Apache AH-64 Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) 1976–2005

Chris Bishop (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

48 Seiten

2005
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84176-816-8 (ISBN)

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This book examines the design, development and deployment of the Boeing (McDonnell Douglas, formerly Hughes) AH-64A Apache - the US Army's primary attack helicopter, and the most advanced helicopter gunship flying today. It was the most expensive rotary-winged aircraft ever built when it was introduced in the early 1980s, but it has since proved its worth on battlefields all over the world, including action in the Gulf War, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo and the recent conflict in Iraq. It is a quick-reacting, airborne weapon system that can fight close and deep to destroy, disrupt or delay enemy forces. The Apache is designed to fight and survive during the day, night and in adverse weather anywhere, at any time.

Chris Bishop has worked in packaging and book publishing since the early 1980s. He has written many books on military subjects, and for Osprey's New Vanguard series he recently authored volume 87: 'Bell UH-1 Huey "Slicks" 1962-75'. Jim Laurier is a native of New Hampshire. He graduated with honours from the Paiers School of Art, Connecticut, in 1978 and has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since, completing assignments in a wide variety of fields. Jim has a keen interest in military subjects, both aviation and armor, and is a Fellow member of the American Society of Aviation Artists, the New York Society of Illustrators and the American Fighter Aces Association.

Introduction; Design and development of the AH-64; Variants and users; Weapons and tactics; Operational history; Bibliography; Color plate commentary; Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	12.6.2005
Reihe/Serie	New Vanguard
Illustrationen	Jim Laurier
Zusatzinfo	2 b/w; 60 col
Sprache	englisch
Maße	184 x 248 mm
Gewicht	198 g
Themenwelt	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Luftfahrt / Raumfahrt
Themenwelt	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe
ISBN-10	1-84176-816-2 / 1841768162
ISBN-13	978-1-84176-816-8 / 9781841768168
Zustand	Neuware