On Map Air Units

[K K Rossokolski]

The main danger was not SAMs or RPGs, but small arms and AAMG such as the fearsome 12.7mm, although the RPG was nasty in a low and slow flight regime suh as approaching the LZ. We used to fly as much as possible above the danger height, but there comes a time when it is necessary to get down and dirty. US transport helos ("slicks") were armed with an M60 each side for suppressive fire. Sometimes effective.