Hello fellow board members and collectors – Some of you know I collect Vietnam War stuff -

This super interesting item was recently available via a collector friend –

Of course I had to added it to my collection –

RPG-2 Rocket propelled grenade or B-40 for Bazooka 40mm in Vietnam –

In fantastic condition with the fiberglass heat shield sometime seen with the bamboo shield -

A basic weapon that is ubiquitous in all conflicts -

The vet that brought it back was with the VAL-4 Blackpony – Light attack squadron 4 - They often work in support of SEAL operations in Vietnam amongst other support roles with the brown water navy –

Based at Binh Thuy air base near Can Tho - The OV-10 Broncos were used –

The vet Jerald Taylor was an ATN3 and a “Plankowner” – Aviation electronics technician navigation – Petty officer third class -

The RPG is Chinese made but it also has the NVA property mark – Number 1 inside star –

Link to the Blackpony –

Light Attack Squadron Four History

Unfortunately – Jerald Taylor passed away in the early 90s – RIP –

If you have any details to add regarding the VAL-4 or brown water navy - Please do so we can all enjoy -

I can’t wait to read your comments since we have so many VN vets on the board -




















War trophy documentations -








Jerald Taylor -



At work -



Unwrapping Broncos at Vung Tau -



At play –



The ubiquitous “PBR” –



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Thank you so much for reading my thread -

Luong / Saigon1965 -

Thank you for your service. Kyle

heard a few of those: they make a distinctive sound when fired at you. thanks for sharing. lee

My buddy Milt sent the first RPG that we got our hands on to Aberdeen.
He was stationed with Brit intell in London and providing them money to buy things.
It came from somewhere in Africa.

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Kyle - I am sorry but I am not a Vet - I was simply born in Saigon in 1965 -


Lee - Quite a few of my friends were shot at by these!

One step outside to use the outhouse and a RPG round hit his hut -


Do you remember what year this was?