Military Helicopters, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of: A guide to over 80 years of rotorcraft, from the first types deployed in World War II to the specialized aircraft in service today

by Francis Crosby

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This fully up-to-date reference book provides an authoritative overview of the military helicopter. It begins with a detailed history, from the ideas of Leonardo da Vinci through to the tilt-rotor aircraft that have operated with coalition forces in Afghan-istan. The book continues with an A-Z directory covering over 80 helicopters from the most famous manufacturers including Aerospatiale, Agusta, Bell, Boeing-Vertol, Eurocopter, Kamov, Robinson, and Sikorsky. The origins, development and operation of each type are clearly described, and a specification panel gives key performance and dimensional data. This informative book is superbly illustrated with cutaway drawings and over 500 photographs showing helicopters both on the battlefield and
in service.
  • ISBN13 9780754835660
  • Publish Date 20 April 2023
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Anness Publishing
  • Imprint Lorenz Books
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 256
  • Language English