Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Campaigns -- Vietnam -- Khe Sanh
RPG-2 A Soviet-and Chinese Communist-built
antitank grenade launcher; a smooth-bore,
muzzle-loaded, shoulder-fired, recoilless
weapon which fires a 40mm spin-stabilized
round. The weapon weighs 6.3 pounds, is
3.2 feet in length, has a muzzle velocity
of 84 meters per second, and an effective
range of 100 meters. Maximum rate of fire
is 4-6 rounds per minute utilizing High
Explosive Antitank ammunition.
SLF Special Landing Force
S-2 Intelligence section or officer
TA-4 Two-seat trainer model of the A-4 Skyhawk
TAC(A) Tactical Air Controller (Airborne)
TAFDS Tactical Airfield Fuel Dispensing System
Tank, PT-76 Soviet-built, 15.4-ton, amphibious tank
with a crew of 3; primary armament is
turret mounted 76mm gun and maximum
thickness of armor is 0.6 inches.
Tank, M-48 U. S.-built 50.7-ton tank with a crew
of 4; primary armament is turret-mounted
90mm gun with one .30 caliber and one
.50 caliber machine gun. Can be configured
with water fording equipment.
Maximum road speed of 32 miles per hour
and an average range of 195 miles.
TAOR Tactical Area Of Responsibility
TET Vietnamese Lunar New Year
3d MarDiv 3d Marine Division
III MAF III Marine Amphibious Force
TIO Target Intelligence/Information Officer
TOT Time On Target
UHF Ultra High Frequency
UH-1E A single-engine, Marine, light
Huey Gunship attack/transport helicopter noted for its
maneuverability and firepower; carries a
crew of three with seven combat troops or
three litters, two sitting casualties and
a medical attendant, or 3,000 pounds of
cargo. It is armed with air to ground
rocket packs and fuselage mounted,
electrically fired machine guns.
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