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

Twentieth-Century Artillery: 300 of the World`s Greatest Artillery Pieces / Ian Hogg

Artiljerija dvadesetog stoleća



Ročester, Velika Britanija 2003. Tvrd povez, zaštitni omot, bogato ilustrovano, format 13×17 cm, 320 strana.
Knjiga je odlično očuvana.


Twentieth-century Artillery brings together the most important examples of artillery used designed this century in one comprehensive volume. Beginning with the guns that pounded the trenches in World War I, and the giant calibres of `Big Bertha`, `Schlanke Emma`, and the Paris gun, the book details all the major forms of artillery in service throughout the century. From hand-held anti-tank devices, anti-aircraft guns and field pieces of World War II to the latest tactical and strategic missiles, Twentieth-century Artillery provides a wide survey of the development and use of artillery, with the entries convieniently placed into categories for easy reference.
Each artillery piece featured is illustrated by a full-colour artwork and accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving the country of origin and technical details of the weapon, including where appropriate the calibre, elevation, muzzle velocity, traverse and range, all measurements being provided in imperial and metric. Each entry also contains a piece of text summarising the weapon`s developtuent and service history.


— 300 artillery pieces featured, from 1900 to the present day, each one illustrated by a full-colour artwork
— Full dimensions, weights, ammunitions and range details provided for each weapon, all measurements in imperial and metric
— Each artillery piece`s development history and career described