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Vietnam era boomera give a bit of insight into Vietnam War helicopter operation.
I belive back in the day US did not keep as good of a record as today so no proper numbers and data are available, we just have to go by the word of mouth.
>Most helicopter were downed during entry and exit of troop insertion.
>most helicopter were recovered even after being shot Down
1975–0615, Aviation, Helicopters in Vietnam.
11,827 Helicopters Sent.
5,086 Helicopters Destroyed.
40,000 Helicopter Pilots Sent.
2,202 Helicopter Pilots KIA.
2,704 Non-Pilots KIA in Helicopters
>2704 is the exact number of non pilot casualties but out of this as well most could be from crashes.
In general quora comments implied that being door gunner was safer than most other round roles.
On the other hand this sings a different tone.
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How often did helicopters get shot down in Vietnam?
Answer (1 of 3): There were many reasons for losing/damaging a helicopter in Vietnam. Weather, mechanical failure, accidents, terrain, and “pilot error” accounted for about half of the helicopters lost. Your chances of getting shot down depended on the mission you flew. Scout Pilots had the great...
Check out the comments beside each quora posts.
Vietnam era boomera give a bit of insight into Vietnam War helicopter operation.
I belive back in the day US did not keep as good of a record as today so no proper numbers and data are available, we just have to go by the word of mouth.
>Most helicopter were downed during entry and exit of troop insertion.
>most helicopter were recovered even after being shot Down
1975–0615, Aviation, Helicopters in Vietnam.
11,827 Helicopters Sent.
5,086 Helicopters Destroyed.
40,000 Helicopter Pilots Sent.
2,202 Helicopter Pilots KIA.
2,704 Non-Pilots KIA in Helicopters
>2704 is the exact number of non pilot casualties but out of this as well most could be from crashes.
In general quora comments implied that being door gunner was safer than most other round roles.
On the other hand this sings a different tone.
The Doors Were Open
This Helicopter Day we want to pay tribute to those who kept the rotorcraft turning and burning, mainly the door gunners, ordinance men/women, and flight surgeons/air medics. From the very beginning of the Vietnam War, it was concluded that this would be a much different war. Enter the UH-1...
