American Military Helicopters and Vertical/Short Landing and Takeoff Aircraft Since 1941

American Military Helicopters and Vertical/Short Landing and Takeoff Aircraft Since 1941
Author: E.R. Johnson
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 495
Release: 2021-11-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1476677344

Over the past eight decades, developments in vertical lift aircraft--both helicopters and vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) planes--have given the American military unparalleled capabilities on the modern battlefield. The U.S. has led the world in vertical lift technologies with the help of some of the brightest minds in this field--Igor I. Sikorsky, Arthur M. Young, Frank N. Piasecki, Charles H. Kaman and Stanley Hiller, Jr., to name a few--and by having the industrial prowess to make their concepts reality. This book provides a concise historical survey, including technical specifications, drawings, and photographs of every type of helicopter and V/STOL aircraft developed for the U.S. military, from the earliest examples tested in 1941 and 1942, up to the newest prototypes.

U.S. Army Helicopter Names in Vietnam

U.S. Army Helicopter Names in Vietnam
Author: John Brennan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2011
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781555716943

The personal naming of military aircraft in the Vietnam War is not unique in American history. What is unique is the near total lack of documentation of the existence of those names on in-country Army helicopters during the 1961-'73 conflict in S. E. Asia. This book remedies that once and for all! -Over 3,000 Army copter names cross-referenced by Unit -Details on Origin, Time Period, Location, Function, Type, Serial Number, Artist, Crew and more -More than 2,000 contributor names listed and cross-referenced -Perfect for veterans, hobbyists, historical researchers, KIA families, sociologists, aviation enthusiasts and students of Americana-just to name a few -Includes 40 rare photographs U.S. Army Helicopter Names in Vietnam provides an essential and heretofore missing puzzle piece in helping to identify and better understand our warrior brothers, fathers, uncles, sons and friends who manned these incredible flying machines in the skies of Vietnam.

Rattler One-Seven

Rattler One-Seven
Author: Chuck Gross
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2006-06-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1574412213

Rattler One-Seven puts you in the helicopter seat, to see the war in Vietnam through the eyes of an inexperienced pilot as he transforms himself into a seasoned combat veteran. At the age of twenty, Chuck Gross spent his 1970-71 tour with the 71st Assault Helicopter Company flying UH-1 Huey helicopters. He inserted special operations teams into Laos and participated in Lam Son 719, a misbegotten attempt to assault and cut the Ho Chi Minh Trail, during which his helicopter was shot down and he was stranded in the field.

How the Helicopter Changed Modern Warfare

How the Helicopter Changed Modern Warfare
Author: Walter Boyne
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2011-03-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1455615684

The helicopter was introduced to warfare during World War II. Since then, it has had a profound effect at both the tactical and strategic levels. This in-depth book by a military aviation expert examines the growth of the helicopter's importance in warfare and argues convincingly that severe flaws in the military procurement process have led to U.S. troops using antiquated helicopter designs in combat despite billions spent on research and development.

Rotary Wing Flight

Rotary Wing Flight
Author: United States. Department of the Army
Publisher:
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1974
Genre: Helicopters
ISBN:

Low Level Hell

Low Level Hell
Author: Hugh L. Mills, Jr.
Publisher: Presidio Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2009-01-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 0307537927

The aeroscouts of the 1st Infantry Division had three words emblazoned on their unit patch: Low Level Hell. It was then and continues today as the perfect concise definition of what these intrepid aviators experienced as they ranged the skies of Vietnam from the Cambodian border to the Iron Triangle. The Outcasts, as they were known, flew low and slow, aerial eyes of the division in search of the enemy. Too often for longevity’s sake they found the Viet Cong and the fight was on. These young pilots (19-22 years old) “invented” the book as they went along. Praise for Low Level Hell “An absolutely splendid and engrossing book. The most compelling part is the accounts of his many air-to-ground engagements. There were moments when I literally held my breath.”—Dr. Charles H. Cureton, Chief Historian, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine (TRADOC) Command “Low Level Hell is the best ‘bird’s eye view’ of the helicopter war in Vietnam in print today. No volume better describes the feelings from the cockpit. Mills has captured the realities of a select group of aviators who shot craps with death on every mission.”—R.S. Maxham, Director, U.S. Army Aviation Museum

Apache Helicopters

Apache Helicopters
Author: Jack David
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2010-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612110657

"Explains the technologies and capabilities of the latest generation of Apache helicopters. Intended for grades 3 through 7 "--Provided by publisher.

Black Hawk

Black Hawk
Author: Ray D. Leoni
Publisher: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics)
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN:

Leoni, the man considered to be the "father" of the Black Hawk, explains how Sikorsky Aircraft used innovative designs with the right advanced technologies to meet the Armys stringent specifications for aircraft performance, survivability, and reliability.

Helicopter Design and Data Book

Helicopter Design and Data Book
Author: Stanley J. Dzik
Publisher: Aviation Book Company
Total Pages: 118
Release: 1984
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780879940102

Beskriver helikopterens generelle konstruktion og flyveegenskaber.

Vietnam War Army Helicopter Nose Art

Vietnam War Army Helicopter Nose Art
Author: John Brennan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-01-04
Genre: Military helicopters
ISBN: 9781625450357

Like a fifty-year-old time capsule unearthed and opened for public display, this book unlocks a treasure trove of over 250 recently recovered Vietnam War photographs from veterans. These helicopter nose art photos capture that typical and distinctive American war custom of embellishing one's assigned aircraft with personalized markings.