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Specifically designated reconnaissance choppers in the Viet war were the: H-21 Sioux; OH-6 Cayuse; and the OH-58 Kiowa.
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Why was helicopter gunships used as a us tactic in the Vietnam war?
Without the helicopter, the war might have gone on, for the US, for 20 or 30 years AFTER the Tonkin Gulf incident...or never have been fought at all; it was that important. The helicopter made the Vietnam War. Vietnam was a helicopter war.
Did Colin Powell survive a helicopter crash in Vietnam?
Yes he did.
How many us chopper gun men were killed in Vietnam?
Over 2,000 US helicopter crewmen were KIA in the Vietnam War.
How was colin Powell injured in the Vietnam war?
There is an old Vietnam War photograph of him near a downed US helicopter, he most likely was wounded during that downing.
What was the flight range in miles of a Huey B Model during the Vietnam War?
Check the website on the UH-1 Iroquois (aka Huey). The UH stands for Utility Helicopter, and be advised the term "Huey" was also used to ID the HueyCobra (officially designated as the AH-1/Attack Helicopter/the world's first designed and built ATTACK helicopter).
Which war is Vietnam famous for?
The Vietnam War was nicknamed the "Helicopter War." As it was histories first massive use of the helicopter.
Why was helicopter gunships used as a us tactic in the Vietnam war?
Without the helicopter, the war might have gone on, for the US, for 20 or 30 years AFTER the Tonkin Gulf incident...or never have been fought at all; it was that important. The helicopter made the Vietnam War. Vietnam was a helicopter war.
What warfare techniques were used in the Vietnam war that had never been used before?
Helicopter borne infantry tactics.
What did they use the helicopter for in the 60s?
In the 1960's helicopters were used for literally everything in the Vietnam War.
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.
The AH-1W Super Cobra is an attack helicopter used mainly by what US military service?
The SUPER Cobra (two engines instead of one) is a "post" Vietnam helicopter used by the USMC because it was cheaper to buy than the newe APACHE attack helicopter.
What was a transport helicopter called in Vietnam?
The helicopters were called "Hueys".
Did Colin Powell survive a helicopter crash in Vietnam?
Yes he did.
What were two aircraft used for tactical airlift missions in Vietnam?
C-130 Hercules airplane and the CH-47 Chinook helicopter .
What was the life expectancy of a fighter pilot in Vietnam?
Nearly 12,000 US helicopters & approximately 40,000 US helicopter pilots served in the Vietnam War. Over 5,000 US helicopters were destroyed and nearly 5,000 US helicopter crewmen were killed in Vietnam. Of those 5000 dead crewmen, about 2,000 were helicopter pilots.
What was the supply helicopter called in Vietnam war?
I believe it was called 'the Slick'
Most famous helicopter in Vietnam war?
It used to be the CH-34 Choctaw (known as the sea horse in the Navy/Marines). By '65 it had been replaced by the UH-1 Iroquois (aka Huey). UH stands for Utility Helicopter; CH stands for Cargo Helicopter. The world's FIRST (designed and built) attack helicopter was the AH-1 Cobra, deployed and combat tested in South Vietnam in '66. Both the Cobra and the Iroquois were built by the same company and both birds used the same engine.
