Aviator's Recognition Manual; Field Manual No. 1-402
Washington DC: Department of the Army, Headquarters, 1984. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. This Manual Supersedes FM 1-88, 7 July 1980. Wraps. Various paginations (approximately 400 pages). Illustrations. Appendixes on training information, a conversion chart, and tactical vehicle identification gaming device. Glossary. References. Index. When issues the distribution was restricted for official Government use only. Given the passage of time and the introduction of information into the public domain, this restriction is understood to no longer apply. Book has small creases to a few text pages. Cover is somewhat worn and soiled. The purpose of this manual is to familiarize aircrews with modern combat equipment, provide a reference for aircrew field use, and provide a guide for commanders conducting unit training in equipment recognition. The equipment shown in this manual is grouped by type: rotary-wing aircraft, fixed-wing aircraft, antiaircraft guns, surface-to-air missiles, armor, artillery, light armored vehicles, and miscellaneous equipment. This manual provides information on current operational combat vehicle, guns, and aircraft of the United States, allied western powers, and threat countries which reasonable can be expected to be observed from the air during hostilities. Included in this manual are the best photographs available at writing time. The tactical vehicle identification gaming device depicted in Appendix C can be used as an instructional tool for increasing knowledge of combat equipment and for proficiency testing. The device also may be effectively used in class instruction or for self-testing. More