US Army AH-1 Cobra Units in Vietnam

US Army AH-1 Cobra Units in Vietnam cover

Description

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.

Table of Contents

Interim Solutions
1967 Year of the Snake
Flying Horses
Crescendo
Evaluation: Problems & Progress
Divisional units
Year of Change (1969-70)
Winding Down
Last Ones Out

Product details

Published Sep 25 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841766065
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 20 b/w; 128 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Combat Aircraft
Short code COM 41
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Jonathan Bernstein

Jonathan Bernstein is an aviation author, historia…

Illustrator

Jim Laurier

Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives i…

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