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OperationTailwind

1970–1970

In 1970, the United States conducted Operation Tailwind, a special operation against Vietnam and Laos forces in Laos during the Vietnam War.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1970–1970
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationTailwind

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United States
VS
Vietnam Laos
Start: 11.09.1970 End: 13.09.1970 Duration: 2 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Tailwind
Date
1970–1970
Type
special operation
Duration
2 days
Participants
United States Vietnam Laos
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
United States United States Primary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary Laos Laos Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States3——
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
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature