Every U.S Helicopter Used in the Vietnam War

Описание: The Vietnam War became the first conflict in history where helicopters were not just support aircraft, but the core of how the war was fought. Dense jungle, limited roads, and constant ambushes turned vertical lift into the most important advantage on the battlefield. This video breaks down every helicopter used during the Vietnam War, by both Vietnamese forces and the United States, and explains how each one shaped modern warfare.

On the Vietnamese side, the video covers Soviet- and Chinese-supplied aircraft such as the Mil Mi-4, Harbin Z-5, Mil Mi-6, Mil Mi-8, and Kamov Ka-18, along with helicopters operated by South Vietnam including the UH-1 Huey, CH-47 Chinook, CH-34 / H-34 Choctaw, OH-6 Cayuse, Bell 47, OH-23 Raven, and UH-34D. These aircraft were used for transport, logistics, reconnaissance, and limited combat operations under difficult conditions.

The U.S. section covers the helicopters that defined the war, starting with the Bell UH-1 Huey, which transformed troop movement, medical evacuation, and air assault operations. It also explores dedicated attack helicopters like the AH-1 Cobra, heavy-lift aircraft such as the CH-47 Chinook, CH-54 Skycrane, and CH-53 Sea Stallion, early transport helicopters like the CH-37 Mojave and H-21 Shawnee, and high-risk reconnaissance aircraft including the OH-6 Loach, OH-13 Sioux, and OH-23 Raven.

Naval and rescue operations are also covered through helicopters such as the SH-3 Sea King, HH-3 Jolly Green Giant, and HH-43 Huskie, along with late-war developments like the UH-1N Twin Huey. Together, these aircraft show how helicopters changed evacuation times, battlefield control, and the very concept of modern warfare.

This is a complete visual and historical look at the machines that turned Vietnam into the world’s first true helicopter war.