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For enthusiasts of combat aircraft, helicopter technology and military history, Battlefield Helicopters offers an appealing period overview of some of the most recognisable and influential military helicopters of the twentieth century.
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Battlefield Helicopters by David Oliver is a richly illustrated survey of military helicopters and their development as essential tools of modern warfare. Published by Osprey Publishing in 1987 as part of the Osprey Colour Series, this 128-page paperback provides an accessible combination of aviation history, technical information and contemporary colour photography. The edition carries ISBN 9780850457643.
Oliver examines the evolution of the helicopter from a relatively specialised aircraft into a versatile battlefield platform capable of performing transport, reconnaissance, close-support, anti-armour and other military roles. Battlefield Helicopters is particularly interesting for its coverage of aircraft associated with the Vietnam era and the development of increasingly sophisticated attack and battlefield-support helicopters.
Contemporary descriptions highlight the book’s extensive colour photography, including examples such as the AH-1 Cobra, UH-1 Huey, UH-60 Black Hawk, OH-58 Kiowa and CH-47 Chinook, alongside the then-new AH-64 Apache. Photographs were taken in locations including Germany, Britain and the United States, with numerous air-to-air images showing helicopters during training and operational exercises.
The publication date also makes Battlefield Helicopters particularly interesting historically. Appearing in 1987, it captures military helicopter technology at the end of the Cold War, when attack helicopters and highly mobile air assault forces were becoming increasingly important to military planning. The AH-64 Apache, for example, represented a new generation of dedicated anti-armour helicopter technology.
Oliver’s book is therefore useful not only as an aviation reference but also as a visual record of military technology during an important period in the development of rotary-wing warfare. Its compact format and strong photographic content make it an attractive addition to collections covering military aviation, helicopter history and twentieth-century warfare.
For enthusiasts of combat aircraft, helicopter technology and military history, Battlefield Helicopters offers an appealing period overview of some of the most recognisable and influential military helicopters of the twentieth century.
Condition: Very Good – Light shelf wear present.
