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1 Information It’s a strategic jet powered bomber Invented in 1955 159 Feet Long It is a long range, subsonic plane B-52 - Boeing Stratofortress Vietnam These giant planes were used to “carpet bomb” strips of land in Vietnam. 30 were lost in total during the war They did limited damage because Vietnam Troops would hide underground and the bombs would not affect them Tyler

2 Information Gelling agent Generally mixed with petroleum Mostly used as an incendiary device Used for the first time July 17, 1944 Napalm Vietnam Americans used a lot of Napalm bombs in the Vietnam War They helped clear out the Vietnamese from their hiding places near trees and bushes It also was effective in holding back attackers, creating a line of napalm between the Americans and Vietnamese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c BFBZb-B3Vo Tyler

3 Phantom F-4 Fighter Jet Information US fighter plane during Vietnam War Used from 1960-1996 by US Still used by Turkish Airforce Vietnam 129 F-4 lost during Vietnam Navy claimed to have won at least 4 dog fights There were bomber versions (F-4B) and air-air versions (F-4A) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpYfqI8uMK M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpYfqI8uMK M

4 Operation Rolling Thunder Information An operation that was consistent bombing of north Vietnam by the US Lasted from March 1965 to November 1968 Targeted industrial zones, government buildings, and military targets. (but just bombed the crap out of everything. Vietnam NVA soldiers would hide in underground tunnels to protect them selves from the bombardments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c BFBZb-B3Vo

5 First ever helicopter to be introduced to the United States Military in 1959 Most common uses were for troop transport, medical evacuations, and utility purposes Can transport 8-14 troops (about one squad) Maximum speed of 135 MPH and a cruising speed of 125 MPH UH-1 Iroquois accommodated two door gunners, two pilots, and 8-11 troops making the seating capacity hold 15 troops Bell UH-1 “Huey” and Bell UH-1D Iroquois Leif Rasmussen

6 First introduction in 1962 Used for dropping off large amounts of supplies and ammunition, aircraft recovery and transporting wounded. Can carry 33-55 troops Played a very important role in Vietnam because of the large quantities of supplies it could carry Boeing CH-47 Chinook Leif Rasmussen

7 Works Cited http://www.psywarrior.com/B52Original.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-52_Stratofortress http://www.combatreform.org/a10napalm.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napalm


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