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Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher: Southwater
Published: 2016-11-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781780194615
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA complete history of army and navy helicopters from first visionaries to unmanned aircraft systems.
Author: Lennart Lundh
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9780764317828
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn The Sikorsky HH-52A, noted historian Lennart Lundh presents this diminutive helicopters story for the first time. Covered are design details, international service, licensed production by Mitsubishi, and the story of the Seaguards use by the U.S. Coast Guard. A record of each airframes history is included, as are photographs of three-quarters of the S-62As, S-62Js, and HH-52As produced. Of special interest are the recollections of nearly a score of Coast Guard pilots and aircrew, and the text of the Armys evaluation of the first production airframe.
Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher: Southwater
Published: 2015-10-31
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781780193717
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeaturing 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.
Author: Lennart Lundh
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764305221
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally designed in 1952 as an anti-submarine warfare platform for the U.S. Navy, almost two-thousand Sikorsky H-34s have served on every continent with the armed forces of twenty-five countries â from combat in Algeria, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and throughout southeast Asia, to saving flood victims, recovering astronauts, fighting fires, and carrying presidents, military H-34s have met every challenge handed them. With continuing post-military service, the number of countries which the H-34 has called home has swelled to nearly fifty. Revitalized with turbine engines, it has yet to fade from sight. Whether lifting construction material or supporting police departments, the "DC-3 of helicopters" will still be flying on its fiftieth anniversary. The most detailed account of the H-34 to appear, Lennart Lundh's Sikorsky H-34 reflects over a decade of research. It takes the reader through the H-34 from nose to tail, and across its service from Argentina to Vietnam. Few of the photographs have been published before, and many are drawn from private collections. A special feature is the chapter of impressions and anecdotes from fourteen H-34 crew members.
Author: Stephen Harding
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780764301902
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Francis Crosby
Publisher:
Published: 2013-02
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780754823865
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: Giorgio Apostolo
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9780002181419
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: E.R. Johnson
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2021-11-01
Total Pages: 495
ISBN-13: 1476677344
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver 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.
Author: Thomas Newdick
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Published: 2015-07-15
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 1782742778
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMilitary Aircraft features 52 of the most important military aircraft, from biplane fighters to tactical bombers, transports, multirole fighters and stealth bombers. Packed with over 200 illustrations, each entry includes a description of the model’s development and history, a profile view, key features and specifications.
Author: Wayne Mutza
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Published: 2005-01
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780764323430
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDon't be fooled by the small size of the H-6/Model 500 helicopter. In the scout role in Vietnam, OH-6As and their aircrew became legends for their high-risk work in the low-level environment. Wayne Mutza presents the small, dynamic helicopter's story in this well-written, superbly detailed, and lavishly illustrated volume. Much of the OH-6A's combat record in Vietnam is told in firsthand accounts. Mutza offers fascinating insight to the helicopter's controversial beginning, its development, and its service with the Army National Guard, the Army's flight demonstration team, worldwide operators, and law enforcement agencies. In addition, the reader is treated to an entire chapter devoted to the Little Birds of Special Operations. Also included are appendices with factual data, and more than sixty emblems. It's all here in this highly readable volume.
