Designed to replace the Redstone, the Pershing I, 1a and II missiles served for three decades as the U.S. Army's primary nuclear-capable, theater-level weapon. A solid-fueled, two-stage missile ca...
Developed and deployed in a short time due
to the pressure of the Vietnam War, Bell’s
AH-1 Cobra performed well; but Army
planners believed a better attack helicopter
would be needed in the next ...
During the Vietnam War fleets of transport helicopters provided U.S. forces with an unprecented level of mobility and proved the concept of “air cavalry”. But without adequate support, helicopters...