Army Aviation in Vietnam 1961-1963: An Illustrated History of Unit Insignia Aircraft Camouflage and Markings

Special limited edition hardcover signed and numbered 25 of 500 copies. Army Aviation in Vietnam, 1961-1963 is an profusely illustrated history of the Army Aviation units during the Vietnam War, their insignia, aircraft camouflage, and markings. A detail rich text derived from personal contacts with those who actually made and lived the history. A superb history and reference source on the subject.Ralph Young's book chronicles the early Army aviation era, identifying the aircraft, the units and the men that made it happen. The many excellent photos and descriptions detail the evolution and growth of Army Aviation from piston-engine helicopters with their limited carrying capacity to the early "Huey" models. The ever present Huey, with its distinctive shape and sound became, for many, the symbol of everything that flew in Vietnam, but there were others in those early years--the H-13 from Korea MASH fame, the H-21 Flying Banana, the H-34 and the H-37.The book also covers fixed wing development, as the L-19 (later known as the TO-1D), the L-20 (U-6A) Beaver and the U1A Otter were joined by the twin-engine CV-2 Caribou, RU-8D (L-23) and the OV-1 Mohawk. The Army's growing fleet of fixed wing cargo and offensive aircraft was viewed with alarm by the Air Force as infringement on its prerogatives and would be the subject of intense inter-service debate during the mid-sixties.Anyone interested in accurate details of Army Aviation aircraft, markings and unit insignia from the period of 1961 to 1963 will enjoy this book. Title: Army Aviation in Vietnam 1961-1963: An Illustrated History of Unit Insignia Aircraft Camouflage and Markings Author Name: Young, Ralph B Location Published: The Huey Company: 1999 Binding: hardcover Book Condition: As New Inscription: signed and numbered 25 of 500 Pages: 124 Categories: Unit Histories, Aircraft & Aviation, Aviation & Air Campaign Seller ID: 2451