How the Helicopter Changed Modern Warfare
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1589807006 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Naval Institute . Read this book. Boyne constructs a fast-paced narrative that begins with the first uses of helicopters in warfare and for lifesaving missions. If the book has a flaw, it is too brief. --Proceedings of U.S
troops using antiquated helicopter designs in combat despite billions spent on research and development.. The helicopter was introduced to warfare during World War II. This in-depth book by a military aviation expert examines the growth of the helicopter's importance in warfare and argues convincingly that severe flaws in the military procurement process have led to U.S. Since then, it has had a profound effect at both the tactical and strategic levels
Speaks Truth D. B. Teague This was an incredible book that pulled no punches. Yes, there are those who might take umbrage with some of his very valid points. It was a very educational read and a very sobering one. I will never look at helicopters again in the same light. It is a must read for any pilot of a helicopter and any student of military history or aviation history. I just ordered two more copies.. whodunit said An Exciting New Perspective. How the Helicopter Has Changed Modern WarfareBy Walter J. BoyneFrom its introduction to warfare in the 19An Exciting New Perspective whodunit How the Helicopter Has Changed Modern WarfareBy Walter J. BoyneFrom its introduction to warfare in the 1940s to its role in Middle East operations, the helicopter has had a profound effect on military tactics and techniques. It has evolved from a means of transport to a precise component of the Special Operations Force. Apart from the challenges its design faced on the battlefield, this rotary-wing aircraft also faced opposition from the very military that employed it.Author Walter J. Boyne leads readers through production designs and their con. 0s to its role in Middle East operations, the helicopter has had a profound effect on military tactics and techniques. It has evolved from a means of transport to a precise component of the Special Operations Force. Apart from the challenges its design faced on the battlefield, this rotary-wing aircraft also faced opposition from the very military that employed it.Author Walter J. Boyne leads readers through production designs and their con. Definitive Study on Military Use of the Helicopter Walt Shiel As always, Walt Boyne has delivered a book that goes beyond just the history of the subject. He has managed to take the history of the military development and use of the helicopter from its inception to today's battlefields and beyond, while keeping it all in context. I can't imagine another military aviation historian handling this subject better.Boyne describes the first combat search-and-rescue mission, of a downed liaison pilot and his three wounded passengers, flown by a US Army pilot in a newfangled Sikorsky YR-4B deep in the jungles of