Name: Battle of Luang Namtha
Start: 1962
End: 1962

01 / Overview

Battle of Luang Namtha

Date

1962–1962

Type

proxy war

Duration

4 months

Participants

Outcome

decisive victory b

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 5 participants

Supported by

Pathet Lao Supported by

03 / Outcomes

Outcome & Human Cost

🏆Decisive Victory — Side B

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
1963	BTR-50	Russia	Afghanistan	new-build	—
1963	ZSU-57-2	Russia	Cuba	new-build	—
1963	Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe	—	United States	new-build	$13 Mn
1964	Douglas A-26 Invader	United States	Portugal	second-hand	—
1964	A-26B Invader	United States	Portugal	second-hand	—
1964	Grumman S-2 Tracker	United States	Australia	new-build	$16 Mn
1964	M1 Garand	United States	Denmark	export	—
1964	Project 205 Moskit	Russia	Poland	new-build	—
1964	Project 205 Moskit	Russia	Romania	new-build	—
1964	BTR-50	Russia	Egypt	new-build	—
1964	ZSU-57-2	Russia	Mozambique	new-build	—
1964	Sikorsky CH-53	—	United States	new-build	—
1964	Mil Mi-10	—	Russia	new-build	—
1964	Mil Mi-6	—	Vietnam	Sale	—
1965	Douglas A-4 Skyhawk	United States	Australia	new-build	—
1965	Douglas NA-4 Skyhawk	United States	Australia	new-build	—
1965	Douglas TA-4 Skyhawk	United States	Australia	new-build	—
1965	M56 Scorpion	United States	Spain	second-hand	—
1965	M44 self-propelled howitzer	United States	Japan	new-build	—
1965	Ilyushin Il-28	Russia	Algeria	new-build	—

📚 Sources

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