Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Modern Military Weapons written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Modern U S Military Weapons written by Timothy M. Laur and published by Berkley Trade. This book was released on 1998-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible encyclopedia of military weapons represents a collaboration with The Army, Navy, and Air Force Times, and covers each weapon system, its evolution, development, and combat experience.
Download or read book The Complete Encyclopedia of Modern Military Weapons written by Chris Bishop and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Weapons of the World Encyclopedia written by Diagram Group and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-08-21 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide covers the entire history of weapons, from the earliest, most primitive instruments up to remarkable advances in modern defense and warfare. Comprehensively illustrated, with diagrams, charts, photographs, and much more.
Download or read book Weapons written by Diagram Group and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1990 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive guide covers the entire history of weapons, from the earliest, most primitive instruments up to remarkable advances in modern defense and warfare, including:Riot-control devicesElectrified nightsticksInfantry weaponsMultiple-launch rocketsFiber-optic misslesWire-guided torpedoes"Stealth" technology
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of World Military Weapons written by Chris Bishop and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1988 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Våbensystemer, våbenhistorie, våbenudvikling, våbentyper, m.m. Bredt opslagsværk om "alverdens militære våben", beskrivelse, fotos og tekniske data for de enkelte våben og de lande og nationer, i hvis væbnede styrker og militær, disse våben anvendes. Bogen er rigt illustreret, og udkom i 1988. Den er disponeret således: Surface to surface missiles; Modern main battle tanks; Modern light tanks and reconnaissance vehicles; Modern tracked infantry vehicles; Modern wheeled APCs; Modern self-propelled guns and howitzers; Modern towed artillery; Modern multiple rocket launchers; Surface to air missiles; Modern self-propelled anti-aircraft guns; Modern towed anti-aircraft weapons; Anti-tank missiles; Modern combat pistols; Modern sub machine-guns; Modern assault riffles; Modern sniping riffles; Modern machine guns; World Armies.
Download or read book The Directory of Modern Military Weapons written by Chris Bishop and published by Salamander Books. This book was released on 1999-08-24 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Illustrated Directory of Modern American Weapons written by Ray Bonds and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2002-08-05 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States Military has to be prepared for conflicts of every kind, from full-scale international war to battling terrorist enemies on the home front. This fact-filled directory describes and illustrates hundreds of weapons used by the U.S. armed forces, from small arms to battle tanks, artillery pieces, fighters and bombers, aircraft carriers, cruisers and destroyers, submarines, and strategic missiles. Each weapon is accompanied by action photography, detailed specifications, and expert commentary describing its development, service, and combat histories.
Download or read book Modern Military Weapons written by Robin Cross and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Military Weapons Encyclopedia written by Arnold Ringstad and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From rifles to ballistic missiles, weapons provide the US military with the firepower it needs to accomplish its many missions around the globe. This title examines a wide variety of these weapons, exploring how they work and how they are used. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Armament written by Bill Gunston and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opslagsbog over flybevæbning gennem tiderne og op til de moderne og avancerede, styrede missiler
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry written by Chuck Wills and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 845 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete look at weapons—from the Stone Age and Bronze Age to present day—from spears and swords to handguns and automatic weapons. When did hunting weapons begin to be used against humans instead of animals? What is the difference between the Plains Indian War Club and the Fijian War Club? What weapon is common to peoples in every part of the world? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry is a comprehensive guide to arms and armaments throughout history. Beginning in the Stone Age, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry travels through the Bronze Age to our present day, showing the tools humans have used to defend themselves all around the globe. There’s the Japanese tanto, or dagger, which have become identified with gangs known as yakuza. There’s the flaming arrow used when Swiss and Austrian forces clashed in the 14th century. And there’s the revolver that Samuel Colt made practical for both military and civilian use in Hartford, Connecticut. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry will help readers better understand how—and why—the battles of history were fought.
Download or read book Modern Air Launched Weapons written by Martin J. Dougherty and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring computer-generated color art and a directory of weapons, this in-depth guide is a must-read for anyone interested in military aviation. From America's unguided Mk 82 bomb to the Russian-Indian Brahmos supersonic cruise missile, it shows how weapons and pods are loaded onto major aircraft, and how they work together in battle. Organized by airplane type, the book includes annotations, numbered diagrams, top- and side-view illustrations, and photographs.
Download or read book Weapons and Warfare 2 volumes written by Spencer C. Tucker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 1289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work covers major weapons throughout human history, beginning with clubs and maces; through crossbows, swords, and gunpowder; up to the hypersonic railgun, lasers, and robotic weapons under development today. Weapons and Warfare is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and highly informative overview of weapons and their impact on the course of human history. In addition to providing basic factual information, this encyclopedia will delve into the greater historical context and significance of each weapon. The chronological organization by time period will enable readers to fully understand the evolution of weapons throughout history. The work begins with a foreword by a top scholar and a detailed introductory essay by the editor that provides an illuminating historical overview of weapons. It then offers entries on more than 650 individual weapons systems. Each entry has sources for further reading. The weapons are presented alphabetically within six time periods, ranging from the prehistoric and ancient periods to the contemporary period. Each period has its own introduction that treats the major trends occurring in that era. In addition, 50 sidebars offer fascinating facts on various weapons. Numerous illustrations throughout the text are also included.
Download or read book World Encyclopaedia of Modern Air Weapons written by Christopher Chant and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Modern U S War Machine written by Ray Bonds and published by Crown Pub. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly revised and fully updated, this is the essential book for anyone wanting to know how the armed forces of the U.S. are organized and deployed after the recent Reagan build-up. Over 500 illustrations in full color and black-and-white.
Download or read book Modern Military Weapons written by Chris Bishop and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
