Vietnam Airmobile Warfare Tactics

Informationen zum Autor Gordon L. Rottman Klappentext In this book the author - an Army veteran of Vietnam - explains the composition, capabilities, equipment and missions of the US Army and Marine Corps helicopter and airmobile units in the Vietnam war - and exactly how they carried out their missions. It centers on the classic airmobile assault mission: how it was planned and prepared; how the troop-carrying "slicks" and their "gunship" escorts and support teams actually operated; and the opposition and hazards that they faced on the LZ. The text is illustrated with wartime photos, organization charts, and color plates showing both the machines and the tactics that where employed. Zusammenfassung In this book the author - an Army veteran of Vietnam - explains the composition, capabilities, equipment and missions of the US Army and Marine Corps helicopter and airmobile units in the Vietnam war - and exactly how they carried out their missions. It centers on the classic airmobile assault mission: how it was planned and prepared; how the troop-carrying "slicks" and their "gunship" escorts and support teams actually operated; and the opposition and hazards that they faced on the LZ. The text is illustrated with wartime photos, organization charts, and color plates showing both the machines and the tactics that where employed. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The helicopter Fire-support helicopters Development of Airmobility concept Airmobile tactics Anatomy of a hypothetical mission Analysis of actual operation Assessment

Product details

• Authors: Adam (Ill) Hook, Gordon L Rottman, Gordon L. Rottman, Rottman Gordon L.
• Assisted by: Adam Hook (Illustration), Hook Adam (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.03.2007
• EAN: 9781846031366
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-136-6
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 249 mm x 3 mm
• Series: Elite; Elite
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Vietnam, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, Air forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Asian History, History of the Americas, Air forces and warfare, Modern warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, Helicopters; Huey; Bell UH-1; ARVN