(Taken from back cover of book) This book is the first comprehensive account of the development of Soviet helicopters and autogiros in which can be found details of the highly publicized Mi-24 Hind and the barely known Ka-22 Hoop, the tiny Ka-8 'Flying Motorcycle' and the massive Mi-26 Halo. The book is not just a description of rotary-wing types over the last 50 years however; it also treats in depth the evolution of Soviet military helicopter tactics, the process from research to production, and Soviet design philosophy. Brief biographies are given of the men who shaped the course of rotary- wing development within the USSR.