About the book: 2005 / Designed as a visual and photographic reconnaissance aircraft, with limited capabilities for hitting ground targets, the Mohawk evolved into a powerful reconnaissance aircraft aviation complex, which became the eyes and ears of the US Army. From the guerrilla-infested jungles of Vietnam to the oversaturated air defense systems of Western Europe, the small, unprepossessing airplane reliably provided commanders of ground forces with the most accurate information about the enemy..