Автор: Tom Jentz, Peter Sarson
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2003
isbn: 1841766348
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The catapult (katapeltikon) was invented under the patronage of Dionysius I, tyrant of Syracuse, in the 4th century bc. At first only the arrow-firing variant was used, and it was not until the reign of Alexander the Great that stone-projecting catapults were introduced. The Romans adopted these weapons during the Punic Wars and further developed them, before introducing the new arrow-firing ballista and stone-throwing onager. This title traces the often controversial design, development and construction of these weapons throughout the history of the classical world.
Автор: Steven Zaloga, Tony Bryan
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841766313
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Entering service in the early 1960s, the M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer has been in production for 34 years and forms the backbone of US Army and Reserve artillery units. The M109A6 is the latest development of the M109 series and incorporates advanced fire control systems that enable it to have its first rounds on target less than 60 seconds after arriving at firing location. This ability to shift quickly between moving and firing modes avoids counter battery fire and ensures battlefield survivability. This book details an impressive and versatile weapon that has served around the globe in Southeast Asia and in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Автор: Коллектив авторов
Издательство: ДеАгостини
Год издания: 2013
Количество страниц: 16
Язык: русский
Формат: PDF
Номер посвящен самолету МиГ-29СМТ. Каждый номер состоит из ПЯТИ РАЗДЕЛОВ: История создания В разделе приведены сведения о причинах и условиях создания самолета. Рассказывается, где и когда началась его история и о том. кто его разрабатывал. Конструкция Каждый боевой самолет создавался для определенных целей, что часто требовало от его создателей новых технических решений. В этом разделе рассказывается о конструкции самолета, ее дocтоинствах и недостатках. Модификации Из раздела вы узнаете о тех преобразованиях. которым подвергался базовый вариант самолета для создания усовершенствованных, специализированных или экспериментальных модификаций. Эксплуатация Большая часть созданных боевых самолетов принимала участие в военных действиях. Об Эффективности и особенностях их применения читайте в этом разделе. Окраска Окраска самолета зависит от условий военных дeйcтвий и выполняемой боевой задачи. О том. какую камуфляжную окраску и обозначения несли наши самолеты при выполнении различных боевых заданий, вы узнаете из этого раздела.
Автор: Thomas F. Walkowiak
Издательство: Pictorial Histories Publishing Co.
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 0933126727
Количество страниц: 58
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This is a terrific photo history of U.S. Submarines of World War II. History of the Gato, Balco and Trench class submarines, 84 photos, technical data, cut away drawings and blueprints. A Must Have book for submarine and WW II enthusiasts and historians.
Автор: Ron Field, Peter Dennis
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841768839
Количество страниц: 67
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The American Civil War saw a massive development in the use of field fortifications, the result of the practical application of antebellum West-Point teaching, and the deadly impact of rifled infantry weapons and artillery. Both the Federal and Confederate armies began to develop far more sophisticated systems of field fortification, and the larger field works and fortifications surrounding Washington, DC and Richmond, VA were redesigned and rebuilt several times. This volume explores the role of land and field fortifications in the eastern and overland campaigns of the Civil War between 1861 and 1865. Particular attention is devoted to the nine-month siege of Petersburg, where daily life within the redoubts, lunettes, redans, bomb-proofs, trenches and rifle pits is vividly described.
Автор: Stephen Turnbull, Richard Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841767441
Количество страниц: 68
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This second volume about Japan's samurai commanders covers the generals of the later years of the Age of the Warring States (Sengoku period), a period when only the most able leaders survived. This was a time when the prowess of a commander was measured as much by his strategic and organizational abilities as by his individual fighting skills and he was expected to give as great a show of strength in the council chamber as on the battlefield. This book discusses the lives, battles and wider roles of talented commanders such as Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi - great men who stood out prominently due to their elaborate suits of armour and helmets, their stunning personal heraldry and their great armies.
Автор: Stephen Turnbull, Richard Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841767433
Количество страниц: 68
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Osprey's examination of Samurai commanders during the Gempei Wars (1180–1185), the Onin War (1467–1477), and the early Sengoku period. The samurai were the military elite of medieval and early modern Japan, and the men who led them were hailed as the very greatest, most heroic and most honourable of all samurai warriors. This first of two books examines the lives, equipment, battles and wider roles of the samurai commanders between 940 and 1576, the period from the emergence of the samurai to the triumph of Oda Nobunaga, who set Japan on the road to reunification. The styles of armour and weaponry of the samurai changed considerably during this time and this book visually recreates some of the most famous samurai commanders, such as Taira Masaka (c. 903-940), Minamoto Yorimasa (1106-1180), and Takeda Shingen (1521-1573).
Автор: Steve White, Jerrold Spahn
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2007
isbn: 1846030595
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on American military bases in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Masterfully planned and executed, the attack devastated the US Pacific Fleet; in less than two hours, Japanese aircraft had sunk or damaged all eight US battleships anchored in the harbor and had destroyed 151 planes. Thrust into battle, the United States could have only one response: war. DAY OF INFAMY portrays the attack that drove the United States into World War II in full-color, historically-accurate comic book narrative. Featuring the personal stories of front-line heroes like Ken Taylor, George Welch, and mess attendant Dorie Miller, DAY OF INFAMY also provides rich background material – causes and consequences, key players, and a glossary of terms – as well as a list of additional resources that encourages readers to delve further into the time period. DAY OF INFAMY is the ultimate way to experience how Pearl Harbor unfolded and to introduce a lifelong passion for reading.
Автор: Steven Zaloga, Jim Laurier
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2003
isbn: 1841765406
Количество страниц: 48
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The history of US light tanks during World War II is a chequered one. The Light Battalions of US Armored Divisions were initially filled with M3A1 and M5 Stuart tanks, however, on the battlefields of North Africa it was realised that these were disastrously under armoured and gunned, and a replacement, or the abandonment of light tank doctrine, was desperately needed. It wasn't until the last few months of WWII that the M24 Chaffee came into service and it was extensively used in combat from the Battle of the Bulge to the final campaigns in Germany. This book will trace the history of this design, its combat record in World War II, its many variants, and its extensive combat record post 1945.
Автор: Rene Chartrand, Ray Hutchins
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2003
isbn: 1841764604
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This volume is the second half of the story of the French artillery during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. It covers the howitzers, mortars and large siege (16- and 24-pdrs) and garrison (8- and 12-pdrs) guns, placing a special emphasis on their role, technical significance and operational use. The introduction of the Gribeauval system put in place a collection of mortars and large guns that were lighter and more manageable than those previously used, while offering first class hitting power.
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