ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 2003.
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani
Oblast: Vojnostručna literatura

Flying Guns of World War I: Development of Aircraft Guns, Ammunition and Installations 1914-32 / Anthony G. Williams, Emmanuel Gustin


Ramsberi, Velika Britanija 2003. Tvrd povez, zaštitni omot, ilustrovano, engleski jezik, format 25 cm, 192 strane.
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This book describes the history of aircraft guns, their ammunition and their installations in aircraft. It commences with a technical history covering the development of guns, their ammunition, and related issues such as mountings and sights. This is followed by chapters on aircraft installations covering all nations and an evaluation of their Use in combat. Appendices include comprehensive tables of the gun installations of combat aircraft Used in World War I and into the early 1930s, with details and illustrations of the guns Used and specifications of their ammunition.
This book has been written with the aim of being the definitive work on this subject for the period 1 91 4 to 1 933, and includes details of the armament of all countries. Every technical aspect has been covered: gun design in the full range of sizes from smallcalibre machine guns to heavy cannon; ammunition types and their use; fixed and flexible installations; and gun sights. Comparative drawings and specifications of service weapons are provided plus illustrations and data concerning their ammunition.
This book is unique and contains much information that has never before been published. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the history or future of air combat, or in the design of fighting aircraft.