What planes did the navy use in the Vietnam war?

Answer 1

The primary combat aircraft were:

1. A-1 Skyraider (a WWII "designed" dive bomber-propeller driven)

2. A-4 Skyhawk, fighter bomber

3. A-6 Intruder all weather medium bomber

4. A-7 Corsair II, fighter bomber

5. F-4 Phantom II, interceptor; used as a fighter bomber

6. F-8 Crusader, interceptor; used as a fighter bomber

Answer 2

A few examples:

1. The longest serving "in steady combat" US jet warplane was the North American F100 Super Sabre (1961-1971).

2. The last aces of the 20th century were the F4 Phantom IIs.

3. The last heavy bomber tail gunners to shoot down an enemy aircraft in aerial combat history were two B52 Stratofortress SAC bombers (Strategic Air Command). Both B52s are currently preserved and on display (Air Force Academy).

4. The first combat mission of the SR-71 Blackbird was over the skies of North Vietnam during the war.

5. The C47 Spooky (or Puff the Magic Dragon) gave rise to todays aerial fixed wing gunships...today's AC-130 Spectre of which 5 were destroyed in the Vietnam War while "truck hunting" along the Ho Chi Minh trail; is the only USAF gunship still on active duty.

6. The 0-1 Bird Dog was Americas last purpose built fixed wing artillery adjusting airplane (FAC and Spotter) & recon plane to be used in war (Vietnam War)...being replaced by the O-6 Cayuse helicopter in Vietnam.

7. Call sign "Sandy" and nicknamed the "Spad" the Douglas A-1 Skyraider was America's last purpose built propeller driven single engine WARPLANE to see combat in a war (verses a solitary/isolated incident).