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Infantry Antiaircraft Missiles : Man-Portable Air Defense Systems by Steven J. Zaloga (2023, Trade Paperback)

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Infantry Antiaircraft Missiles : Man-portable Air Defense Systems, Paperback by Zaloga, Steven J.; Gilliland, Alan (ILT); Shumate, Johnny (ILT), ISBN 1472853431, ISBN-13 9781472853431, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Noted authority Steven J. Zaloga charts the development, combat use, and influence of man-portable air defense systems, from the late 1960s to the present day.

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-101472853431

ISBN-139781472853431

eBay Product ID (ePID)5057286007

Product Key Features

Book TitleInfantry Antiaircraft Missiles : Man-Portable Air Defense Systems

Number of Pages80 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

TopicMilitary Science, Military / Weapons, Firearms & Weapons

IllustratorGilliland, Alan, Shumate, Johnny, Yes

GenreTechnology & Engineering, Antiques & Collectibles, History

AuthorSteven J. Zaloga

Book SeriesWeapon Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight9.2 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Series Volume Number85

Dewey Decimal358.1382

SynopsisNoted authority Steven J. Zaloga charts the development, combat use, and influence of man-portable air defense systems, from the late 1960s to the present day. The first attempts at developing a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) based around a guided missile began in the mid-1950s, as a response to the increased speed and maneuverability of jet aircraft. This book charts the technological evolution of the MANPADS and explores their combat usage and the lessons from these encounters. Besides detailing the missiles, it also surveys the various methods developed as countermeasures to the MANPADS threat. The first generation of MANPADS, such as the US Army's Redeye and the Soviet Strela-2 (SA-7 Grail), saw combat use in the Vietnam War in 1972 and the Yom Kippur War of 1973. The next generation of infrared-guided MANPADS, such as the US Stinger and Soviet Igla, came to prominence following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Since the 1970s, MANPADS have been used in innumerable wars, border conflicts, civil wars and insurrections. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study tells the story of these lethally effective weapons, from their origins to their use today., Noted authority Steven J. Zaloga charts the development, combat use, and influence of man-portable air defense systems, from the late 1960s to the present day., In the 1950s, the development of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) began in the United States, the Soviet Union, and elsewhere as a response to the increased speed and maneuverability of jet combat aircraft. In this book, noted authority Steven J. Zaloga charts the development, combat use, and influence of MANPADS, from the late 1960s to the present day. Besides examining the missiles and their launch systems, he also surveys the various methods developed as countermeasure to the MANPADS threat. The first generation of MANPADS, such as the US Army's Redeye and the Soviet Strela-2, saw combat use in the Vietnam War in 1972 and the Yom Kippur War of 1973. The next generation of infrared-guided MANPADS, such as the US Stinger and Soviet Igla, came to prominence following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Since the 1970s, MANPADS have been used in innumerable wars, border conflicts, civil wars, and insurrections, notably in Ukraine in 2022. Using specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this book assesses the technological evolution of the MANPADS and explores their combat usage and the lessons from these encounters.

LC Classification NumberUG1310