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Yes, the Vietnam War was nickname the first "helicopter war." The US Army's first AIRBMOBILE Divisions were created in the Vietnam War: 1st Air Cav Div, 101st Airmoble Div. Just as WWII created the US Army's first "Airborne Divisions."
The most famous birds of the war were the "Huey" & "Cobra" (UH-1 Iroquois and AH-1 Attack Helicopter).
UH=Utility Helicopter/AH=Attack Helicopter
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What war was the first war to use a Gatling gun on helicopters?
That was the Vietnam war
How were American troops transported throughout the Vietnam war?
helicopters and tanks.
What were the different types of helicopters used in the Vietnam war?
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In the Vietnam War when did the first Helicopter get interduced?
US Army helicopters landed in South Vietnam in 1956. They were used in the Korean War in 1950-53.
What did they use the helicopter for in the 60s?
In the 1960's helicopters were used for literally everything in the Vietnam War.
How was the Vietnam war influenced by Americans?
It was fought the AMERICAN way (jets, tanks, helicopters, firepower).
How many helikopters did usa loose in Vietnam?
Over 5,000 US helicopters were destroyed in the war.
What were the major losses of Vietnam War?
5,000 helicopters; 2,000 jets; 600 tanks; 58,000 men.
When did people start using helicopters?
Soon after WW2 helicopters became very popular, reaching a peak of use in the Vietnam war, when the US Army and Marines had more helicopters than all the services regular airplanes
How many helicopters does the us military have?
Approximately 12,000 US helicopters were deployed in Vietnam.
What was the legacy of Vietnam?
Helicopters and assault rifles.
How many vehicles were shot down in the Vietnam war?
Over 2,000 jets and airplanes (propeller driven) and nearly 8,000 helicopters.
