Warbird Information Exchange

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

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

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

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.

Thanks for the info guys.

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.