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The North Vietnamese Air Force has recorded 16 aerial aces from the Vietnam War; however the US recognizes about 3 North Vietnamese pilots as aces. An Ace is a pilot that has scored a minimum of 5 aerial kills during air to air combat (dog-fighting). The US had 2 confirmed aces during the war; Ritchie and Cunningham, both flew the US F4 Phantom jet. North Vietnamese airmen flew MIG-17's, MIG-19's, and MIG-21's. NVAF pilot MAJ. Pham Tuan, flying a MIG-21, reportedly shot down a USAF B-52 on 26 December 1972 with an air to air missile; the USAF verifies a B-52 lost that date, but to a SAM (Surface to Air Missile). If Major Tuan's aerial kill can be verified, he would be history's only airman to have shot down a B-52 Stratofortress bomber in aerial warfare. MAJ. Tuan was Vietnam's first Cosmonaut, when he and Soviet Cosmonaut Viktor Gorbatko were launched into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 23 July 1980.
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What was accomplished by fighting the Vietnam War?
We put guns back onto our jets. Prior to the war, we only had missiles on them!
What was one concern associated with both the Korean war and the Vietnam war?
Korea was 5 yrs after WWII; but the concern was WWIII. Vietnam was some yrs after Korea; but a repeat of Korea was to be avoided. After Vietnam, the issue, for the US, was redeeming prestige; which was accomplished with Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
How did the women nurses effect the outcome of the Vietnam war?
US military women were auxiliaries; WACs & WAVEs from WWII through the Vietnam War. Their mission was to support the American fighting man, and to relieve him of certain supportive functions so that he could fight the war. This was accomplished.
What are major characteristics of the Vietnam war?
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
Did France loose the Vietnam war?
Yes. Vietnam was a French colony. They lost a Vietnam War and were thrown out of Vietnam before America tried to win a war in Vietnam. America also lost a Vietnam War.
What was accomplished by fighting the Vietnam War?
We put guns back onto our jets. Prior to the war, we only had missiles on them!
What was one concern associated with both the Korean war and the Vietnam war?
Korea was 5 yrs after WWII; but the concern was WWIII. Vietnam was some yrs after Korea; but a repeat of Korea was to be avoided. After Vietnam, the issue, for the US, was redeeming prestige; which was accomplished with Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
How did the women nurses effect the outcome of the Vietnam war?
US military women were auxiliaries; WACs & WAVEs from WWII through the Vietnam War. Their mission was to support the American fighting man, and to relieve him of certain supportive functions so that he could fight the war. This was accomplished.
Who accomplished the most during the vietnam war?
I would say the North Vietnamese and their leader Ho CHi MInh. They defeated the French, the Americans and the South Vietnamese , conquered all of Vietnam and pretty well accomplished all their objectives. Of course, they paid a big price in loss of life and money.
What president accomplished the most during Vietnam?
It could be argued that LBJ accomplished the most, if a negative way is construed to mean "accomplished." President Johnson brought North Vietnam & the US into direct open warfare in 1964. Prior to that time, the Vietnam war was only a guerrilla war restricted to South Vietnam. Little argument will be made stating that Nixon accomplished the most in Vietnam. Nixon feared nothing and mounted the most devastating aerial attacks upon another nation in military history (Operations Linebacker & Linebacker II). Nixon also openly attacked "into" a foreign nation (twice); Cambodia in 1970 & and Laos in 1971, then got American POWs returned. He then declared victory and sent us home. Kind of hard to beat those accomplishments.
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
What was the name of the major war in the 60s?
the Vietnam War
What is the outcome of the Vietnam war?
The war was over for the U.S. in 1973. We accomplished our mission and the South Vietnam forces took over. In 1975 the North overran the South and gained control. Anyone who says '"We lost" is mistaken. We won; the south Vienamese lost 2 years after the U.S. pulled out.
How was morale affected by the type of warfare fought in Vietnam?
In the beginning, until the men got used to it. Leadership in Vietnam was conducted by WWII veterans, they were un-customed to fighting a limited war (a war in which the US military could not "nuke" the enemy until victory was accomplished; as was done in WWII).
What is the outcome of the The Vietnam War?
The war was over for the U.S. in 1973. We accomplished our mission and the South Vietnam forces took over. In 1975 the North overran the South and gained control. Anyone who says '"We lost" is mistaken. We won; the south Vienamese lost 2 years after the U.S. pulled out.
Where did they fight the Vietnam war?
Air war-North Vietnam Ground war-South Vietnam
