List of aircraft losses of the Vietnam War Article Talk Language Watch Edit During the Vietnam War, thousands of U.S. aircraft were lost to antiaircraft artillery (AAA), surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), and fighter interceptors (MiG)s. The great majority of U.S. combat losses in all areas of Southeast Asia were to AAA. The Royal Australian Air Force also flew combat and airlift missions in South Vietnam, as did the Republic of Vietnam. Among fixed-wing aircraft, more F-4 Phantoms were lost than any other type in service with any nation. ? Burning American aircraft at Bien Hoa Air Base in 1965 The United States lost 578 Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) (554 over Vietnam and 24 over China).[1] There were about 11,846 U.S helicopters that served in the Vietnam War. The U.S records showing 5,607 helicopter losses[2] In total, the United States military lost in Vietnam almost 10,000 aircraft, helicopters and UAVs (3,744 planes,[3] 5,607 helicopters[2] and 578 UAVs[1] ). The Republic of Vietnam lost 1,018 aircraft and helicopters from January 1964 to September 1973.[4] 877 Republic of Vietnam aircraft were captured at war's end (1975)[5] Of the 2750[6] aircraft and helicopters received by South Vietnam, only about 308 survived (240 flew to Thailand or US warships[7] and 68 returned to the United States[8]). The United States, along with their allies (The Republic of Vietnam, South Korean, Australian, Thailand, New Zealand), lost about 12,500 aircraft, helicopters and UAVs. North Vietnam lost 150 – 170 aircraft and helicopters. United States aircraft Edit ? Captured American-made RVNAF warplanes in Saigon's War Remnants Museum United States Air Force Edit All told, the U.S. Air Force flew 5.25 million sorties over South Vietnam, North Vietnam, northern and southern Laos, and Cambodia, losing 2,251 aircraft: 1,737 to hostile action, and 514 in accidents. 2,197 of the losses were fixed-wing, and the remainder rotary-wing. The USAF sustained approximately 0.4 losses per 1,000 sorties during the conflict, which compared favorably with a 2.0 rate in Korea and a 9.7 figure during World War II.[9][10]:?268 USAF fixed-wing Edit ? Downed USAF Douglas A-1E, pilot was later awarded the Medal of Honor A-1 Skyraider—191 total, 150 in combat First loss: A-1E 52-132465 (1st Air Commando Squadron [ACS], 34th Tactical Group [TG]) shot down during night training mission on 29 August 1964 near Bien Hoa, SVN (Capt Richard Dean Goss KIA, 1 VNAF observer [name unknown] KIA)[10]:?10 Final loss: A-1H 52-139738 (1st Special Operations Squadron, 56th Special Operations Wing) which was shot down 28 September 1972 (pilot was rescued by an Air America helicopter) A-7D Corsair II—6 total, 4 in combat First loss: 71–0310 (355th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 354th TFW) on 2 December 1972 shot down on a CSAR mission in Laos (Capt Anthony Shine KIA) Final loss: 70–0945 (354th TFW) shot down in Cambodia on 25 May 1973 (Capt Jeremiah Costello KIA) A-26 Invader—22 total First loss: B-26B 44-35530 (Detachment 2A, 1st ACG) shot down in IV CTZ on the night of 4–5 November 1962, killing the 3 crew Final loss: A-26A 64-17646 (609th SOS, 56th SOW) lost over Laos on the night of 7–8 July 1969, killing both crewmen A-37 Dragonfly—22 total First loss: 1967, final