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Japanese tank-busters.

Authors :
Dornheim, Michael A.
Source :
Aviation Week & Space Technology. 5/3/1993, Vol. 138 Issue 18, p11. 1/6p.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

States the Japanese army will start procurement of a new anti-tank helicopter in 1999 to replace its Bell/Fuji AH-1Ss. The Ground Self-Defense Force has been using 84 AH-1Ss since 1982 and formed five anti-tank units starting in 1986. Candidates include the McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache and the Eurocopter Panther and Tiger helicopters.

Subjects

Subjects :
*DEFENSIVE (Military science)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00052175
Volume :
138
Issue :
18
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9305050349