Military Helicopters: Books - History and Models (2/3)

Les Hélicoptères de Combat

This dense work offers an exhaustive overview of combat helicopters in service in the world. The reader will discover through technical descriptions and 200 recent carefully selected photos, the attack aircraft in air combat missions.
The work also addresses the engagement doctrines and the operational use of these "rotary wings" with remarkable performances, like the operations in Libya, Mali or Syria. These recent conflicts have confirmed the leading role that combat helicopters can play on the battlefield.

Future tactical drones are not forgotten in the concept of air combat. These unmanned platforms, which will be integrated into the digitalization of air-land space, will undoubtedly reach an operational stage in the next decade.
Without a doubt, a reference book on the subject.

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Hélicoptères - au coeur de l'action

Since the 4th century BC, the Chinese have been flying small toy helicopters to entertain children. However, the first real take-off of a helicopter with a man on board took place on November 13 1907. This date marks the beginning of the worldwide epic of helicopters, with their performance, technology and amusing names such as Puma, Gazelle and Dauphin.

French helicopters were first deployed operationally during the Indochina War, mainly for medical missions. During the Vietnam War, the Americans massively used helicopters for the transport and support of ground troops, christening the conflict "the war of the helicopter". This period marked an expansion of the use of helicopters in combat, from the evacuation of the wounded to the support of military operations.

Today, helicopters play a crucial role in a multitude of military and civilian missions, from maritime surveillance to fighting forest fires. They have become indispensable tools for the Army, Navy, Gendarmerie and emergency services.
This book illustrates these varied missions through exceptional images, offering a captivating insight into the importance and diversity of the roles of helicopters in our modern society.

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Kampfhubschrauber - weltweit

Combat helicopters are martial aircraft and, if necessary, get involved where things really get serious: in the middle of the battlefield. They are usually equipped with large-caliber machine guns and air-to-ground missiles.
In order to withstand enemy fire, these helicopters are themselves heavily armored and have a wide range of defensive measures.

Combat helicopters have played a role in almost all crisis and war zones in the recent past. Michael Normann examines the most important types and describes their development, use and variants.

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