Author : Andrius Genys
Publisher : Andrius Genys
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 25,46 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
This e-book is a reference guide on modern submachine guns and assault rifles. It covers more than 50 weapons from 27 countries and provides photos and basic information with specifications. It is easy to read and will be useful for people interested in military hardware. It is a great first step in identifying and researching submachine guns and assault rifles. It is a bargain for rock solid information like this. Hope you can buy it!
Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 39,98 MB
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1849088918
The M16 was first introduced in 1958 and was revolutionary for its time as it was made of lightweight materials including special aluminum and plastics. It was first adopted by US Special Forces and airborne troops in 1962 before it was issued to Army and Marine units serving in Vietnam. Its use spread throughout the following decades and a number of variants including submachine and carbine versions were also fielded. As a result it is now amongst the three most used combat cartridges in the world while over 10 million M16s and variants have been produced making it one of the most successful American handheld weapons in history .But despite its undeniable success the M16 is not without its detractors. Indeed, the “black rifle”, as it is known, is one of the most controversial rifles ever introduced with a long history of design defects, ruggedness issues, cleaning difficulties and reliability problems leading to endless technical refinements. This volume provides a technical history of the M16 and the struggle to perfect it together with an assessment of its impact on the battlefield drawing on over a decade's combat experience with the rifle.
Author : John Walter
Publisher : Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 14,85 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 9781853673641
An illustrated guide to Kalashnikov rifles.
Author : C. J. Chivers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 38,97 MB
Release : 2011-09-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0743271734
The author, a New York Times reporter, traces the invention and mass distribution of the AK-47 assault rifle, and its effects on war. He traces the invention of the assault rifle, following the miniaturization of rapid-fire arms from the American Civil War, through World War I and Vietnam, to present-day Afghanistan, where Kalashnikovs and their knockoffs number as many as 100 million, one for every seventy persons on earth. It is the weapon of state repression, as well as revolution, civil war, genocide, drug wars, and religious wars; and it is the arms of terrorists, guerrillas, boy soldiers, and thugs. From its inception to its use by more than fifty national armies around the world, to its role in modern-day Afghanistan, he discusses how the deadly weapon has helped alter world history.
Author : Ian McCollum
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 48,63 MB
Release : 2019-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781733424608
Author : Dennis J. Blasko
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 42,15 MB
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1136519971
The Chinese Army Today is a comprehensive study of the Chinese military, examining its ground forces in a level of detail not found in any other contemporary works. This new, revised edition has been fully updated to take account of recent changes in the institution. In 1999, the military modernization program of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army increased in intensity and achieved a focus not seen in the previous two decades. Based primarily on actual Chinese sources, this book details these changes and puts them in the context of the many traditions that still remain. Written by a retired professional military officer who has served in China, the text uses first-hand observation of the Chinese military and three decades of military experience to weave many disparate threads from official Chinese statements, documents, and media reports into an integrated whole. The author also conducts an in-depth exploration into the many forces that constitute the People’s Liberation Army. This is an essential book for all students of Chinese military and security affairs, and highly recommended for students of Chinese Politics, Asian Security, and International Relations and Strategic Studies, in general.
Author : Shang-su Wu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 12,17 MB
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1137497165
A comparison of Singapore and Taiwan presents an interesting case study for those wishing to understand how small states struggle to overcome their strategic disadvantage. Since their independence, Singapore and Taiwan have faced numerous challenges resulting from their relative strategic disadvantage. They have struggled to overcome vulnerable bases, an unformed conception of state, and weak governmental institutes for defence. While territorial borders are difficult to change, both states have focused on nation building, economic growth, and military build-up in order to overcome their predicaments. During the Cold War, both states employed similarly authoritarian policies to preserve their survival. However, in the post-Cold War era, Taiwan has experienced political and economic weakness in the face of the rising China, while Singapore, with its polity of one-party domination, has continued to strengthen its hard and soft power. This book examines the unique context for each case, drawing comparisons and offering analysis of their distinct approaches.
Author : Mark Bando
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 15,36 MB
Release : 2011-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1610602560
A minute-by-minute and day-by-day account of the elite 101st Airborne’s daring parachute landing behind enemy lines at Normandy is accompanied by firsthand accounts from Airborne veterans and forty incredible, previously unknown (let alone published) color photos of the “Screaming Eagles” at Normandy and in Great Britain prior to the invasion. Accompanying these remarkable D-Day color Kodachromes—which were unearthed in the attic of an Army doctor’s daughter—are more than two hundred black-and-white photographs from 101st survivors and the author’s own private collection. This is an unprecedented look at an elite fighting force during one of the last century’s most crucial moments.
Author : Jonathan Mallory House
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 23,10 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Armies
ISBN : 1428915834
Author : Maxim Popenker
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,4 MB
Release : 2005-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781861267009
Assault Rifle provides a comprehensive account of the development of the military assault rifle and its ammunition from WW2 to the present day. The book is in two parts. The first part includes: Brief historical summary of the assault rifle, its origins and development; Gun design including operating mechanisms and weapon configuration; Ammunition design and performance; Ballistics, especially the balance between recoil and effectiveness; History of assault rifle cartridge. The second part includes: National military rifle programs since the end of WW2; History of developments in each country including experimental programs; Detailed descriptions of the principal service and experimental weapons.
