Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Weapons: The Army Times Navy Times Air Force Times

New York: The Berkley Publishing Group and The Army Times Publishing Company, 1995. First Edition First Printing Stated . Hard Back. Near Fine/As New. 6 1/4" x 9 1/4. 496 Pages. August 1995 Edition. (Gift Quality) with flawless interior text pages. Dust jacket is protected by a vinyl cover. The 39.95 jacket price is unclipped. This book is a valuable contribution to the literature, for the weapons it describes will be relied upon by the American armed forces and allies for the foreseeable future. It is the most comprehensive and complete reference available on U.S. military equipment and it is suitable for anyone from novice to expert. Written in an accessible style, this encyclopedia provides a description of the principle weapon systems of the United States at a critical time of American defense policy. The authors have provided listings for all U.S. weapons anywhere in the world, encompassing systems as old as the Douglas C-47 Gooney Bird and as new as its twenty-first-century successor, the McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster. Each individual listing provides information on the weapon system, its evolution, development, variants, combat experience, and specifications. The coverage of ships is particularly valuable, for it includes a listing of every ship within its class, by hull number, ship's name, builder, and with key dates. Similarly, exhaustive detail is provided for armored fighting vehicles, missiles and other weapons. Tim Laur and Steve Llanso are experts in the field and this is an important contribution to military literature, providing an instant reference to the weapon systems of all the services of the United States. Contents in Seven Parts: Aircraft, Artillery/Guns, Ground Combat Vehicles, Missiles/Rockets/Bombs, Naval Mines/Torpedoes, Sensors/Electronic Warfare, and Ships/Submarines By Class.