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MIL MI-24 Hind Gunship (Out of print)
| AUTHOR | Palmer, Ian; Mladenov, Alexander |
| PUBLISHER | Osprey Publishing (UK) (07/20/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | eBook (Open Ebook) |
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With its distinctive double-cockpit design, the Mi-24 'Hind' is arguably the most recognizable war machine of the Cold War, and has achieved near-legendary status in the annals of military history. The first Soviet helicopter to function as both a gunship and an assault transport, it served extensively in Afghanistan, and is now employed by militaries across the world. Written by an expert on the 'Hind', an drawing on manufacturing and military sources, this book presents the Mi-24 in all of its brutal glory, from design and development to deployment and combat. Also included are a number of color plates showing the distinct paint schemes employed by various nations in a range of theaters/ theatres and for different armies.
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ISBN-13:
9781846039546
ISBN-10:
1846039541
Binding:
Electronic Book Text (Windows)
Content Language:
English
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File Size:
2595 KB
Page Count:
48
Carton Quantity:
0
Country of Origin:
CN
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BISAC Categories
History | Military - Aviation
History | Military - Weapons
History | Military Science
Dewey Decimal:
623.746
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With its distinctive double-cockpit design, the Mi-24 'Hind' is arguably the most recognizable war machine of the Cold War, and has achieved near-legendary status in the annals of military history. The first Soviet helicopter to function as both a gunship and an assault transport, it served extensively in Afghanistan, and is now employed by militaries across the world. Written by an expert on the 'Hind', an drawing on manufacturing and military sources, this book presents the Mi-24 in all of its brutal glory, from design and development to deployment and combat. Also included are a number of color plates showing the distinct paint schemes employed by various nations in a range of theaters/ theatres and for different armies.END
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With its distinctive double-cockpit design, the Mi-24 'Hind' is arguably the most recognizable war machine of the Cold War, and has achieved near-legendary status in the annals of military history. The first Soviet helicopter to function as both a gunship and an assault transport, it served extensively in Afghanistan, and is now employed by militaries across the world. Written by an expert on the 'Hind', an drawing on manufacturing and military sources, this book presents the Mi-24 in all of its brutal glory, from design and development to deployment and combat. Also included are a number of color plates showing the distinct paint schemes employed by various nations in a range of theaters/ theatres and for different armies.
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Author:
Mladenov, Alexander
Alexander Mladenov is an aviation & defence author and journalist. His work has appeared in no fewer than 20 defence publications around the world, including AirForces Monthy, AIR International, Combat Aircraft and Defence Helicopter] he also published two books on the subject of Soviet military aircraft. His main research interests include the post-WWII military aviation developments, especially the jet fighters/bombers and helicopters designed between the 1950s and 1990s in the Soviet Union as well as the War in Afghanistan in the 1980s, the Soviet and Warsaw Pact Air Defence & Tactical Aviation developments and combat employment strategy and tactics.
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