Aviation weapons of the USA
During the Second World War and in post-war conflicts, the role of aviation increased significantly. Airstrikes and air support of the ground forces contributed to the success of the operation to a large extent. The amount of ammunition used began to be calculated in grandiose numbers. For example, during the active phase of the war in Vietnam, the American aircraft dropped about 17 million bombs on Vietnam. The purpose of the bombing was both to damage the armed forces of Vietnam and to destroy the forests in which the North Vietnamese guerrillas operated. Unguided missiles of various types and calibers were also used to strike ground targets. The list of aviation weapons also included incendiary ammunition filled with napalm and white phosphorus. The result of their use was huge areas of burned jungles and agricultural fields.
