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How much agent orange was sprayed in Vietnam?
According to the US Veterans Administration's Agent Orange program; Approximately 20 million gallons of agents were used, which consisted of mainly Agent's White, Blue, and Orange. Of which Agent Orange was the most commonly used.
Was the USAF C-130 used to spray agent orange?
Yes, the USAF C-130 aircraft was used to spray Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. These aircraft were equipped with special tanks and spraying equipment to disperse the herbicide over large areas of land. The use of Agent Orange by the military has been linked to serious health issues for both military personnel and civilians exposed to the chemical.
What do the people of south America use the land for?
South America is a big place you know, with a lot of peoples. There is coffee, sugar, soy, orange, cacao, maize, wheat, rice, bean... and much other.
What was Agent Orange during Vietnam War?
During the Vietnam War, the US instituted a massive herbicidal program that ran from 1961 through 1971. The aim of the program was two-fold, one to destroy the "cover" provided by the jungle-like forest, and another to deny food to the enemy. First named Operation Trail Dust, then Operation Hades, it was finally renamed Operation Ranch Hand. A variety of chemicals, fifteen in total, were tested or used operationally during this program. The primary broad-leaf herbicides sprayed during the "testing" phase of the program between 1962 and 1964 were Agent Orange, Agent Purple and Agent White. The chemicals themselves had no color; the names refer to colored stripes painted on the 55 gallon barrels to identify their contents. Much smaller amounts of other herbicides were also tested, including Agent Pink, Agent Green, Dinoxol, Trinoxol, Bromacil, Diquat, Tandex, Monuron, Diuron and Dalapon. Agent Blue was an unrelated herbicide based primarily on arsenic used to kill rice plants which were not susceptible to the phenoxy-based agents. A variety of Paraquat-related chemicals were apparently also tested in this role. For spraying, the various agents were mixed with kerosene or diesel fuel. By 1964 the testing phase had ended, and Agent Orange was selected as the most effective agent for "territory denial". Operational use started in January 1965, increasing in breadth as logistical problems were solved. Most of Agent Orange sprayed during the program was delivered from modified US Air Force C-123K Provider aircraft under a program known as Operation Ranch Hand. Other delivery methods included helicopters, truck and hand spraying, notably for the areas directly around US bases. From 1968 on, an improved version known as "Orange II" or "Super Orange" was used as well. Spraying reached its maximum during the most intense period of the war, between 1967 and 1968. After that the program "drew down", and ended in 1971. By this point an estimated 19 million gallons of herbicide had been sprayed on Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, somewhat more than half (55%) of that Agent Orange, between 1962 and 1971. Early estimates from 1974 had placed the amounts lower, between 12 and 14 million US gallons (45,000 and 53,000 m�). In total about 6 million acres (24,000 km�) were sprayed in Vietnam alone.
Did the US know the effects of Agent Orange?
When it was first being used it was only known to be an effective defoliant. It was sprayed on the jungle plants to make an effective barrier with no vegetation so that VC could not hide. Discovery of the side effects was much later... although there are plenty who think it was all a giant conspiracy, that position is ludicrous.
How much agent orange was sprayed in Vietnam?
According to the US Veterans Administration's Agent Orange program; Approximately 20 million gallons of agents were used, which consisted of mainly Agent's White, Blue, and Orange. Of which Agent Orange was the most commonly used.
How much land does Bangladesh's country cover?
How much land dose Bangladesh cover
Were Agents blue purple pink and green used as much as agent orange in the Vietnam war and what effects did these agents have?
See Website: Agent Orange (which also covers agent's Blue, Purple, Pink and Green).
How much land area does it cover?
it covers about 193
How much vacant land will cover under homeowner insurance?
Homeowners insurance does not cover land. It covers the insured structures located on the land.
How much land does the Kalahari cover?
3billion acres
Plains regions cover approximately how much of earths land surface?
Plains regions cover about 55% of the Earth's land surface.
How much of the Earths land surface do plains regions cover?
Deserts cover 33% of the land surface of the earth.
How much space on earth do the deserts cover?
Deserts cover 33% of the land surface on earth.
How much acres of land does mount Everest cover?
1200mi
How much did America spend in the Vietnam war on chemicals?
See website: Chemical Warfare; Agent Orange specifically
How much of Earth does rainforest cover?
One fourth of the land is rainforest.
