Apache Attack Helicopter Tactics of Iraqi Freedom

After the failure of the air attack at Karbala by AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters of the US Army, the tactics used had to rapidly evolve. In this video we consider the evolution of American attack helicopter tactics during Operation Iraqi Freedom

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