The Bazooka Paperback / softback
by Gordon L. Rottman
Illustrated by Johnny (Illustrator) Shumate, Alan (B.E.V. illustrator) Gilliland
Part of the Weapon series
Paperback / softback
Description
Most belligerents entering World War II armed their infantry with bulky and ineffectual anti-tank rifles as their primary means of combating tanks.
US planners realized that what infantrymen needed was a relatively lightweight, man-portable anti-tank weapon that was simple to operate, accurate, and capable of knocking out the average tank at a reasonable range, while also being effective against fortified buildings, pillboxes, and personnel in the open.
The bazooka combined a revolutionary new anti-tank rifle-grenade warhead, a much-modified British anti-aircraft rocket motor, and a cobbled-together launcher tube and electrical firing system; its first test-firing astounded observers, and it was immediately adopted by the US armed forces.
Featuring specially drawn colour artwork, this engaging study tells the story of the bazooka, which set the standard for future light anti-tank weapons and their ammunition, and was a key influence on anti-tank tactics and techniques in the post-war era.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:80 pages, 30 b/w; 25 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:20/06/2012
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- ISBN:9781849088015
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:80 pages, 30 b/w; 25 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:20/06/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9781849088015
