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Nickname for a helicopter during the Vietnam war?
The US used 3 of them in the war: 1. CH21 Shawnee 2. CH46 Sea Knight (USMC) 3. CH47 Chinook (this was the most common of the 3 used in the war and was known to GIs as the "Sh-t Hook.")
What was the name of the helicopter used in the Vietnam war?
The U.S. Army's main transport was the UH-1 Huey (officially the "Iriquois"), models B thru H. We used the AH-1G Cobra as a gunship, an armed escort in the later years, along with some UH-1Bs and Cs, converted transport models. My recollection is that there were some "Mike" models (UH-1M) entering the inventory in the later years, too. In the scout function, the inimitable OH-6 "Loach" (officially the "Cayuse", but universally THE Loach, from LOH- Light Observation Helicopter) and the OH-58, the military version of the ubiquitous Bell Jet Ranger. The Army also had some CH-54 Skycranes as the big vertical lift machines. Earlier in the war, the Army used piston-engined H-34s and H-21s as transports, and Oh-13s and OH-23s in the scout role. I believe there was some attempt to use the CH-37 as a transport, but there were very, very few of them. The Air Force, Navy and Marines also used helicopters. Each of these services had variants of the Huey. The Air Force also had: the H-43 Husky; the HH/CH-3; and the HH-53. These last two were the big Sikorskies, famous as the "Jolly Green Giant" and "Super Jollys", which Navy also used. The Marines added to the following to the list: the H-34, most famously the D model, the "Dog"; and the H-46, both also used by the Navy. Yes, they were,
What started the Vietnam war and what are some websites related to the Vietnam war?
A. Communist aggression started the Vietnam War. B. Vietnam War Websites? Whats your interest? 1. The air war: F100 Super Sabre; F101 Voodoo; F102 Delta Dagger; F104 Starfighter; F105 Thunderchief; F4 Phantom; F8 Crusader; A1 Skyraider; A4 Skyhawk; A6 Intruder; A7 Corsair II; B57 Canberra; B52 Stratofortress; O-1 Bird Dog; 0-2 Skymaster; OV-10 Bronco; SR-71 Blackbird; U-2 Spy plane. 2. The helicopter war: UH-1 Iroquois (Huey); CH-47 Chinook; AH-1 Cobra; OH-58 Kiowa; OH-6 Cayuse; CH23 Sea Stallion; CH46 Sea Knight; OH13 Sioux; CH34 Choctaw; CH21 Shawnee; and the Jolly Green Giant. 3. Armor: M48 Patton tanks, M551 Sheridan tanks, M41 Walker Bulldog light tanks, M113 ACAVs, PT76 Amphibious light tanks, T54/55 medium tanks. 4. The naval war: Riverine boats; Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast), PBRs (Patrol Boat River), Alpha Boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boat), Monitors (40mm and 105mm cannon armed river battleships). Aircraft carriers, cruisers, and destroyers, and one battleship (USS New Jersey) working the "gunline."
What weapons was fought in the Vietnam war?
Air War: JETS; F100 Super Saber, F101 Voodoo, F102 Delta Dagger, F104 Starfighter, F105 Thunderchief, (Airplane) A1 Skyraider, A4 Skyhawk, A6 Intruder, A7 Corsair, F4 Phantom, F8 Crusader. BOMBERS; B57 Canberra & B52 Stratofortress. RECONNAISSANCE; SR71 Blackbird, U2, O-1 Bird Dog, O-2 Skymaster, OV-10 Bronco. GUNSHIPS; C47 Puff the Magic Dragon, C119 Flying Boxcar, AC130 Spectre. Helicopters: AH-1 Cobra, UH-1 Iroquois (Huey), CH34 Choctaw, CH21 Shawnee, CH53 Sea Stallion, Sioux, CH47 Chinook, CH19, CH46 Sea Knight, HH53 Jolly Green Giant, OH58 Kiowa, OH6 Cayuse. Tank: M41 Walker Bulldog light tank, M551 Sheridan light tank, M48 Patton tank, M113 ACAV. NVA Tanks: PT76 Amphibious light tanks and T54/T55 medium tanks Riverine War: Swift Boats (PCF), Patrol Boat River (PBR), Alpha Boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boat), Monitors (River Battleships). Warships: Battleship USS New Jersey, Aircraft Carriers, Cruisers (6 & 8 inch guns), Destroyers (5 inch guns)
What is Liverpool's postal code?
