Vsa340600 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2004, 37 posts, RR: 0 Posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 22448 times:
Hi All,
How many B-52's were lost during the Vietnam war?. My brother is doing a essay on the Vietnam war and is doing a piece on the Military aircraft used in the war. Any idea's to the number lost and if possible the dates and locations.
IMissPiedmont From United States of America, joined exactly 12 years ago today! , 6203 posts, RR: 43 Reply 1, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 22405 times:
I'd have to open my database to give you exact details but I recall 11 were lost to enemy fire. And 10 of those were within a one week period. I'll do the search if you want. Email me.
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Dc863 From Denmark, joined Jun 1999, 1554 posts, RR: 2 Reply 2, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days ago) and read 22374 times:
Quite a few lost during the Linebacker II bombing campaign mid/late December 1972. Most downed by SAMs. I would say most B-52 losses to enemy fire in the Viet conflict occurred during this time period.
Broke From United States of America, joined Apr 2002, 1322 posts, RR: 4 Reply 3, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 22308 times:
Test question!!
Which military organization first shot a B-52 down?
I'll give the answer in another reply.
The B-52D, that is at the Air Force Museum, saw combat over North Vietnam and was damaged by a SA-2.
Shrapnel from a nearby missile explosion, punctured the airplane in over 120 places. Because of the black belly and underwings, it is tricky to spot the repairs and regularly visitors ask to see where the damage was. It is amazing how many people think they will still see the holes created by the shrapnel. But, aerospace education is one of the missions of the museum.
Garnetpalmetto From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 5244 posts, RR: 55 Reply 4, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 22302 times:
Which military organization first shot a B-52 down?
That would be the F-100s of the New Mexico ANG, which shot down 53-0380, a B-52B during an intercept training mission.
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Ramprat74 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1456 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 22168 times:
I think more then 11 were lost in the whole war. I thought they lost 10 the first week of Linebacker II? They flew the same route everyday. It was like shooting ducks in a barrel for the NVA.
IMissPiedmont From United States of America, joined exactly 12 years ago today! , 6203 posts, RR: 43 Reply 7, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 22143 times:
A very quick perusal of my databases came up with the following.
56-0584 s/d 12.26.72 Kinh No, N. Vietnam (crashed U-Tapao)
56-0599 s/d 12.27.72 near Hanoi
56-0605 s/d 12.27.72 nr Trung Quan, N. Vietnam (SAM hit)
56-0608 s/d 12.19.72 over Hanoi (SAM hit)
56-0622 s/d 12.20.72 nr Yen Vien, N. Vietnam (SAM hit)
55-0116 dber 1.13.73 Da Nang AB (landed w/ battle damage)
55-0110 s/d 11.22.72 over Vinh, N. Vietnam (crashed in
56-0601 w/o 7.8.67 Da Nang Vietnam (emergency landing)
56-0601 w/o 7.8.67 Da Nang Vietnam (emergency landing)
55-0050 s/d 12.22.72 Bach Mai, N. Vietnam (SAM hit)
55-0056 s/d 1.4.73 Vinh, N. Vietnam (crashed in South Vietnam)
55-0061 s/d nr Bach Mai, N. Vietnam (SAM hit)
56-0669 s/d 12.21.72 Hanoi (crashed in Laos ; SAM hit)
56-0674 s/d 12.26.72 nr Giap Nhi, N. Vietnam (SAM hit)
57-6481 s/d 12.20.72 nr Yen Vien, N. Vietnam
57-6496 s/d 12.20.72 Yen Vien, N. Vietnam (SAM hit)
58-0169 s/d 12.21.72 Kinh No, N. Vietnam (SAM hit)
58-0198 s/d 12.21.72 nr Kinh No, N. Vietnam (SAM hit)
58-0201 s/d 12.18.72 nr Yen Vien, N. Vietnam (SAM hit)
58-0246 s/d 12.19.72 nr Kinh No, N. Vietnam
More than 11 but not by much. Note also that 3 of the above made it back to base.
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AvObserver From United States of America, joined Apr 2002, 2430 posts, RR: 10 Reply 8, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 21907 times:
Here's an excellent reference I own on the Linebacker bombing campaigns...
I think 17 aircraft is right, as IMissPiedmont posts; but I think I recall from this book that the 1st one was lost in April or May, 1972; the 1st B-52 to be brought down by a SAM. The other 16 I think were all lost during the 11-day Linebacker II campaign. I seem to recall there was also at least one that was hit but survived in October, '72. I might have it backwards, perhaps the one in the spring survived and the one in October was the first to crash. Pity I'm not home to refer to the book. The book also somewhat details earlier B-52 campaigns, like "Arc Light" but I don't think mentions S/N 56-0601 on 7/8/67. I don't think this B-52 was hit by a SAM but I'd need my book in front of me to be sure. And as Ramprat74 relates, the predictable routes dictated by SAC H.Q. played a big part in the losses. Great reading!
IMissPiedmont From United States of America, joined exactly 12 years ago today! , 6203 posts, RR: 43 Reply 9, posted (9 years 2 months 3 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 21881 times:
Disregard 56-0601, it was not battle related. 55-0110 crashed in Thailand and I do not know the fate of the crew, as I do not know the fate of 55-0056 or 56-0069 or 56-0584. That leaves 13 shot down that crashed in North Vietnam.
I also do not include the 20 or 30 that were so badly damaged that they were scrapped.
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AvObserver From United States of America, joined Apr 2002, 2430 posts, RR: 10 Reply 10, posted (9 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 21815 times:
Just an aside; the B-52D on display at the Air Force Museum adjacent to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base outside Dayton, Ohio, was one of the airplanes that participated in the Linebacker II campaign (I'm not sure of its' S/N, check out the museum's website). It, too, suffered extensive battle damage which was repaired, as detailed in a diagram posted beside the BUFF. I believe they considered scrapping this one but didn't.
IMissPiedmont From United States of America, joined exactly 12 years ago today! , 6203 posts, RR: 43 Reply 11, posted (9 years 2 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 21858 times:
The only B-52 I've seen at the USAF museum is "Lucky Lady III" 53-0394 which is a B-52B-35. I am though stating that from faltering memory and a somewhat neglected database.
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