A comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia of rocket and missile weapons, combining technical analysis, historical development and tactical data on hundreds of missile systems used up to 1970.

Combat Missiles 1900-1970

Technical Encyclopedia of Cold War Rocket & Missile Systems

Published by the Polish Ministry of National Defence publishing house (Wydawnictwo MON), this substantial volume is both an illustrated encyclopedia and a technical reference work devoted to rocket and missile weapons.

The first part examines the history of rocket warfare, the development of missile technology, propulsion systems, guidance methods, warheads, launch systems and operational use. It traces the evolution of rocket weapons from their earliest forms through World War II and into the missile age of the Cold War.

The second part forms a large illustrated catalogue containing photographs, descriptions and tactical-technical data of missile systems used around the world up to 1970. The book covers anti-tank missiles, surface-to-air missiles, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft-launched weapons, naval missile systems and submarine-launched missiles.

With 634 pages and approximately 690 photographs and illustrations, this volume remains an impressive reference source for military historians, collectors, researchers and enthusiasts of Cold War military technology.

The book covers:

• History and evolution of rocket weapons and artillery
• Early rocket warfare and World War II German V-weapons technology
• Missile construction, engineering and operating principles
• Rocket and jet propulsion systems development
• Guidance, control telemetry and targeting technologies
• Missile launchers, mobile platforms and silos
• Conventional explosive and strategic nuclear warheads
• Anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) technical data
• Surface-to-air missile defense systems (SAM)
• Ballistic missiles and intercontinental strategic systems (ICBM)
• Aircraft-launched tactical missiles and air-to-air weapons
• Naval fleet surface and submarine-launched missile systems
• Detailed tactical and technical characteristics of world missiles
• Illustrated encyclopedic catalogue of post-war missile weapons
• Approximately 690 historical photographs, diagrams and plans

Details:

• Title: Rakiety bojowe 1900-1970 (Combat Missiles 1900-1970)
• Authors: Tadeusz Burakowski, Aleksander Sala
• Publisher: Wydawnictwo MON (Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej)
• Language: Polish
• Year of publication: 1974
• Cover: Hardcover
• Pages: 634
• Illustrations: Approximately 690 photographs, diagrams and technical drawings
• Dimensions: 24.5 × 17 cm
• Weight: 1.160 kg

Condition:

• Good condition
• Covers, endpapers and pages are naturally age-toned over time.
• Light wear to cover edges and slight vintage soiling to page block edges.
• Binding is sound; pages are clean, complete and free from creases.

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