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British Secret Projects: Hypersonics, Ramjets & MissilesAuthor:
Chris Gibson, Tony ButtlerPages:
211Format:
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1857802586The book includes the origins of the British colour codes systems used when Cold War deception was at its height, a listing of all the project names coined, a glossary and details of some of the more interesting and even bizarre projects which were considered at this time such as the Green Janet/Blue Bishop portable nuclear power station. This is a fascinating glimpse of some of the leading-edge technology which the British miliary research establishment was working on at this time and puts these hitherto little-known projects into their historical and political context. 
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Tank Warfare: Strategy and Tactics - The Illustrated History of the Tank at War 1914-2000Author:
Christer Jorgensen, Chris MannPages:
179Format:
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1862271356This military history provides the reader with a guide to tank warfare, including the development of tank tactics and strategy. Also included are details of great tank battles such as Cambrai, Kursk, Chinese Farm and the Gulf War.
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Dictionary of military terms, 3rd editionAuthor:
Richard BowyerPages:
289Format:
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1408102102English is the language most frequently used in international military and peacekeeping operations. This dictionary aims to provide a basic vocabulary of British and American terms relating to the three services, and covers subjects such as rank, organization, training, operations in the field, logistics, radio communications, and some of the more common weapons and equipment currently in use. In addition, there are selected items of general vocabulary relating to geography, terrain, weather, medical treatment and other relevant matters. New terms used by the media in reporting on recent conflicts are also included, making this an ideal reference source for anyone involved in teaching English to the military or armed police forces.
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Concord Publications 1015 Modern soviet warplanes strike aircrafts & attack helicoptersAuthor:
Steven J. ZalogaPages:
61Format:
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9623610157This book aims to provide a photographic survey of recent Soviet attack aircraft, bombers and attack helicopters, with a special emphasis on detail views useful to aircraft modelers. This book is not intended to be a comprehensive survey of all the various types of these aircraft in Soviet service, but rather it focuses on more recent variants of well known types such as the Su-17 Fitter and MIG-27, and on newer aircraft such as the Su-25 and Mi-28. This book is
intended to complement another book in the Concord series covering fighters and interceptors.
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Concord Publication 1040 Kiev And Kuznetsov Russian Aircraft CarriersAuthor:
Barry DeanPages:
64Format:
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9623610408The Kiev class aircraft carriers, or AVIONESUSCHIY KREYSER (Aviation Cruiser) were the first Soviet full flight deck carriers to be built. Originally the Kiev was referred to as merely another cruiser. Although technically there are four Kiev class vessels, in fact a more realistic sub-division would be three Kiev's and an improved Kiev. Effective January 1991 the mproved Kiev, the Baku, was renamed the Admiral Gorshkov.
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Concord Armor At War Series 7002 D-Day Tank Warfare Armored Combat In The Normandy Campaign June-August 1944Author:
Steven J.; Balin, George ZalogaPages:
74Format:
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962361604XAlthough the battles in Normandy in the summer of 1944 are most famous for the amphibious assault that initiated the campaign, subsequent campaign hinged around armored warfare. This book takes a look at the campaign from the initial 6 June 1944 landings through to the two key events which concluded the campaign: the destruction of most of the German armored forces in Normandy at the Falaise Gap, and the liberation of Paris. The coverage in this book is slanted towards the Allied side since the German tank forces in the Normandy battles have been so well documented in such books as Panzers in Normandy (After the Battle, 1983) and the many Editions Heimdal books from France. The authors would especially like to thank David Fletcher, the librarian at the RAC Tank Museum at Bovington Camp, for his generous help in selecting and obtaining the photos of the British armor which appear here. Thanks also go to Frank DeSisto at the USS Intrepid Museum in New York City for other help in finding photos, and to Russ Vaughan for help with reference material.
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Concord Publications 1034 Slava, Udaloy and SovremenniyAuthor:
Steven J. ZalogaPages:
1Format:
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9623610343Aa a result of Gorbachev's perestroika policy, in 1989, the Soviet and American navies agreed to a series of port visits between their two fleets. The first outcome of this agreement was the visit of two Soviet warships from the Black Sea Fleet based in Sevastopol, a Slava class cruiser and a Sovremenniy class destroyer, to the US Navy base at Norfolk in 1989. This was followed by a visit to San Diego in 1990 by two warships of the Pacific Fleet based in Vladivostok, a Sovremenniy and an Udaloy class destroyer. These port visits presented an unprecedented first-hand glimpse of the latest in Soviet warship design. The author was part of the press pool allowed to visit and extensively photograph these warships. This book is the result of those efforts.
