The Military Transport Book: The Definitive Visual History
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| AUTHOR | n/a |
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| LANGUAGE | English |
| BINDING | Hardback |
| NO OF PAGES | 320 |
| ILLUSTRATIONS | Photos & illustrations |
| ISBN | 9780241745120 |
| PRODUCT CODE | 45120MIL |
| PUBLISHER | Misc |
Explore more than 5,000 years of mechanised conflict around the globe – from the earliest chariots and warships to the supersonic fighters and bombers of the modern era. Take an exhilarating ride through the ever-changing world of mobile warfare, across hundreds of pages of dramatic photography and evocative text with The Military Transport Book. Get up close to more than 400 of the most important and ground breaking examples ever built: jump aboard a Korean turtle ship, drive a Mark V Sherman tank, pilot a Supermarine Spitfire, and take the controls of a state-of-the-art MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Discover the awesome, destructive power of these machines as well as how they are used to support, defend, and protect, and the diverse ways in which war has been waged on the ground, at sea, and in the air. In this essential military history title, you will find. Stunning photographic galleries of the most iconic and ground breaking forms of military transport ever created – from tanks and armoured cars to planes and drones Photographic “virtual tours” of particularly key examples, such as the Mark IV tank of World War I, the U-995 submarine of World War II, and the F-86 Sabre jet fighter of the Cold War Insightful coverage of important milestones and turning points in the history of war Profiling the very latest military technology and hardware in unparalleled detail, this engrossing book tells you everything you need to know about this fascinating area of history. It is essential reading for military enthusiasts of all ages.
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