Aigburth L17 Ainsdale PR8 Aintree L10 Allerton L18 Bebington L63 Billinge WN5 Birkdale PR8 Birkenhead CH42 Birkenhead CH41 Bootle L20 Bromborough L62 Caldy CH48 Childwall L16 Churchtown PR9 Eastham L62 Formby L37 Garswood WN4 Gateacre L25 Great Crosby L23 Halewood L26 Heswall CH60 Hoylake CH47 Huyton L36 Irby CH61 Liverpool L3 Newton-le-Willows WA12 Rock Ferry CH42 Southport PR8 St Helens WA10 Upton CH49 Wallasey CH44 Wallasey CH45 Wirral CH46 Wirral CH63 Wirral CH49 Wirral CH48 Wirral CH61 Wirral CH60 these are postal codes for merseyside
What guns were you using in Vietnam?
Allied tanks during the Vietnam War were the: 1. M48 Patton tank-90mm gun 2. M551 Sheridan light tank (Armored Airborne Reconnaissance Assault Vehicle) 152mm gun. 3. Australian CENTURION medium tank-84mm gun (20 pounder) 4. M41 Walker Bulldog light tank-76mm gun (used only by the ARVN forces/South Viet Army). NVA (North Viet Army) armor: 1. T54 or T55 medium tank-100mm gun (Communist Chinese/Soviet supplied) 2. PT76 Amphibious light tank-76mm gun (Communist Chinese/Soviet supplied) Allied artillery: 1. 105mm, 155mm field guns 2. 60mm, 81mm, 4.2" mortars 3. 90mm & 106mm recoilless rifles 4. 90mm, 8", 155mm, and 175 SPG (Self Propelled Guns) 5. 40mm twin barreled M42 Dusters 6. Six barreled 106mm M50 Ontos Allied small arms: 1. M14 US Rifle 2. M16 Jungle Rifle 3. Earlier usage consisted of WWII small arms before being replaced by 1 & 2 above. NVA & VC small arms: 1. WWII small arms 2. SKS semi-automatic carbines (Chinese Communist/Soviet supplied) 3. AK47 Assault Rifles (Chinese Communist/Soviet supplied) Allied attack jets: 1. All or most equipped with missiles and 20mm cannons (the B-52 bombers were equipped with quad .50 caliber tail gunners): F100 Super Sabre; F101 Voodoo; F102 Delta Dagger; F104 Starfighter; F105 thunderchief; A-1 Skyraider propeller driven dive bomber; A4 Skyhawk; A6 Intruder; A7 Corsair II; F8 Crusader; F4 Phantom II. 2. Helicopters armed with 2.75 inch rockets (unguided) and 7.62mm machine guns: CH13 Sioux; CH34 Choctaw; CH21 Shawnee; CH47 Chinook; UH1 Iroquois (Huey); AH1 Cobra; CH46 Sea Knight; OH-6 Cayuse; OH-58 Kiowa. 3. Riverine boats: Swift Boats-81mm and three .50 caliber machineguns; PBRs .50 caliber machineguns. 4. US Navy Iowa Class battleship USS New Jersey-9 16" guns; Heavy Cruisers-8" guns; Light Cruisers-6" guns; Destroyers-5" guns. NVAF (North Vietnamese Air Force) jets: 1. MiG17 (Communist Chinese/Soviet Supplied) 2. MiG19 (Supplied only by Communist China) 3. MiG21 (Supplied primarily by the Soviet Union)
What were some weapons used by the us soldiers in the Vietnam war?
