The AH-64 Apache Helicopter


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Provides an in-depth look at the AH-64 Apache helicopter, with detailed cross-section diagrams, photographs, and additional facts and information.




Apache Helicopter


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Apache helicopters are sometimes called "flying tanks." In this hi-lo title, readers will learn about the history and capabilities of this attack helicopter. Special features highlight the parts, size, and technology of the helicopter. A two-page profile spread ends the title with information about the specs and equipment of the United States' strongest attack helicopter!




Apache


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“A truly amazing portrayal of the technical, the emotional, and the courageous. Macy puts the reader in the cockpit of our most lethal attack platform.” —Dick Couch, New York Times–bestselling author Apache is the incredible true story of Ed Macy, a decorated Apache helicopter pilot, that takes you inside one of the world’s most dangerous war machines. A firsthand account of the exhilaration and ferocity of war, Apache chronicles a rescue mission involving a stranded soldier in Afghanistan in 2007. Ed Macy had always dreamed of a career in the army, so when the British Army Air Corps launched its attack helicopter program, Macy bent every rule in the book to make sure he was the first to sign up to fly the Apache—the deadliest, most technically advanced helicopter in the world and the toughest to fly. In 2007, Macy’s Apache squadron was dispatched to Afghanistan’s notorious Helmand Province with the mission to fight alongside and protect the men on the ground by any means necessary. When a marine goes missing in action, Macy and his team know they are the Army’s only hope of bringing him back alive. Apache is Macy’s story—an adrenalin-fueled account of one of the most daring actions of modern wartime, and a tale of courage, danger, and comradeship you won’t be able to put down. “A fantastic, totally exhilarating roller-coaster read.” —Sgt. Maj. Dan Mills, author of Sniper One




Attack Helicopters


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Discusses the AH-64 Apache helicopter, its uses, engines, weapons, and future in the U.S. Air Force.




Apache Helicopter Pilots


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These army pilots fly the most demanding helicopter in existence. Only 3% of existing army helicopter pilots qualify to fly it. Trainees have to learn to train their eyes to work independently of each other - while the right eye sees flight and weapons information in the helmet's monocle, the left eye is free to look outside the aircraft and scan for threats and other obstacles. This book lifts the lid on what life is like for these men and women; their training; the aircraft; the missions, and what it's actually like to be under fire while trying to protect soldiers on the ground.




Apache Helicopter


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A series about the most sophisticated and up-to-date military weaponry explained in vivid detail. Highlighting the profiles and uses of these weapons, reluctant teen readers will learn much about military technology.




Apache Helicopters


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"Explains the technologies and capabilities of the latest generation of Apache helicopters. Intended for grades 3 through 7 "--Provided by publisher.







Apache Helicopters


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When the United States Army needs to attack an enemy base, Apache helicopters are called into action. These fast, maneuverable vehicles are equipped with advanced technology to deal with any situation. This title explores the parts, weapons, and missions of Apache helicopters.




Apache Dawn


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Damien Lewis's Apache Dawn tells the true story of the brutally intense combat missions of two Apache helicopters over a 100-day deployment in Afghanistan in the summer of 2007. The Apache attack helicopter is one of the world's most awesome weapons systems. Deployed for the first time in Afghanistan, it has already passed into legend. The only thing more incredible than the Apache itself are the pilots who fly her. For the first time, Apache Dawn tells their story—and their baptism of fire in the unforgiving battle of Helmand province. Their call sign was "Ugly"—and there was no better word for the grueling hundred-day deployment they endured. Day after day, four of England's Army Air Corps' finest pilots flew right into the heart of battle, testing their aircraft to the very limit. Apache Dawn takes the reader with them on a series of unrelenting and brutally intense combat missions, from daring, edge-of-the-seat rescues to dramatic close-air support in the white heat of battle. Bestselling author Damien Lewis has been given unprecedented access to these heroic aircrews and to the men on the ground whose lives they saved. It is an astounding story of bravery, skill, and resilience in the face of unbelievable odds. And it is the story of the Apache itself—the ultimate fighting machine.