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The World's Elite Forces: Small Arms and Accessories

Categorie	Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer	#379708-WA39
Titel	The World's Elite Forces: Small Arms and Accessories
Auteur	Walter, John
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover
Uitgeverij	London : Greenhill
Jaar van uitgave	2002
ISBN10	1853674966
ISBN13	9781853674969
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Origial pictorial boards, oblong, circa 15x22cm, illustrated in b/w. Greenhill Military Manuals.
Samenvatting	This book presents an illustrated guide not just to the guns of the world's special forces, but also an introduction to their development. Considerable thought has been given in the last few years as to how existing weapons can be adapted to the hightly specialized situations required of them today. Particular attention has been given to sniping equipment and a wide range of technology is now in use, not only with military special forces, but also with police and SWAT units where the demands of service are rarely as vigorous as armed combat. John Walter reveals the development of highly sophisticated sight and observation tools, employing lasers and range-finders which allow an operative to pinpoint a target up to 500 metres away even at night. He also charts the parallel advances of body ... (Lees verder)armor and grenades; just as the use of kevlar and composites has improved personal safety, so the advent of smoke, stun and controlled fragmentation grenades has improved the ability of the individual soldier to take the offensive in counter-terrorist operations.
Pagina's	144
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 10,00

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