Metalbasher Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 A friend was doing some research on all USAF fixed-wing losses in Viet Nam...I cut it down as applicable for this forum but the original list contained all aircraft MDSs USAF fixed-wing losses in Viet Nam 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 the 10 crewmen.-Final loss 1971 AC-130 Spectre-- --6 total, all combat. -First loss AC-130A 54-1629 (16th SOS, 8th TFW) hit by 37mm AAA 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 C-130 Hercules-- --55 total, 34 in combat -First loss was 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 57-0475 was not a Blind Bat, Blind bat had not really started in 1965. It was a regular trash haul flight carrying a load of unmixed napalm. I had a total of 57 USAF Trash haulers lost in SEA. 14 to Ground attacks, 22 Combat losses and 21 due to Operational accidents. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straygoose Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 MC-130E 64-0547 North Vietnam Dec 29, 1969 All crew lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Stuff Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Found this loss record 1960 / 1969. Complete with date, model, tail #, who the bird belonged to, etc: http://www.baaa-acro.com/Pays/V/Vietnam-1960-1969.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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