republic of vietnam
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Recalling the Bird Dog’s Heroic Carrier Landing
https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2025/june/recalling-bird-dogs-heroic-carrier-landing https://navalaviationmuseum.org/honoring-heroism-and-humanity/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Midway_(CV-41)- Grey Havoc
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- 1975 aircraft carrier cessna aircraft company cold war fall of saigon late 1970s republic of vietnam republic of vietnam air force (rvnaf) south vietnam u.s. navy united states navy vietnam war
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- Forum: Military
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Secret US Aircraft Programs of IGLOO WHITE and the Vietnam War
This thread is to examine the aircraft, systems, and networks that were involved in the 'electronic barrier' that was part of the McNamara Line, a defensive line developed to block North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers from accessing South Vietnam along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The aircraft...- Dynoman
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- coin coin aircraft cold war defense intelligence agency democratic republic of vietnam department of defense drone electronic warfare north vietnam remote sensing republic of vietnam rpv south vietnam united states united states air force united states navy vietnam war
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- Forum: Aviation & Space
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Short Skyvan projects
I am currently writing a book on the Short Skyvan. I wonder if anyone has information (description, drawings etc) on Shorts project P.D.50 described as a "Skyvan VTOL test-bed", and P.D.62 listed in the Putnam as "Skyvan with B.L.C" but elsewhere as "Skyvan Feeder Liner". Both seem quite...- Aeroflight
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- cessna aircraft company coin aircraft cold war great britain republic of vietnam republic of vietnam air force (rvnaf) short brothers plc short skyvan south vietnam stol transport aircraft united states united states army vietnam war
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- Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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Britain in Vietnam
One of Harold Wilson's achievements as Prime Minister was to resist President Johnson's pressure for Britain to make some visible military contribution to the Vietnam War. Wilson had only narrowly beaten a Conservative Government in 1964. The Conservatives may well have resisted Johnson too on...- uk 75
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- alternate history british army cold war democratic republic of vietnam eastern bloc fleet air arm great britain north vietnamese army republic of vietnam royal air force royal marines royal navy united states vietnam war
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- Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
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Alt Vietnam
In this scenario the Vietnam War follows the same path as the Korean war, and after years of intense fighting the two sides agree to a long term cease fire (but no peace deal, like the Koreas). splitting the two countries along the 17th parallel How would this change - the aircraft composition...- helmutkohl
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- alternate history central intelligence agency cold war democratic republic of vietnam eastern bloc north vietnam post-cold war republic of vietnam south vietnam
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- Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
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RAAF Lockheed C-141 Starlifter & C-5 Galaxy consideration in 1960's??
G'day all Sorry to do this, but I'm looking for a recent post on the Australian government/RAAF looking at the consideration of purchasing a handful of Lockheed C-141 Starlifter (and later C-5 Galaxy) in 1960's due to the short comings of its C-130 Hercules fleet, in supporting it's commitment...