Armoured Firepower
| Author | : Peter Gudgin |
| Publisher | : Sutton Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105022385640 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Armoured Firepower written by Peter Gudgin and published by Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charts the development of armored fighting vehicle weaponry during the WWII period by the major tank-producing combatants: Great Britain, Germany, the Soviet Union, and the US. Covers armored cars and self-propelled artillery as well as tank armament, and explains functions of tank armament, components of the armament systems, and their uses. Details main developments through the war years, in chapters devoted to individual countries, focusing on main and auxiliary armament, sighting and fire-control systems, ammunition, and fighting arrangements. Includes appendices of comparative data, and bandw photos and illustrations. Distributed by Books International. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
