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Book Synopsis Super Cobra Attack Helicopters by : Michael Green
Download or read book Super Cobra Attack Helicopters written by Michael Green and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter, including its history, equipment, weapons, tactics, and future use. Includes photo diagram.
Book Synopsis Cobra! The Attack Helicopter by : Mike Verier
Download or read book Cobra! The Attack Helicopter written by Mike Verier and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-02-10 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the Cobra helicopter is a long and varied one, characterised by extensive deployment in some of the most dynamic theatres of war. Designed in 1965, we are fast approaching the 50th Anniversary of the craft's inception into the world of combat flight, so it seems timely that we should be presented with this, a comprehensive historical account of the various landmarks of the Cobra's service history.This heavily illustrated volume relays the story of the Cobra from the days of early development and concept dissection right through to modern day uses, in both combat and civil contexts. Details of the early trials at Rucker are detailed, as is the birth of air mobile deployment, offering an illuminating insight into a most eventful period of developmental expansion. A full account of the Cobra's service history during the Vietnam campaign is also on display, describing the various tactics and weapons employed. The development of iconic variants such as the King Cobra and Supercobra is outlined, their individual histories set alongside those of lesser known and under-sung types, one off designs and oddities that add yet more colour to this fascinating history.Included alongside the authors text are first hand accounts that supplement the history, enlivening the facts with accounts of authentic pilot experience, the handling and flying characteristics that can perhaps only truly be described by those in command of such machinery. The work is brought thoroughly up to date with details of current deployment and uses in both combat and civil capacities. The employment of the Cobra by NASA and USCS illustrates its usefulness in a variety of fields, proving that the craft is so much more than a mere component part of the machinery of war. This book is sure to appeal to helicopter and aviation enthusiasts keen to enhance their understanding of this iconic type. It has been long defined, and with good reason, as 'the Spitfire of the helicopter world' here it is granted the platform it deserves in order to be appreciated by a wider audience.
Download or read book Snake Pilot written by Randy R. Zahn and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flies the reader into combat with the same elite air cavalry unit portrayed in the film "Apocalypse Now"
Book Synopsis US Army AH-1 Cobra Units in Vietnam by : Jonathan Bernstein
Download or read book US Army AH-1 Cobra Units in Vietnam written by Jonathan Bernstein and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author :Headquarters Department of the Army Publisher :Periscope Film LLC ISBN 13 :9781935700647 Total Pages :366 pages Book Rating :4.7/5 (6 download)
Book Synopsis Ah-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions by : Headquarters Department of the Army
Download or read book Ah-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions written by Headquarters Department of the Army and published by Periscope Film LLC. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Vietnam War fleets of transport helicopters provided U.S. forces with an unprecented level of mobility and proved the concept of air cavalry . But without adequate support, helicopters such as the Bell UH-1 proved vulnerable to enemy ground fire. The solution was to develop a helicopter gunship. Bell s first foray into the category was rejected by the Army, but after Lockheed s AH-56 failed to meet critical goals, Bell answered the call with a new design. Equipped with a tandem cockpit, stub wings for weapons and a chin-mounted gun turret, Bell s Model 209 protoype was smaller and lighter than the AH-56, and used proven components from the UH-1. Developed in less than nine months, the 209 performed well and easily won the Army competition. In April 1966 the Army placed its first order for 110 aircraft, now designated the AH-1 Cobra or HueyCobra (but also widely known by the nickname Snake ). Over 1100 would eventually be built, including twin-engine SeaCobra and SuperCobra versions for the Marine Corps. After entering service in June of 1967, Cobras provided extensive support in Vietnam as fire support platforms, and achieved over a million operational hours. Cobras also flew in Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm and in Somalia before being retired in the late 1990s. They continue to fly for the Marine Corps, NATO allies and elsewhere. They also serve in a civil role as fire fighting helicopters. Created by Bell and the U.S. Army, this pilot s flight operating manual profiles the AH-1F Cobra. Over 300 pages long, this unclassified document is reprinted here in its entirety."
Book Synopsis AH-1W Super Cobras by : Carlos Alvarez
Download or read book AH-1W Super Cobras written by Carlos Alvarez and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about AH-1W Super Cobras. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Book Synopsis AH-1W Super Cobras by : Carlos Alvarez
Download or read book AH-1W Super Cobras written by Carlos Alvarez and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States Marine Corps uses the Super Cobra to support Marines and take out enemy vehicles. Loaded with missiles, guns, and rockets, the Super Cobra is a very efficient force on the battlefield. Readers will explore the history of the Super Cobra and how this attack helicopter helps the Marine Corps complete missions.
