Following the invasion of the Soviet Union and the realization that the war could continue for years, Hitler put great resources into the development of new and technologically advanced weaponry, in the belief that the production of 'wonder weapons' was the key to winning the war.
Germany's Secret Weapons of World War II explores this little-know aspect of the Nazi war machine to reveal the extent of German secret weapons' development. Broken down by weapon types, the book includes reference tables, diagrams, colorful maps, charts and photographs, presenting all the core data in easy-to-follow formats. Germany's Secret Weapons of World War II is an essential reference guide for anyone interested in the history and make-up of Germany's secret weapons industry.
Автор: Zaloga Steven J. Название: American Guided Missiles of World War II ISBN: 1472839269 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472839268 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 12860.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
This fascinating title details the history of America's secretive advanced guided weapons projects of World War II, the combat they saw, and how they influenced postwar missile development.
World War II was a significant period of development for American missile programs, during which time the US built pioneering examples of guided weapons systems. However, whilst the German missiles of World War II are famous around the world, their American counterparts have remained shrouded in secrecy, despite the fact that they formed the basis for the later revolutions in precision warfare. Among the most sophisticated missiles of World War II was the US Navy's radar-guided Bat antiship missile, which was on the verge of deployment in the final months of the war. The war also saw the first use of guided assault drones, including the US Army Air Force's Aphrodite program of 1944, and the US Navy's Project Anvil and TDR-1. This book draws back the veil on these weapons, examining the principal avenues of missile development in America during World War II, including the early glide bombs, radio-controlled bombs and electro-optically controlled bombs. Some of the more peculiar efforts, such as the "Bat bomb" and pigeon-guided bombs, are also explored. The text is supported by specially commissioned, full-color artwork, and diagrams.
A detailed guide to German missile technology in the World War II period, including the development of some of the world's first guided missiles and the influence of German missile designs in the postwar era.
Although not as well-known as the V-1 buzz bomb and the V-2 missile, the first German missiles to see combat were antiship missiles, the Henschel Hs.293 guided missile and the Fritz-X guided bomb. These began to see extensive combat in the Mediterranean in 1943. In their most famous use, the Italian battleship Roma was sunk by Fritz-X attack in September 1943 when Italy attempted to switch sides. The serious threat posed by these missiles led to a vigorous but little known "Wizard War" by the Allies to develop electronic counter-measures, the first effort of its kind. Besides the antiship missiles, the other major category of German missiles were the air-defense missiles. Germany suffered extremely heavy losses from Allied strategic bombing attacks, and German fighter and flak defenses proved increasingly unsuccessful. As a result, the Luftwaffe began an extensive program to deploy several families of new air defense missiles to counter the bomber threat, including the Wasserfal, Schmetterling, and others. This book traces the origins of these missile program and examines their development and use in combat. With full-color illustrations and detailed explorations of the stories behind the missiles, this study offers a comprehensive overview of German guided missiles in the World War II era.
Автор: Brown Kenneth, Weiser Peter Название: Ground Support Systems for Missiles and Space Vehicles ISBN: 1258340003 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781258340001 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 56340.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: West David Название: Rockets and Missiles ISBN: 0778766675 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780778766674 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 32830.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Автор: Wu Название: Cooperative Guidance & Control of Missiles Autonomous Formation ISBN: 9811309523 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789811309526 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 149060.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Introduction.- Basis of Cooperative Guidance & Control (CGC).- Information Acquisition System (IAS) of MAF.- Decision and Management System (DMS) of MAF.- Flight Control System of MAF (FCSM).- Member Flight Control System（MFCS).- Support Networks System (SNS) of MAF.- Simulation and Verification for the CGCS.
Автор: West David Название: Rockets and Missiles ISBN: 0778766829 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780778766827 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 10550.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Based on secret transcripts of top-level diplomacy undertaken by the number-two Soviet leader, Anastas Mikoyan, to settle the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, this book rewrites conventional history. The "missiles of October" and "13 days" were only half the story: the nuclear crisis actually stretched well into November 1962 as the Soviets secretly planned to leave behind in Cuba over 100 tactical nuclear weapons, then reversed themselves because of obstreperous behavior by Fidel Castro. The highly-charged negotiations with the Cuban leadership, who bitterly felt sold out by Soviet concessions to the United States, were led by Mikoyan.
Adding personal crisis, Mikoyan's wife of more than 40 years died the day he arrived in Havana, yet he stayed to resolve the crisis through direct talks in Havana, New York, and Washington, amid constant communications with Moscow.
The author, Sergo Mikoyan, who served as his father's personal secretary during these travels, vividly recalls how the Soviet relationship with revolutionary Cuba began and how it was shaped by the crisis.
