The Rocket Propelled Grenade

Informationen zum Autor Gordon L. Rottman Klappentext 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. A detailed analysis of one of the most important weapons to be developed in the 20th century complete with technical detail and personal accounts providing the first publication of its kind in the English language. Zusammenfassung The RPG-series of weapons is the most widely used family of lightweight antitank weapons in the world. RPGs have been used not only against their intended targets, but against personnel, fortifications, buildings, soft-skin vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft. This title provides an analysis this important weapon. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Development Use Impact Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Gordon L Rottman, Gordon L. Rottman, Rottman Gordon L.
• Assisted by: Tony Bryan (Illustration), Bryan Tony (Illustration), Ramiro Bujeiro (Illustration), Bujeiro Ramiro (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.09.2010
• EAN: 9781849081535
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-153-5
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Weapon; Weapon; Weapon (Osprey)
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; History, HISTORY / Military / Vietnam War, HISTORY / Military / Afghan War (2001-), Weapons & equipment, Ordnance, weapons technology, Militaria, arms & armour