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None of the weapons in the answers below this one were "technologically advanced." Some technologically advanced weapons used in Vietnam were the Paveway II laser-guided bomb, the F-4 Phantom fighter and the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter.
AnswerU.S. Military basic weapon was the M-16 rifle, which took the place of the M-14 rifle about 1965. Basic sidearm was the M-1911 (.45 cal. automatic pistol). Primary artillery was the 105 mm (M-101a1 & M-102 howitizers) though the 155mm, 8 inch & 175 were also used. The M-79 (40 mm grenade launcher) was present with every squad. The South Vietnamese Army had many US WWII weapons (M-1 rifles, M-1 carbines, Thompson sub machineguns, and M-2 grease guns) US snipers carried a varity of weapons, but many were modified springfield 03's (30-06 cal.) and M-14 rifles (7.62 cal). M-60 tanks main gun was the 105mm, they had coax guns 7.62 cal, commanders gun was either a .50 cal or a 20 mm, depending on which version of tank he had. AnswerThe 5.56mm M-16 replaced the M-14 carbine as the standard rifle used by American soldiers and marines during the course of the war. Other notable American infantry weapons were the M-60, a medium 7.62mm belt-fed machine-gun; Browning .50 cal - crew-served heavy MG, often mounted on DUKWs, an amphibious armoured personnel carrier; 81mm mortar (mortars tend to kill more people than bullets in modern conventional wars, and the 81 is accurate, fairly man-packable and can deliver a variety of armaments - flares, smoke and high explosive). American soldiers also carried grenades, shotguns and sidearms like 9mm pistols and occasionally combat knives. I don't think they used bayonets much. I know little about artillery, but I believe America employed a variety of field guns and rockets to good effect, as well as fire from naval gunships where practicable. America's main weapon in Vietnam was air power, consisting of saturation bombing, napalm and even concentrated small-arms fire, notably Puff the Magic Dragon (multi-barreled Minimis mounted on slow-moving aircraft that fire so many rounds per minute that at the night the tracers made it appear as if a single beam of light was pouring out of the sky).Both the Viet Cong guerillas and the North Vietnamese Army carried the AK47 or variants (like the AK49 - longer barrel with bipod legs used for support fire) supplied by their Communist allies. The Vietnamese generally had very little indirect fire support (mortars or artillery, fire from naval gunships) and limited air presence (MiG fighter jets patrolled North Vietnamese airspace, normally coming off very much second best against US fighters), with a small amount of air-defence artillery. Their main weapons were undoubtably home-ground advantage, cunning and almost limitless manpower.
AnswerThe VC had. Tokarov T33 7.65 mm pistol, French 9 mm MAT-49 sub-machingun, Japanes Ariska rifiles, Russien 82 mm mortars. They even had some old germen MG 42 machinegun and Thompsons.Morgan
For the US Army, the infantryman was equipped with the M-14 rifle originally, then later the M-16 rifle. Other infantry weapons issued were the .45 pistol, M-3 submachingun (grease gun) which was actually for tank crewmen, M-60 machingun, M-72 LAW (66MM Light Anti-armor Weapon), 90MM recoilless rifle, 106MM recoilless rifle, 60MM, 81MM, and 4.2 inch mortar, claymore anti-personnel mine, hand grenades and a bayonet.
The US Army tank crewmen operated M-48 Patton tanks equipped with a 90MM gun (cannon), one 7.62mm coax machingun, and one .50 machingun. The US Armored Cavalry tankers operated the M-551 Sheridan tank (actually called the armored airborne reconnaissance vehicle during the war) which was equipped with a 152mm cannon (gun) and the same coax and .50 cal as the Patton tank. The Patton was made of pure steel, and the Sheridan had an aluminun hull with a steel turret, both tanks carried four crewmen.
The US Mechanized Infantry & Armored Cavalry Infantrymen rode in M-113 aluminum made, Armored Personnel Carriers (APC's) modified into Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicles (ACAV's). These were armed with one .50 machingun, and two rear M-60 machinguns mounted. It was designed to carry two crewmen and 11 grunts, but in Vietnam only carried about 4 or 6 men.
