US Army AH-1 Cobra Units in Vietnam PDF
by Jonathan Bernstein
Illustrated by Jim Laurier
Part of the Combat Aircraft series
Description
Bell's AH-1 Cobra was the first dedicated helicopter gunship to reach frontline service anywhere in the world.
Developed as a private venture by the manufacturer, and based on the mechanics of the ubiquitous UH-1 Huey, the Cobra proved a huge success once introduced into combat with the US Army in 1966.
Built as a key weapon in the Advanced Aerial Fire Support System concept of 1965, the AH-1 was one of the few aircraft to reach the combat zone after actual combat experience went into its design.
The AH-1 helped reduce the losses being suffered by vulnerable troop transport helicopters by providing effective fire suppression during airmobile operations.
This book explores its history, technology and crew.
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- Pages:96 pages, 20 b/w; 128 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:20/11/2012
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- ISBN:9781782007449
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:96 pages, 20 b/w; 128 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:20/11/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9781782007449
