HistoryCentral Est. 1996
The Vietnam War

Record Number of US Planes Downed

Record Number of US Planes Downed
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Record Number of US Planes Downed

Fuel dumps and truck parks are hit around Hanoi. A record eight US planes are downed, bringing U.S. aircraft losses over North Vietnam to a total of 435 planes.

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