Gun trucks were used. They were armored and .50 cal equipped regular army trucks.
The US Army artillery consisted of M-42 Dusters (twin 40MM guns), self propelled 8" guns, self propelled 175mm guns, self propelled 155MM guns, split trailed (towed) 105mm and 155mm field guns.
The US Navy operated Swift Boats, PBR's (Patrol Boat River), ASPB (called Alpha Boats, Assault Support Patrol Boat), and Monitors (River Battleships).
The US Air Force/Navy/Marines flew: F-100 Supersabre jets, F-101 Voodoos, F-102 Delta Daggers, F-104 Starfighters, F-105 Thunderchiefs, A-1 Skyraiders (propeller driven), A-4 Skyhawks, A-6 Intruders (medium bombers), A-7 Corsair II's, F-4 Phantoms, F-8 Crusaders, B-57 Canberra bombers, B-52 Stratofortress bombers, 0-1 Bird dog observation airplane, 0-2 skymaster observation plane, 0V-10 Bronco observation plane, C-130 Spectre GUNSHIPS, the U-2 spyplane, and the SR-71 Blackbird spyplane.
The ARVN (South Vietnamese Army) was armed with similar infantry weapons, but in tanks, their primary tank used was the ex-US Army M-41 Walker Bulldog light tank equipped with a 76MM gun. The Australians used a British Centurian tank.
1. The US service rifle in Vietnam was the M14.
2. The US jungle rifle (only issued to Vietnam/Central American operations etc.) was the M16.
3. Primary US battle tank was the M48A3 Patton medium gun tank.
4. Primary US armored reconnaissance assault vehicle was the M551 Sheridan tank.
5. The primary armored fighting vehicle in the Vietnam was was the M113 ACAV (Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle/the APC in its factory form).
6. The primary strafing jet was the F100 Super Sabre.
7. The primary heavy bomber was the SAC B52 bomber.
8. The primary US Navy riverine/coastal patrol boat was the PCF Swift Boat.
9. The primary helicopter was the UH-1 Iroquois (Huey).
10. The primary FAC airplane was the O-1 Bird Dog (until replaced by the OH-6 Cayuse helicopter).
SAC=Strategic Air Command
FAC=Forward Air Control
APC=Armored Personnel Carrier
UH=Utility Helicopter
USAF/USN/USMC Aviation Units: F-100 Supersabre Jets, F-101 Voodoo Jets, F-102 Delta Dagger Jets (President Bush Jr.'s Jet), F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchiefs, A-1 Skyraider (Film: Rescue Dawn), A-4 Skyhawk (Presidential candidate McCain's Jet), A-6 Intruder (Film: Flight of the Intruder), A-7 Corsair II, F-4 Phantom II's (Last US Ace's of the 20th century), F-8 Crusader (Film/History Channel: Dog-Fight Series; "The Last Gunfighter"), U-2 and SR-71 Blackbird Spyplanes, B-57 Canberra Bombers, B-52 Stratofortress bombers; O-1 Bird Dog, O-2 Skymaster, OV-10 Bronco Observation airplanes, AC-130 Spectre Gunships. USN Blue Water Navy: On the Gun Line; Battleship USS New Jersey (16" Guns), Heavy Cruisers (8" Guns), Light Cruisers (6" Guns), Destroyers (5" Guns), Aircraft Carriers. USN Brown Water Navy: Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast), PBR's (Patrol Boat River), Alpha Boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boat), Monitors (River Battleships). US Army/US Marine Corps Ground: M-48 Patton tanks, M-551 Sheridan tanks, M-113 ACAV's (Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicles). Artillery: 105mm & 155mm split trailed (towed) Field Guns; 155mm, 175mm, and 8" self propelled guns (SP's). US Infantrymen/Marines: M-14 & M-16 Rifles, .45 caliber Colt pistols, M-60 machineguns, fragamentation hand grenades, 81mm and 4.2" mortars.