loss: 1972 ? Wing of downed USAF warplane at the Vietnam Military History Museum AC-47 Spooky—19 total, 12 in combat First loss: 1965, final loss: 1969 AC-119 Shadow/Stinger—6 total, 2 in combat First loss: AC-119G 52-5907 (Det.1, 17th SOS, 14th SOW) which crashed on take-off from Tan Son Nhut, SVN, on 11 October 1969, killing 6 of 10 crewmen[10]:?191 Final loss: AC-119K 53-7826 (18th SOS, 56th SOW out of Bien Hoa AB), shot down by 37mm flak over An L?c, SVN, on 2 May 1972, 7 survivors of 10 crewmen[10]:?223 AC-130 Spectre—6 total, all in combat First loss: AC-130A 54-1629 (16th SOS, 8th TFW) hit by 37mm anti-aircraft gun over Laos and crash-landed at Ubon RTAFB, 2 crewmen died (one died of injuries before reaching Ubon) but 11 others survived Final loss: 1972 ? Soviet specialists inspect the wreckage of the B-52 Stratofortress which was shot down near Hanoi on 23 December 1972. ? The wreckage of a US Air force B-52 Stratofortress, shot down over Hanoi in 1972. B-52 Stratofortress—31 total (17 in combat, two more being scrapped after sustaining battle damage, and 12 crashed in flight accidents)[11] First losses were operational (non-combat) mid-air collision 2 B-52F 57-0047 and 57-0179 (441st Bomb Squadron, 320th Bomb Wing), 18 June 1965, South China Sea during air refueling orbit, 8 of 12 crewmen killed Final loss: B-52D 55-0056 (307th Bomb Wing Provisional) to SAM 4 January 1973, crew rescued from Gulf of Tonkin B-57 Canberra—56 total, 38 in combat First loss: 1964, final loss: 1970 C-5A Galaxy—1 total, 0 in combat Crashed while attempting emergency landing at Tan Son Nhut AB 4 April 1975, as part of Operation Babylift. C-7 Caribou—19 total, 9 in combat First loss: C-7B 62-4161 (459th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 483d Tactical Airlift Wing) which was hit by a US 155mm shell on 3 August 1967 in SVN killing the 3 crewmen. Note: there were two fatal crashes during Operation Red Leaf transition training of USAF crews in Army CV-2's, on 4 and 28 October 1966.[12] Final loss: C-7B 62-12584 (483d TAW) which crashed in SVN on 13 January 1971, all 4 crewmen survived. C-47 Skytrain—21 total A C-47 was the very first USAF aircraft lost in the SEA conflict, C-47B 44-76330 (315th Air Division) on TDY at Vientiane, Laos which was shot down by the Pathet Lao on 23 March 1961 killing 7 of the 8 crewmen. The sole survivor, US Army Maj. Lawrence Bailey was captured and held until August 1962. Final loss: EC-47Q 43-48636 (361st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, 56th SOW) shot down in Laos on the night of 04/5 4–5 February 1973, killing all 8 crewmen. C-123 Provider—53 total, 21 in combat First loss: C-123B 56-4370 attached to the 464th TAW which came down on an Operation Ranch Hand (defoliation) training flight between Bien Hoa and Vung Tau, SVN on 2 February 1962 Final loss: 1971 ? Wreckage of downed C-130 Hercules C-130 Hercules—55 total, 34 in combat First loss: C-130A 57-0475 (817th Troop Carrier Squadron, 6315th Operations Group) on 24 April 1965, a Blind Bat flareship that crashed into high ground near Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, attempting to land in bad weather with a heavy load, two engine failures, and low fuel, killing all six crewmen. This was the 14th recorded loss of a C-130 to all causes. Final loss: C-130E 