![]() I would say that the photographs that were chosen for this book were for the most part lesser-known photographs as opposed to photographs that are featured in many other titles that deal with the same subject matter. The photographs range from wide angle photographs to close-up detailed photographs. Anyone wanting to add an excellent reference and history book on American helicopter use, modifications and tactics and the communist forces reactions to them during the Vietnam Conflict to their personal library will be pleased with this informative book.Ī total of 27 black and white photographs and 22 color photographs are included in this volume. I feel that if the text is well written then it shows that the author has taken the time to be professional with their writing. Grammar and spelling might not be an important factor to everyone however it is something that I take notice of and pass on my findings. The errors are present however they are minor and take nothing away from the book. As I read through the text, I didn’t notice any spelling errors but I did find a couple of grammatical errors such as on page 18 where it reads “three missiles each side on special launchers”, where it should read “three missiles on each side on special launchers” and on page 73 where it reads “Ten year later” where it should read “Ten years later”. The text in the book is nicely written and well detailed. Davies has also included personal quotes from various individuals. The author thoroughly covers the various weapons systems and their designations that were developed and experimented with during the conflict and the advantages, disadvantages, successes and failures of the systems and how they effected the fuel consumption the helicopters as well as the amount of ammunition, rockets, personnel, etc., that could be carried. The author discusses how helicopter warfare was in its infancy at the start of America’s involvement in Vietnam and how tactics and uses of the helicopters were developed as the conflict progressed and how that affected training back in the United States. Davies discusses helicopter airborne operations and NVA/VC countermeasures in an overall discussion and not specific events actions and results. Davies discusses and details the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and the Viet Cong (VC) and their countermeasures and weapons used against the American helicopter borne forces and what was effective and why. As the titles states the main emphasis is on the American made Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" helicopter and its various weapons configurations when they were used as gunships. Davies provides a well written and informative text detailing the United States helicopter combat program in Vietnam from the years of 1962 through 1975. It has a 2021 copyright, a publication date of Augand the ISBN is 978-1-4728-4515-3Īuthor Peter E. Included with the text are black and white and color photographs, color illustrations, cutaway artwork, maps, detailed captions and more. Osprey Publications has released UH-1 Huey Gunship vs NVA VC Forces - Vietnam 1962–75 as Number 112 in the Duel series. ** Quoted from the back cover of the book. In such an environment, the Huey gunship quickly became among the most common, hardest-worked, and most effective of the 24 helicopter types in-theater.ĭrawing in first-hand accounts, this fascinating volume examines the innovations in tactics and combat introduced by gunship helicopters in a variety of operations during the Vietnam War ** Generally avoiding set-piece pitched battles, the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong relied on rapid, frequent strikes, and withdrew using routes that were generally inaccessible to US vehicles. The latter had proven vital in taking the fight to an often elusive enemy who had long experience of jungle operations, camouflage, and evasion. Gunship conversions were introduced in 1962 to provide close-support armament to cover troop insertions and protect troop-carrying helicopters. In all, nearly 12,000 were deployed, and in excess of 5,000 were lost in action, together with 2,165 pilots. ** The conflict in Vietnam was often dubbed “the helicopter war” as it was the first time helicopters had taken a dominant role in modern conflict.
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