Vietnam War
Weapons and Equipment
"I see light at the end of the tunnel." --Walt W. Rostow, National Security Adviser, Dec. 1967
A-1 Skyraider
The A-1 was frequently the battlefield choice of commanders who needed fighter-bomber support.
A-4 Skyhawk
The A-4 Skyhawk flew more missions in Vietnam than any other naval aircraft.
A-7 Corsair II
The A-7 was particularly useful in attacking the Ho Chi Minh Trail and making night assaults on Hanoi and Haiphong..
AC-130 Gunship
Fixed-wing gunships introduced to the Vietnam War in 1968.
Air-Cushion Vehicles
A river craft giving troops the mobility enjoyed by Vietcong using sampans.
AK-47
The primary infantry weapon of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and the Vietcong (VC) in the Vietnam War.
Armored Personnel Carriers
The backbone of armored cavalry formations during the Vietnam War.
B-52 Bomber
The B-52 is deemed by experts as the most successful military aircraft ever produced.
Booby Traps
Booby traps were a common part of the Vietnam War, mainly because of the guerrilla nature of the conflict.
Claymore
An antipersonnel mine.
Napalm
While used in World War II and the Korean War, napalm became notorious in Vietnam.
SAM
The acronym SAM described surface-to-air missiles used by the North Vietnamese.
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The Literary Hootch, Part 1
The Literary Hootch, Part 2
The Literary Hootch, Part 3
Vietnam War Destinations, Part 1
Vietnam War Destinations, Part 2
Vietnam War Destinations, Part 3
Vietnam War Destinations, Part 4
Vietnam War History, Part 1
Vietnam War History, Part 2
Vietnam War History, Part 3
Vietnam War History, Part 4
Vietnam War Research Material, Part 1
Vietnam War Research Material, Part 2
Vietnam War Research Material, Part 3
Vietnam War Research Material, Part 4
The French in Vietnam
Vietnam War Battles, Campaigns, Offensives, Operations, Programs
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Vietnam War Documents, Speeches, Papers
Vietnam War Cities, Districts, Installations, Places, Provinces
Vietnam War Weapons and Equipment
Vietnam and U.S. Presidents
Vietnam War Humor
Vietnam Religions
The Media: Vietnam War
U.S. Allies in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War Antiwar
Political and Government Figures Involved in the Vietnam War
Trips to Vietnam
The Vietnamese: Vietnam War
Women and the Vietnam War
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Vietnam War Books by Women Writers
Vietnam War Short Story Books
Vietnam War Screenplays
Military Leaders in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War Memorials
Vietnam War Battalions, Brigades, Corps, Divisions, Organizations, Units
Vietnam War Poetry
The Wall: Vietnam War
Vietnam War Quiz
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Vietnam War Books, Part 1
Vietnam War Books, Part 2
World War II Films (Part 1)
World War II Films (Part 2)
Memories Are Like Clouds
A Saigon Party:
And Other Vietnam War Short Stories
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