Compared and Contrasted
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Presented in a striking landscape format, Seven-View Series: Small Arms profiles 35 of the greatest personal weapons of the past 100 years, from handguns such as the Cold .44 Magnum and Beretta 93R to classic rifles such as the M16 and AK47.
Each weapon is presented in a unique seven-view format, showing not only the left and right profiles, top and bottom views, but also the view from the back, and also down the barrel. The spectacularly detailed digital artworks, created in 3D then rendered as elevations, have never been published in book form before. With a detailed production and design history and full specifications, Seven-View Series: Small Arms is a must for modellers and military technology enthusiasts alike.
About the Author
Martin J Dougherty has written books on a variety of subjects including self-defence and warfare in addition to his work in the defence and security industry, where he is an expert on weapon systems and asymmetric conflict.
Each weapon is presented in a unique seven-view format, showing not only the left and right profiles, top and bottom views, but also the view from the back, and also down the barrel. The spectacularly detailed digital artworks, created in 3D then rendered as elevations, have never been published in book form before. With a detailed production and design history and full specifications, Seven-View Series: Small Arms is a must for modellers and military technology enthusiasts alike.
About the Author
Martin J Dougherty has written books on a variety of subjects including self-defence and warfare in addition to his work in the defence and security industry, where he is an expert on weapon systems and asymmetric conflict.
"Tanks: Compared and Contrasted" is a highly-illustrated volume that examines the world's armoured fighting vehicles from their first combat use in 1916 to the present day. All the famous examples of tank types are featured, such as the Panther, Tiger and M1 Abrams. Many of the weapons described in "Tanks - Compared and Contrasted" are also accompanied by detailed colour profiles, which show the size and camouflage patterns of the vehicles. There are also full specifications tables that list country of origin, weights, dimensions and gun calibre (with all weights and measures provided in both metric and imperial). Spread throughout the book are 'head-to-head' comparisons between rival tank types, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. The type descriptions in "Tanks: Compared and Contrasted" give full design and development history of such weapons as the Sherman, Mark V, Churchill, T-72, Patton and Challenger, including - where relevant - their record in service. "Tanks: Compared and Contrasted" is a comprehensive and accessible reference work, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in armoured warfare.
After the end of the Cold War, there was decade or so of military spending cuts, but since the new millennium, budgets have grown and new weapons technology is reaching the front line.
Modern Weapons allows the reader to compare the key weapons of modern armies side by side. The book includes air, sea and land weapons, both vehicles and small arms, in a spread by spread format for ease of use. Each spread features a key category of weapon such as fighters or main battle tanks, with an easy to follow diagram or chart allowing the reader to compare speeds, armour penetration, diving depth and so forth at a glance. Packed with specially-created charts, graphs, and artworks and accompanied by an accessible explanation of the key characteristics of each weapon type, Modern Weapons is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast.
Modern Weapons allows the reader to compare the key weapons of modern armies side by side. The book includes air, sea and land weapons, both vehicles and small arms, in a spread by spread format for ease of use. Each spread features a key category of weapon such as fighters or main battle tanks, with an easy to follow diagram or chart allowing the reader to compare speeds, armour penetration, diving depth and so forth at a glance. Packed with specially-created charts, graphs, and artworks and accompanied by an accessible explanation of the key characteristics of each weapon type, Modern Weapons is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast.