This book describes the history of aircraft guns, their ammunition and their installations in aircraft. It commences with a technical history covering the development of guns, their ammunition, and related issues such as mountings and sights. This is followed by chapters on aircraft installations covering all nations and an evaluation of their use in combat. Appendices include comprehensive tables of the gun installations of WWI combat aircraft with details and illustrations of the guns used and specifications of their ammunition. Comparative drawings and specifications of service weapons are provided, plus illustrations and data concerning their ammunition.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Airlife Publishing; Ramsbury, 2003. Hardcover. A Very Good, black cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding firm, trace handling marks, mild spine lean, bit of rubbing to board and spine edges, a hint of sunning to page margins, previous owner embossed stamp bottom half title page, mild waving to pages along fore-edge, in a Near Fine, minimal handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of sunning to flap margins, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 192pp., appendix, glossary, bibliography, indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Seller Inventory # SKU1035572