Cobra! The Attack Helicopter: Fifty Years of Sharks Teeth and Fangs Designed in 1965, we are fast approaching the 50th Anniversary of the craft's inception into the world of combat flight, so it seems timely that we should be presented with this, a comprehensive hist
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| Title | : | Cobra! The Attack Helicopter: Fifty Years of Sharks Teeth and Fangs |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.73 (309 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1781593388 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-19 |
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The history of the Cobra helicopter is a long and varied one, characterized by extensive deployment in some of the most dynamic theaters of war. Designed in 1965, we are fast approaching the 50th Anniversary of the craft's inception into the world of combat flight, so it seems timely that we should be presented with this, a comprehensive historical account of the various landmarks of the Cobra's service history. This heavily illustrated volume relays the story of the Cobra from the days of early development and concept dissection right through to modern day uses, in both combat and civil contexts. Details of the early trials at Rucker are detailed, as is the birth of air mobile deployment, offering an illuminating insight into a most eventful period of developmental expansion. A full account of the Cobra's service history during the Vietnam campaign is also on display, describing the various tactics and weapons employed. The development of iconic variants such as the King Cobra and Sup
Editorial : About the Author Fascinated by aviation for as long as he can remember Mike Verier has been writing about, photographing, illustrating and making models of aircraft for more than forty years. In addition to countless magazine articles and contributions to Aviation Journals and Encyclopaedias he has written and photographed books on subjects as diverse as the British Fleet Air Arm, the American 82nd Airborne Division and, of course, the Cobra.
The writing and editing was not well done, either. Even a mind so given to abstractions as Nash's needs the concreteness and warmth of human interaction. The chapter is a work of art on topics I have found elsewhere, but poorly explained. Never bought a better book in my life. After flipping through the pages I immediately began brainstorming on how I could improve the decor in my home. It is workmanlike, basic and easy to read. The Alfa four cylinder twin-cam engines comes from a time when the owner of a car could, if they felt like it, tune or modify the car without having to remap a silicone chip (I've looked all over my Weber's and I have not been able to find a serial or USB interface for my laptop). Chapter eight's material is better covered in both Remote Sensing Digital Image Analysis: An Introduction and in a general way in Machine Learning (Mcgraw-Hill International Edit) - an oldie but a goodie. Alphaville simply has to be read to be fully appreciated - it paints the scene o
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