Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. Organization, Mission and Growth of the Vietnamese Air Force 1949-1968

Abstract : This report presents an historical summary of the Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) from its initial formation under the French following World War II through its establishment as an independent air arm in 1955 to its present (mid-1968) status. It concentrates upon the expansion of the VNAF after 1962 and its modernization phase from 1965 to the present. The report includes an analysis of VNAF's mission, organization, personnel, leadership, specific commanders, facilities, aircraft operations, command and control procedures, and specific problems.