{"product_id":"mil-mi-24-attack-helicopter-michael-normann-9780764358678","title":"MIL Mi-24 Attack Helicopter: In Soviet\/Russian and Worldwide Service, 1972 to the Present","description":"The Mil Mi-24 Soviet\/Russian gunship and attack helicopter has been in continuous combat service since its first appearance in the early 1970s.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Mil Mi-24's impressive performance, ability to transport fully armed troops, and imposing armament soon earned the Mi-24 the nickname \"Crocodile\" and have made the big helicopter an opponent that is still feared to this day. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Mi-24's technical, developmental, and operational details, as well as upgrades and variants, all are discussed here. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncluded are discussions of all versions, armament, radio, radar warning and navigational equipment, and defense systems. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTactics and operations are also presented, with special emphasis on the Mi-24's service in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorldwide use by over 30 countries includes the air forces of Angola, Brazil, Cuba, India, Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Vietnam, Yemen, and others. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Michael Normann performed his military service in an East German helicopter unit and is an expert on the Mi-24.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Normann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0764358677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764358678\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.70w x 0.90d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Normann","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44045667893503,"sku":"9780764358678","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b06bd63b-6ee9-4264-9452-b3cdeb27f3b2.jpg?v=1684980039","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mil-mi-24-attack-helicopter-michael-normann-9780764358678","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}