72-1297 (314th TAW) destroyed by rocket fire at Tan Son Nhut AB on 28 April 1975. C-141 Starlifter—2 total, 0 in combat First loss: C-141A 65-9407 (62d Military Airlift Wing) destroyed in a night runway collision with a USMC A-6 at Danang, SVN on 23 March 1967 killing 5 of the 6 crewmen. Final loss: C-141A 66-0127 (4th Military Airlift Squadron, 62d MAW) crashed soon after take-off from Cam Ranh Bay, SVN on 13 April 1967 killing 6 of the 8-man crew. E/RB-66 Destroyer—14 total First loss: RB-66B 53-0452 (Det 1, 41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 6250th Combat Support Group) which crashed 22–23 October 1965 west of Pleiku, SVN killing the crew. Final loss: EB-66B 42nd TEWS, 388th TFS lost to engine failure on 23 December 1972 during Operation Linebacker II. 3 crewmen were KIA. EC-121 BatCat—2 total, 0 combat First loss: EC-121R 67-24193 (554th Reconnaissance Squadron, 553d RW) crashed 25 April 1969 on take-off in a thunderstorm from Korat RTAFB, killing all 18 crewmen. Final loss: EC-121R 67-21495 (554th RS) crashed on approach to Korat RTAFB on 6 September 1969, 4 of the 16 men were killed. F-4 Phantom II—445 total, 382 in combat First loss: operational (non-combat), F-4C 64-0674 (45TH TFS, 15th TFW) which ran out of fuel after strike in SVN on 9 June 1965; first combat loss F-4C 64-0685 (45th TFS, 15th TFW) shot down Ta Chan, NW NVN on 20 June 1965. 9 of the losses were parked aircraft struck by rockets. Final loss: F-4D 66-8747 (432d TRW) on 29 June 1973. F-5 Freedom Fighter—9 total First loss: 1965, final loss: 1967 F-100 Super Sabre—243 total, 198 in combat First loss: 1964, final loss: 1971 F-102 Delta Dagger—14 total, 7 in combat First loss: 1964, final loss: 1967. 4 of the combat losses were parked aircraft. F-104 Starfighter—14 total, 9 in combat First loss: 56–0937 (476th TFS, 497th TFW) shot down by enemy ground fire during CAS mission near Tri Dao, Vietnam, on 29 June 1965, pilot Capt. R. Cole rescued[10]:?24 Final loss: 57-0922 (435th TFS, 8th TFW) operational loss due to engine failure on 14 May 1967 in Thailand, pilot name unknown, survived[10]:?100 ? A U.S. Air Force F-105D Thunderchief shot down F-105D Thunderchief—335 total, 283 in combat First loss: 62–4371 (36th TFS, 6441st TFW) written off from battle damage over Laos 14 August 1964, at Korat, Thailand Final loss: 61–0153 (44th TFS, 355th TFW) shot down Laos 23 September 1970, pilot Capt. J. W. Newhouse rescued F-105F/G Thunderchief—47 total, 37 combat First loss: EF-105F 63-8286 (13th TFS, 388th TFW) shot down by AAA RP-6 July 1966, Maj. Roosevelt Hestle[13] and Capt. Charles Morgan KIA Final loss: F-105G 63-8359 (Det.1 561st TFS, 388th TFW) shot down by SAM 16 November 1972, RP-3, crew rescued F-111A Aardvark—11 total, 6 in combat First loss: mission-related TFR failure, 66-0022 (428th TFS 474th TFW, Project Combat Lancer), 28 March 1968, Maj. H.E. Mccann and Capt. D.L. Graham MIA Final loss: 67–0111 (474th TFW) mid-air collision over Cambodia, 16 June 1973, both crewmen rescued HU-16 Albatross—4 total, 2 in combat First loss: 51–5287 to unknown cause 19 June 1965 51–0058 to unknown cause, 3 July 1965 51-0071 (33d ARRS) shot down by AAA 14 March 1966, two crewmen killed Final loss: 51-7145 (37th ARRS) disappeared 18 October 1966, 7 crewmen KIA-BNR KB-50 Superfortress tanker—1 total, 0 combat