AH-64 Apache Units of Operations Enduring Freedom & Iraqi Freedom (Combat Aircraft, 57)

Excellent narrative and plenty of history. Very good book for Army Aviation enthusiasts.

A friend of mine told me about this book when he mentioned my unit (22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit) and our time in Afghanistan was mentioned. Solid, easy-to-follow story about the evolution and employment of the Apache.I really liked the artwork, and hoping they'll follow with other titles on the Blackhawk and Chinook.

quick and clean

For there being many other well written and sourced books in the Osprey Combat Aircraft series I would have to say this is one of my least favorite. There is just not enough meat in this title to compare it to others. While there are quotes and examples of scenarios given, there never is a feeling of how well the aircraft operated/tactics used and how the pilots felt about the aircraft that they operated.

As an AH-64 pilot who has participated of OIF I was to say the least intrigued when I first heard of this title.The book includes information that will be of interest to those who enjoy tales of military aviation and includes photos and drawings of unit marking that are otherwise unavailable. The marking are notably incomplete, showing only one company within a battalion and leaving the others out.It's interesting to note that several members of my unit who are quoted in the book, profess to have never met the author...and he (the author) fails to footnote or otherwise indicate how he came up with these statements.It's a good start, but it doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of a great subject that begs to be covered fully.

Unfortunately, it got lost in the post, so can't say anything much about it! Probably is as good as the other books in the series!