Helicopter Fighters

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THE WORLD'S MOST ADVAIMCED COMBAT HELICOPTERS PROFHMO ilM WORDS AMD PICTURES
Arresting commentary on the quick, agile, and versatile fighting helicoiiters of today
Full-color, close-up photos capture the action and excitement of these amazing warbirds
The latest technology in weaponry and electronics that Yiiill shape air combat Into the 21st century
HELICOPTER FIGHTERS
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HELICOPTER FIGHTERS gives you the lowdown on the world's most capable combat helicopters. Scores of full-color photographs let you see these energetic aircraft from every angle. You'll know what it's like to be in the cockpit with the pilot. Feel the quick and nimble maneuvers. Swoop down on a tank column or hover over the waves searching for an enemy submarine.
The Apache helicopter is a tank buster premier. The little Defender can dive in, make astrike, and head out with speed and agility. The Black Hawk can take 'em on and send em running. But these great American warbirds don't... Tovább

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THE WORLD'S MOST ADVAIMCED COMBAT HELICOPTERS PROFHMO ilM WORDS AMD PICTURES
Arresting commentary on the quick, agile, and versatile fighting helicoiiters of today
Full-color, close-up photos capture the action and excitement of these amazing warbirds
The latest technology in weaponry and electronics that Yiiill shape air combat Into the 21st century
HELICOPTER FIGHTERS
with 155 photographs



HELICOPTER FIGHTERS gives you the lowdown on the world's most capable combat helicopters. Scores of full-color photographs let you see these energetic aircraft from every angle. You'll know what it's like to be in the cockpit with the pilot. Feel the quick and nimble maneuvers. Swoop down on a tank column or hover over the waves searching for an enemy submarine.
The Apache helicopter is a tank buster premier. The little Defender can dive in, make astrike, and head out with speed and agility. The Black Hawk can take 'em on and send em running. But these great American warbirds don't own the skies. The Soviets have a few things to say themselves. Not too many U.S. pilots would want to tangle with the heavily armed Mi-24 Hind. And the Soviets' legendary Mi-8 Hip/Mi-17 Hip-H is probably the most successful military helicopter ever built.
The helicopter fighter is a relatively new concept in helicopter tactics. The genesis of combat helicopters can be found in the Vietnam War The renowned UH-1 Huey did yeoman's work during that conflict but was an easy target for skillfully aimed ground fire. A craft was needed to provide cover while the Huey did its work. Thus was born the AH-1 HueyCobra, the first true helicopter fighter The HueyCobra was sleek, fast, and powerful. Today, innumerable variations of this versatile aircraft can be found throughout America's armed forces.
But the Cobra isn't America's only helicopter fighter The Black Hawk can do everything the venerable Huey can do and more. It also has the special privilege of transporting the President and other high-level
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