Only loss: KB-50J 48-0065 (421st Air Refueling Squadron Detachment) at Takhli RTAFB which crashed in Thailand on 14 October 1964, all 6 crewmen survived KC-135 Stratotanker—3 total, 0 combat Two crashes in 1968, one 1969, all operational (non-combat) O-1 Bird Dog—172 total, 122 in combat First loss: 1963 Final loss: 1972 O-2 Skymaster—104 total, 82 in combat First loss: 1967 Final loss: 1972 OV-10 Bronco—63 total, 47 in combat First loss: 1968 Final loss: 1973 QU-22 Pave Eagle—8 lost, 7 in combat First loss: YQU-22A 68-10531 (554th RS, 553d RW) crashed due to engine failure on 11 June 1969 Final loss: QU-22B 70-1546 (554th RS) on 25 August 1972, pilot killed RF-4C Phantom II—83 total, 76 in combat First loss: 1966 Final loss: 1972 ? A U.S. aircraft shot down over North Vietnam, 1968 RF-101 Voodoo—39 total, 33 in combat First loss: 1964 Final loss: 1968 SR-71A Blackbird—2 total, 0 combat First loss: 64-17969 (Det OL-8, 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing) suffered engine failure over Thailand on 10 May 1970, both crewmen ejected safely Final loss: 64-17978 (Det OL-KA, 9th SRW) crashed on landing at Kadena, Okinawa on 20 July 1972, both crewmen survived T-28 Trojan—23 total First loss: 1962 Final loss: 1968 U-2C "Dragon Lady"—1 total, 0 combat Only loss: 56–6690 (349th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron 100th SRW) which crashed on 8 October 1966 near Bien Hoa, SVN, Maj. Leo J Stewart ejected and was rescued U-3B Blue Canoe—1 total, 1 in combat Only loss: 60–6058, destroyed on the ground during a VC attack on Tan Son Nhut, SVN on 14 June 1968. U-6A Beaver—1 total, 0 in combat Only loss: 51-15565 (432d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing) which crashed in Thailand 28 December 1966, both crewmen survived U-10D Courier—1 total, 1 in combat Only loss: 63-13102 (5th SOS, 14th SOW) shot down 14 August 1969 near Bien Hoa, killing 1/Lt Roger Brown USAF rotary-wing Edit CH/HH-3 Jolly Green Giant—34 total, 25 in combat First loss: CH-3E 63-9685 (38th ARRS) to AAA North Vietnam on 6 November 1965, three crewmen POW, one rescued Final loss: HH-3E 65-12785 (37th ARRS) 21 November 1970, combat-assaulted inside Son Tay POW camp (Operation Ivory Coast) and deliberately destroyed by U.S. Special Forces HH-43B Pedro—13 lost, 8 in combat First loss: 63–9713 (38th ARRS) damaged by fire 2 June 1965, crew rescued and aircraft destroyed to prevent its capture Final loss: 60–0282 (38th ARRS) crashed Cam Ranh Bay 7 August 1969, crew rescued CH/HH-53 Super Jolly—27 total, 17 in combat First loss: HH-53C 66-14430 (40th ARRS) in Laos, damaged by gunfire 18 January 1969 crew rescued and aircraft destroyed by bombing to prevent capture Last losses: four CH-53s (68-10925, ?10926, ?10927, 70–1627, all from 21st SOS, 56th SOW) to AAA on 15 May 1975, Koh Tang, Kampuchea, (Mayaguez incident final aircraft losses of Vietnam War) UH-1 Iroquois—36 total United States Navy Edit Twenty-one aircraft carriers conducted 86 war cruises and operated 9,178 total days on the line in the Gulf of Tonkin. 