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Peter E. Davies UH-1 Huey Gunship vs NVA/VC Forces (Paperback) Duel
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- Book Title
- Uh-1 Huey Gunship Vs Nva/Vc Forces : Vietnam 1962-75
- Publication Name
- UH-1 Huey Gunship vs NVA/VC Forces
- Title
- UH-1 Huey Gunship vs NVA/VC Forces
- Subtitle
- Vietnam 1962–75
- Illustrator
- Jim Laurier
- Contributor
- Jim Laurier (Illustrated by)
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 1472845153
- EAN
- 9781472845153
- ISBN
- 9781472845153
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Asia / General, Military / Aviation
- Release Date
- 26/08/2021
- Release Year
- 2021
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 0.2in
- Item Length
- 7.2in
- Series
- Duel
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Item Width
- 7.2in
- Item Weight
- 9.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 80 Pages
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While the helicopter was essential for the US war effort the Vietnam experience also proved the validity of the gunship concept. This illustrated new history explores one of the hardest-worked and most effective of the helicopter types in- theater . Often described as the US Army's aerial jeep the UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) was the general-purpose vehicle that provided mobility in a hostile jungle environment which made rapid troop movement extremely challenging by any other means. Hueys airlifted troops, evacuated casualties, rescued downed pilots, transported cargo externally, and enabled rapid transit of commanders in the field. Although vertical aviation had only become a practical reality during the Korean War helicopters evolved rapidly in the decade before Vietnam and by 1965 the US Army and US Marines relied on them as primary combat tools. This was principally because North Vietnam's armed forces had long experience of jungle operations, camouflage and evasion. Generally avoiding set-piece pitched battles they relied on rapid, frequent strikes and withdrew using routes that were generally inaccessible to US vehicles. They commonly relied on darkness and bad weather to make their moves, often rendering them immune to conventional air attack. Gunship helicopters, sometimes equipped with Firefly searchlights and early night vision light intensifiers, were more able to track and attack the enemy. Innovative tactics were required for this unfamiliar combat scenario and for a US Army that was more prepared for conventional operations in a European-type setting. One of the most valuable new initiatives was the UH-1C Huey Hog or Frog gunship, conceived in 1960 and offering more power and agility than the UH-1B that pioneered gunship use in combat. Heavily armed with guns and rockets and easily transportable by air these helicopters became available in large numbers and they became a major problem for the insurgent forces throughout the war. Covering fascinating details of the innovations in tactics and combat introduced by gunship helicopters, this book offers an analysis of their adaptability and usefulness in a variety of operations, while exploring the insurgent forces' responses to the advent of vertical aviation.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1472845153
ISBN-13
9781472845153
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4050089520
Product Key Features
Book Title
Uh-1 Huey Gunship Vs Nva/Vc Forces : Vietnam 1962-75
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Asia / General, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2021
Genre
History
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.2in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
7.2in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
112
Lc Classification Number
Ds558.8
Illustrated by
Hector, Gareth, Laurier, Jim
Table of Content
Introduction Chronology Design and Development Technical SpecificationsThe Strategic Situation The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Aftermath Further Reading Index
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
959.704348
Series
Duel Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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