Posted on Dec 11, 2017
First U.S. helicopters arrive in South Vietnam. - Dec 11, 1961 - HISTORY.com
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The ferry carrier, USNS Core, arrives in Saigon with the first U.S. helicopter unit. This contingent included 33 Vertol H-21C Shawnee helicopters and 400 air and ground crewmen to operate and maintain them. Their assignment was to airlift South Vietnamese Army troops into combat.
First U.S. helicopters arrive in South Vietnam. - Dec 11, 1961 - HISTORY.com
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski Has anyone ever done any research as to the number of helicopters that were used in combat during the Vietnam conflict
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski
Good question.
How many helicopters were used in the Vietnam War?
There were about 12,000 helicopters that served in the Vietnam War (we have specific tail numbers for 11,827 from all services). Bell Helicopter built 10,005 Hueys from 1957 to 1975. Prior to 1957, there were three XH-40 prototypes and six YH-40 test helicopters manufactured.
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How many helicopters were used in the Vietnam War?
There were about 12,000 helicopters that served in the Vietnam War (we have specific tail numbers for 11,827 from all services). Bell Helicopter built 10,005 Hueys from 1957 to 1975. Prior to 1957, there were three XH-40 prototypes and six YH-40 test helicopters manufactured.
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The use of helicopters in the Vietnam War proved their specialty was insertion of combat troops into hot spots, the emergency use for airlifting the wounded to medical care, and then the movement of the troops to other areas. The V-22 Osprey airlift aircraft has expanded that mission, or at least increased the legs of troops to go onto further distances than regular helicopters were capable of flying.
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