The Encyclopedia of weapons of World War II : the comprehensive guide to over 1,500 weapons systems, including tanks, small arms, warplanes, artillery, ships, and submarines

Прекрасно иллюстрированная энциклопедия всех типов и видов вооружений Второй Мировой войны.A lavishly illustrated compendium of military hardware covers everything that fought in the air, on the ground, and on the seas during World War II. There are more than 500 separate items of equipment used between 1939 and 1945, from combat handguns to massive aircraft carriers. More than 600 full-color artworks accompany entries that feature a detailed history of each weapons design and development, along with a full specifications table that includes performance, dimensions, armament, and crew details. A must-have for military buffs... From the obsolescent multi-turreted T-35 tank to the mighty Essex-class aircraft carrier and the V-2 rocket, the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II examines key weapons of every type. The volume includes more than 1500 weapons, from handguns to jet fighters. Each weapon system is illustrated with a detailed profile artwork or a photograph showing the weapon in action. Expertly-written text provides each weapon's service history, specifications and its variants. An easy-to-read illustrated compendium of the military hardware--in the air, on the seas, and on the ground--which fought around the globe between 1939 and 1945