How many pilots killed in Vietnam war?

Answer 1

Over 2,000 US helicopter pilots were killed in Vietnam.

Rationale for this answer:

1. Some sources will state over 5,000 helicopter pilots were killed in the Viet war.

2. Some sources will state about 2,200 UH-1 Iroquis (Huey) helicopter pilots were killed in the war. This figure would leave out all the other choppers used in the war such as the OH-58 Kiowas, OH-6 Cayuse, AH-1 Cobras, CH53, Chinooks, H21 Shawnees, Siouxs, Chocktaws, Sea Stallions, Jolly Green Giants, CH46s, etc.

3. Some sources have included other crewmen aboard those shot down helicopters, men that were not pilots, just members of the chopper's crew. Therefore that figure could vary from 2,000 to 4,000 dead men (2,000 pilots and 2,000 crewmen (door gunners, crew chiefs, etc.).

Consequently, the safest figure to give is over 2,000 helicoter pilots were killed in the Viet War.