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During the French Indochina War (1946-1954), the French used converted Vietnamese (there was no North and South Vietnam at this time) civilian boats along with donated surplus US Navy landing craft as riverine boats. However, the French did manufacture a single "just for the war in Vietnam" all steel "V" hulled forty footer for their riverine war; called the STCN, a vessel that formed the basis for their RAG units (River Assault Groups).
When the US entered the conflict, close on the heels of the departing French, it was the STCN that inspired US Navy officers to construct the ASPB (Assault Support Patrol Boat)...better known to US Sailors as the Alpha Boat. The ASPB was an all steel, from the drawing room up, riverine boat built in the state of Oregon, USA, specifically for the Vietnam War. Due to it's all steel construction, the Alpha boat was primarily used to "be the point man" heading down (and up) rivers ahead of all other trailing vessels...it's role was for mine sweeping.
The US Navy's Swift Boat (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast) was adapted from the Gulf of Mexico oil drilling rigs that taxied oil workers to and from their oil rigs stationed in the Gulf. The USN tasked Seward Seacraft out of Louisiana to manufacture these vessels, modified to meet the USN standards for fighting riverine warfare in Vietnam. These fifty footers were all aluminum, mounted 3 fifty caliber machineguns and 1 81mm mortar aft, and had a complement of 1 officer and 5 crewmen.
The PBR (Patrol Boat River) was a water jet propelled 32 footer, all fiberglass riverine boat and was built in the state of Washington; this boat was the primary vessel seen in the film "Apocalypse Now."
The Monitor was a 40mm gunned converted WWII Landing Craft Medium (LCM); an all steel vessel that was used as a river battleship on the inland waterways.
The PACV's were Patrol Air Cushioned Vehicles that operated in the Mekong Delta; these boats never touched the water, they moved on a cushion of air. They could skim across mud flats or plant life in the Delta regions.
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What were boats made of in world war 2?
USN ships of WWII were built of steel; USN PT Boats were built of WOOD. USN ships of WWII also fought in the Vietnam War; USN Swift Boats during the Vietnam War were built of ALUMINUM.
Where there any combats in the Vietnam War?
1. Air War over North Vietnam (MIGS vs US JETS) 2. Land/Ground War in South Vietnam (Patton tanks and ACAVs) 3. Riverine War in South Vietnam. (Swift Boats & Monitors)
What was the brown water navy?
The US Navy's "Riverine Force" in the Vietnam War. The riverine force operated Monitors, Alpha boats, PBRs, and Swift Boats.
What was used to kill people in the Vietnam war?
Napalm bombs were used in the Vietnam War and killed a lot of people.
Which countries used conscription in the Vietnam war?
During the Vietnam War, all combatants (including North Vietnam) used draftees except for the New Zealanders, they sent volunteers to South Vietnam.
What were boats made of in world war 2?
USN ships of WWII were built of steel; USN PT Boats were built of WOOD. USN ships of WWII also fought in the Vietnam War; USN Swift Boats during the Vietnam War were built of ALUMINUM.
What weapon was not used in the Vietnam war?
Nuclear weapons were not used in the Vietnam War.
Where there any combats in the Vietnam War?
1. Air War over North Vietnam (MIGS vs US JETS) 2. Land/Ground War in South Vietnam (Patton tanks and ACAVs) 3. Riverine War in South Vietnam. (Swift Boats & Monitors)
What is a blue water sailor?
Crewmen aboard warships at sea; Brown Water Sailors operate Riverine Boats (Swift Boats, PBR's, Monitors, and Alpha Boats during the Vietnam War/Brown Water Navy disbanded in 1970 in Vietnam).
What weapon was not used in Vietnam during the war?
Nuclear weapons were not used during the Vietnam war
Is there a battle called the River Battle?
The US Civil War was primarily "river battles", the famed Monitor vs the Merrimack being the most noted. US Navy riverine boats also fought in the rivers during the Vietnam War. Both the Civil War & Vietnam War used "River Monitors."
What was the brown water navy?
The US Navy's "Riverine Force" in the Vietnam War. The riverine force operated Monitors, Alpha boats, PBRs, and Swift Boats.
What transport was used in the Ancient Greek war?
Boats. Aircraft. Boats. Aircraft.
What was used to kill people in the Vietnam war?
Napalm bombs were used in the Vietnam War and killed a lot of people.
What kinds of weapons were involved in the Vietnam war?
The following list shows some of the weapons used in the war in Vietnam. 1. The main bomber of the war was the B52. 2. The longest serving fighter bomber of the war was the F100 Super Sabre jet, it fought on from 1961 until 1971. 3. The main tanks of the war were the M48 Patton and M551 Sheridan. 4. The primary riverine boats were the Swift Boats and PBRs. 5. The basic small arms of the war were the M16 and .45 pistol.
Who did most Americans pull for in the war?
War costs money! Money is used to build (in Vietnam's case): Swift Boats (these boats were built in Louisiana); PBRs (Patrol Boat River, built in Washington state); Monitors; Alpha Boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boats; these boats were built in Oregon); M48 Patton tanks (built in Detroit); ammunition/rifles/machineguns built in various plants thru out the continent...etc. etc. Once the war is over...so's your job.
Fighing tactics used in Vietnam war?
Vietnam War: Find'em & Kill'em (Search & Destroy).
