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US Army AH-1 Cobra Units in Vietnam
Description
An illustrated combat history of Bell's AH-1 Cobra, 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.
Table of Contents
1967 Year of the Snake
Flying Horses
Crescendo
Evaluation: Problems & Progress
Divisional units
Year of Change (1969-70)
Winding Down
Last Ones Out
Product details
| Published | Nov 20 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781782006824 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 20 b/w; 128 col |
| Series | Combat Aircraft |
| Short code | COM 41 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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