About the book: 2007 / ANNOTATION from the publisher: Robert Jackson's illustrated encyclopedia "Helicopters" is dedicated to one of the most important components of the air fleet - helicopters. Considering both military and civilian helicopters, the author gives us a detailed history of the creation of the world's most famous and renowned brands, citing their tactical and technical characteristics and comparative features. Magnificent color illustrations, diagrams, tables and chronicle photographs are a wonderful addition to the story and together give a complete picture of the particular model of helicopter being described. OCR note - it should be borne in mind that the information is not always correct (as is customary with the British). For example, it is reported that in the Yugoslav NATO operation, Pristina airport was captured by troops on Chinooks BEFORE TRANSFER TO Russian troops!