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Douglas had two famous aircraft in the Vietnam War: 1. A-1 Skyraider, a propeller driven WWII "designed" dive bomber/torpedo plane, which never saw service in WWII...but did fight in the Korean War as a navy blue painted fighter/bomber; and the Vietnam War as a camoflaged painted fighter bomber for the USAF and a regular grey/whitish fighter bomber for the USN. Depicted in the film, "Rescue Dawn" (based on a true story). About 3,000 A-1's were built, and about 266 Skyraiders were lost in the Vietnam War. 2. A-4 Skyhawk, a single jet engine attack aircraft, first entering US service in about 1954. Nicknamed the "scooter", among other names, it was well liked because it was small (wing-span about 26') which allowed MORE jets to be carried aboard carriers. Reportedly easy to fly, easy to maintain, and cheap to build. Used strictly by the USN/USMC during the Vietnam War, nearly 3,000 were built and about 362 were lost during the war. The A-7 Corsair II would replace the A-4. The A7 was the only single seat jet fighter/bomber that was designed, built, and sent directly into combat in Vietnam during the 1960's. All of the others had been designed or built during the 1950's. In addition, the A7 was used by BOTH the USAF and the USN in the Vietnam War.
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How many aircraft were carried on uss oriskany in Vietnam war?
The USS Oriskany was an aircraft carrier. It was in both the Korean and Vietnam War. It was designed to hold between 90 and 100 airplanes. It would hold up to 2,600 crew members.
What the jet aircraft used in World War 1?
No jet aircraft were used in WW1.
Was the P-51 Mustang used in the Vietnam was?
The Mustang was not deployed in Vietnam. It was used in the Korean war.
Was platinum used on world war 2 aircraft?
No, it was not.
What Most of the war illustrations in the media during the Vietnam war were mainly drawn to?
they were used to spark protest against America's involvement in the Vietnam War
What was common aircraft used by the Vietnamese against Americans in the Vietnam war?
The Stealth Bomber unfotunately was highly used by the Viatnamese in WWI .
Was Douglas Willoughby alive at time of Vietnam war?
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Did the us plane skyhawk drop any bombs on Vietnam?
Yes indeed; Skyhawks played key roles in the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, and the Falklands War. They were a superb low level strike aircraft and have used by many air forces around the world. In Vietnam they were used from US Navy carriers.
What were the nicknames of the Douglas jets used in Vietnam?
The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (see film: Rescue Dawn) was a propeller driven dive bomber/torpedo bomber designed during WWII, but only saw combat in Korea and Vietnam Wars. Only the USN/USMC (?) used the A1 in Korea; the USAF/USN/USMC (?) used the Skyraider in Vietnam. About 266 A1s were lost in the Vietnam War. The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (flown by Senator McCain) was strictly a USN/USMC jet. Nicknamed the "scooter" because it was small, easy to fly, and cheap to build and buy. Approximately 362 "scooters" were lost in the Vietnam War.
What weapon was not used in the Vietnam war?
Nuclear weapons were not used in the Vietnam War.
What countries were covered during the Vietnam War?
The countries that were actually "physically" involved, and were bombed or had US aircraft crash into them, whether they were "officially" in the war or not, were: Lao's, Cambodia, North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
How many American aircraft were lost in Vietnam War?
Approximately 2,000 fixed wing aircraft were lost; approximately 5,000 rotary-wing aircraft were lost.
How many aircraft were carried on uss oriskany in Vietnam war?
The USS Oriskany was an aircraft carrier. It was in both the Korean and Vietnam War. It was designed to hold between 90 and 100 airplanes. It would hold up to 2,600 crew members.
When did MacArthur get discharged from the Vietnam war?
General Douglas MacArthur was no longer in the military when the Vietnam War began. President Truman relieved him of Command during the Korean War on April 10, 1951.
What weapon was not used in Vietnam during the war?
Nuclear weapons were not used during the Vietnam war
What were Douglas aircraft jets used in nam?
The most famous are the: 1. Douglas A1 Skyraider, a propeller driven dive bomber (see film "Rescue Dawn" starring Christian Bale); Kondor has just recently marketed a 70" wingspan for a R/C (Radio Controlled) flying model of US Navy Lieutenant Patton's Douglas Skyraider. LTjg Patton shot down a NVAF MiG17 in aerial combat during the Vietnam War. 2. Douglas A4 Skyhawk jet, flown by Senator McCain. 3. Douglas DC-3 (C-47), flown as the gunship "Puff the Magic Dragon" in Vietnam.
What year was the Cessna 337 Skymaster made?
The 337 first flew in 1961 and was much used in the Vietnam war as a forward observer and artillery control aircraft.
