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Bell UH-1 Huey "Slicks" 1962-75
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Bell UH-1 Huey "Slicks" 1962-75
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Chris Bishop
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Illustrated by Mike Badrocke
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Series | New Vanguard |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:48 | Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781841766324
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Classifications | Dewey:623.746047 |
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Audience | General | Undergraduate | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
43 b/w; 7 col
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
Osprey Publishing
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Publication Date |
22 October 2003 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The US Army requirement for a light utility helicopter was formulated after the Korean War. Bell's Model 204 design won a competition in 1955, and was given the military designation H-40, later renamed the HU-1 Iroquois. The original design called for a helicopter that could be used for transport, airborne battlefield command and control, medical evacuation, fire support co-ordination and search and rescue. Later its missions would be expanded to include troop insertion/extraction, armed escort and special operations. This title details all the technological background behind the development and use of the Huey "Slick" in Vietnam, as well as covering all the major uses that this transport aircraft was put to.
Author Biography
Chris Bishop has worked in packaging and book publishing since the early 1980s. Amongst his many projects are the Illustrated History of the Vietnam War and Vietnam Airwar Debrief. Mike Badrocke is one of Osprey's most highly respected and accomplished illustrators, notably in the field of precision "cutaway" artwork, as exemplified in this volume. He has over the years produced quality artwork for numerous books, magazines and industry publications throughout the world, not only in the field of militaria, but also in the intricate and technically demanding sphere of aviation publishing.
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