532 aircraft were lost in combat and 329 more to operational causes, resulting in the deaths of 401 naval aviators, with 64 airmen reported missing and 179 taken prisoner of war. USN fixed-wing carrier-based Edit A-1 Skyraider—65 total, 48 in combat First loss: A-1H 139760 (VA-145, USS Constellation), to AAA 5 August 1964, Lt.j.g. R. C. Sather KIA (body recovered in 1985) Final loss: A-1H 134499 (VA-25, USS Coral Sea), to MIG 14 February 1968, Lt.j.g. J.P. Dunn KIA[10]:?136 A-3 Skywarrior—7 total, 2 in combat First loss: A-3B 142250 (VAH-4, USS Hancock), operational loss (non-combat) 22 December 1964, 3 rescued, 1 killed Final loss: A-3B 144627 (VAH-4, USS Kitty Hawk), AAA 8 March 1967, 3 crewmen KIA ? 1967 USS Forrestal fire A-4 Skyhawk—282 total, 195 in combat First loss: A-4C 149578 (VA-144, USS Constellation), AAA 5 August 1964, Lt.j.g. Everett Alvarez POW (second longest held prisoner) Final loss: A-4F 155021 (VA-212, USS Hancock), AAA 6 September 1972, pilot rescued A-6 Intruder—62 total, 51 in combat First loss: A-6A 151584 (VA-75, USS Independence), own bomb detonation Laos 14 July 1965, crew rescued Final loss: A-6A 157007 (VA-35, USS America), AAA South Vietnam 24 January 1973, crew rescued A-7 Corsair—100 total, 55 in combat First loss: A-7A 153239 (VA-147, USS Ranger), SAM North Vietnam 22 December 1967, LCdr J.M. Hickerson POW Final loss: A-7E 156837 (VA-147, USS Constellation), operational loss (non-combat) 29 January 1973, pilot missing Operation Frequent Wind loss—"The Enterprise flew 95 sorties in support of the operation, but on no occasion was any ordnance used in anger, although an A-7E was lost to undetermined causes". The pilot was rescued at sea.[14] C-1 Trader—4 total, 0 in combat First loss: C-1A 146047 (VR-21, USS Independence), non-combat 30 August 1965, 7 passengers and crew rescued C-1A 136784 (VR-21, USS Independence), operational loss (non-combat) 12 September 1965, 9 passengers and crew rescued, 1 killed C-1A 146016 (Composite Squadron Five VC-5), operational loss (non-combat) 8 August 1967, 3 passengers and 2 crew rescued Final loss: C-1A 146054 (Carrier Air Wing 11, USS Kitty Hawk), operational loss (non-combat) 16 January 1968, 7 passengers and crew rescued, 3 killed C-2 Greyhound—2 total, 0 in combat First loss: C-2A 152796 (VRC-50, USS Constellation), Gulf of Tonkin crash 2 October 1969, 26 passengers and crew killed Final loss: C-2A 152793 (VRC-50, USS Ranger), Gulf of Tonkin crash 15 December 1970, 3 crew killed E-1 Tracer—3 total, 0 in combat First loss: E-1B 148918 (VAW-12, USS Independence), operational loss (non-combat) 22 September 1965, crew rescued Final loss: E-1B 148132 (VAW-111, USS Oriskany), operational loss (non-combat) 8 October 1967, 5 crewmen killed E-2 Hawkeye—2 total, 0 in combat First loss: E-2A 151711 (VAW-116, USS Coral Sea), 8 April 1970, 5 crewmen killed Final loss: E-2B 151719 (VAW-115, USS Midway), 11 June 1971, 5 crewmen missing EKA-3 Skywarrior—2 lost, 0 in combat First loss: EKA-3B 142400 (VAQ-132, USS America), operational loss (non-combat) 4 July 1970, 3 rescued Final loss: EKA-3B 142634 (VAQ-130, USS Ranger), operational loss (non-combat) 21 January 1973, 3 crewmen killed EA-1 Skyraider—4 total, 1 in combat First loss: EA-1E 139603 (VAW-111, USS Yorktown), operational loss (non-combat) 15 April 1965, crew rescued Final loss: EA-1F 132543 (VAW-13, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt), operational loss (non-combat) 10 September 1966, crew rescued ? USAF F-4 Phantom II destroyed during the Tet Offensive F-4 Phantom—138 total, 75 in combat First loss: F-4B 