Thunder over the Horizon

From V-2 Rockets to Ballistic Missiles

Autori

• Clayton Chun

Parametri

• 236 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Forze armate
• Storia

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Focusing on the evolution of rocket and missile technology, the book explores the transition from early German V-2s to modern ballistic missiles and their significant influence on military strategy and international relations. The author, a former missile launch officer, examines the impact of these weapons on superpower rivalries and global politics, detailing their use in combat and the development of countermeasures. Covering regions like Russia, China, North Korea, South Asia, and the Middle East, it highlights the transformative role of ballistic missiles in contemporary warfare.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2006

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