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Operation Rolling Thunder facts for kids

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Operation Rolling Thunder happened when the USA started bombing campaigns of North Vietnam during the Vetnam War.

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  • KC-135A refuels F-105Ds over Vietnam 1965

    F-105Ds refueling en route to North Vietnam in 1965

  • A-4E attacking train in North Vietnam c1965

    A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4 Skyhawk attacking a train in North Vietnam with a Zuni rocket

  • Rolling Thunder route packages

    Route Package organization

  • A-4E Skyhawks attacking Phuong Dinh bridge Vietnam 1967

    A-4E Skyhawks attacking Phuong Dinh bridge in 1967

  • F-105 hit by SA-2 over Vietnam

    An F-105D hit by an SA-2 missile

  • A-6A Intruders of VA-196 dropping Mk 82 bombs over Vietnam on 20 December 1968 (NNAM.1996.253.7047.013)

    U.S. Navy A-6A Intruder all-weather bombers, in 1968

  • Hanoi POL site burning 1966

    The Hanoi POL facility burning after it was attacked by the U.S. Air Force on 29 June 1965

  • KC-135A refueling Wild Weasel team Oct 1972

    A USAF "Iron Hand" SAM-suppression team late in the war

  • A-7Bs VA-25 during Ironhand mission 1969

    U.S. Navy A-7B Corsairs armed with Shrike anti-radiation missiles, 1969

  • VPAF MiG-21 landing with chute

    A missile-armed VPAF MiG-21PF landing, using its drogue parachute

  • RollingThunder F-105

    F-105 Thunderchief dropping ordnance during Rolling Thunder

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Operación Rolling Thunder para niños

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