1. SAGGER & TOW anti-tank guided missiles.
2. Strategic Air Command bombers
3. Aluminum armored fighting vehicles (M551 Sheridans & M113 ACAVs)
4. SAMs (Surface to Air Missiles) primarily used to shoot down SAC B52 bombers
5. Assault rifles (first war to use them on each side)
6. First mass use of UAVs
7. Last use of a conventional (traditional=all gun) battleship (USS New Jersey)
US Air Force: JETS-F100 Super Sabre; F101 Voodoo; F102 Delta Dagger (the type flown by former President George Bush while serving with the Texas Air National Guard); F104 Starfighter; F105 Thunderchief; B52 Stratofortress Heavy Bomber; B57 Canberra medium bomber; U-2 Spyplane; SR-71 Blackbird Reconnaissance plane; C-130 Spectre Gunship; to name a few. US Navy/Marines: JETS-A1 Skyraider (a propeller driven single engin attack airplane depicted in the film "Rescue Dawn"); A4 Skyhawk (the type flown by Senator McCain); A6 Intruder (as depicted in the film "Flight of the Intruder"); A7 Corsair II; F8 Crusader (as depicted in the Dog Fight series "The Last Gunfighter"); F4 Phantom. Brown Water Navy (Riverine Force): PCF-Patrol Craft Fast (Swift Boats); PBR-Patrol Boat River; ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boat (known as Alpha Boats); and Monitors. US Army/Marines: M14 and M16 rifles; .45 caliber pistols; artillery ranging from 105mm, to 175mm, with 155mm being the second most common (after the 105mm). M48 Patton medium gun tanks; M551 Sheridan (tank) Airborne Reconnaissance Assault Vehicle; M50 Ontos; M42 Dusters (twinn 40mm mounted on an M41 Walker Bulldog hull); V100 Armored cars; and M113 APC/ACAV (Armored Personnel Carrier/Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicles).
American weapons used were M-16s, Napalm (jellied petroleum delivered by flamethrowers), Agent Orange (Herbicide with nasty side effects), Anti-Personnel Gas (Self-explanatory delivered by grenades) and Helicopters. Vietnamese used Kalashnikov AK-47s, landmines and other booby traps.
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What type of nuclear weapons did the US use in the Vietnam War?
The U.S used no nuclear weapons whatsoever on Vietnam.
Why weren't nuclear weapons used during the Vietnam war?
Fear that the North Vietnamese would obtain nuclear weapons themselves (from Russia or China) and use them on South Vietnam or even on America.
What advantage did the American military have in the Vietnam war?
More powerful weapons
Who suggested using nuclear weapons to end the war in Vietnam?
I don't think anyone did.
Describe goldwater stance on cuba and north vietnam?
Goldwater wanted to use nuclear weapons on Cuba and North Vietnam.
What type of nuclear weapons did the US use in the Vietnam War?
The U.S used no nuclear weapons whatsoever on Vietnam.
What type of nuclear weapons did the Vietnam war use?
None.
What weapons did South Vietnam use in the Vietnam War?
The weapons the US Government provided. In the early years of the war the were furnished WWII era weapons, later, were provided the same mat
Nuclear weapons not in Vietnam war?
No, Vietnam was LIMITED to conventional weapons only. A limited war.
What weapon was not used in the Vietnam war?
Nuclear weapons were not used in the Vietnam War.
Is total war and complete battlefield the same?
Total war is all out war; including the use of atomic weapons. The Korean War and the Vietnam War were LIMITED WARs, "No Atomic Weapons."
Is the Vietnam war classed as world war 3?
The Korean War 1950-1953 and the Vietnam War 1961-1973 are normally classified at LIMITED WARS because they were limited in the boundaries of where they could fight, and limited with the weapons they could use, such as NO ATOMIC WEAPONS!
What weapons did the us use to take down veitnamese?
the US effectively lost the vietnam war.
What weapon was not used in Vietnam during the war?
Nuclear weapons were not used during the Vietnam war
What are the weapons that the Vietnam war had?
See answer below.
Why weren't nuclear weapons used during the Vietnam war?
Fear that the North Vietnamese would obtain nuclear weapons themselves (from Russia or China) and use them on South Vietnam or even on America.
What Weapons do you still use that you invented for World War 2?
M1-Garand is used in Vietnam. And thats about it.
