Huey Cobra Gunships

Chris Bishop, Jim Laurier (Illustrator)

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English

Osprey Publishing
20 May 2012

History; Military history; Air forces & warfare; Military vehicles

Series: New Vanguard

The Bell Huey Cobra was the very first purpose-designed helicopter gunship to become operational and to see combat. Designed in the mid-1960s as an ""interim solution"" for an armed escort and close-support weapon to support the US Army in the Vietnam War, it is still being manufactured and improved in the 21st century, making it a success far beyond the wildest dreams of its creators. In this book Chris Bishop discusses the origins of the Huey Cobra, the innovations to its design throughout the years and its major combat uses in numerous theatres, including Vietnam, the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, US Persian Gulf escort operations, Lebanon 1983, Panama 1989, the Gulf War 1991 and in the current conflict in Iraq.

By: Chris Bishop
Illustrated by: Jim Laurier (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 125
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 198g
ISBN: 9781841769844
ISBN 10: 1841769843
Series: New Vanguard
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction · Origins and Development · Variants · Cobra in Action · Foreign Cobra Users · Conclusion · Bibliography · Color Plate Commentary · Index

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.

Reviews for Huey Cobra Gunships

""Of the many helicopter books I own, I have to say that this book is one of the most informative. I highly recommend this book to all helicopter enthusiasts from novice to experts for its history, rich photography and a great addition to any library."" --Joe Szcyzgielski, AeroScale