Name: Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord
Start: 1970
End: 1970

01 / Overview

Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord

Date

1970–1970

Type

proxy war

Duration

22 days

Participants

Outcome

tactical victory b

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 2 participants

03 / Outcomes

Outcome & Human Cost

⚔Tactical Victory — Side B

Side / Country	Military	Civilian	Displaced
Vietnam	422	—	—
United States	75	—	—

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
1971	Douglas A-4G Skyhawk	United States	Australia	new-build	—
1971	TA-4G Skyhawk	United States	Australia	new-build	—
1972	Segui-class destroyer	United States	Argentina	lease	—
1972	Cessna O-2 Skymaster	United States	Iran	new-build	—
1972	Cavalier Mustang	United States	Indonesia	new-build	—
1972	MAC-11	United States	Argentina	new-build	—
1972	Smith & Wesson Model 19	United States	France	new-build	—
1973	Tench-class submarine	United States	Taiwan	second-hand	—
1973	MAC-11	United States	Argentina	new-build	—
1973	MAC-11	United States	Guatemala	new-build	—
1974	Kangwon-class destroyer	United States	South Korea	aid	—
1974	UH-1H Iroquois	United States	Pakistan	gift	—
1975	LVT-5	United States	Philippines	new-build	—
1975	Miguel Malvar-class corvette	Vietnam	Philippines	second-hand	—
1976	Zerstörer 1-class destroyer	United States	Germany	second-hand	$766K
1977	McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle	United States	Saudi Arabia	new-build	—
1977	Badr-class corvette	United States	Saudi Arabia	new-build	—
1978	Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low	—	United States	new-build	—
1978	Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion	—	United States	new-build	—
1979	M163 Vulcan Air Defense System	United States	Yemen	new-build	—

📚 Sources

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