US Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam

by Gordon L. Rottman

Book Overview

One of the most enduring and vivid images of Vietnam is the helicopter. There is little doubt that the helicopter revolutionized warfare and how the war in Vietnam (1955-1975) was fought. Helicopters lifted troops, supplies, material, equipment, and vehicles. They conducted visual reconnaissance, command and control, medical evacuation, artillery spotting, fire support, and countless administrative tasks. They were aerial weapons platforms and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846032296
• ISBN13: 9781846032295
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 9.8"