World War 2 Weapons » Books

The Encyclopedia of Weapons: From World War II to the Present Day

Administrator — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:35:00 +0000

Before James Bond made the Walther PPK a legend, it was used on the battlefields of WWII. Discover the legend and lore of all of the significant arms and artillery pieces since 1939 in this amazing illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons.Arranged in chronological order from 1939 onward, this easy-to-use encyclopedia organizes weapons into sub-categories for quick navigation. Categories include pistols, rifles, machine guns, field guns, heavy artillery, anti-aircraft guns, and even multiple rocket launchers.This weapon-by-weapon account includes a description of each weapon's development and service record, illustrations and photographs, and a box of detailed technical specifications with both metric and imperial measurements. Additionally, this volume contains more than 900 full-color artworks as well as color and black-and-white photographs, including historical images.

German Secret Weapons of World War II (Greenhill Military Paperbacks)

Administrator — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:35:00 +0000

The phrase "German secret weapons" immediately conjures up images of the V-1 and V-2 missiles that bombarded London in 1944. But what of the V-3 and V-4? What of Schmetterling, the Rochling shell, the Kurt bomb, and the Hs293? These, and many other devices, were all part of the German secret armory but are relatively unknown, except to a handful of specialists. The sheer magnitude of the secret weapon projects of the Third Reich is revealed in this comprehensive study, written by one of the world's great experts on weaponry, which captures both the reality behind the weapons actually produced and the intentions behind projects still in their infancy when the war ended. Comparisons with Allied projects are also drawn.

Naval Weapons of World War Two

Administrator — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:35:00 +0000

Encyclopedic in scope and meticulously researched, this comprehensive, heavily illustrated single-volume reference, first published in 1985, is now back in print by popular demand. Listed by country, the book covers guns, mountings, torpedoes, mines, antisubmarine and aerial weapons, and the earliest naval missiles for all Allied and Axis nations and even minor powers not directly involved in the war. Weapons of earlier vintage employed during the war and those in experimental stages in 1945 are also outlined. A summary of the economic and political factors affecting naval armament design and procurement introduces the national sections that provide detailed weapon descriptions, tabular specifications, design and performance history, number manufactured, and notations of which ships or aircraft carried the weapons. Some 500 photographs and line drawings accompany the text. Its size, scope, and originality of presentation make John Campbell's work a reference without equal.

U.S. Infantry Weapons of World War II

Administrator — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:35:00 +0000

The difinitive guide to the weapons carried into combat by U.S. soldiers during WWII. Amazingly comprehensive, it covers rifles, carbines, edged weapons, shotguns, machine guns, mortars, bazookas, grenades, recoilless rifles, submachine guns, automatic rifles, flame throwers and more. Includes special collector's notes for each section.Bruce N. Canfield is the world's foremost author on American military weapons of the 20th century. See his many other excellent books on similar topics.

World War II Weapon Data Supplement (Phoenix Command)

Administrator — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:35:00 +0000

"Now the Phoenix Command Small Arms Combat System lets you join the battles of World War II, with more than 80 of the most memorable weapons used during the conflict. All the major powers are represented: France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Included are: Â§ Pistols, from the Japanese 8mm Taisho 14 to the British Webley Mk6 .455 Revolver Â§ Sub-Machine Guns, from the German MP38/40 Schmeisser to the Allied Sten Mk2 and Mk3, and the famous Thompson "Tommygun" Â§ Bolt Action and Semi-Automatic Rifles, from the U.S. Ml Garand to the German KAR 98K Â§ Machine Guns, from the British Vickers Mkl to the German MG42 7.92 mm Mauser Â§ Explosives, from the German Stick Grenade to the U.S. "Pineapple" Grenade Fully illustrated, this supplement allows Phoenix Command players to include World War II and many post-war conflicts in their gaming."

Germany’s Secret Weapons in World War II

Administrator — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:35:00 +0000

During the course of war, man's ingenuity inevitably results in the development of new tools of destruction. At no time and place in history has this been more true than World War II Germany, when scientists and engineers of the Third Reich mounted a campaign intended to change the face of warfare itself. Superbly illustrated with full-color drawings and specially commissioned cutaways, this study provides a wealth of information on all of Germany's secret weapons programs during World War II, offering an in-depth look at Germany's successes and failures with rocketry and jets, helicopters, submarines and torpedoes, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, anti-tank armaments, and surface-to-surface missiles. Each piece of artwork is accompanied by a comprehensive specification table.