20/20 hindsight on a graphic display (of 256k resolution)! Oh if they only knew what's coming in the next 20 years. Still pretty cool and cutting edge for those days. I could only imagine the 'cludge' the Soviets were looking at.
i do not know about ww1 ww2 But in Vietnam it was Never 1 to 1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Aircraft losses of the Vietnam War) Burning American aircraft at Bien Hoa Air Base in 1965 During the Vietnam War, thousands of U.S. aircraft were lost to antiaircraft artillery (AAA), surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), and fighter interceptors (MiG)s. The great majority of U.S. combat losses in all areas of Southeast Asia were to AAA. The Royal Australian Air Force also flew combat and airlift missions in South Vietnam, as did the Republic of Vietnam. Among fixed-wing aircraft, more F-4 Phantoms were lost than any other type in service with any nation. In total, the United States military lost in Vietnam almost 10,000 aircraft, helicopters and 578 UAVs (554 over Vietnam and 24 over China).[1] There were about 11,835 helicopters that served in the Vietnam War. The records showing 5,607 helicopter losses or about half (excluding South Vietnam army lost)[2] South Vietnam's army lost 2,500 aircraft and helicopters, excluding UAVs (including 1,018 aircraft and helicopters lost from January 1964 to September 1973[3]). North Vietnam lost 150 - 200 aircraft and helicopters.
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Oh wow. I had this tape as a kid and just about wore it out. Thanks for posting!
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20/20 hindsight on a graphic display (of 256k resolution)! Oh if they only knew what's coming in the next 20 years. Still pretty cool and cutting edge for those days. I could only imagine the 'cludge' the Soviets were looking at.
Well Ladies first¡ Yeahh they are awesome.
14:19 Fly that plane, boy!!!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁
10:41 what's that flap with the holes in it on the plane? Noticed some Harriers have them too.
Its called a Air break or Speed break. Helps to slow the plane in the air.
i do not know about ww1 ww2 But in Vietnam it was Never 1 to 1
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Aircraft losses of the Vietnam War)
Burning American aircraft at Bien Hoa Air Base in 1965
During the Vietnam War, thousands of U.S. aircraft were lost to antiaircraft artillery (AAA), surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), and fighter interceptors (MiG)s. The great majority of U.S. combat losses in all areas of Southeast Asia were to AAA. The Royal Australian Air Force also flew combat and airlift missions in South Vietnam, as did the Republic of Vietnam. Among fixed-wing aircraft, more F-4 Phantoms were lost than any other type in service with any nation. In total, the United States military lost in Vietnam almost 10,000 aircraft, helicopters and 578 UAVs (554 over Vietnam and 24 over China).[1]
There were about 11,835 helicopters that served in the Vietnam War. The records showing 5,607 helicopter losses or about half (excluding South Vietnam army lost)[2]
South Vietnam's army lost 2,500 aircraft and helicopters, excluding UAVs (including 1,018 aircraft and helicopters lost from January 1964 to September 1973[3]).
North Vietnam lost 150 - 200 aircraft and helicopters.
all this made Billions n billions for the defense industry sadly that is the main reason for wars profit for the few suffering for the masses