Author : United States. Department of the Army
Publisher :
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 20,79 MB
Release : 1966
Category : Military supplies
ISBN :
Provides picture reference to military equipment from other countries.
Author : Gary Paul Johnston
Publisher : Ironside International Publishers, Inc.
Page : 2197 pages
File Size : 47,33 MB
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1619846012
The World's Assault Rifles is a definitive, comprehensive reference book covering the militaries of 50 countries in 71 chapters. Comprising more than 1,900 photographs, this book includes extensive assault rifle history, operating and locking systems, ammunition types, individual specifications and much more. With the 1200-page hardcover version weighing 9 pounds and now selling for hundreds of dollars, The World's Assault Rifles, as an eBook, offers convenient transportation and comfortable reading pleasure in the office, at home and during travel, not to mention the low cost. Now used by hundreds of military scholars and agencies world wide, The World's Assault Rifles in eBook format will provide instant fingertip access to information unavailable from any other source at an unbeatable price!
Author : Steve Raw
Publisher :
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 33,31 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Enfield rifle
ISBN : 9780889353039
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 26,73 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Infantry
ISBN :
Author : Bob Cashner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 41,86 MB
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1780969058
Of all the infantry small arms developed during World War II, one that generated the most interest was the German 'assault rifle', the StG 44 Sturmgewehr. This innovative weapon inspired the Soviet AK-47 in 7.62x39mm calibre. In the West, the NATO countries looked hard at new weapons to upgrade their own infantry arsenals and counter the AK-47, resulting in the design of the Fusil Automatique Léger or FAL. It proved to be a successful battle rifle and was soon adopted by the military and police forces of no fewer than 93 nations. The FAL dominated the militaries of the West to such a degree that its nickname became the Right Arm of the Free World. The FAL fulfilled every role it was asked to perform and remains a viable and well-respected weapon to this day.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 898 pages
File Size : 25,36 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Firearms
ISBN :
Author : Neil Grant
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 47,21 MB
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1472811062
Now the standard weapon for British soldiers across the globe, the SA80's early years were surrounded in controversy after a series of dismal performances. It was prone to jamming in desert conditions, had several flimsy parts that would often break after repeated use and had an incredibly sensitive magazine catch. When these issues came to light the SA80 was lambasted by the news, leading to the Ministry of Defence ordering an extensive modification programme that dramatically improved reliability. Combat accounts and in-depth analysis of the SA80's performance in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq guide the reader through its troubled life, while vivid artwork helps to illustrate the transformation it underwent; from an unreliable rifle disliked by the soldiers who used it to being one of the world's most innovative and accurate small arms.
Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 24,89 MB
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1472819063
Over the eight years of the Vietnam War, US forces used three major types of equipment sets, with numerous modifications for particular circumstances. Different equipments were also used by Special Forces, the South Vietnamese, and other allied ground troops. Vietnam War US & Allied Combat Equipments offers a comprehensive examination of the gear that US and allied soldiers had strapped around their bodies, what they contained, and what those items were used for. Fully illustrated with photographs and artwork detailing how each piece of equipment was used and written by a Special Forces veteran of the conflict, this book will fascinate enthusiasts of military equipment and will be an ideal reference guide for re-enactors, modellers and collectors of Vietnam War memorabilia.
Author : Steve Houghton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 23,48 MB
Release : 2021-11-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1472842332
In response to the challenge of the Soviet Dragunov self-loading rifle, the British Army adopted the 7.62mm L42A1 bolt-action sniping rifle in 1970. The L42A1 was deployed in Dhofar and Northern Ireland, but arguably saw its finest hour during the Falklands War in 1982. The harsh conditions of the South Atlantic laid bare the L42A1's inadequacies and a new company, Accuracy International, won the contract to replace the L42A1 and the PM Rifle, a world-beating revolutionary design, was adopted in 1985 as the L96A1. Progressively upgraded, the L96A1 went on to serve as the British Army's primary sniper system, being deployed in Northern Ireland, the First Gulf War, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. The L115A3, chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum, joined the L96A1 in the front line in 2008 and since 2012 has been Britain's standard issue sniping rifle. Featuring full-colour artwork and close-up photographs, this absorbing study assesses the development, combat use, impact and legacy of these three iconic British sniping weapons.
Author : Ian D. Skennerton
Publisher :
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 32,74 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Assault rifles
ISBN : 9780949749130
