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T-80 STANDARD TANK The Soviet Army`s Last Armored Champion: The
T-80 Standard Tank was the last tank fielded before the collapse of the Soviet
Union, and the most controversial. Despite having the most sophisticated fire
controls and multi-layer armor ever fielded on a Soviet tank, its turbine power
plant (rather than a conventional diesel) remained a source of considerable
trouble throughout its career.
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES Robotic Air Warfare 1917-2007: Unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the most dynamic field of aerospace technology, and
potentially the harbingers o new aviation technology and tactics. They have
only emerged from the shadows in recent years, but have actually been in use
for several decades. The widespread deployment of UAVs over Iraq and
Afghanistan has brought them to the forefront of military debate, and their use
there and by the Israelis show that they are the workhorses of the gathering of
critical intelligence around the clock in the most remote corners of the globe.
This book discusses the development of this unique and cutting-edge technology,
revealing how it has changed combat over the year and speculating on its
potential to further transform the nature of warfare in the future.
SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH SYSTEM 1972-2004: The Space Shuttle is one of
the oldest and most famous manned launch systems. The only launch vehicle that
has been used for a longer period of time is the Soviet (now Russian) R-7
booster. By the start of the third millennium, the Space Shuttle had carried
crews into space over 85 times. Although it is not a military structure, the
Shuttle had been sold as an all-purpose launch system to be used jointly for
military and civilian purposes. Featuring full-color photos throughout, this
book covers the design, development and operational history of a unique
vehicle.
US NUCLEAR SUBMARINES: THE FAST ATTACK: The adoption of nuclear power
revolutionized submarine design and means that vessels can stay underwater for
months, trailing the enemy or training weapons on land targets from secret
positions, ``always there, never seen.``
SCUD BALLISTIC MISSLE AND LAUNCH SYSTEMS 1955-2005: The scud
missile was developed as the centerpiece of Soviet plans to fight nuclear war
in the heart of Europe. However, it was never used in its itended role and has
instead become a symbol of the changing nature of warfare in the aftermath of
the Cold War. Saddam Hussien`s Iraqi armed forces were almost helpless in the
face of the coalition forces in the 1991 Gulf War, the only weapon that Iraq
could use to injure the coalition forces
was its arsenal of scud missiles. This book explores the development and
variants of the missile and its launch systems, its proliferation outside of
the West, and its role in conflicts around the world.
ansform the nature of warfare in the future.
SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH SYSTEM 1972-2004: The Space Shuttle is one of
the oldest and most famous manned launch systems. The only launch vehicle that
has been used for a longer period of time is the Soviet (now Russian) R-7
booster. By the start of the third millennium, the Space Shuttle had carried
crews into space over 85 times. Although it is not a military structure, the
Shuttle had been sold as an all-purpose launch system to be used jointly for
military and civilian purposes. Featuring full-color photos throughout, this
book covers the design, development and operational history of a unique
vehicle.
US NUCLEAR SUBMARINES: THE FAST ATTACK: The adoption of nuclear power
revolutionized submarine design and means that vessels can stay underwater for
months, trailing the enemy or training weapons on land targets from secret
positions, ``always there, never seen.``