How would 50 to 100 reliable Allied helicopters in service by 1943 affect the war?
Short answerThey would transform island operations through precise vertical lift and give Allied anti-submarine forces a highly flexible new weapon.
NotesIn the Pacific, helicopters could insert troops in squad-sized groups more accurately than parachute drops and bypass some landing obstacles. At sea, their ability to hover, search, and attack would create a powerful anti-submarine capability in both major theatres.