The Encyclopedia of World Military Power

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With over 500 colour and black and white photos, 150 colour profiles and 24 detailed cutaway and two-, three-, or four-view drawings, The Encyclopedia of World Military Power is the most colourful and one of the most comprehensive volumes on the subject of military forces and weaponry available today. It describes the weapons that could be used in Europe if the unthinkable occurred and East met West in combat, and weapons actually being wielded in anger elsewhere in this troubled world. The rangé of weapons and weapon systems discussed here is vast, from classic tanks such as the Centurion to systems that have yet to face up to the test of time, like NATO's Multiple Launch Rockét System; from the simple and robust Kalashnikov rifle (the most widely produced single weapon in history), to the latest in high technology weapon systems such as the American Pershing II and Cruise missiles.
The first part of this volume is arranged in sections, each covering a major... Tovább

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The Encyclopedia of
With over 500 colour and black and white photos, 150 colour profiles and 24 detailed cutaway and two-, three-, or four-view drawings, The Encyclopedia of World Military Power is the most colourful and one of the most comprehensive volumes on the subject of military forces and weaponry available today. It describes the weapons that could be used in Europe if the unthinkable occurred and East met West in combat, and weapons actually being wielded in anger elsewhere in this troubled world. The rangé of weapons and weapon systems discussed here is vast, from classic tanks such as the Centurion to systems that have yet to face up to the test of time, like NATO's Multiple Launch Rockét System; from the simple and robust Kalashnikov rifle (the most widely produced single weapon in history), to the latest in high technology weapon systems such as the American Pershing II and Cruise missiles.
The first part of this volume is arranged in sections, each covering a major category of land-based weapons and ranging from strategic missiles to sub-machine guns. Each section is profusely illustrated with colour photographs and profiles, punctuated by detailed three- or four-view illustrations or cut-away drawings of selected weapons.
The second part of The Encyclopedia of World Military Power present§ an easy-to-use alphabetical guide to the arrriies of the world. Each entry provides details such as the number of men under arms, reserves available, para-military forces, basic army organisation, and major equipment in each inventory.
Aircraft and fighting ships are perhaps more glamorous, but wars are rarely won without conquering enemy armies. Even in the age of the nuclear submarine and the hydrogen bomb, it is the soldier on the ground who proves decisive. The Encyclopedia of World Military Power is an introduction to the most important weapons of today and to their users, providing information on a subject which is crucial to anyone with an interest in a rapidly changing world. Vissza