| U.S. Army Weapons Systems 2009 Edition Contributor(s): U S Department of the Army (Author) |
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ISBN: 1602393362 ISBN-13: 9781602393363 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2008 Annotation: Dozens of cutting-edge weapons covered in precise and fascinating detail. From the Aerial Common Sensor to the XM320 grenade launcher, this comprehensive guide profiles nearly every weapon currently in use by the U.S. Army. In addition, it covers cutting-edge tech that will soon be employed by our soldiers: missiles, small arms, biological detection systems, rockets, reconnaissance systems, radios, planes, bows and arrows (believe it or not)...you name it, this book has it. Also included is a thorough discussion of Future Combat Systems (FCS), the system of systems that, when fully operational, will provide the Army and joint forces with unprecedented capability to see the enemy, engage him on our terms, and defeat him on the twenty-first century battlefield. Full-color photographs illustrate each weapon, making this the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource of its kind. 600 color photographs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Weapons - History | Military - United States - Technology & Engineering | Military Science |
| Dewey: 355.8 |
| Series: U.S. Army Weapons Systems |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 10.58" W x 8.29" (1.54 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In addition, it covers cutting-edge tech that will soon be employed by our soldiers: missiles, small arms, biological detection systems, rockets, reconnaissance systems, radios, planes, bows and arrows (believe it or not)...you name it, this book has it. Also included is a thorough discussion of Future Combat Systems (FCS), the system of systems that, when fully operational, will provide the Army and joint forces with unprecedented capability to see the enemy, engage him on our terms, and defeat him on the twenty-first century battlefield. Full-color photographs illustrate each weapon, making this the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource of its kind. |