At the height of the Vietnam War, the US Military was deeply interested in implementing a new attack chopper that would pack a punch and pummel enemy ground forces in the dense jungles of Vietnam. The ...
Attack helicopters have become essential tools in modern warfare, combining agility, firepower, and tactical versatility.
The AH-64 Apache has been the U.S. Army’s go-to attack helicopter since entering service in 1986 (first flight in 1975).
FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Before the AH-64 Apache became the might of the skies for Army Aviation, another aircraft was paving the way for the Army's modern attack helicopter fleet. The Bell AH-1 Cobra, ...
One of the newest additions to the helicopter fleet of the United States is by far the fastest attack helicopter on the ...
The timing of the Vietnam War perfectly coincided with advancements in air infantry, paving the way for several notable ...
All branches of the U.S. military utilize an assortment of highly effective and state-of-the-art weapons, gear, and vehicles for combat missions. That's also true of aircraft, including helicopters, ...
ST. LOUIS – A powerful reunion more than five decades in the making is happening in St. Louis. Two Vietnam War helicopter pilots who haven’t seen each other since one saved the other’s life in combat ...
The A-37 Super Tweet was one of the few American aircraft that was first tested during actual combat. As the Vietnam War ...
PORTAGE, MI — A powerful moment of nostalgia struck Kalamazoo resident Bob Short while boarding an aircraft that defined his experience in the Vietnam War. The Air Zoo partnered with the Michigan ...