-- An authoritative and concise desktop reference. -- Clear, illustrated layout. -- Ideal for sportsmen, outdoorsmen, and collectors as well as military hobbyists. The pace of development in the equipment supplied to the world's armies, paramilitary and security force has never been greater. Every year brings great leaps in technology, which is ...
The threat of terrorism is destined to be with us for ever and the national military, police and security forces need to arm themselves with specialist equipment if their work is to be effective on our behalf. The range of materiel, from clothing, security equipment and observation kit to firearms, is extensive and international, and constantly ...
It is today's special forces who are required to conduct the diverse defence operations against a mixture of opposing units, from national forces to insurgency groups, from urban terrorism to VIP security, from siege and hostage situations to raids and missions behind enemy lines; for these tasks they deploy specialist weaponry and equipment. For ...
This volume brings together details of blades used by soldiers around the world, whether for survival, general field use, or for combat - or sometimes all three. The book contains details of a whole range of blades from the legendary Gurkha Kukri and Fairbairn-Sykes commando knife, to the latest hi-tech, high-spec blades. This study should be of ...
The impact of the tank in any conflict scenario is well recognized. Heavily armoured, carrying formidable firepower, capable of travelling at speed in any weather across almost any terrain. The requirement for effective anti-tank systems is, therefore, of paramount concern to all armed forces of all nations. This volume describes all systems ...
The role of the armoured fighting vehicle (AVF) on the battlefield is probably the subject of more discussion now than at any time in recent history. From the formidable main battle tank to the light armoured personnel carrier, the variety and role of these versatile vehicles is extensive. This work details the equipment to be found in current use ...
Part of the "Brassey's Modern Military Equipment" series, this book looks at the range of high-tech infantry rifles available to today's armies - their design, development and capabilities - as well as the specialist sniper rifles, combat shotguns and other shoulder-fired weapons. The infantryman's best friend is his personal weapon - his rifle. ...
This work is intended to be of interst to both the experienced and the novice shot. The book is divided into three parts. Part one examines the various categories of shotgun made today and how they work, how they attempt to meet special needs and to what extent they succeed. The second part discusses gun fitting chokes, patterns, catridges and ...
An authoritative and concise reference for soldiers, civilian observers and enthusiasts alike, that provides details of weapons from knives, through pistols, shotguns and sub-machine guns to assault rifles.
Pistols and SMGs (submachine guns) are the personal weapons used universally by all armed forces. In their basic form they are inexpensive to manufacture and simple to use and, as a result, they are easily available to both legal and illegal users alike. This work contains those weapons in widest distribution throughout the world. It is an easy-to ...
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