151412 (VA-142, USS Constellation), operational loss (non-combat) 13 November 1964, crew rescued Final combat loss (also last USN combat loss of war): F-4J 155768 (VF-143, USS Enterprise), AAA South Vietnam 27 January 1973, Cdr H.H. Hall (MIA) and LCdr P.A. Kientzler (POW) Final loss: F-4J 158361 (VF-21, USS Ranger), operational loss (non-combat) 29 January 1973, crew killed F-8 Crusader—118 total, 57 in combat First loss: F-8D (VF-111, USS Kitty Hawk), to AAA over Laos 7 June 1964, LCdr C.D. Lynn rescued Final loss: (operational) F-8J 150887 (VF-191, USS Oriskany) 26 November 1972, pilot rescued KA-3 Skywarrior—2 lost, 0 in combat First loss: KA-3B 142658 (VAH-4, USS Oriskany), operational loss (non-combat) 28 July 1967, 1 crewmen rescued, 2 killed Final loss: KA-3B 138943 (VAH-10, USS Coral Sea), operational loss (non-combat) 17 February 1969, 3 crewmen killed ? A-5 Vigilante destroyed in the USS Forrestal fire RA-5 Vigilante—27 total, 18 in combat First loss: RA-5C 149306 (RVAH-5, USS Ranger), operational loss (non-combat) 9 December 1965, 2 crewmen killed Final loss: RA-5C 156633 (RVAH-13, USS Enterprise), to MiG-21 North Vietnam 28 December 1972, Lcdr A.H. Agnew POW, Lt. M.F. Haifley KIA RF-8 Crusader—29 total, 19 in combat First loss: RF-8A (Det. C VFP-63, USS Kitty Hawk), 6 June 1964, to AAA in Laos, Lt. C. F. Klusmann POW Final loss: RF-8G 144608 (VFP-63, USS Oriskany), operational loss (non-combat) 13 December 1972, pilot rescued S-2 Tracker—5 total, 3 in combat First loss: S-2D 149252 (VS-35, USS Hornet), unknown combat loss 21 January 1966, 4 crewmen missing Final loss: S-2E (VS-23, USS Yorktown), unknown combat loss 17 March 1968, 4 crewmen KIA USN rotary-wing Edit SH-2/UH-2 Sea Sprite—12 lost, 0 in combat First loss: UH-2A 149751 (HC-1, USS Hancock), operational loss (non-combat) 10 January 1966, 4 crewmen rescued Final loss: UH-2C 149767 (HC-1, USS Bon Homme Richard), operational loss (non-combat) 10 August 1969, 4 crewmen rescued SH-3 Sea King—20 lost, 8 in combat First loss: SH-3A 148993 (HS-2, USS Hornet), AAA North Vietnam 13 November 1965, 4 crewmen rescued Final loss: SH-3D 156494 (HS-7, USS Saratoga), operational loss (non-combat) 31 December 1972, crew rescued USN fixed-wing land-based Edit OV-10 Bronco—7 total, 6 in combat[15] First VAL-4 loss: 155490 was shot down the night of 12 July 1969. Crash Location: Near Ap Bac, Chau Doc Province, South Vietnam. Both Aircrew members were Killed In-Action Last VAL-4 loss: 155461 crashed on 9 February 1972. Crash Location: Into Sea off southwest coast of Vietnam near Rach Gia and Ca Mau. Pilot was Killed In-Action, Copilot ejected and was Wounded In-Action To increase air support for the SEALORDS Operation in South Vietnam's Mekong Delta, the Navy "borrowed" twenty North American Aviation OV-10A Broncos from the United States Marine Corps. On 3 January 1969 Light Attack Squadron Four (VAL-4) was commissioned at NAS North Island, California and after an intense period of training was transferred to Vietnam. In early April, combat flight operations began from detachments at Binh Thuy and Vung Tau. VS-41 at NAS North Island retained four of the borrowed Broncos to be used for training replacement pilots and maintenance personnel. P-3B Orion – 2 lost First loss: P3-B 153440 (VP-26, U-Tapao), AAA South Vietnam, 6 February 