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The U.S. used the following jet aircraft during the Vietnam War 1961-1975: l. A-l Skyraider (propeller driven) USN & USAF 2. A-4 Skyhawk, USN 3. A-6 Intruder, medium attack bomber, all weather, USN 4. A-7 Corsair II, USN & USAF 5. F-4 Phantom II, USN, USMC, USAF 6. F-8 Crusader, USN 7. Strictly USAF aircraft: F-100 Supersabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief, F-lll Ardvaark, B-57 Canberra Bomber, B-52 Stratofortress Bomber, U-2 Spy plane, SR-71 Blackbird Spy plane.
They used the Bell Uh-1 "Iroquois" in Vietnam, and it was introduced in 1959. You can currently buy one for around $850,000 to $1,000,000, depending on the age and condition of it. The civilian version of the Iroquois is the Bell 204/205 model.
Links:
Bell Uh-1 "Iroquois" (The military version) -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UH-1_Iroquois
Bell 204/205 (Civilian Version) -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_204/205
Hope that helps,
Chad
1. Sioux (looks like the Korean War whirlybird from the film MASH)
2. CH-34 Choctaw/Sea Horse is the US Navy version (seen in the film GO TELL THE SPARTANS)
3. CH-46 (looks like a CH-47 Chinook)
4. CH-21 Shawnee (looks like a flying banana)
5. CH-47 Chinook (twin engine back ramp, still used today)
6. HH-53 Jolly Green Giant/Flying Crane
7. CH-53 Sea Stallion (USN/USMC chopper)
8. AH-1 Cobra (Worlds FIRST designed/built purpose attack helicopter)
9. UH-1 Iroquois (known as the Huey/a utility helicopter)
10. OH-6 Cayuse (Observation Helicopter designed to replace the Army Bird Dog airplane/seen in the TV series "Magnum PI" starring Tom Selleck)
11. OH-58 Kiowa (Observation/Command chopper; civilians call it the Jet Ranger)
The Army had...
UH-1 Iroquois, which were nicknamed Hueys. These were made by Bell.
AH-1 Cobra. These were made by Bell.
OH-58 Kiowa. These are still made by Bell - and have become the most popular helicopter in the free world, the Bell Jet Ranger.
OH-6 Cayuse, which were nicknamed Loach. These were made by Hughes Helicopter, which is now MD Helicopters. These are also popular civilian helis.
CH-47 Chinook. This has a nickname but I can't put it here. These are made by Boeing.
CH-54 Tarhe. These are made by Sikorsky. Civilians can get these new; they're called the S-64 Skycrane.
sikorsky r-4 First mass produced US Military helicopter (XR-4)
initial flight - 14 Jan 1942
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When did people start using helicopters?
Soon after WW2 helicopters became very popular, reaching a peak of use in the Vietnam war, when the US Army and Marines had more helicopters than all the services regular airplanes
What advantages did the Americans have in Vietnam?
The helicopter. We not only had the latest technology in helicopters but planes and the navy with air craft carriers that assisted in the bombing of North Vietnam and Cambodia, where they would frequently hide on the Ho Chi Minh trail.
What are the names of the New Zealand soldiers who died in Vietnam?
Contact the Australian Viet War Veteran groups, they'll have close ties with the New Zealanders. New Zealand only sent a few thousand men to Vietnam, and to their credit, they were all volunteers!
What are all the names of a hippy?
GI's in Nam called em "draft dodgers" (along with college students); although there were an awful lot of drafted hippies in Vietnam.
When was the first helicopter developed?
All of the early helicopters were developed during WW2
When did people start using helicopters?
Soon after WW2 helicopters became very popular, reaching a peak of use in the Vietnam war, when the US Army and Marines had more helicopters than all the services regular airplanes
What are all of the helicopters names in battlefield 3?
U.S Helicopters: AH-1Z Viper, UH-1Y Venom, AH-6J Littlebird, Russian Helicopters: MI-28 Havoc, Z-11W, KA-60 Kasatka
How was aircraft used during Vietnam war?
The USAF & USN used to jets and jet bombers to strategically conduct an air war against North Vietnam. The USAF & USN additionally used jets and jet bombers to tactically support ground units in South Vietnam. All branches used helicopters during the war; The USAF & USN used chopppers to rescue downed airmen over North Vietnam, as well as in South Vietnam. The US Army/Marines used choppers for transport, re-supply, evacuations, and aerial gunship attacks during suppport of ground operations.
Why was helicopter gunships used as a us tactic in the Vietnam war?
Without the helicopter, the war might have gone on, for the US, for 20 or 30 years AFTER the Tonkin Gulf incident...or never have been fought at all; it was that important. The helicopter made the Vietnam War. Vietnam was a helicopter war.
Is it possible to know if someone died in Vietnam?
Yes all the names are listed on the Vietnam War Memorial and can be looked up online.
Where is a list of the names of the US soldiers who died in Vietnam?
For US Soldiers probably not; and neither for US Marines, Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and Airmen that served in country. That would be well over 2 million names. Most likely, the closest way to obtain a list would be to obain Shelby's book titled, "Vietnam Order of Battle." That book lists all US Army units in Vietnam, and possibly the USMC, USAF, USN, and USCG units in Vietnam. THEN each unit's "Association" on the website would have to be contacted to obtain the men's names that served in those units in Vietnam; THEN ADDED UP (compiled). This way, the list of 2 1/2 million names could be reduced to several thousand names in unit increments. 1. To date, one man (Shelby) has compliled all of the units that fought in Vietnam. 2. One man (Hobson) has compiled all of the fixed-wing (jets and airplanes-NOT HELICOPTERS) aircraft that were lost in Vietnam, nearly 3,000 of them; by type, serial number, date of loss, pilot's name, reason for loss (SAM-Missile, Anti-Aircraft Artillery, Cannon Fire, MIG-Air to Air Missile, Operational, etc.), and branch of service. 3. One man has compiled the names of all of the US Firebases and Warships that fought in Vietnam. 4. And the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall has compiled the names of all of the Vietnam War dead.
What type of engine used in helicopter?
Early helicopters all used piston engines up to the 1960's . Now most helicopters use jets, except for a few small civilian helicopters. The jets are connected to a very strong and complex transmission which turns the main and tail rotors.
Which countries used conscription in the Vietnam war?
During the Vietnam War, all combatants (including North Vietnam) used draftees except for the New Zealanders, they sent volunteers to South Vietnam.
Do all helicopters have doors?
No.
How long did it take to carve all the names on the Vietnam War Memorial?
The website: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, has an information section which answers those questions.
Are helicopters in general called hueys?
Not really. The phrase "huey" actually refers to the Bell "Huey" family of helicopters based around the UH-1 and AH line of helicopters. At some points in military history, these helicopters were so widely used by American armed forces that some came to use the phrase for all helicopters in general, even though this is not necessarily the correct usage.
What is the difference between a blackhawk helicopter and a combat helicopter?
All blackhawks can be combat helicopters, but not all combat helicopters are blackhawks.
