Mutza. Not long after the UH-1s flew their first support roles (medevac, etc.) in Vietnam in 1962, armed version began to appear. The idea of arming helicopters was not new, but in the past machines lacked the performance (engine power, etc.) to do well as gun platforms. This title gives inside and out coverage of the US Army's workhorse combat helicopter during the Vietnam War.

Includes the UH-1s engines, rotors, airframe, and cockpit and cabin plus a wide variety of weapons. Illustrated with over 106 b/w and 97 color photos, 14 color drawings, 7 b/w drawings; 80 pages.