B52 Victory Museum in Hanoi, Vietnam

The B52 Victory Museum, named after the U.S. B52 bomber that shot down on December 19, 1972, is free to visit. There are some past North Vietnamese military weapons on display outside the museum. The most eye-catching one is the B52 bomber. wreckage.

The wreckage of the B52 bomber, from nose to tail, was completely restored and displayed to the public. It was really a big aircraft. For the army at that time, being able to shoot down a US bomber must have been a great achievement, and it was also very exciting.

Something that looked like a bomber engine.

One side of the B52 bomber wing.

The bomb dropped by the B52 bomber was so big that its power must have shocked everyone.

On the side, there is also a display of MiG fighter jets that have shot down many U.S. military aircraft.

Some anti-aircraft guns used by the army. It’s hard to imagine how these anti-aircraft guns were used to resist the bombing of the US military at that time. The little rich man stayed here for a long time and studied every anti-aircraft gun very thoroughly. Being able to see these military weapons so close is really It's very worthwhile, and the important thing is that there are no administrators here to take care of it, so you can take pictures as you want (laughs).

There are also some displays in the B52 Victory Museum that detail the most violent bombing attacks by the US military since World War II, aiming to destroy major North Vietnamese cities such as Hanoi and Haiphong. For 12 consecutive days without sleep, the Vietnamese Army shot down hundreds of U.S. military aircraft and captured many American pilots. The United States dropped tens of thousands of tons of bombs, causing thousands of casualties. Despite this, the US military failed to win in the end, and signed the Paris Agreement in 1973 and began to withdraw its troops from Vietnam.

The realistic portraits describe the determination of the entire people to resist the United States. They would rather sacrifice everything than become slaves, defend the country, and fight to the last drop of blood. It is really inspiring.

The Martyrs' Monuments that can be seen in many places in Hanoi, Vietnam, are sometimes called suicide monuments to commemorate the Vietnamese soldiers who sacrificed their precious lives for victory. Salute!

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Business hours: 08:00~11:00, 13:30~16:30, closed on Mondays

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