1968, 12 crewmen KIA Final loss: P3-B 153445 (VP-26, U-Tapao), possible AAA South Vietnam, 1 April 1968, 12 crewmen KIA[16] United States Marine Corps Edit U.S. Marine Corps aircraft lost in combat included 193 fixed-wing and 270 rotary-wing aircraft. USMC fixed-wing Edit ? Burning VNAF C-130 Hercules A-4 Skyhawk—81 lost A-6 Intruder—25 lost+ C-117 Skytrain—2 lost EA-6A Intruder—2 lost EF-10 Skynight—5 lost F-4 Phantom—95 lost, 72 combat F-8 Crusader—21 lost KC-130 Hercules—4 lost O-1 Bird Dog—7 lost OV-10 Bronco—10 lost ? RF-4 explodes after being hit by SA-2 missile. RF-4 Phantom—4 lost RF-8 Crusader—1 lost TA-4 Skyhawk—10 lost TF-9 Cougar—1 lost Source for F-4 losses is Phantom with U.S. Marine Corps (Joe Baugher), others are unsourced USMC rotary-wing Edit ? Wreckage of downed UH-1 Iroquois AH-1 Cobra—7 lost HUS-1—75 lost UH-1E Huey—69 lost CH-37 Mojave—1 lost CH-46D Sea Knight—109 lost CH-53 Sea Stallion—9 lost[17] United States Army Edit USA fixed-wing Edit OV-1A/B/C/D Mohawk—65 lost[18] O-1 Bird Dog—297 lost Production of a total of 380 Mohawks ended in December 1970. When the Vietnam War ended in 1973, Mohawk losses were: one shot down by a MiG, one destroyed by mortar fire, 27 lost to ground fire and 36 destroyed in operational accidents. U-21 losses need added U-8 losses need added u-6 losses need added all are army fixed wing aircraft USA rotary-wing Edit 5,195+ (which include not in addition to the above statistics)[2] ? Wreckage of downed USAF HH-3 Jolly Green Giant helicopter Bell 205—1 lost (Air America) AH-1G—270 lost+ BELL—1 lost ? Two downed CH-21s CH-21C—14 lost CH-34—2 lost CH-37B—1 lost CH-37C—1 lost ? Downed CH-47 Chinook CH-47A—83 lost CH-47B—20 lost CH-47C—29 lost CH-54A—9 lost H-13D—3 lost H-37A—2 lost OH-13S—147 lost OH-23G—93 lost OH-58A—45 lost OH-6A—842 lost UH-1—60 lost UH-1A—1 lost UH-1C—365 lost UH-1D—886 lost UH-1E—90 lost UH-1F—18 lost UH-1H—1,313 lost UH-34D—176 lost Republic of Vietnam aircraft Edit ? RVNAF pilot jumps into the sea from his UH-1 during Operation Frequent Wind A-1 Skyraider – 225 lost A-37A/B Dragonfly – 38 lost AC-47 – 9 lost C/AC-119G/K Stinger – 8 lost C-7A Caribou – 6 lost C/EC-47 Skytrain – 17 lost C-123K Provider – 11 lost C-130A Hercules – 2 lost F-5A/B/C/E Freedom Fighter/Tiger II – ~250 lost (including 114 captured) U/H-1D/H Iroquois (helicopter) – 332 lost C/UH-34C/D/G Choctaw (helicopter) – 140 lost CH-47A Chinook (helicopter) – 10 lost O-1 Bird Dog – 152 lost O-2A Skymaster – 2 lost T-41D Mescalero – 1 lost U-6A Beaver – 10 lost U-17A/B Skywagon – 39 lost[4] North Vietnam captured 877 South Vietnamese aircraft at war's end.[5] Royal Australian Air Force Edit Fixed wing Edit 7 total C-7 Caribou—3 total, 1 in combat; all from No. 35 Squadron RAAF Caribou A4-193 was destroyed by mortar fire while taxiing at That Son (near the Cambodian border) on 29 March 1970.[19] English Electric Canberra—2 total, 2 in combat; both from No. 2 Squadron RAAF First loss: Canberra A84-231 disappeared on 3 November 1970 on a night bombing mission in the northern 1st Corps Tactical Zone region of South Vietnam after dropping its bombs near Da Nang. Pilot Officer Robert Charles Carver (24) and Flying Officer Michael Patrick John Herbert (24), were both MIA until 30 July 2009 when their remains were positively identified.