Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - Robot Air Warfare 1917-2007

Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Zaloga, illustrated by Ian Palmer Klappentext Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the most dynamic field of aerospace technology, and have only emerged from the shadows recently, despite having been in use for decades. After some limited use in World War II, UAVs emerged as substitutes for manned reconnaissance aircraft in missions deemed too dangerous to risk an aircrew. This book examines the development of UAV technology and speculates on its future potential. Packed with rare, recently declassified photographs and detailed full-colour cutaways, this title goes on to investigate the deployment of UAVs, from early Israeli airforce use to their current role over Iraq and Afghanistan today.This book will reflect on the development of this unique and mysterious technology, revealing how it has changed combat through the years and speculating on its potential to transform the nature of warfare in the future. Zusammenfassung Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the most dynamic field of aerospace technology! and have only emerged from the shadows recently! despite having been in use for decades. After some limited use in World War II! UAVs emerged as substitutes for manned reconnaissance aircraft in missions deemed too dangerous to risk an aircrew. This book examines the development of UAV technology and speculates on its future potential. Packed with rare! recently declassified photographs and detailed full-colour cutaways! this title goes on to investigate the deployment of UAVs! from early Israeli airforce use to their current role over Iraq and Afghanistan today. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction - Design and Development - Construction - Variants - Service History - Conclusion - Color Plate Commentary - Bibliography - Index

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Steven Zaloga, Steven J. Zaloga, Zaloga Steven J.
• Collaboration: Hugh Johnson (Illustrations), Ian Palmer (Illustrations)
• Edition: Osprey Publishers
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 10.10.2008
• EAN: 9781846032431
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-243-1
• Pages: 48
• Dimensions: 194 mm x 249 mm x 5 mm
• Thèmes: New vanguard series; New Vanguard; New Vanguard; New vanguard series
• Catégories: Ecole et pédagogie; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Théories de l'Etat et administration politique; Military vehicles, Air forces & warfare, Air forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, HISTORY / Military / Vehicles / Air, Drones; Modern Warfare; Aviation