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OperationFrequentWind

1975–1975

Operation Frequent Wind was a 1975 special operation in which United States forces conducted the final evacuation of American personnel from Vietnam.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1975–1975
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationFrequentWind

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United States
VS
Viet Cong Vietnam
Start: 29.04.1975 End: 30.04.1975 Duration: 1 days Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Frequent Wind
Date
1975–1975
Type
special operation
Duration
1 days
Participants
United States Vietnam
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
United States United States Primary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States2——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
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 —
1981 M163 Vulcan Air Defense System United States Sudan new-build —
1981 Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion — United States new-build —
1982 General Dynamics F-111C United States Australia second-hand —
1983 A-4SU Skyhawk United States Singapore second-hand —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature