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Gander, Terry

 
9781852603564: The Machine Gun: A Modern Survey
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ISBN 10: 1852603569 ISBN 13: 9781852603564
Editorial: Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1993

Sinopsis

The machine gun has been around since the end of the nineteenth century and its impact on warfare cannot be overestimated. Its capability of prolonged fire, ability to wipe out dozens of victims in a single burst without the need for enormous accuracy on the part of the operator, has made it a fearsome weapon. It exacted a huge toll during the First World War and today it is still a potent weapon in the hands of troops on the ground and in the air. Terry Gander's readable history neatly sums up the development of the weapon. Information on all the most important designs, including Maxim, Browning, Lewis and Degtyarev, as well as specifications of the most significant models are included.

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Reseña del editor

The machine gun has been around since the end of the nineteenth century and its impact on warfare cannot be overestimated. Its capability of prolonged fire, ability to wipe out dozens of victims in a single burst without the need for enormous accuracy on the part of the operator, has made it a fearsome weapon. It exacted a huge toll during the First World War and today it is still a potent weapon in the hands of troops on the ground and in the air. Terry Gander's readable history neatly sums up the development of the weapon. Information on all the most important designs, including Maxim, Browning, Lewis and Degtyarev, as well as specifications of the most significant models are included.

Reseña del editor

This survey describes the design, development and service records of all the world's automatic weapons of up to 15mm calibre in use today. The book features the history of the machine gun and its evolution from the innovations of pioneers such as Maxim, Browning and Holek through to the technological achievements of the 1990s. Details are listed country by country, with reports of how and where the weapon is deployed and details of the model variations for different applications. By the author of "Encyclopaedia of the Modern Royal Air Force".

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Editorial
Patrick Stephens Ltd
Año de publicación
1993
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1852603569
ISBN 13 
9781852603564
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Número de páginas
216
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