[20] Final loss: A84-228 shot down by two SA-2 SAM missiles on 14 March 1971; Wing Commander F. J. L. Downing and Flight Lieutenant A.J. Pinches were both rescued.[19] CAC Sabre—2 total, 2 in combat; both from No. 79 Squadron RAAF First Loss: CA-27 Sabre Mk 32 A94-984; 24 September 1964, crashed 28 nautical miles west of RTAF Ubon, Thailand following engine failure; the pilot, Flight Lieutenant Ian McFarlane ejected Final loss: CA-27 Sabre Mk 32 A94-986; 3 January 1968; crashed due to engine failure three miles south west of RTAF Ubon; Pilot Officer Mark McGrath was killed, one Thai national injured (later a fatality) on ground. The first and only fatal crash by an RAAF aircraft in Thailand. Rotary-wing Edit UH-1—6 total, all from No. 9 Squadron RAAF[19] Democratic Republic of Vietnam Aircraft Edit ? MiG-21 No.4326, which shot down 13 aircraft during the war Claimed by VPAF: 154 MiG aircraft lost through all causes, including 131 in air combat (includes 63 MiG-17s, 8 MiG-19s and 60 MiG-21s)[21][22] Russian source: 65 MiG-21s, 5 MiG-19s, 75 MiG-17s lost through all causes.[23] 2 Mi-4, 5 An-2, 5 Il-14, 1 MiG-15UTI, 1 Il-28, 1 L-29, 1 Lisunov Li-2 lost through all causes[24] Total: 159 aircraft and 2 helicopter lost. People's Republic of China aircraft Edit MiG-17 Fresco—1 thought to be shot down[25] Total losses Edit Aircraft losses Airframe ? United States of America ? Australia ? South Vietnam ?North Vietnam A-1 Skyraider 256 225 A-3 Skywarrior 7 A-4 Skyhawk 363 A-6 Intruder 87 A-7 Corsair II 106 A-26 Invader 22 A-37 Dragonfly 22 38 AC-47 Spooky 19 9 AC-119 Shadow/Stinger 6 8 AC-130 Spectre 6 ACH-47 Chinook 2 AH-1 Cobra 277 An-2 Kukuruznik 5 B-52 Stratofortress 31 B-57 Canberra 56 Bell 204 1 Bell 205 1 C-1 Trader 4 C-2 Greyhound 2 C-5 Galaxy 1 C-7 Caribou 19 3 6 C-47 Skytrain 21 17 C-117 Skytrain 2 C-123 Provider 53 11 C-130 Hercules 55 2 C-141 Starlifter 2 CAC Sabre 2 CH-37 Mojave 5 CH-46 Sea Knight 109 CH-47 Chinook 132 10 CH-53 Sea Stallion 9 - CH-54 Tarhe 9 E-1 Tracer 3 E-2 Hawkeye 2 EA-1 Skyraider 4 EA-6 Intruder 2 EF-10 Skynight 5 E/RB-66 Destroyer 14 EC-121 BatCat 2 EKA-3 Skywarrior 2 English Electric Canberra 2 F-4 Phantom II 678 F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger II 9 250 F-8 Crusader 139 F-100 Super Sabre 243 F-102 Delta Dagger 14 F-104 Starfighter 14 F-105 Thunderchief 382 F-111 Aardvark 11 H-13 Sioux 3 H-21 Shawnee 14 H-34 Choctaw 253 140 HH-3 Jolly Green Giant 34 HH-43 Pedro 13 HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant 27 HU-16 Albatross 4 Il-14 5 Il-28 1 KA-3 Skywarrior 2 KB-50 Superfortress 1 KC-130 Hercules 4 KC-135 Stratotanker 3 L-29 Delfin 1 Li-2 1 Mi-4 2 MiG-15 1 MiG-17 63 - 75 MiG-19 5 - 8 MiG-21 60 - 65 O-1 Bird Dog 476 152 O-2 Skymaster 104 2 OH-6 Cayuse 842 OH-13 Sioux 147 OH-23 Raven 93 OH-58 Kiowa 58 OV-1 Mohawk 65 OV-10 Bronco 80 P-3 Orion 2 QU-22 Pave Eagle 8 RA-5 Vigilante 27 RF-4 Phantom II 87 RF-8 Crusader 30 RF-101 Voodoo 39 S-2 Tracker 5 SH-2 Sea Sprite 12 SH-3 Sea King 20 SR-71 Blackbird 2 T-28 Trojan 23 T-41 Mescalero 1 TA-4 Skyhawk 10 TF-9 Cougar 1 U-2 Dragon Lady 1 U-3 Blue Canoe 1 U-6 Beaver 1 10 U-10 Courier 1 U-17 Skywagon 39 UH-1 Iroquois 2,838 6 332 Total: 8,540 13 1,351 144 - 164 See also References Sources External links Last edited 25 days ago by 69.112.244.165 ? 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