Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Campaigns -- Vietnam -- Khe Sanh
EC-121 Super USAF and USN four-engine, prop-driven,
Constellation long-range, heavy transport modified with
special equipment for radar early warning
patrols and electronic warfare duty.
Built by Lockheed.
FADAC Field Artillery Digital Automatic Computer
FDC Fire Direction Center
F-8 Crusader U. S. Navy and Marine Corps supersonic,
single-seat, single-engine, jet fighter
with afterburner. Primarily used in South
Vietnam in an attack role. Carries
air-to-air and air-to-ground ordnance.
Built by LTV Vought Aeronautics.
F-4B Phantom II U. S. Navy and Marine Corps twin-engine,
two-seat, supersonic fighter/attack jet
with afterburners; has dual role of
interceptor and bomber. Of all U. S. naval
attack aircraft, F-4B carries second
largest payload. Built by McDonnell.
F-4C U. S. Air Force model of the Phantom II.
1st ACD 1st Air Cavalry Division
1st MarDiv 1st Marine Division
1st MAW 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
FOB-3 Forward Operating Base 3
F-100 Super Sabre Single-engine, jet (with afterburner)
sweptwing, supersonic fighter-bomber; in
production since 1953, the F-100 was the
first supersonic operational fighter
developed for the U. S. Air Force.
Carries air-to-air and air-to-ground
ordnance. Built by North American.
F-105 Thunderchief U. S. Air Force supersonic, single-seat,
single-engine, jet fighter/bomber with
afterburner. Built by Republic.
FMFPac Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
FO Forward Observer
FSCC Fire Support Coordination Center
GCA Ground Controlled Approach
GPES Ground Proximity Extraction System
Grenade Launcher, U. S.-built, single-shot, break-open,
M-79 breech-loaded shoulder weapon which fires
40mm projectiles and weighs approximately
6.5 pounds when loaded; it has a sustained
rate of aimed fire of 5-7 rounds
per minute and an effective range of 375
meters.
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