Ammunition Small Arms, Grenades and Projected Munitions

Ammunition Small Arms, Grenades and Projected Munitions
by: Ian V. Hogg (Author)
Publisher:Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal
Publication Date: January 1, 1998
Language:English
Print Length:144 pages
ISBN-10:1853673234
ISBN-13:9781853673238
Book Description
& 100 photos & 50 drawings & 6 x 9 & Concise guide to modern ammunition.& Detailed specifications and illustrations.& International coverage A rifle without ammunition is an expensive club, an artillery piece without shells, a futuristic sculpture. To fully understand weapons, one must understand ammunition. Some types have remained basically unchanged for more than a century, while others change radically as new technology develops or new types of targets present themselves. This latest in the popular Military Manual series examines everything from simple rifle cartridges to highly complex “smart” projectiles, from grenades and mortar bombs to cannon and tank ammunition.
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& 100 photos & 50 drawings & 6 x 9 & Concise guide to modern ammunition.& Detailed specifications and illustrations.& International coverage A rifle without ammunition is an expensive club, an artillery piece without shells, a futuristic sculpture. To fully understand weapons, one must understand ammunition. Some types have remained basically unchanged for more than a century, while others change radically as new technology develops or new types of targets present themselves. This latest in the popular Military Manual series examines everything from simple rifle cartridges to highly complex “smart” projectiles, from grenades and mortar bombs to cannon and tank ammunition. Read more