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Let’s take a look at some of these breakthroughs. John Eilermann.
Air warfare
After World War 2, aerospace titan Boeing manufactured B-52 bombers, which were used extensively in Vietnam. The Vietnam War also saw the emergence of jet fighters, the famous of which was the F-4 Phantom. This jet allowed America to control the air.
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Firearms and explosives
In World War 2, automatic rifles for infantrymen were limited. But at the start of the Vietnam War, America developed a gun that soldiers could easily carry and could fire off consecutive shots. At the height of the war, the M-16s that were developed were resistant to water, mud, and the occasional jam.
For explosives, Americans greatly improved the destructive power of napalm that used in World War 2. During the Vietnam War, napalm was far more powerful and destructive. John Eilermann.