Ian V. Hogg è stato un rispettato autore e storico di storia militare, attingendo alla vasta esperienza acquisita durante il suo servizio militare. La sua opera è caratterizzata da una profonda comprensione delle armi da fuoco, dell'artiglieria e delle loro applicazioni, evidenziando la sua capacità di spiegare concetti militari complessi con chiarezza e un tocco di umorismo asciutto. Collaborò con l'artista John Batchelor per produrre illustrazioni dettagliate che arricchirono i suoi meticolosi testi. L'approccio di Hogg fu professionale e i suoi manoscritti furono apprezzati per la loro puntualità e aderenza ai parametri concordati, affermandolo come una figura rispettata nel settore.
Rangers FC is steeped in history, but often that history centres on the club's well-known legends whose names and deeds are part of football folklore. What about the players whose stories have been lost in the fog of time? Our Rangers Heroes brings to life some of the very best tales of lesser-known icons of the past.
& 100 photos & 50 drawings & 6 x 9 & Concise guide to modern ammunition.& Detailed specifications and illustrations.& International coverage A rifle without ammunition is an expensive club, an artillery piece without shells, a futuristic sculpture. To fully understand weapons, one must understand ammunition. Some types have remained basically unchanged for more than a century, while others change radically as new technology develops or new types of targets present themselves. This latest in the popular Military Manual series examines everything from simple rifle cartridges to highly complex "smart" projectiles, from grenades and mortar bombs to cannon and tank ammunition.
Jane's Guns Recognition Guide features all the military rifles, pistols, features all the military rifles, pistols, revolvers, machine-guns and sub-machine guns in action today. From the US Army's newest infantry rifle to former Soviet weapons now in terrorist hands, as well as ex-World War II guns still soldiering on, this essential book enables you to identify them all.
Describes weapons used during the American Civil War, including those used by the cavalry, the infantry, and the navy, and examines the effectiveness of each weapon on the battlefield.
Descriptions of all modern small arms. a must for any gun collectors
1300 to the Present
Illustrations and diagrams show various wheel-locks, flint locks, revolvers, and automatics, models that trace the development of the pistol
Discusses the history, operation, and inner workings of muzzle loaders, revolvers, machine guns, rifles, and other firearms
Pictures and descriptions document tanks, armored cars, personnel carriers, tractors, motorcycles, and amphibious vehicles used by the military since World War I
