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Vietnam Ironclads presents a fascinating look at the specially designed armored gunboats used during the Vietnam War. This volume combines years of meticulous research with many never-before-seen photographs taken by navy combat veterans, and from official government archives. Each type of riverine combatant is explained in its own chapter. The book begins with a historical overview providing insight into the unique challenges of America’s twentieth century riverine assault force. Discover the interior details of an Armored Troop Carrier, Monitor, and Assault Support Patrol Boat. Also explore the only surviving river assault craft of the Vietnam War, a program 5 Command and Communications Boat. This book will appeal to any naval history enthusiast, scale modeler, or military veteran. |
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River Patrol Force: A Day in the Life of the Brown Water Navy is a reprint of the rare booklet given to Navy personnel assigned to Task Force-116 as a souvenir of their tour in Vietnam. Initially printed in 1970, the book has 32 pages and wonderfully tells the story of a typical day experienced in the Mekong Delta aboard a Navy River Patrol Boat (PBR). The booklet features many color and B&W photographs of PBRs in action and also contains a very nice two-page shoulder patch layout of units assigned to the force. |
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The Swift Boat photo book is a one-stop photo reference guide of the U.S. Navy Patrol Craft Fast (PCF). The book contains ove 68 detailed photographs of PCF 104, which is on display at the Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado, California. The book also includes 9 wartime shots of Swift Boats in Vietnam. This book is a perfect complement for the Masterpiece Models 1/35th scale Swift Boat model kit. |
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Rare wartime footage of the United States Navy Swift Boat used during the Vietnam War. Compiled from raw 16-mm film, which was shot by Combat Cameramen between 1966—1968. Professionally edited and digitally re-mastered with an un-narrated music soundtrack that sets the mood as you go on a mission and witness like never before Swift Boats of TF-115 in action! |
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Rare wartime footage of the United States Navy River Patrol Boat (PBR) used during the Vietnam War. Compiled from raw 16-mm film, which was shot by Combat Cameramen between 1966—1969. Professionally edited and digitally re-mastered with an un-narrated music soundtrack that sets the mood as you journey through the Mekong Delta and witness like never before these 31 foot fiberglass patrol boats of Task Force-116 in action! |
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During the Vietnam War the Mobile Riverine Force patrolled thousands of miles of Viet Cong infested waterways in the Mekong Delta. To counter enemy ambushes from fortifications built along the riverbanks, the navy considered an ominous solution, the employment of flamethrowers on US riverine craft. This is their story... |
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Rare wartime footage of the joint Army/Navy Mobile Riverine Force in the Republic of Vietnam. Compiled from raw 16-mm film, which was shot by U.S. Army combat cameramen nearly 40-years ago! Professionally edited and digitally remastered with a chilling soundtrack that sets the mood as you journey through the Mekong Delta and witness like never before the Riverine Force in action. |
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Rare wartime footage of the Hurricane Airboat used during the Vietnam War. Compiled from raw 16-mm film, which was shot by combat cameramen in 1966 & 1968. Professionally edited and digitally remastered with a chilling soundtrack that sets the mood as you journey through the Mekong Delta and witness like never before the Hurricane Aircat in action! |
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This CD contains four historical U.S. Army and Navy technical manuals and a Vietnam War souvenir booklet of the 31-foot River Patrol Boat (PBR) Mk 2. These rare manuals have been enhanced and arranged in a PDF format for easy viewing and printing. This is the ultimate PBR reference guide for full scale boat restorations, modelers, historians, and book authors. The CD contains over 800 pages from the following obscure titles:1) NAVSHIPS 0905-074-9010; 2) T9008-B5-BIM-010; 3) Army TM 55-1940-220-15; 4) Army TM 55-1940-220-20P; 5) River Patrol Force Souvenir Booklet. |
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This multimedia file contains over 90 extremely rare 18 inch x 24 inch boat plans of the LCM(6) conversion process for various Vietnam War River Assault Craft (RAC). See how the Monitor (MON), Command and Communications Boat (CCB), and Armored Troop Carrier (ATC) were built right down to the nuts and bolts. These long-lost plans were in very poor condition, which have been nicely restored and are suitable for large format printing. Indexed and arranged for easy viewing, this is the ultimate reference guide for scale modelers, historians and authors. |
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A full color calendar depicting the U.S. Navy Patrol Boat River (PBR) during the Vietnam War. Photos courtesy of the National Archives. |
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A full color calendar depicting the combined U.S. Army and Navy Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) during the Vietnam War. Photos courtesy of the National Archives. |
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