This small reference book contains a wealth of information on military helicopters. ARRANGEMENT Section 1: Helicopter specifications. In alphabetical order by principal manufacturer. Entries include a brief description with photograph, and some or all of the following - powerplant, weight, dimensions, performance, payload, range, armament. Section 2: Weapon specifications. Entries include a brief description with photograph, and are arranged alphabetically within the following categories - anti tank guided missiles, torpedoes, air-to-air missiles, anti ship missiles, rocket systems, gun systems (excluding general purpose machine guns). Section 3: Sensor specifications. Brief entries (without photographs) arranged by manufacturer within the following categories - Radar, Electro-optical systems, Dipping sonars. Section 4: Helmet specifications (with photographs) covers integrated helmet systems and night vision goggles. Section 5: Fleet guides. Very brief guide by country of military fleets. Identifies models operated but not quantities. Section 6: Suppliers guide. Alphabetic listing of companies with address, phone, fax, e-mail and web site plus brief indication of what the company does.
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HELICOPTER EQUIPMENT HELICOPTERS HELMETS NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS