M56 Scorpion and M50 Ontos in Combat

The M56 Scorpion and M50 Ontos were light weight air-portable Anti-Tank Self-Propelled gun vehicles designed and built in the 1950s. They entered service with the US Army and the US Marines. Too late for the Korean War, both were first used in combat in 1965 and were used in roles that they were not intended … Continue reading M56 Scorpion and M50 Ontos in Combat →

US Massive Daisy Cutter Bombs 1968-Present

The massive Daisy Cutter bombs were the largest conventional bombs used by the US Military in the Vietnam War, 1991 Gulf War (Desert Storm), and Afghanistan. Since the Korean War, helicopters had developed into versatile platforms capable of performing various roles, including troop transport, attack/reconnaissance missions, logistical support and medical evacuations. During the Vietnam War, … Continue reading US Massive Daisy Cutter Bombs 1968-Present →

US Vietnam Aces 1972

During the Vietnam War from April 1965 to January 1973, the US military claimed about 195 North Vietnamese aircraft were shot down. During the war, the North Vietnamese claimed that only 134 aircraft were lost. It 1972, only five US airmen achieved "Ace" status and three of them were not pilots. After the Korean War, … Continue reading US Vietnam Aces 1972 →

M551 Sheridan in combat 1969-91

The M551 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle (AR/AAV) was a US light tank designed to be dropped by parachute, swim across rivers and was the last light tank employed by the US Army. It was armed with the technically advanced but problematic 152mm gun/launcher, which fired both conventional ammunition and the MGM-51 Shillelagh guided anti-tank … Continue reading M551 Sheridan in combat 1969-91 →

Gun Trucks in Vietnam

During the Vietnam War, the mission of the US Army Transportation Corps was to ferry supplies from the coastal ports of Qui Nhon and Cam Ranh Bay to inland bases located at Bong Son, An Khê, Pleiku, Da Lat, and Buon Ma Thuot. The logistical requirements of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) were huge, … Continue reading Gun Trucks in Vietnam →

Patton Tanks in Vietnam

Patton tanks and its variants were the main armor used throughout the war in Vietnam. The variants included the M48A3, M48A2C, M48/M60 AVLB, M67A2 Flame tank, M88 ARV, and the M728 CEV. M48A3 Patton (Late Model) Specifications Crew: 4One 90mm Gun M41 on M87A1 mount in turret, 62 roundsOne .50 Caliber MG HB M2 in … Continue reading Patton Tanks in Vietnam →

M24 Chaffee in combat

The M24 Chaffee was a US light tank which came into service during the last months of WWII. It was also used in a number of post–WWII conflicts including the Korean War and by the French in the First Indochina War. M24s were then used in limited combat by South Vietnam and its last major … Continue reading M24 Chaffee in combat →