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Old February 23rd 04, 08:22 PM
Don Tuite
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Default Viet Nam Aircraft?

On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 20:18:05 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
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What is the aircraft that is most closely associated with the Viet Nam war?


B-52, unfortunately.

Don
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Old February 23rd 04, 08:24 PM
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Jet = F4
prop = Skyraider or O2
bomber = B52
whirlybird = HU2
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What is the aircraft that is most closely associated with the Viet Nam

war?
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Old February 23rd 04, 08:46 PM
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Jim wrote:
Jet = F4
prop = Skyraider or O2
bomber = B52
whirlybird = HU2


It depends on what you were doing.

Bombing: USAF F-105 Thunderchief
Navy A-6 Intruder

FAC: O-1 Birddog
OV-10 Bronco

Close Air Support: F-100 (early days)
A-7D/E Corsair II
A-1D/E SANDY
A-4 SkyRaider

Surveillance: RB-66 Destroyer (USAF)
OV-1 Mohawk (Army)
A-3 Vigilante (Navy)

SAR: SH-3 Navy
HH-3 USAF

ECM: F-105 USAF (two seater)
EA-6 NAVY (four-seater)

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Old February 23rd 04, 08:46 PM
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Refueling: KC-135


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Old February 24th 04, 04:20 AM
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Rolling Thunder.. B-52

"john smith" wrote in message
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Jim wrote:
Jet = F4
prop = Skyraider or O2
bomber = B52
whirlybird = HU2


It depends on what you were doing.

Bombing: USAF F-105 Thunderchief
Navy A-6 Intruder

FAC: O-1 Birddog
OV-10 Bronco

Close Air Support: F-100 (early days)
A-7D/E Corsair II
A-1D/E SANDY
A-4 SkyRaider

Surveillance: RB-66 Destroyer (USAF)
OV-1 Mohawk (Army)
A-3 Vigilante (Navy)

SAR: SH-3 Navy
HH-3 USAF

ECM: F-105 USAF (two seater)
EA-6 NAVY (four-seater)



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Old February 23rd 04, 08:51 PM
Gig Giacona
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UH-1 Huey without a doubt.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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What is the aircraft that is most closely associated with the Viet Nam

war?
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"




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Old February 23rd 04, 08:52 PM
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Jay Honeck wrote:

What is the aircraft that is most closely associated with the Viet Nam war?


There were a bunch, but I tend to think of Hueys, Phantoms, and Bird Dogs.

George Patterson
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Old February 23rd 04, 08:54 PM
Tarver Engineering
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UH1.

Vietnam was the first rotary wing war.

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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What is the aircraft that is most closely associated with the Viet Nam

war?
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"




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Old February 24th 04, 12:49 AM
Henry Kisor
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The F-4 Phantom?
The A-4 Skyhawk?

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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What is the aircraft that is most closely associated with the Viet Nam

war?
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"




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Old February 24th 04, 03:20 AM
C J Campbell
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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What is the aircraft that is most closely associated with the Viet Nam

war?
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UH1 Huey.


 




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