Weapons 2

This fascinating book explores the history of the 75mm Modele 1897 in detail, from its design and development to its deployment around the world. The 'Soixantequinze', France's legendary 75mm Modele……続きを見る

The landing craft assault or LCA was one of the unsung heroes of the Second World War. It took part in practically every amphibious operation from Norway to Normandy and landed around 400,000 men in……続きを見る

Fast, manoeuvrable and heavily armed, destroyers were the most aggressive surface warships of the twentieth century. Although originally conceived as a defensive screen to protect the main battlefle……続きを見る

This unique collection of contemporary combat accounts provides a primary source insight into the reality of artillery operations on the Eastern Front. Mobile, rail and towed artillery are all consi……続きを見る

"[An] excellent popular history . . . a sprightly and evocative tribute to the troops of Operation Dragoon" ( Publishers Weekly). This is a rarely detailed, "you are there" account of World War II c……続きを見る

Dont fight a battle if you dont gain anything by winning.General Erwin RommelA fascinating account of a deadly combination: the supreme German weapon of war in the hands of the finest military tacti……続きを見る

Why shoot a revolver when a modern semi-automatic carries more rounds, reloads faster, is flatter and slimmer, and is no more costly? Revolvers are no-problem guns. Because it has a relatively strai……続きを見る

Gathering together stunning artwork from Graham Sumner’s impressive, expansive portfolio, featuring never-before-seen illustrations from the artist and reminding us of his exceptional ability to bri……続きを見る

From sensor-fuzed munitions and autonomous weapons, to ground moving target indication radar, laser vibrometers and artificial intelligence, the weapons of warfare are undergoing a rapid transformat……続きを見る

A great upheaval in tank construction took place in the 1970s, as new combat techniques, helicopters, weaponry and new types of ammunition reduced the value of a conventional combat battalion. Never……続きを見る

This highly illustrated title details the history of the Panzer IV throughout World War II, where it saw service on the front line from Poland in 1939 through to the very last days of the Third Reic……続きを見る

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In the West, these pistols were unavailable and little understood for decades. Now they are widely available to purchase, and this book fills the information gap. 続きを見る

The Panzerkampfwagen III Panzer III was one of the German army's principal tanks of the Second World War, yet its history is often overlooked in comparison to its more famous successors the Panzer I……続きを見る

"It covers, chapter by chapter the anti-air battle in wars from Yom Kippur (1973) onwards . . . a readable, well researched and well-presented book." ー Army Rumour Service (ARRSE) Anti-aircraft art……続きを見る

"Rikugun: Guide to Japanese Ground Forces 1937-1945" is the first nuts-and-bolts handbook to utilize both the voluminous raw allied intelligence documents and postwar Japanese documentation as prima……続きを見る

War played a central part in the history of Japan. Warring clans controlled much of the country. The wars were usually about land, the struggle for control of which eventually gave rise to perhaps t……続きを見る

This book is dedicated to MiG-23 ''Flogger'',the first variable-geometry fighter of Soviet Union.The book covers the complete history of that amazing aircraft from the design to various editions and……続きを見る

戰場上的刀光劍影，見證了日本史的改變關鍵 日本刀是武器、是藝術品，更是日本文化的象徵 從基本知識、發展進程、歷史傳說，到鑑賞方式、鍛造技術、聖地導覽…… 搭配圖解，提供最全面的日本刀劍導覽 動漫電玩迷必看……続きを見る

The Royal Armoured Corps composition may have changed dramatically during the four and a half decades of The Cold War but its role in the nations defence has been predominant. This highly informativ……続きを見る

"A fascinating account of three SAS missions to counter the Exocet missile . . . from ill-thought out ideas to near suicidal one-way trips onto enemy soil."ー Soldier Magazine This is a revelatory a……続きを見る

Albrecht Dürer is probably the most famous German artist of the Renaissance, if not of all time. His works are world-famous and he was a master in numerous artistic disciplines such as woodcut, copp……続きを見る

The M113 has become as much a recognizable part of the US military machine at war as the Bell UH-1 Iroquois and M16 assault rifle. Earning its stripes in the jungles and highlands of Vietnam, it bec……続きを見る

This lavishly illustrated volume details the design, development and operational history of British tanks from the end of World War II through to the present day. This book, the last in a four-part ……続きを見る

From the cobbled streets of Southern Italy to the trenches of World War I, the book offers an in-depth exploration of the rich and sometimes brutal history of Italian knife fencing. It provides read……続きを見る

Autocannon is a comprehensive history of the development of automatic cannon and their ammunition from the end of the nineteenth century up to the present day. A brief history of their development i……続きを見る

An examination of the uses of explosive traps in a military context and the measures that have been taken to negate their effects and to neutralize them. War has always provided a stimulus to techno……続きを見る

This lavishly illustrated volume details the design, development and operational history of the British-made tanks in World War II. Plagued by unreliable vehicles and poorly thought-out doctrine, th……続きを見る

The Author sets the scene with his early experiences as a sniper during his 2004 Cimic House Al-Amarah tour in Iraq where hard lessons were learnt. Next stop after rigorous training came participati……続きを見る

Originally created as a U.S. Army Technical Manual, this ebook provides detailed explanation of manufacturing munitions from seemingly innocuous locally available materials. Primarily intended to in……続きを見る