<P> During the Vietnam War , thousands of U.S. aircraft were lost to antiaircraft artillery ( AAA ) , surface - to - air missiles ( SAMs ) , and fighter interceptors ( MiG ) s . The great majority of U.S. combat losses in all areas of Southeast Asia were to AAA . The Royal Australian Air Force also flew combat and airlift missions in South Vietnam , as did the Republic of Vietnam . Among fixed - wing aircraft , more F - 4 Phantoms were lost than any other type in service with any nation . In total , the United States military lost in Vietnam almost 10,000 aircraft , helicopters and 578 UAVs ( 554 over Vietnam and 24 over China ) . </P>
<P> During the Vietnam War , thousands of U.S. aircraft were lost to antiaircraft artillery ( AAA ) , surface - to - air missiles ( SAMs ) , and fighter interceptors ( MiG ) s . The great majority of U.S. combat losses in all areas of Southeast Asia were to AAA . The Royal Australian Air Force also flew combat and airlift missions in South Vietnam , as did the Republic of Vietnam . Among fixed - wing aircraft , more F - 4 Phantoms were lost than any other type in service with any nation . In total , the United States military lost in Vietnam almost 10,000 aircraft , helicopters and 578 UAVs ( 554 over Vietnam and 24 over China ) . </P>
how many aircraft did the us lost in vietnam
how many aircraft did the us lost in vietnam
almost 10,000
almost 10,000