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It used to be the CH-34 Choctaw (known as the sea horse in the Navy/Marines). By '65 it had been replaced by the UH-1 Iroquois (aka Huey). UH stands for Utility Helicopter; CH stands for Cargo Helicopter.
The world's FIRST (designed and built) attack helicopter was the AH-1 Cobra, deployed and combat tested in South Vietnam in '66. Both the Cobra and the Iroquois were built by the same company and both birds used the same engine.
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Famous helicopter pilot in Vietnam war?
Ed "Too Tall" Freeman
What was the most common war techniqe in the Vietnam war?
Without question the most famous aspect of the Vietnam War was Helicopter Warfare. For the first time, the US Army created the AIRMOBILE Infantry Divisions (Helicopter). WW2 created the US Army's first AIRBORNE Infantry Divisions (Paratroopers).
What was the life expectancy of a fighter pilot in Vietnam?
Nearly 12,000 US helicopters & approximately 40,000 US helicopter pilots served in the Vietnam War. Over 5,000 US helicopters were destroyed and nearly 5,000 US helicopter crewmen were killed in Vietnam. Of those 5000 dead crewmen, about 2,000 were helicopter pilots.
Who were the most famous war heros in the Vietnam war?
Jet aces Ritchie, Olds, and Colonel George S. Patton.
Did the conflict of the Vietnam War result in a lasting peace?
No, the Vietnam War ended when the last US forces evacuated from the rooftop of the US embassy by helicopter. The South Vietnamese government soon fell and North Vietnam was victorious.
Which war is Vietnam famous for?
The Vietnam War was nicknamed the "Helicopter War." As it was histories first massive use of the helicopter.
Famous helicopter pilot in Vietnam war?
Ed "Too Tall" Freeman
What was the most common war techniqe in the Vietnam war?
Without question the most famous aspect of the Vietnam War was Helicopter Warfare. For the first time, the US Army created the AIRMOBILE Infantry Divisions (Helicopter). WW2 created the US Army's first AIRBORNE Infantry Divisions (Paratroopers).
Were there helicopters in the Vietnam war?
Yes, the Vietnam War was nickname the first "helicopter war." The US Army's first AIRBMOBILE Divisions were created in the Vietnam War: 1st Air Cav Div, 101st Airmoble Div. Just as WWII created the US Army's first "Airborne Divisions." The most famous birds of the war were the "Huey" & "Cobra" (UH-1 Iroquois and AH-1 Attack Helicopter). UH=Utility Helicopter/AH=Attack Helicopter
How was colin Powell injured in the Vietnam war?
There is an old Vietnam War photograph of him near a downed US helicopter, he most likely was wounded during that downing.
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.
Which branch of the military has the most aircraft?
During the Vietnam War, the US Army had the largest helicopter force in the United States.
What was the supply helicopter called in Vietnam war?
I believe it was called 'the Slick'
What is Vietnam most famous for?
Vietnam is famous for the Vietnam war (1959 - 1975)
In the Vietnam War when did the first Helicopter get interduced?
US Army helicopters landed in South Vietnam in 1956. They were used in the Korean War in 1950-53.
What important lesson about warfare did the Vietnam war offer the US?
Airmobile warfare: the helicopter
What was the life expectancy of a fighter pilot in Vietnam?
Nearly 12,000 US helicopters & approximately 40,000 US helicopter pilots served in the Vietnam War. Over 5,000 US helicopters were destroyed and nearly 5,000 US helicopter crewmen were killed in Vietnam. Of those 5000 dead crewmen, about 2,000 were helicopter pilots.