Book Synopsis The Bell AH-1 Cobra by : Alexander Lüdeke
Download or read book The Bell AH-1 Cobra written by Alexander Lüdeke and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bell AH-1 was the first helicopter designed and built exclusively for combat. First flown in 1965, the AH-1, with its characteristic streamlined silhouette and stub wings, quickly became an indispensable asset and feared opponent. Development continued over the years and even today much improved and higher performance versions are still in service around the world. Design, development, and construction are discussed, as well as modifications made during production and the addition of night combat capabilities. Operational use in Vietnam, Operations Desert Shield/Storm, as well as current day combat are extensively covered. AH-1 use by other armed forces around the world such as Spain, Israel, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, and others is described as well.
Download or read book AH-1 Cobra written by Wayne Mutza and published by . This book was released on 2002-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born out of a need for an armed escort for US Airmobile forces in Vietnam, the Bell AH-1 Cobra went on to become the US Army's premier attack helicopter from Vietnam to the 1980s, when the Army began replacing the Cobra with the new AH-64 Apache (The Cobra is still in use with the USMC). In this title the AH-1 is presented in meticulous detail. Includes cockpits, engines, weapons, airframe and more. Also covers US Marine Corps version. Illustrated with 112 b/w and 96 color photos, 12 color drawings, and 9 b/w drawings.
Download or read book Snake Driver! written by Bob Rosenburgh and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the saga of the Cobra--the attack helicopter--its development and introduction into Vietnam during the summer of '67, and the stories of the men who flew it. For a Cobra pilot--a Snake Driver--every launch meant he was going headlong into combat. As key providers of fire support, Snake Drivers always had missions, and every mission was real war--flying into hot LZs or kill zones that were literally walls of lead and high explosives. These are their tales of bravery and skill in the hellfire that was Vietnam.
Download or read book Cobra written by Mike Verier and published by Osprey Publishing Company. This book was released on 1989 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows some of the many faces of the quintessential attack helicopter--Bell's remarkable AH-1.
Book Synopsis Without Parachutes by : Jerry W. Childers
Download or read book Without Parachutes written by Jerry W. Childers and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-12-13 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book straps the reader into the cockpit with an attack helicopter pioneer as he recalls three years of Vietnam combat and a quarter century of flying Army aircraft. He arrived in Vietnam in 1964 and volunteered to join the worlds first attack helicopter company. The Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter Company (UTT) had deployed to Vietnam in 1962. It came equipped with the U.S. Armys brand new UH-1 Huey, a helicopter originally designed as an aerial ambulance. The crews, not happy with a passive combat role, began experimenting with ways to strap guns on their aircraft and attack the enemy. Through a deadly process of trial and error the pilots pushed their machines to the edge. Mistakes were made, crews were lost and lessons were learned. These lessons evolved into combat tactics and became fondly known as the 12 Cardinal Rules of Attack Helicopter Combat. Upon joining the unit the author learned about the rules. He studied them and on his first day in combat, developed his own 13th rule. Over his ensuing three years in Vietnam, the rules, especially the 13th, helped him survive over one thousand combat missions. This book provides the reader with a cockpit level view of dozens of those missions and describes several additional near disaster situations encountered by the author during over 25 years flying Army Aircraft. The author is successful in striking a balance between the grim realities of combat and the often humorous aspects of life among a group of high spirited aviators who fly into the jaws of death daily without a parachute on their back. He suggests that the 13 rules, although developed during a different war and at a different time, are applicable to armed helicopter combat operations in the 21st Century. The book contains about 200 pages and is nicely illustrated with 50 photographs.
Download or read book Cobra written by Beki Adam and published by Osprey Publishing Company. This book was released on 1989 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows some of the many faces of the quintessential attack helicopter--Bell's remarkable AH-1.
Download or read book After Action written by Dan Sheehan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-10-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a warrior ... or know one ... you will want to read this brave and moving memoir.
Download or read book Battle in Vietnam written by Indira Avers and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-29 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the offensive capability of engaging ground targets such as enemy infantry, military vehicles, and fortifications. This book is the true story of the world's first-ever chopper built strictly for an attack. It's one riveting account after another of the most powerful rotary-wing aircraft ever made as courageous pilots used its massive firepower to destroy the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army.
Book Synopsis Low Level Hell by : Hugh L. Mills, Jr.
Download or read book Low Level Hell written by Hugh L. Mills, Jr. and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2009-01-16 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Book Synopsis Centaur Flights by : Richard D. Spalding
Download or read book Centaur Flights written by Richard D. Spalding and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard D. Spalding was ready to fly with the Centaurs, Buffalo Bill's old outfit, as part of D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division. The Cobra--an AH-IG helicopter armed with rockets and machine guns and cannon--was the first U.S. Army helicopter designed as an attack helicopter, and Spalding soon found himself pitched into a fierce new kind of aerial warfare.
