Apache book from Ed Macy - Best 7$ I've ever spent book-wise

[p75 10]

Hi Lads,

I seriously recommend the book 'Apache' from Ed Macy, he describes his tour in Afghanistan flying an ApacheAH-64 MK1 (tuned AH-64D version). And wow, am halfway through, but if you're interested in Attack Helicopters then you simply need to get this. This comes serious recommended. On Ebay it is cheap, got a paperback with sending for 7$.

There is even a website with pictures, videofragments and audio pieces. Truely incredible!

Edited August 6, 2009 by p75

[stgn 39]

Do you mean MK1?

STGN

[p75 10]

Do you mean MK1?

STGN

Yeah, mate, that is a typo! Thanks!

[Daniel 0]

Also read it, can very much recommend it. I learned the "gunner" or more correctly WSO is the gunship commander and the pilot is simply the "back seat".

The weapons also need to be given real justice if and when we see a decent Apache in ArmA II.

For example, the Hellfire can engage absolutely anything (as in ACE), and with standard or Thermobaric warheads. The rockets themselves are aligned by both the pilot and the gunner, and Flechette rockets are used often to devastating effect, bursting en route to the target and turning the target area into a "pin cushion". The WSO has to alert the pilot when about to fire the 30mm cannon due to the way it jolts the cockpit.

Already knew about the ability for crew to cling to the airframe during flight but it's still scarily impressive.

If you read Apache, check out Joint Force Harrier by Ade Orchard - it's even more of an eye opener as to the role of the pilots in real life.

Two major points I took away from both books is how stringent Close Air Support is in deployment, and how ArmA II seriously needs to see more ordnance options.

E.g. Flechette, Airburst, Thermobaric, varying yields (540 lb, 1000 lb, 2000 lb, etc) and varying guidance methods (self, buddy or 3rd party lase, computer-aided, GPS, etc).

Edited August 6, 2009 by Daniel

[p75 10]

Daniel;1395269']Also read it' date=' can very much recommend it. I learned the "gunner" or more correctly WSO is the gunship commander and the pilot is simply the "back seat".

The weapons also need to be given real justice if and when we see a decent Apache in ArmA II.

For example, the Hellfire can engage absolutely anything (as in ACE), and with standard or Thermobaric warheads. The rockets themselves are aligned by both the pilot and the gunner, and Flechette rockets are used often to devastating effect, bursting en route to the target and turning the target area into a "pin cushion". The WSO has to alert the pilot when about to fire the 30mm cannon due to the way it jolts the cockpit.

Already knew about the ability for crew to cling to the airframe during flight but it's still scarily impressive.

If you read Apache, check out [b']Joint Force Harrier[/b] by Ade Orchard - it's even more of an eye opener as to the role of the pilots in real life.

Two major points I took away from both books is how stringent Close Air Support is in deployment, and how ArmA II seriously needs to see more ordnance options.

E.g. Flechette, Airburst, Thermobaric, varying yields (540 lb, 1000 lb, 2000 lb, etc) and varying guidance methods (self, buddy or 3rd party lase, computer-aided, GPS, etc).

Thanks for the tip, mate, I'll have a look at that one to.