‘Swedish K’ Submachine Gun
Commonly known as the “Swedish K,” the Karl Gustav m/45 was popular with SOG and other U.S. special operations units for its compactness and reliability
A Closer Look at the F-8E Crusader
A closer look at the F-8E Crusader, the last U.S. fighter plane with guns as its primary armament.
The A-6 Intruder Allowed for Cutting-Edge Attacks in Vietnam
A brief history of the distinctive U.S. naval aircraft
Arsenal – North Vietnam’s Mi-6 “Hook”
North Vietnam's Soviet-built Mi-6 Hook went into service in 1962 as the world's largest and fastest helicopter
Arsenal – UH-34 Choctaw
The UH-34C Choctaw was the first production helicopter to feature an auto-hovering system
Arsenal – HH-43 Huskie
Featured two intermeshed contra-rotating rotors to facilitate hover control and eliminate the need for a tail rotor
Arsenal | CH-21 Shawnee, the Flying Banana
The Shawnee troop transport was first deployed to Vietnam in December 1961
North Vietnam’s M-43 120mm mortar
Of the NVA's supporting arms in battles around Dak To in 1967, the M-43 120mm was the most powerful
Arsenal | HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant
The HH-53's armor, heavy lifting capability, maneuverability, range and speed made it ideal for CSAR and special ops during the Vietnam War
Arsenal | EC-121 Warning Star
Based on the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, the EC-121 Warning Star carried the long-range and height-finding radars required to provide coverage and warning to U.S. aircraft operating over North Vietnam
