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USAF Aircraft in Viet Nam

Some of the aircraft flown by the Air Force in Viet Nam

A1-E Sky Raider (Flown by Major Bernard Fisher) USAF  Museum photo

A-1E ~ Used for close air support of ground troops.

 

 

 

A-7D Corsair II (Flown by Major Colin A. Clarke)  USAF Museum photo

A-7A ~ Used in close air support, also had limited air-to-air combat ability.

 

 

 

A-26A Counter-Invader  USAF Museum photo

A-26A ~ Used for interdiction along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

 

 

AC-47D "Spooky" Gunship  USAF Museum photo

 

 

AC-119G "Shadow" Gunship  USAF Museum photo

 

 

AC-119K "Stinger" Gunship  USAF Museum photo

 

 

AC-130A "Spectre" Gunship  USAF Museum photo

 

 

AC-130A "Spectre" Gunship  USAF Museum photo

 

Gunships ~ The basic missions on which the AC-47 was employed were:
Defense of ground positions (friendly forts and outposts).
Escort and patrol.
Pre-planned strikes against suitable targets.
Forward air controlling for fighter strikes.

 

 

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