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Attack of the Drones: A History Of Unmanned Aerial Combat

Door Bill Yenne

Categorie
Wapens
Boeknummer
#325500-AC7
Titel
Attack of the Drones: A History Of Unmanned Aerial Combat
Auteur
Yenne, Bill
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
Zenith Press
Jaar van uitgave
2004
ISBN10
0760318255
ISBN13
9780760318256
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, richly illustrated with colour photos, 4to.
Samenvatting

Nowhere in the world of military technology is the transition from science fiction to science fact more astounding than in the dark world of autonomous aerial combat vehicles. Before there were autonomous war machines, there were unmanned war machines. After a brief history of unmanned aerial vehicles, we reach the autumn of 2001. At that time, unmanned, remotely-piloted reconnaissance aircraft were first adapted for offensive combat operations. However, even at that time, work was already progressing on the first generation of combat aircraft that could both fly AND fight without crews.- Latest technology in the quest for the "robotic battlefield"- Subject of a "PBS" documentary and "History Channel" specials- Another key anti-terrorist weapon (and so far,
... (Lees verder)very successful)About the AuthorBill Yenne is the author of more than three dozen books, mainly on historical topics. Before turning to a career as an author, Mr. Yenne was a nationally-recognized artist and illustrator. His illustrations have appeared in a number of national magazines, including Rolling Stone, and several of his paintings are in the official collection of the US Air Force. He is the author of the 2003 title The American Brewery, also from MBI Publishing Company. He lives in San Francisco, California.
Pagina's
127
Conditie
Nieuw
Prijs
€ 15,00

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