US Army AH-1 Cobra Units in Vietnam (Osprey Combat Aircraft 41)
Jonathan Bernstein, Jim Laurier
Osprey's study of AH-1 helicopters and their participation in the Vietnam War (1955-1975). 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.
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Volume:
41
Year:
2003
Publisher:
Osprey Publishing
Language:
english
Pages:
96
ISBN 10:
1841766062
ISBN 13:
9781841766065
Series:
Osprey Combat Aircraft
File:
PDF, 22.05 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2003
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