The Russian combat helicopter Ka-52 Alligator is the two-seated version of the Ka-50. It is equipped with advanced electronic & radar devices, which permit operation at any time of the day & under any weather conditions. This chopper is extremly fast & manoeuvrable. Its vital parts are well protected against enemy fire. The Ka-52 can carry any extensive array of weapon system.21cm long. ...

The multi-role Mi-8T is a military modification of the Mi-8 transport helicopter & is equipped with MUR free-flight rocket pods for air & surface attack. The Mi-8T can also carry a number of fully equipped troops. The Mi-8T was used throughout the Afghan War. 25cm long. ...

The character of war actions, in Afghanistan revealed great dependence on helicopters. In connection with this Mil's design office modernized its famous helicopter Mi-8. The vehicle now had new engines & many feature; were enhanced. Increased energy capabilities allowed to increase the fire power by enlarging board & suspended armour & also to increase to maneuverability of the helicopter which is especially important in mountain battles. ...

The Mi-28N is designed to conduct tactical combat missions both day & night under any weather conditions. The helicopter's first flight occurred in November of 1986. The Mi-28N employs composite rotor blades capable of withstanding the impact of 30mm antiaircraft rounds & is equipped with night vision & enhanced weapons control system. 24cm long. ...

The helicopter Mi-26 is the heaviest helicopter in service today. With the advent of this helicopter at the beginning of the 1970ies, the army obtained the perfect transport vehicle for fast troop deployment. The Mi-26 was used by Russian air force during the fi rst & second Chechnya wars. The total number produced was 276 helicopters. Mi-26s were adopted by the air forces of CIS countries, India, Malaysia, Peru, South Korea & it is used as a civil helicopter in various countries. ...

Gordon Arthur The USA has been embroiled in the ongoing insurgency in Iraq since Operation Iraqi Freedom kicked off on 23 March 2003. " Marines on the Ground: Operation Iraqi Freedom 1" covered the important role played by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) in the initial invasion. The second volume in this two-part series has now been released, & it carries on the story of I MEF's return to Iraq in March 2004 through to the end of March 2005 when responsibility was handed over to II MEF. As in the earlier volume, this book utilizes official photos taken by USMC photographers. This ensures a wide variety of photos covering different locations, units & vehicles are included. Operation Al Fajr, the violent Battle of Fallujah, is extremely well covered in a detailed chapter that offers a day-by-day action of the fighting. Understanding of this operation is boosted by a personal battle account from Andreas Elesky, MSgt USMC (Ret.), who participated in the fighting before being wounded in action. Other chapters cover such events as the Najaf Crisis & Iraq's first free national elections. Vehicles much in evidence in this photographic record include Humvees, MTVRs, LAVs, AAVs, & M1A1 Abrams tanks. The book contains four color plates by Hubert Cance, two profile line drawings, along with one 1/35 scale plans. This is a concise record of major actions that U.S. Marines were involved in during this period, & readers wanting to learn more about the Battle of Falljah, or simply looking for a collection of Marine photos, will find much of interest here. ...

Carl Schulze It is now more than five years since the USA led an invasion of Iraq to depose Saddam Hussein from power. Over that time, the USA & Coalition partners have been embroiled in an insurgency that has claimed thousands of civilian & military lives. In this eagerly anticipated second volume, celebrated combat photojournalist Carl Schulze examines a wide range of vehicles used by the U.S. Army in Iraq. This volume completes a two-part series that offers an unparalleled & exhaustive examination of the U.S. Army vehicle fleet in Iraq. This latest book covers the following vehicle types: M1 Abrams MBT, Stryker IAV, M109A6 Paladin, M992A2 FAASV, M93A1 Fox NBCRS, RG-33L 6x 6 MRAP, Cougar 4x 4 & 6x 6 MRAP, M88A1/A2 Armored Recovery Vehicles, HETS, FMTV & HEMTT. As can be seen from this list, the content is varied &

Includes:: both tracked & wheeled vehicles. The highlight of the book is the series of excellent photographs showing the M1128 Stryker MGS in Iraq & covering a wide range of time periods stemming from the author's regular visits to this war-torn country. The accompanying text is particularly comprehensive & informative. It discusses key attributes of each vehicle type, including specific modifications made to better suit them to service in Iraq. This is another high-quality book from Concord. The author displays an amazing breadth of knowledge on the topic, & the clarity & range of photos are first rate. For its encyclopedic level of detail, this book is simply unbeatable!

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