B-52
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber designed and built by Boeing and operated by the USAF.
The B-52 design evolved from a straight-wing aircraft powered by six engines with eight turbojet engines and swept wings. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War-era missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36. The B-52 carries up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons. The B-52 has been in active service with the USAF since 1955. The B-52 was used during the Vietnam War
US Navy ace Randy Cunningham believed that he shot down a Mig-17 piloted by the legendary "Nguyen Toon" or "Colonel Tomb" while flying his F4 Phantom. However, no research has been able to identify any "Col. Tomb" as actually existing. Most likely he downed a flight leader of the 923rd Regiment. Many North Vietnamese pilots were not only skilled but unorthodox, as Cunningham found out after making elementary tactical errors.The resulting dogfight became extended. Cunningham climbed steeply, and the MiG pilot surprised Cunningham by climbing as well. Using his Top Gun training, Cunningham finally forced the MiG out ahead of him and destroyed it.
The B-52 design evolved from a straight-wing aircraft powered by six engines with eight turbojet engines and swept wings. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War-era missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36. The B-52 carries up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons. The B-52 has been in active service with the USAF since 1955. The B-52 was used during the Vietnam War
US Navy ace Randy Cunningham believed that he shot down a Mig-17 piloted by the legendary "Nguyen Toon" or "Colonel Tomb" while flying his F4 Phantom. However, no research has been able to identify any "Col. Tomb" as actually existing. Most likely he downed a flight leader of the 923rd Regiment. Many North Vietnamese pilots were not only skilled but unorthodox, as Cunningham found out after making elementary tactical errors.The resulting dogfight became extended. Cunningham climbed steeply, and the MiG pilot surprised Cunningham by climbing as well. Using his Top Gun training, Cunningham finally forced the MiG out ahead of him and destroyed it.
Support aircraft
- C-123 Provider tactical cargo aircraft
- C-130 Hercules tactical cargo aircraft
- C-141 Starlifter strategic cargo aircraft
- UH-1 Iroquois helicopters in several configurations
- CH-47 Chinook medium lift helicopter
- C-5 Galaxy strategic lift cargo aircraft
- C-7 Caribou tactical cargo aircraft - used by the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force
- CH-46 Sea Knight rescue helicopter
- H-2 Seasprite helicopter
- H-3 Sea King rescue and recovery helicopter
- UH-34 Seahorse Transport/Cargo helicopter
- CH-53 Sea Stallion medium lift helicopter
- CH-54 Skycrane heavy lift helicopter
- H-43 Huskie Transport/cargo
- O-1 Bird Dog, observation aircraft
- O-2 Skymaster, observation aircraft
- OV-1 Mohawk battlefield surveillance and light strike aircraft
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