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

Author: E.R. Johnson
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476677344
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 495

Book Description
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

Author: John Brennan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781555716943
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
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.

U.S. Army Aircraft Since 1947

Author: Stephen Harding
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764301902
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
This is the only comprehensive guide to the 124 aircraft and experimental flying machines used by the United States Army since 1947. The definitive reference source on its subject.

An Illustrated History of Military Helicopters

Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780194615
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A complete history of army and navy helicopters from first visionaries to unmanned aircraft systems.

An Illustrated A-Z Directory of Military Helicopters

Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781780193717
Category : Helicopters
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Featuring over 80 helicopters shown in more than 300 historical and modern photographs. It includes all the famous manufacturers such as Bristol, Saunders-Roe and Westland from the UK; Bell, Boeing-Vertol, Hiller, Hughes, Kaman, Piasecki, Robinson and Sikorsky from the USA; and Kamov and Mil from Russia. Specification panels provide information detailing each helicopter's name, country of origin, date first flown, power, armament, size, weight and performance. It includes rare images from archives, museums and private collections. The military helicopter is a vital element of the fighting capability of any modern army, with its ability to evacuate and replace wounded troops, and to maintain food, ammunition and other supplies. This expertly written volume covers over 80 production military helicopters in detail. The origins, development and operation of each type are clearly described, and a specification panel gives key performance and dimensional data. Illustrated with over 300 evocative photographs from museums, libraries and private collections showing military helicopters both on the battlefield and in service, the book is an essential A-Z reference for all aviation enthusiasts.

American Military Training Aircraft

Author: E.R. Johnson
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476617899
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 481

Book Description
The U.S. did not become the world's foremost military air power by accident. The learning curve--World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and more recently the war on terror--has been steep. While climbing this curve, the U.S. has not only produced superior military aircraft in greater numbers than its foes, but has--in due course--out-trained them, too. This book provides a comprehensive historical survey of U.S. military training aircraft, including technical specifications, drawings and photographs of each type of fixed and rotary-wing design used over a 98-year period to accomplish the first step of the learning process: the training of pilots and aircrews.

The World Encyclopedia of Military Helicopters

Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754823865
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The world encyclopedia of military helicopters : a complete reference guide to over 65 years of military helicopters, from the first types deployed in World War II to the specialized aircraft in service today / Francis Crosby.

U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials Since 1909

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
Lister over amerikanske fly, serienummer, tilhørsforhold m.v. i perioden 1909 til 1979.

Low Level Hell

Author: Hugh L. Mills, Jr.
Publisher: Presidio Press
ISBN: 0307537927
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
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

American Military Aircraft

Author: Jim Winchester
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782743194
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
After World War II, the US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps retained their technological superiority through the dangerous years of the Cold War. The next generation of aircraft and weapons, with the emphasis on flexibility and affordability, has proven their worth in the recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Iraq. This is a comprehensive gui