Helicopters An Illustrated History of Their Impact
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Автор: Stanley S. McGowen
Издательство: ABC Clio
Серия: Weapons and warfare
Год: 2005
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 368 - 3,8 Mb
Язык: English
In the recent Iraq war, the world saw coalition helicopters provide firepower and supplies, maneuver in both deserts and cities, facilitate rescues, and transfer wounded soldiers to hospitals in minutes. At one time, many military planners unbelievably dismissed helicopters as too expensive, too vulnerable, and too impractical.