1. First war fought by the B52 bomber.2. First super-sonic jet war fought by the US (to include hi-tech ground defenses).3. Last US jet aces of the 20th century.4. First helicopter war.5. First...
1. 1st hi-tech super sonic jet war in US history; SAMs, AAA, etc. 2. Last US jet aces of the 20th century. 3. Last US Navy Brown Water Navy (1st was the US Civil War). 4. Last use of riverine...
Created the US Fighter Bomber. Prior to the Viet War, ALL US jets were interceptors (minus the F105 Thunderchief). During the war, all of these interceptors were converted to the role of FIGHTER...
Longest serving combat jet in aviation history, the North American F-100 Super Sabre. The F-100 served from mid 1961 through 1971 in combat in Southeast Asia. The Super Sabre had the USAF's first...