How Helicopters Became Weapons of War

It is often assumed that the history of combat helicopters began in the second half of the 20th century. The images that usually come to mind are from Vietnam: formations of transport Hueys coming in to land under enemy fire, or swarms of attack Cobras escorting troops above the jungle canopy. Later, another war came to be symbolized by the Soviet Mi-24: the famous “Crocodile” flying over the mountains of Afghanistan.