Soviet Cold War Weaponry: Aircraft, Warships And Missiles (Modern Warfare)

By: Anthony Tucker-Jones

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Synopsis: "In this companion volume to his photographic history of Soviet tanks and armoured vehicles, Anthony Tucker-Jones provides a visual guide to the vast array of aircraft, warships and missiles the Soviet armed forces deployed at the height of the Cold War. Although the superpowers never came to blows, the so-called 'Cold War' was far from cold, with numerous 'hot' proxy wars being fought in Africa and the Middle East. All these conflicts employed Soviet weaponry which has been captured in action in the colour and black-and-white photographs selected for this book. Between the 1950s and 1980s Soviet and Warsaw Pact countries churned out thousands of weapons ready for the Third World War. They also embarked on a technological arms race with NATO in an attempt to counter each new piece of equipment as it appeared. The MiG fighters, the Badger and Backfire bombers, the nuclear submarines have achieved almost iconic status, but, as Anthony Tucker-Jones's book shows, there was much more to the Soviet armoury than these famous weapons. Much of it, despite its age, remains in service with armies, guerrilla forces and terrorist organizations around the world today."

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 160 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781473862777
Related ISBNs:: 9781473823617
Publisher:: Pen & Sword Books
Date of Addition:: 10/15/23
Copyrighted By:: Anthony Tucker-Jones
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Military, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.