Worst US air loss in a day during the Vietnam War

[tferedo]

Does anybody know or can provide information on ther worst single day the USAF or USN aircraft suffered during the Vietnam War? (i.e. - no of aircraft shot down, damaged, etc.)

Thanks

[tom d. friedman]

i believe it involved f-105 thunderchiefs if i'm even close to correct.

[SIDSIKO]

Can't break it down by the day, but the USAF suffered the most losses (384) in 1968, the Navy lost 185 in 1967 and the Marines lost 72 in 1968.

[tferedo]

Thanks for the info guys.

[67Cougar]

I suggest picking up a copy of "Vietnam Air Losses" by Chris Hobson, Midland Co. Publications, 2001, paperback 288 pgs.

Chris compiled info from official DoD reports and numerous other sources to give a day by day run down of all US fixed wing air losses in SEA, from 1961 through the end of the war. It does not include Army helos. While I am certain that there are a few aircraft losses that are not documented, the amount of info in this volume is incredible, and a great research tool.