Weapons of the Navy Seals

Informationen zum Autor Kevin Dockery has been a soldier in the President's Guard under Presidents Nixon and Ford, a grade-school teacher, radio broadcaster, gunsmith, and historian. He even spent time in Iraq and Kuwait during Desert Storm as what he refers to as a “corporate mercenary.” As a noted military historian, he has written a number of books on the history of the Navy SEALs and the lives of the men who lived that history. He is the author of  Weapons of the Navy SEALs ,  Future Weapons , Stalkers and Shooters , Operation Thunderhead , and the Navy SEALs Oral History series. Klappentext This painstakingly researched volume covers the armament and ammunition that have served the SEALs, tracing each weapon from the development stage to its current form. Also included are exclusive accounts from those who first witnessed these weapons in action. Written with the cooperation of the UDT/SEAL Museum Association in Florida, and packed with detailed information and photos, this book offers fresh insight into the technology that has for decades sustained the Navy SEALs as an unstoppable military force-and continues to make them the most dangerous warriors in the world. Zusammenfassung This painstakingly researched volume covers the armament and ammunition that have served the SEALs, tracing each weapon from the development stage to its current form. Also included are exclusive accounts from those who first witnessed these weapons in action. Written with the cooperation of the UDT/SEAL Museum Association in Florida, and packed with detailed information and photos, this book offers fresh insight into the technology that has for decades sustained the Navy SEALs as an unstoppable military force-and continues to make them the most dangerous warriors in the world.

Product details

• Authors: Kevin Dockery, Dockery Kevin
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2005
• EAN: 9780425205150
• ISBN: 978-0-425-20515-0
• No. of pages: 544
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 29 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / United States, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Naval forces & warfare, United States of America, USA, Naval forces and warfare, Weapons & equipment, Weapons and equipment, Military engineering