Frank Carlson Library

Simple text and color photos describe a military helicopter, explaining what each of its parts are and showing them up close.

From the authors of the bestselling In the Company of Heroes come the thrilling, never-before-heard stories of the Army's elite aviation unit, the most daring and professional helicopter crews in the world.In his first book, Michael Durant told his harrowing tale of being shot down in his Blackhawk over Mogadishu and held captive by a Somali warlord. It was a remarkable account, particularly because Special Operations pilots are notoriously reticent-they...

Presents a history of military helicopters with descriptions of some notable models from the U. S. Air Force.

Simple text and photographs present military helicopters, their parts, and their crews.

"Uncover the coolest aircraft used by militaries around the world with leveled text, infograhics, and up-close photos"--

"Simple text and full-color photographs describe various military helicopters"--Provided by publisher.

Stealth (ca. 121 min.): In the near future, the Navy develops a stealth fighter plane. On board piloting the jet is an artificial intelligence computer. The jet is placed on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific to learn combat maneuvers from the human pilots aboard. But when the computer develops a mind of its own, it's the humans who are charged with stopping it before it incites a war. Blue thunder (ca. 109 min.): Chosen to test Blue Thunder, Frank...

"Provides an overview of the design, uses, weapons, and equipment of U.S. Army helicopters"--Provided by publisher.