1. The standard grunt rifle was the M14 service rifle, later replaced by the M16 jungle rifle (also known as the assault rifle). The standard sidearm was the .45 automatic pistol, model 1911 (made by various contractors, not always Colt). The standard machinegun was the belt fed M60 7.62mm NATO (.308 Winchester) & the Browning .50 caliber. 2. Helicopters: Sioux; CH21 Shawnee; CH34 Choctaw/Sea Horse; CH46 Sea Knight; CH47 Chinook; CH-53 Sea Stallion/Jolly Green Giant; OH-6 Cayuse; OH-58 Kiowa; UH-1 Iroquois (Huey); 3. Jets: F-100 Super Sabre; F-101 Voodoo; F-102 Delta Dagger; F-104 Starfighter; F-105 Thunderchief; A-1 Skyraider (propeller driven dive bomber); A-4 Skyhawk; A-6 Intruder; A-7 Corsair II; F-4 Phantom II; F-8 Crusader. 4. Bombers: B-57 Canberra medium bomber; B-52 Stratofortress (SAC bomber-Strategic Air Command). 5. Reconnaissance aircraft: U-2 spyplane; SR-71 Blackbird 6. Artillery Spotting/Scouting airplanes: O-1 Bird Dog; O-2 Skymaster; OV-10 Bronco; Mohawk. 7. Aerial GUNSHIPS: DC-3 (C-47) Puff the Magic Dragon; CH-119 Flying Boxcar; AC-130 Spectre. 8. Warships: Battleship USS New Jersey; Cruisers; Destroyers; Aircraft Carriers. 9. Riverine Boats: Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast); PBR's (Patrol Craft River); Alpha Boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boats); Monitors. 10. Armor: M48 Patton medium gun tanks; M551 Sheridan light tanks (official designation: Armored Airborne Reconnaissance Assault Vehicles); M41 Walker Bulldog light tanks; M50 Ontos; M42 Dusters. 11. Artillery: 105mm howitzers; 155mm howitzers; 155mm Self Propelled guns; 175mm self propelled guns; 8 inch self propelled guns. 81mm & 4.2 inch mortars. 90mm & 106mm recoilless rifles. 12. North Vietnamese Army/Air Force (Chicom-USSR supplied): T-54/55 medium tanks; PT76 Amphibious light tanks; artillery; SAMs; Patrol Boats; Jets-MiG21s from the USSR; MiG17 from Chicom/USSR; MiG19 from Chicom. AK-47s primarily form Chicom.
How many jobs did the Vietnam war create?
A few examples: 1. Ship builders had to recondition for war the WWII Iowa class battleship USS New Jersey for gunline duty in Vietnam. As well as repair guns on worn cruisers and destroyers. And repair battle damaged aircraft carriers such as the Enterprise and Oriskany which suffered massive (and fatal fires). 2. Automobile manufacturers built and repaired new M48 Patton medium gun tanks; General motors built brand new, and the final US Army "light tank"...the M551 Sheridan which was immediately fielded in Vietnam in 1969...over 1,500 were built. 3. Litterly THOUSANDS of M113 APC/ACAV (Armored Personnel Carriers/Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicles) were...and still are being built/or re-manufactured (updated). 4. Millions of bullets and the brand new M16 Jungle Rifle (originally intended for fighting only in Vietnam) were being built. 5. The US Navy Swift Boat was built in the state of Louisiana; the new PBR (Patrol Boat River) was built in the state of Washington; the new all steel Alpha boat (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boat) was built in the state of Oregon. 6. Aircraft manufacturer's such as Boeing, Bell, Sikorsky; Chance Vought, McDonnell Douglas, North American, Lockheed, Convair, etc. had to repair/replace: F100 Super Sabre jets; F101 Voodoo jets; F102 Delta Daggers; F104 Starfighters; A1 Skyraiders; A4 Skyhawks; A6 Intruders; A7 Corsair IIs; F8 Crusaders; F4 Phantoms; B52 Bombers; B57 Canberra bombers; U2 Spyplanes; SR71 Blackbird spyplanes; AC130 Spectre Gunships; Helicopters: AH1 Cobra's; UH1 Hueys (Iroquois); CH23 Sea Horses; CH21 Shawnees; CH47 Chinooks; OH58 Kiawas; OH6 Cayuse; CH46 Sea Knights; O-1 Bird Dog artillery observation airplanes; O-2 Skymaster observation planes; OV10 Broncos, etc. 7. Food companies (C Rations) and clothing companies (uniforms), as well as medical companies had to supply their products as well.
