With the high velocity flat trajectory 5.56 mm cartridge one should aim about half way between the enemy’s chin and belt to ...
Besides the geopolitical controversies generated by the Vietnam War, it also spawned the career of what is arguably the most controversial rifle ever issued to the U.S. Armed Forces: the 5.56mm/.
Airman First Class Albert Moore became the last B-52 gunner to down an enemy aircraft with rear guns in any American war.
A favored support gun, the 105mm howitzer used in Vietnam had seen action in World War II. Modified to improve field mobility, the guns served admirably throughout the Vietnam conflict.
As I noted in my recent story on the passing of Col. Perry Dahl (USAF, ret.) at the ripe old age of 101, American fighter ...
The USA would ultimately drop three million tonnes of bombs in Vietnam - more than all the bombs dropped in Europe during World War Two ... would be able to win. Weapons included daggers and ...
Vietnam has been trying to increase its domestic arms manufacturing while reducing its reliance on Russia for weapon imports.