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In 1954 the Geneva Accords established the 17th parallel that created a physical division between potential belligerents. Mobility and maneuverability blurred that line and made Vietnam a killing field. The weapons used were adjusted to the new reality.

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Most common light field howitzer used by the U.S..  It is an accurate and powerful gun. It's performance in North Africa, the Pacific, China, Italy, and Western Europe cemented its reputation in the Marine corps.

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This tank was the most used tank in soviet history. They were heavily supplied to the North Vietnamese. It was mounted with a D-54TS 100 mm smooth bore gun with a stabilization system.

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First generation man portable anti aircraft missile system. Designed in 1968 it saw service up through 1995. With the jet age of the 40's the U.S. was hard at work to make a capable aircraft weapon surpassing the standard limitations of the .50 caliber.

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First entered service in 1955. A total of 744 were made with the last delivered in October 1962. It is capable of dropping the widest array of weapons in the U.S. inventory.

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From '65-73 the Bell UH-1H, officially named "Iroquois" was the most common utility helicopter used on Vietnam. The "Huey" was used to carry troops and wasn't equipped with external weaponry except for the M60's used by door gunners.

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Punji trap is a pit filled with sharpened bamboo stakes about 1-2 ft tall and maybe covered in excrement. The pit wold be covered with grass and hidden so that enemies would fall in them.

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From Colt Firearms existed in experimental form during the Vietnam war years. it did see widespread adaptation.

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Created in 1936 it quickly became a well-liked sporting rifle. It did see use beyond the civilian market. The military and law enforcement groups used it in a sniper role.

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Napalm is a jelly like substance with a flammability equivalent to gasoline. During the Vietnam War nearly 380,000 tons of napalm were dropped from '63-'73.

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The M16 was a standard issue gun for all US army soldiers in the year 1964. The M16 replaced the M14 in 1969 to be the standard carry.

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was a modular weapon manufactured and used by the united states. The Stoner 63 saw very limited combat use by United States forces during the Vietnam war

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Soviet Mikhail Kalashnikov was a member of the red army when he was injured in battle. While he was in the hospital he designed the first AK-47. which has become one of the most popular guns in battle.

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This helicopter was used mainly as a search and rescue in the war and for just any occasion where an airlift is needed back then.This big hoss of an aircraft was protective armor, self-sealing tanks, a retractable in-flight refueling probe, jettisonable external tanks, a high-speed hoist, and other specialized equipment.

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Was produced for civilian, military, and police use. This shotgun was a very versatile weapon for not only left handed shooter but for right handed people as well. This gun is considered the most reliable and durable shotguns ever produced and was used by the good O'l Americans.

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This weapon provided sound and effective, available in a wide variety of calibers. The first prototype was available in 1946.

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This machine gun was a very popular gun during WW2, Korean war, and Vietnam war. It was mounted on vehicles as well as being carried by soldiers

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This mini gun was used while on a vehicle such as truck, boat, or helicopter. This mini gun shoots 2,000-6,000 rounds per minute. the mini gun was made replace the standard single barrel machine gun. they wanted something more reliable.

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common LMG, have been used in many 20th century conflicts. This LMG was nicknamed the "record player" because of the top disc and when it spins it resembles a record. During the war the Degtyarev DP LMG was used primarily by the Vietcong

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The Colt M1911 series if the most successful small arms designed in the 20th century. The M1911 continues to serve as a handy side arm as of today. It is still a favorite among sporting, security and casual operators world wide.