By 1969 the US Army had identified 40 rifle/carbine types, 22 machine gun types, 17 types of mortar, 20 recoilless rifle or rocket launcher types, nine types of antitank weapons, and 14 anti-aircraft artillery weapons used by ground troops on all sides.

2020年10月9日 · AMERCIAN SOLDIERS went into battle in Vietnam armed with more than a dozen different types of infantry weapons. Many were throwbacks to earlier conflicts; others were new and untested. Here is a quick overview of some of the weaponry.

2011年8月2日 · United States and South Vietnamese forces relied heavily on their superior air power, including B-52 bombers and other aircraft that dropped thousands of pounds of explosives over North...

Learn about the firearms, bombs, tanks, ships, planes and other equipment used by both sides during the Vietnam War and the available resources at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.

2022年12月19日 · Vietnam has fought numerous invasions over the past two millennia, usually against China or whoever happened to have conquered China, including the formidable, ruthless Mongols. Whenever they could not defeat the invaders, the Vietnamese armed forces eventually wore them down by simply refusing to quit.

2018年12月12日 · They had everything from artillery and jets down to handguns and hand grenades. Photographs of captured equipment look like an arms dealer’s catalog. The question to be explored is: where did it all come from? North Vietnam had no significant industrial base, and certainly no heavy or even light weapons industry to speak of.

2023年11月18日 · From rifles and explosives to helicopters and planes, these weapons played a crucial role in shaping military strategies and operations. In this article, we will delve into the different types of weapons used during the Vietnam War and explore their historical significance.

2024年11月27日 · The Vietnam War was a prolonged and complex conflict that involved various branches of the military, each utilizing a wide range of combat weapons. From small arms to artillery , the weapons used during this period played a significant role in the outcome of battles and the war as a whole.

2024年5月26日 · The Vietnam War saw a wide range of equipment used by the various factions, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. From the iconic M16 and AK-47 rifles to the ubiquitous Huey helicopter, the weapons and gear used in Vietnam shaped the course of the conflict and left a lasting impact on military history.

2014年5月27日 · In the Vietnam War, most of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong’s weapons and equipments came from Soviet Union and China. For instance, AK-47, which was officially used by the Soviet Armed Forces, became the primary infantry weapon of NVA and the Viet Cong.