Modern Fighting Helicopters

Modern Fighting Helicopters
Author: Bill Gunston
Publisher: Salamander Books (PA)
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1998
Genre: Military helicopters
ISBN: 9780861019458

This illustrated analysis of one of the premier combat weapons on the modern battlefield looks at the designs, weapons and tactics of 40 of today''s military helicopters, including the Kamov Ka-50 and Ka-52 and the Boeing Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche'

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.

Hitler's Luftwaffe

Hitler's Luftwaffe
Author: Tony Wood
Publisher: Crescent
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1977
Genre: Aeronautics, Military
ISBN: 9780517224779

This is a pictorial history and technical encyclopedia of Hitler's air power in W W 11.

Modern Military Aircraft

Modern Military Aircraft
Author: Thomas Newdick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Airplanes, Military
ISBN: 9781782740667

Illustrated with hundreds of detailed artworks of aircraft and their markings, Modern Military Aircraft is a comprehensive study of the fighting aircraft of every nationality from the beginning of the Cold War to the present. The book is split into two volumes, the first detailing aircraft in the Cold War era, and the second outlining aircraft from 1990 to the present day. Chapters are divided by theatre, then further subdivided by conflict and nationality. The first volume provides a comprehensive study of the airplanes in service with NATO and the Warsaw Pact from the end of World War II until the reunification of Germany in 1989. Famous aircraft employed in various Cold War conflicts are included, such as the Gloster Meteor, MiG-17, and Republic F-84 Thunderstreak, as well as lesser-known models, such as the Yak 23 and Shenyang F-6. The second volume provides a detailed analysis of aircraft since 1990, including ubiquitous workhorses such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, Dassault Rafale, and MiG-21, as well as the latest in aviation technology, such as the Eurofighter EF2000, Sukhoi Su-30, and F-22A Raptor. Every type of aircraft is included, from frontline fighters, through transports, attack helicopters, reconnaissance aircraft, long-range bombers, and stealth fighters. Packed with more than 500 color artworks and photographs with exhaustive specifications, Modern Military Aircraft is a key reference for modelers and enthusiasts of modern military aviation.

Apache

Apache
Author: Ed Macy
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2010-05-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 0802199968

“A truly amazing portrayal of the technical, the emotional, and the courageous. Macy puts the reader in the cockpit of our most lethal attack platform.” —Dick Couch, New York Times–bestselling author Apache is the incredible true story of Ed Macy, a decorated Apache helicopter pilot, that takes you inside one of the world’s most dangerous war machines. A firsthand account of the exhilaration and ferocity of war, Apache chronicles a rescue mission involving a stranded soldier in Afghanistan in 2007. Ed Macy had always dreamed of a career in the army, so when the British Army Air Corps launched its attack helicopter program, Macy bent every rule in the book to make sure he was the first to sign up to fly the Apache—the deadliest, most technically advanced helicopter in the world and the toughest to fly. In 2007, Macy’s Apache squadron was dispatched to Afghanistan’s notorious Helmand Province with the mission to fight alongside and protect the men on the ground by any means necessary. When a marine goes missing in action, Macy and his team know they are the Army’s only hope of bringing him back alive. Apache is Macy’s story—an adrenalin-fueled account of one of the most daring actions of modern wartime, and a tale of courage, danger, and comradeship you won’t be able to put down. “A fantastic, totally exhilarating roller-coaster read.” —Sgt. Maj. Dan Mills, author of Sniper One

The Evolution of US Army Tactical Doctrine, 1946-76

The Evolution of US Army Tactical Doctrine, 1946-76
Author: Robert A. Doughty
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1979
Genre: Military art and science
ISBN:

This paper focuses on the formulation of doctrine since World War II. In no comparable period in history have the dimensions of the battlefield been so altered by rapid technological changes. The need for the tactical doctrines of the Army to remain correspondingly abreast of these changes is thus more pressing than ever before. Future conflicts are not likely to develop in the leisurely fashions of the past where tactical doctrines could be refined on the battlefield itself. It is, therefore, imperative that we apprehend future problems with as much accuracy as possible. One means of doing so is to pay particular attention to the business of how the Army's doctrine has developed historically, with a view to improving methods of future development.

Modern Fighting Helicopters

Modern Fighting Helicopters
Author: Bill Gunston
Publisher: Crescent
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1988-12-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780517613498

The Vietnam War launched a revolution in the military use of the helicopter. The first purpose-built attack helicopters were used, and have since become a standard fixture of every major army.

Modern Land Combat

Modern Land Combat
Author: David Miller
Publisher: Crescent
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1987
Genre: Military art and science
ISBN: 9780517638545

More than 375 photos and illustrations explain the theoretical tactics of modern land warfare and the weapons used. An entire section is devoted to land weaponry.

Pleiku

Pleiku
Author: J. D. Coleman
Publisher: St Martins Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1989
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780312914684

Recounts the first major battle between American and North Vietnamese forces in 1965, describes the first use of helicopters to move men into battle, and looks at how this tactic shaped the war