Rapid Fire: The Development of Automatic Cannon, Heavy Machine Guns and Their Ammunition for Armies, Navies and Air Forces

Williams, Anthony G.

ISBN 10: 1840371226 / ISBN 13: 9781840371222

Published by Airlife, 2000

About this Item

1st edition. Firmly bound and internally carefully read but there is some crushing to the corners of the hard cover. No inscription or ownership markings. No torn, loose or missing pages. The jacket has some edge wear & a few small tears but no significant loss. Illustrated with diagrams & photos in colour & b/w,

Seller Inventory # 033287

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rapid Fire: The Development of Automatic Cannon, Heavy Machine Guns and Their Ammunition for Armies, Navies and Air Forces
• Publisher: Airlife
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1840371226
• ISBN 13: 9781840371222
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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Synopsis

The Development of Automatic Cannon and Heavy Machine Guns for Armies, Navies, and Air Forces. The development of all heavy automatic weapons of every nation during the 20th century is explained with easily understood technical descriptions of mountings, sights, ammunition feeds, and other mechanisms. Analyses of the weapons are presented in the historical contexts in which they were developed, and photos depict the weapons in use. Line drawings and a look into the future of heavy weapons.