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OperationBarrelRoll

1964–1973

From 1964 to 1973, the United States and Thailand conducted the special operation Operation Barrel Roll against Vietnam and Laos.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY B
Era
1964–1973
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationBarrelRoll

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United States Thailand
VS
Pathet Lao Vietnam Laos
Start: 14.12.1964 End: 29.03.1973 Duration: 8 years 3 months 17 days Participants: 4 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Barrel Roll
Date
1964–1973
Type
special operation
Duration
8 years 3 months 17 days
Participants
United States Thailand Vietnam Laos
Outcome
tactical victory b
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
United States United States Primary Thailand Thailand Primary
VS
Pathet Lao
Vietnam Vietnam Primary Laos Laos Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side B
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
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 —
1979 Aérospatiale H-65 Dolphin France United States new-build —
1980 CF-188 Hornet United States Canada new-build —
1980 A-4SU Skyhawk United States Singapore second-hand —
1980 Lockheed P-3 Orion United States Canada new-build —
1980 Lockheed RP-3 Orion United States Canada new-build —
1980 P-3A Orion United States Canada new-build —
1980 Lockheed P-3C Orion United States Canada new-build —
1980 Misr assault rifle Egypt United States import —
1981 Cessna O-2 Skymaster United States El Salvador new-build —
1981 M163 Vulcan Air Defense System United States Morocco new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature