Modern Chinese Warplanes: Chinese Army Aviation - Combat Helicopter Units (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780997309287)

Compared to the People's Liberation Army Air Force and Naval Aviation, the PLA's Army Aviation is the least known and understood of the country's air arms. Its formation was only approved in 1986 and it was established as the Army Aviation Corps in January 1988, using helicopters inherited from the Air Force.

Beginning as a single regiment, the first true Army Aviation brigade was formed in 2009 and the force has now expanded to around a dozen frontline units operating hundreds of different helicopters. In its current form, Army Aviation has established itself as a major force in support of the PLA Ground Forces.

Author: Andreas Rupprecht
ISBN-10: 0997309288
ISBN-13: 9780997309287
Publisher: Harpia Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/11/2019
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.40w x 0.30d