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Stackpole Military Photo Series

Vietnam War Helicopter Art Volume Two, U.S. Army Rotor Aircraft

 

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number, Description and ISBN:

Stackpole Military Photo Series
Vietnam War Helicopter Art Volume Two, U.S. Army Rotor Aircraft
by John Brennan
ISBN: 978-0-8117-1349-8

Contents & Media:

Soft bound A4 portrait book, 200 pages, 295 colour and black and white photographs.

Price:

£16.95 plus shipping available online from Casemate Publishing

Review Type:

First Look

Advantages:

Excellent photos and text.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

A very unique and comprehensive look at the helicopters and the nose art that adorned them in during the Vietnam War.


Reviewed by Mick Drover


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The Vietnam War saw the first real use and deployment of helicopters in a military environment. Their use in a variety of roles including attack, combat search and rescue and evacuation saw a variety of different types employed. As seen in previous conflicts, crews have always been keen to personalise their equipment and this book is full of some of the most creative art work I’ve seen adorning a helicopter .

The book is broken down into the following chapters.

  1. ACH-47 Guns A-Go-Go

  2. AH-1 Cobra

  3. CH-47 Chinook

  4. CH-54 Flying Crane

  5. OH-6 Loach and OH-13 Sioux

  6. Dustoff

  7. Command and Control, Maintenance, Smoke

  8. UH-1 Gunships

  9. UH-1 Huey

  10. Reproduction Nose Art and Markings

 

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At no stage does the book look to discuss the operational use of each of the helicopters but concentrate on the art work that appeared on each of the machines. Period photos are reproduced faithfully in both black and white with the quality of some of the images remarkable. Many if not all of the photos are accompanied by descriptive text including the type, airframe, location, period and personnel. As many of the photos are supplied from an extensive list of contributors, the anecdotes that accompany them are vey descriptive.

The photos range from images of panel specific art work to full airframe shots. The later provides some great reference material for the conditions that the helicopters operated in.

The final chapter covers a handful of helicopter profiles and artwork. A glossary and contributor list closes out the book.

 

Conclusion

Considering the extensive list of contributors to this book, I’m not surprised by the breadth of material that is covered. The photos are excellent, the text is descriptive and as a reference item you’d be hard pressed to find anything better on the subject. Well done to John Brennan for bringing together such a comprehensive list of photo contributors too. Recommended.

Thanks to Casemate Publishing for the sample.

Review Copyright © 2014 by Mick Drover
This Page Created on 11 December, 2014
Last updated 11 December, 2014

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