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Vietnam War Weapons
The tools of a deadly trade as utilized by both sides of the conflict.

The Vietnam Conflict stemmed from the tensions, alliances and expansion of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States of America. The battlefield for this conflict became the nations of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, where Communist North Vietnamese forces squared off against Democratic South Vietnamese (allied with the United States) squared off in a bloody conflict that would take thousands of lives. Below is a listing of various standard equipment types and weapons used in the conflict. This listing is updated periodically.

Last Updated: 2/7/09

AIRCRAFT

Bell 204 / UH-1B/C Iroquois (Huey)
Bell 205 / UH-1D/H Iroquois (Huey)
Bell AH-1 HueyCobra
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Cessna A-37 Dragonfly
Cessna T-37 Tweet
Cessna T-41 Mescalero
CH-34 Choctaw
Chance-Vought F-8 Crusader
Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Convair B-58 Hustler
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Convair F-106 Delta Dart
de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Douglas A-26 / B-26 Invader
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Douglas B-66 Destroyer
Fairchild AC-119 Shadow / Stinger
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Fairchild C-123 Provider
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Grumman A-6 Intruder
Grumman F9F Cougar
Grumman OV-1 Mohawk
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Lockheed Martin U-2
Lockheed MC-130 Combat Talon I / II
LTV A-7 Corsair II
McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale
McDonnell Dougals F-4 Phantom II
McDonnell Douglas F-4G "Wild Weasel"
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
McDonnell F3H Demon
North American / Boeing T-2 Buckeye
North American A-5 Vigilante
North American F-100 Super Sabre
Northrop Grumman EA-6 Prowler
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Rockwell OV-10 Bronco
Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
Sikorsky HH-3 Jolly Green Giant
VC-137B / C Stratoliner

Vietcong
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 "Fresco"
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 "Farmer"
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 "Fishbed"
Mil Mi-8 "Hip"

ARMOR

Centurion (A41)
Jeep
LAV-150 Commando
Light Tank M24 Chaffee
M110
M113
M35 (Deuce and a Half)
M41 Walker Bulldog
M48 Patton
M50 Ontos
M551 Sheridan
M60 Patton
M88 Hercules

Vietcong
BTR-60
PT-76
T-55
Type 59


NAVAL SYSTEMS OF NOTE

Patrol Boat, River (PBR)
SWIFT Boat
PACV "Monster"

INFANTRY WEAPONS

Colt M16A1
CAR-15 / Colt Commando
M203 Grenade Launcher, 40mm
M60 GPMG
Browning GPMG, .30 Cal
Browning Heavy MG, .50 Cal
Springfield M14
M79 Grenade Launcher, 40mm
M72 LAW, 66mm
M20 Rocket Launcher, 3.5"
M67 Recoiless Rifle, 90mm
Colt M1911A1
M1 Carbine
.38 Special

Vietcong
Chicom Type-69 (RPG-7)
AK-47
Simonov SKS
RPD GPMG
MAT49
PPSh41
Chicom Type-56
Type-24
Tokarev TT33
Makarov PM
Mortar, 81mm
Recoiless Rifle, 75mm

 
     

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