A Comprehensive Guide to Munitions: " Bullets, Bombs, Artillery, Mines, Missiles & Explosives " (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781523486502)

Munitions are anything that can be used in combat including bullets, bombs, missiles, warheads, mines, artillery and rockets. Munitions is the collective term for all material used in war. The purpose of munitions is to project force against a selected target. However, the nature of munitions includes delivery or combat supporting munitions such as pyrotechnic or incendiary compounds. Since the design of the cartridge, the meaning has been transferred to the assembly of a projectile and its propellant in a single package.Ammunition involves the application of fire to targets, general use of weapons by personnel, explosives and propellants, cartridge systems, high explosive projectiles (HE), warheads, shaped charge forms of attack on armor and aircraft, carrier projectiles, fuses, mortar ammunition, small arms ammunition, grenades, mines, pyrotechnics, improved conventional munitions, and terminally guided munition.This book is designed to be a reference and provide an overview of the topic and give the reader a structured knowledge to familiarize yourself with the topic at the most affordable price possible.The accuracy and knowledge is of an international viewpoint as the edited articles represent the inputs of many knowledgeable individuals and some of the most current knowledge on the topic, based on the date of publication.Also see these classics: "Know Your Ammo " Manual & Guide to Reloading & Comparing the 'Best of the Best' Loads. - https: //www.createspace.com/5804109 - $19.95 - 268 pagesThe Basics of Firearms - https: //www.createspace.com/6600673 - $19.95 - 214 pagesAn Introduction to the Ballistics of Firearms - https: //www.createspace.com/5119020 - $19.95 - 362 pagesA Comprehensive Guide to Handgun Ammunition - https: //www.createspace.com/6010094 - $19.95 - 510 pagesA Comprehensive Guide to Rifle Ammunition Vol. 1 - https: //www.createspace.com/6098488 - $24.95 - 446 pagesA Comprehensive Guide to Rifle Ammunition Vol. 2 - https: //www.createspace.com/6098527- $24.95 - 566 pagesThe Basics of Explosives Vol. 1 - https: //www.createspace.com/6634824- $19.95 - 246 pagesThe Basics of Explosives Vol. 2 - https: //www.createspace.com/6634867- $19.95 - 214 pagesMilitary History - https: //www.createspace.com/5850454- $19.95 - 292 pages U.S. Special Operations Command - https: //www.createspace.com/6037278- $19.95 - 214 pagesWarfare - https: //www.createspace.com/5840104- $19.95 - 402 page

Author: Paul F. Kisak
ISBN-10: 1523486503
ISBN-13: 9781523486502
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/18/2016
Pages: 402
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.04lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.82d