The Rocket Propelled Grenade

Rottman, Gordon L.

ISBN 10: 1849081530 / ISBN 13: 9781849081535

Published by Osprey Publishing, 2010

About this Item

Illus. 25 x 19 cm., 80 pp.

Seller Inventory # 013315

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Rocket Propelled Grenade
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849081530
• ISBN 13: 9781849081535
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Bujeiro, Ramiro; Bryan, Tony
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military

About this title

Synopsis

Osprey's new Weapon series provides a highly-detailed yet affordable overview of the development, use, and impact of small arms throughout history - from the sword to the machine gun.

Learn the surprising truths behind one of modern warfare's most popular and controversial firearms. Developed immediately after World War II (1939-1945), the RPG-series have proved to be simple, flexible, and powerful devices, which have had an impact far beyond original expectations. Track its development and deployment firsthand, from the Vietnam hills to the streets of modern Baghdad.

Gordon Rottman provides a detailed analysis of perhaps one of the most important weapons to be developed in the 20th century. He has been at the receiving end of the RPG-2 and RPG-7 as well as firing them himself, providing personal testament to the effectiveness with which they accomplished their missions. This in-depth coverage is well-accompanied by Ramiro Bujeiro's battlescene artwork and Tony Bryan's cutaway illustrations.

About the Authors

Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Ramiro Bujeiro was an experienced commercial artist who lived and worked in his native city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. His main interests were the political and military history of Europe in the first half of the 20th century. Ramiro died in January 2026.

Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience who lives and works in Dorset. He worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.