A Visual History of World Military Machines: Inside the World's Most Incredible Combat Machines Book

Wars have been waged for thousands of years. But with the advent of industry and technology, war machines have evolved into complex and intricate vessels.



A fascinating account of the history and development of dozens of legendary military vehicles — from the German Tiger tanks of the Second World War and the nuclear-powered submarine to the high-tech fighter jets of today and the military technology of the future — A Visual History of World Military Machines details the facts and figures that you need to know to be a combat machine expert!



Featuring complete breakdowns of the technology that makes these tanks, choppers, and battleships the best of the best, this guide spans the last 100 years of warfare and how it has evolved. Along with the type of power each machine contains and how it was used, you will learn which tank was capable of being air-dropped from a cargo plane, which warship is the last of its kind, what it takes to be a Top Gun pilot, and what the next generations of aircraft carriers will look like.



Here are just a few of the machines featured inside:



Land:



Willys Jeep

Sherman Tank

Humvees

Rolls-Royce Armored Car

SU-76M Tank Destroyer

Sea:

The K-43 (Project 670 Charlie Class)

HMS Belfast

HMS Medusa

Type VII U-Boat

HMS Alliance

Air:

Messerschmitt Bf 109G

C-130 Hercules

A-10 Thunderbolt II

Dassault Mirage 2000

Mikoyan MIG-29

Stealth Bomber

You'll also find information on the AK-47 assault rifle, the Enigma machine, the M61 Vulcan, the Vickers MK1 machine gun, the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) aircraft carrier, and more, learn the anatomy of a Panzer II, an A7V tank, and a Tiger I, and see how the Soviet Navy's K-43 and the USS Casimir Pulaski would have measured up against each other had the Cold War heated up.



Filled with informative and fascinating articles written by leading historians, scholars, and other military history experts, as well as high-quality photography and illustrations, this action-packed book is a must-have for any veteran, Retired Soldier, or history buff!

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