Airpower in the Vietnam War

A. Expert –– I know how the politics of 1960s/70s affected the Vietnam War

B. Above average -- I know the difference between NVA and the Viet Cong

C. Moderate – I know there are similarities between Vietnam and Korea

D. Rookie – I am a blank slate… I can’t wait to hear MrDaley’s experiences

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Lesson Overview

The role of airpower in the Vietnam WarHow air-to-air and surface-to-air missile

technology changed aerial combat

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The Role of Airpower in the Vietnam War

France tried to regain control of Indochina colonies after WWII

1954 Vietnam divided in Geneva Accords…led to Civil War

Ho Chi Minh led fight for independence (Communist)

North Vietnam attacked USS Maddox in 1964 in International Waters (12NM)

Led to Gulf of Tonkin ResolutionAuthorized US to stop communist aggression

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The Role of Airpower in the Vietnam War

Communist ground troops were main threat to South Vietnam

Viet Cong were South Vietnamese supporters of the Northern Communist

Guerrilla warfare: A type of fighting in which small bands of fighters hit more-powerful forces by surprise

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US Air Force Trains Vietnamese AF (VNAF)

Gave VNAF practice in tactical air operationsVNAF pilots flew as passengers to study

skillsUS Air Force developed ways to

fight from air

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Ways the US Used Airpower

Operation Rolling ThunderLimited tactical strikes on enemy logisticsAvoid Chinese & Soviet responseResulted in 100s of POWsPrisoner of War

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Ways the US Used Airpower

The Tet Offensive Jan 1968North Vietnamese & Viet Cong surprise attack on lunar new year36 major cities attackedUSAF airlifted troops to reinforce cities under siege Saved 6,000 Marines surrounded at Khe SanhMilitary defeat but strategic win for NVA

Operations Linebacker I and II1972 B-52s attacked supply routes and previously off limits target

in Hanoi Led to Peace treaty and US troop withdrawal in Jan 1973

1975 North Vietnam invaded SouthChapter 5, Lesson 3 Photos courtesy of US Air Force

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Significant Aircraft in the Vietnam War

North American T-28B Trojan/T-28D NomadMikoyan-Gurevich Mig-17Republic F-105 Thunderchief

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Significant Aircraft in the Vietnam War, cont.

North American F-100 Super SabreMcDonnell F-4 Phantom IIGrumman A-6 Intruder

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Significant Aircraft in the Vietnam War, cont.

LTV Aerospace A-7 Corsair IIMikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

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Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly “Jolly Green Giant”

• Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)

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Lessons Learned from the Vietnam War

Must thoroughly defeat an enemyDid not use airpower consistently over the first few

years; pauses allowed recover time1 US plane lost for every 2 MiGsUS pilots needed better trainingUSAF Weapons SchoolUSN “Top Gun”Dogfighting ration changed 12 MiGs to 1 US

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War on the rocks

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A. Limited warB. Nuclear warC. Strike fighterD. Guerilla warfare

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A. B. C. D.

1 1 1 1A. Republic F-105 Thunder chiefs “Thuds”

B. McDonnell F-4 Phantom IIC. Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly Green

Giant D. Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker

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Missile Technology

Both US and Soviet Union developed new anti-aircraft missiles

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Guided to target by radar or infrared homingHeat seeking missiles

track a target by seeking infrared light that it emits

Infrared light is heat radiation not visible to naked eye

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Air-to-Air Missile Advantages

Can be fired miles away from targetPilot doesn’t have to maneuver to

get position…eliminated dogfighting

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Surface-to-Air Missiles

Soviets delivered SA-2 to North VietnamCould pack up and move an SA-2 launcherUS developed Wild Weasel technology

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A. Nuclear warB. Infrared lightC. Guerilla warfare D. Heat-seeking missiles

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Activity 3: Airpower in the Vietnam War

Review the information in your textbook on how airpower was used in the Vietnam War and lessons learned from the Vietnam War

Answer the questions

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Summary

The role of airpower in the Vietnam WarHow air-to-air and surface-to-air missile

technology changed aerial combat

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After reading the vignette, write down five important facts about the first jet

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Next….

Done – The role of airpower from the Korean War to the Vietnam War

Next – Other US Air Force military operations that supported national objectives

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A. Nuclear warB. Infrared lightC. Guerilla warfare D. Heat-seeking missiles

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Activity 1: Lessons Learned from the Korean War

Review the section in your textbook about lessons learned by the US Air Force from the Korean War

Answer the questions

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Activity 2: Cuban Missile Crisis

Read Theodore Sorensen’s memorandum to President John F. Kennedy on the Cuban Missile Crisis

Answer the questions

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Activity 4: Understanding How Missile Technology Changed Aerial Warfare

Review the section in your textbook on how air-to-air and surface-to-air missile technology changed aerial combat

Read the information on the SA-2 Surface-to-Air Missile

Answer the questions

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��How much information do you already know about this topic area?Lesson OverviewThe Role of Airpower in the Vietnam WarThe Role of Airpower in the Vietnam WarUS Air Force Trains Vietnamese AF (VNAF)Ways the US Used AirpowerSlide Number 8Ways the US Used AirpowerSlide Number 10Significant Aircraft in the Vietnam WarSignificant Aircraft in the Vietnam War, cont.Significant Aircraft in the Vietnam War, cont.Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly “Jolly Green Giant”�Slide Number 15Lessons Learned from the Vietnam WarA type of fighting in which small bands of fighters hit more-powerful forces by surprise A prisoner of warWhat aircraft was used to perform combat search and rescue (CSAR) during the Southeast Asia war?Missile TechnologySlide Number 22Air-to-Air Missile AdvantagesSurface-to-Air MissilesSlide Number 25Missiles that track a target by seeking the infrared light it emits Activity 3: Airpower in the Vietnam WarSummaryWhat are the most important lessons we can learn from the Korean War and Vietnam War?What is the most interesting thing you learned in this lesson? Why?��Next….Heat radiation not generally visible to the naked eye (p. 333)Activity 1: Lessons Learned from the Korean WarActivity 2: Cuban Missile CrisisActivity 4: Understanding How Missile Technology Changed Aerial Warfare