the extent the US did. B) The French did not conduct an air war against NORTH Vietnam; as NORTH Vietnam didn't exist during the French Indochina War (also called the 1st Indochina War). The French didn't employ the vast amount (jet fighter-bombers and Spectre and helicopter gunships) as the French didn't have those weapons. The French were using out-dated US supplied WWII propeller driven ex-USN Bearcats, etc.
How does a Burmese python hunt food?
it hunts by getting close to its prey and strikes
How did Vietnam war impact Cambodia?
Being so close to Vietnam, Cambodia was able to receive the "over-flow" from it.
What is the religon of Vietnam?
Catholics was a close second during the war.
Is fujian close to Vietnam?
It depends how you define "close". Fujian does not border Vietnam. It is the third province from the border with Vietnam: Guangxi borders Vietnam, and along the coast, Guangdong borders Guangxi, and then Fujian borders Guangdong. So, it's not right next door, but it isn't too far away either.
What bombing tactics did the US use in Vietnam in 1965?
Wild Weasels were invented in Vietnam. Those aircraft would go after the AAA and SAM sites drawing them away from the bombers. Original Wild Weasels were the F100 Supersabres, then the F4 Phantoms replaced them. Strategic bombing was the course of the war in North Vietnam; tactical bombing in support of ground troops was the norm in South Vietnam. As a rule, USMC jets only worked in South Vietnam; while USN jets bombed North Vietnam. As difficult it is for some historians to believe, the USAF F104 Starfighter and F102 Delta Dagger (President Bush Junior's jet) were used for ground support close air strike missions (dropping bombs); approximately 14/15 Starfighters and Delta Daggers were lost in the war. One F102 was downed in aerial combat with a MIG21; one Starfighter was downed in air to air combat with a Red Chinese MIG-19 (probably a J6 version) in 1965, when the F104 strayed to close to Hainan Island.
How was naphthalene used in the Vietnam war?
Napalm: Used by the USNs Brown Water Navy (Riverine Force) in South Vietnam as flame throwers from Monitors (River Battleships). Used by USN, USMC, and USAF jets for CAS (Close Air Strikes/Support) for bombing near US/allied troops in contact (firefight); aluminum cannisters filled w/nape; INCENDIARY bombs.
