Covering one of the most radical and highly developed helicopters ever produced, this volume describes the evolution and eventual failures of the AH-56A Cheyenne. Contains detailed accounts of structural breakup in wind tunnels, factory tech photos and cutaway views, propulsion and weapons system details, rigid rotor explanation, and more. The photos in this edition are black and white.
Whether rescuing downed crews, flying fiery combat missions during the invasion of Cambodia, or being shot down himself, Cobra pilot Jerry Boyle saw war quickly turn from a scary game of bullets, rockets, and grenades to a terrifying race against death where just a split second could turn a scene of breathtaking beauty into one of sheer hell. A true story of courage and dedication by a real American hero.
The Boeing (McDonnell Douglas, formerly Hughes) AH-64A Apache is the US Army's primary attack helicopter, and the most advanced helicopter gunship flying today. The most expensive rotary-winged aircraft ever built when it was introduced in the early 1980s, it has since proved its worth on battlefields all over the world, seeing action in the Gulf War, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo and the recent conflict in Iraq. This book examines the design, development and deployment of a quick-reacting, airborne weapons system that can fight close and deep to destroy, disrupt, or delay enemy forces.
Few technological advances have affected the lives and dreams of individuals and the operations of companies and governments as much as the continuing development of flight. From space exploration to package transport, from military transport to passenger helicopter use, from passenger jumbo jets to tilt-rotor commuter planes, the future of flying is still rapidly developing. The essays in this volume survey the state of progress along several fronts of this constantly evolving frontier. Five eminent authorities assess prospects for the future of rotary-wing aircraft, large passenger aircraft, commercial aviation, manned spaceflight, and defense aerospace in the post-Cold War era.
Nuova edizione riveduta e aggiornata. Il Boeing AH-64 Apache è un elicottero d'attacco sviluppato negli Stati Uniti d'America a partire dagli anni settanta. Utilizza un rotore principale e uno di coda, entrambi a quattro pale. L'elicottero è stato concepito come bimotore biposto in tandem, per l'impiego in missioni anticarro, assalto, scorta e caccia anti-elicottero, da svolgere in ogni condizione di tempo e di luce. L'armamento principale è costituito da un cannone automatico M230 Chain Gun calibro 30 mm. Può venire equipaggiato con una combinazione di missili anticarro, razzi e missili aria-aria agganciati alle alette laterali. L'Apache è il principale elicottero d'attacco dell'esercito degli Stati Uniti e il successore del Bell AH-1 Cobra. Fu progettato dalla Hughes Helicopters per soddisfare i requisiti del programma "elicottero d'attacco avanzato" (in inglese AAH o Advanced Attack Helicopter) varato dall'U.S. Army nel 1972. In seguito, la McDonnell Douglas acquisì la Hughes Helicopters e continuò lo sviluppo dell'AH-64, ottenendo l'AH-64D Apache Longbow. Al termine di varie vicende societarie, il progetto è stato acquisito dalla Boeing Defense, Space & Security che ne continua la produzione per le esigenze statunitensi e per l'esportazione verso altri paesi. Gli Apache hanno visto il primo impiego operativo in battaglia in occasione dell'impegno dell'U.S. Army durante l'invasione di Panama del 1989. Altri impieghi bellici dell'elicottero da parte dell'esercito statunitense sono stati la Guerra del Golfo del 1991, la guerra del Kosovo nel 1999, la guerra in Afghanistan del 2001 e la guerra d'Iraq del 2003. Gli AH-64 israeliani hanno partecipato a tutte le principali operazioni militari del proprio paese a partire dagli anni novanta.
Features;* Profiles of iconic types such as the Mil MI-24 'Hind', the Mil-28 and the Kamov Ka-52 'Alligator'.* Summary of design histories and careers* Colour reference for paint schemes * Critical review of available kits* Over 180 colour and black and white illustrations, including 20 full colour side-views and a range of various 3-view line-drawings. With profiles of a host of exciting designs, accompanied by a descriptive narrative history of the various types, this volume combines practical information with reflective historical analysis, making for a visually rich volume providing modellers with all they need to know about the most exciting Russian Gunship helicopter designs and associated model kits.This edition deals primarily with the three principal attack helicopter types of the present-day Russian Army;The Mil MI-24 'Hind' otherwise known as 'the Flying Crocodile' has been produced in large numbers with many versions and variants produced. It has been supplied to a host of countries and seen considerable combat action in conflicts both in the Soviet Union and abroad. It still forms the backbone of army aviation in Russia and remains at the forefront of national exposure.The Mil-28 is a more contemporary type and is broadly the equivalent of the McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache. The Kamov Ka-52 'Alligator' NATO name 'Hokum-B' also features. This helicopter is in service with the Army and is entering service also with the Russian Navy. Well-illustrated histories and structural analyses are supplemented with detailed descriptions of the various plastic scale model kits which have been released, along with commentary concerning their accuracy and available modifications and decals. This level of detail and insight is sure to prove invaluable to a wide community of model-makers, both at home and overseas.
