Military air transport operations

CHAPMAN Keith

Military air transport operations - London: Brassey's, 1989 - 225p. - Brassey's air power, aircraft weapons systems and technology series v.6 .

Air Transport allows NATO to deploy, employ and redeploy forces and equipment quickly, sustain those forces, and support the effective application of military effort. The speed and flexibility of military airlift make it the preferred means of transport in support of most military and humanitarian operations. This book examines the various categories of fixed and rotary wing operations in terms of principles, requirements, planning factors and techniques. It includes details of some of the main types of aircraft involved

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AIR TRANSPORT