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Concord Publications 1014 - Modern Soviet Warplanes Fighter and InterceptorsAuthor:
Steven J. ZalogaPages:
1Format:
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9623610149This book aims to provide a photographic survey of recent Soviet fighter and interceptor aircraft with a special emphasis on detail views useful for aircraft modelers. In decades past, Soviet aircraft have been veiled in mystery due to the extremes of Soviet military secrecy. With the recent political changes occurring since the mid-1980s, this has begun to change. The arrival of a pair of MIG-29 Fulcrums at the Farnborough Air Show in 1988 was the first tangible sign of aerospace glasnost. The majority of the photos in this book were taken by the author at the Farnborough Air Show in 1988 and the Paris Air Salon at Le Bourget in 1989- Rather than confine the book to the MIG-29 and Su-27 displayed in the West, coverage was extended to other contemporary fighter types such as the
MIG-31, and MIG-23 with the hopes of supplementing existing publications with new photos and coverage of newer
variants.
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Mushroom Yellow Series No.6109: Lockheed P-38 J-L LightningAuthor:
Robert PeczkowskiPages:
114Format:
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8391717828Lockheed's first military aircraft to go into production - the 'fork-tailed devil', twin engined Lightning - was also one of the most famous and effective American fighters of World War Two. Between 1940 and 1945, over 10,000 powerful and versatile P-38 Lightnings were built. This book documents the history of the J to L variants of the plane, from 1943 to 1944 - the most effective and widely used of the entire Lightning family. This was the aircraft that author and aviation legend Antoine de St Exupery was flying when he disappeared. Rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colour photographs and rare b+w archive photographs. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aero-modellers.
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Concord Publications 1001 - IsraelS Armoured MighAuthor:
SAMUEL M. KATZPages:
64Format:
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9623610017On 6 J Line 1982, the Israel Defense Forces launched a massive invasion of Lebanon, and in the process inaugurated a new era in tank warfare. The age of the MERKAVA Main Battle Tank was at hand.
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Concord Armor At War Series 7001 Armor at War The M4 Sherman, The European Theatre 1942-45Author:
Steven J. ZalogaPages:
1Format:
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0000000000The US Army was a relative latecomer to the tank business in World War 2, The US tank force on the eve of war in Europe in 1939 was that of second-rate power; indeed the US Army had fewer tanks than armies like Italy or Poland. The neglect of the US armored force was caused by a complicated set of conditions including the economic stagnation of the Great Depression, and the tendency towards isolationism in US foreign policy. By 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt had begun to commit the US Army to a major rebuilding due to the perception that the United States would eventually be dragged into war. An important element in this effort was the considerable expansion of the US defense industry, to supply Lend Lease needs as well as the growing US Army.
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Bioviolence: Preventing Biological Terror and CrimeAuthor:
Barry KellmanPages:
390Format:
pdfLanguage:
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0521709695Bioviolence is the ultimate act of terror. The dangers are speedily accelerating, and too little is being done to prevent it. This book describes how diseases such as smallpox, anthrax, or ebola might be used for hostile purposes. It portrays developers of disease weapons and who may have them now, including rogue States and groups such as Al-Qaeda. It formulates a strategy for law enforcers, scientists, and public health officials to prevent intentional disease. Nations and international organizations, especially the United Nations, must coordinate their efforts to improve humanity's security. Altogether the threat of bioviolence is an acute challenge for law and governance. This book explains how to meet that challenge.
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The World's Worst Warships: The Failures and Repercussions of Naval Design and Construction, 1860 to the present dayAuthor:
Antony PrestonPages:
194Format:
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0851777546A serious study of the reasons why some warships have achieved bad reputations. It covers the period from 1860 to the present day, and looks at a wide range of nationalities and ship-types. Some examples are the Russian Popoffkas; the French battleship 'Brennus'; and the British vessel 'Captain'
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SB2U Vindicator in Action (Aircraft 122)Author:
Thomas DollPages:
50Format:
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0897472748One of the first generation of monoplane carrier bombers. The scout bomber that was being flown by the USN & USMC as the US entered WW II. Over 100 photos, 40 detail drawings, 2 pages of scale drawings, 13 ful color paintings.
