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What plane did the US use in Vietnam?
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
| A-1 (AD) Skyraider | |
|---|---|
| First flight | 18 March 1945 |
| Introduction | 1946 |
| Retired | 1973 (US use) 1985 Gabonese Air Force |
| Primary users | United States Navy United States Air Force Royal Navy South Vietnam Air Force |
Was f15 used in Vietnam?
The F-15 can trace its origins to the early Vietnam War, when the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy fought each other over future tactical aircraft. … This point was reinforced after the loss of two Republic F-105 Thunderchief aircraft to obsolete MiG-17s on 4 April 1965.
How many fighter jets does Vietnam have?
About 40,000 personnel and nearly 300 aircraft make up the modern fighting air service of the nation of Vietnam.
What did the Air Force do in Vietnam?
Initially, the USAF helped train and equip the growing South Vietnamese Air Force, while also building up radar, reconnaissance, air control, and counterinsurgency capacities. After the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964, a major military buildup began and many new types of aircraft arrived in country.