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Information It’s a strategic jet powered bomber Invented in 1955 159 Feet Long

Tyler. B-52 - Boeing Stratofortress. Information It’s a strategic jet powered bomber Invented in 1955 159 Feet Long It is a long range, subsonic plane. Vietnam These giant planes were used to “carpet bomb” strips of land in Vietnam. 30 were lost in total during the war

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Information It’s a strategic jet powered bomber Invented in 1955 159 Feet Long

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  1. Tyler B-52 - Boeing Stratofortress Information • It’s a strategic jet powered bomber • Invented in 1955 • 159 Feet Long • It is a long range, subsonic plane 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

  2. Tyler Napalm Information • Gelling agent • Generally mixed with petroleum • Mostly used as an incendiary device • Used for the first time July 17, 1944 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=cBFBZb-B3Vo

  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=dpYfqI8uMKM

  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=cBFBZb-B3Vo

  5. Bell UH-1 “Huey” and Bell UH-1D Iroquois • 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 Leif Rasmussen

  6. Boeing CH-47 Chinook • 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 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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