The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II: A Comprehensive Guide to Weapons Systems, Including Tanks, Small Arms, Warplanes, Artillery,...
- ISBN-10
- 1782741674
- ISBN-13
- 9781782741671
- Category
- Airplanes, Military
- Pages
- 608
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-09-19
- Publisher
- Amber
- Author
- Chris Bishop
Description
"[This book] examines key weapons of every type. The volume includes more than 1500 weapons, from handguns to jet fighters. Each weapon system is illustrated with a detailed profile artwork or a photograph showing the weapon in action... text provides each weapon's service history, specifications, and its variants"--Publisher's description.
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Other editions
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- 2002
- 558 pages
- Paperback
- Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
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