| M109 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer 1960-2005 Contributor(s): Zaloga, Steven J. (Author), Bryan, Tony (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841766313 ISBN-13: 9781841766317 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2005 Annotation: Entering service in the early 1960s, the M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer has been in production for 34 years and forms the backbone of US Army and Reserve artillery units. The M109A6 is the latest development of the M109 series and incorporates advanced fire control systems that enable it to have its first rounds on target less than 60 seconds after arriving at firing location. This ability to shift quickly between moving and firing modes avoids counter battery fire and ensures battlefield survivability. This book details an impressive and versatile weapon that has served around the globe in Southeast Asia and in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Weapons - History | Military - United States - History | Military - Persian Gulf War (1991) |
| Dewey: 623.42 |
| Series: New Vanguard |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 7.22" W x 9.96" (0.36 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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Contributor Bio(s): Zaloga, Steven J.: - Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union. |