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Examines operational safety hazards for nuclear forces deployed on combat alert in Russia, the United States, and elsewhere. Bruce Blair provides new information on command and control procedures and deficiencies that affect the risks of accidental, unauthorized, or inadvertent use of nuclear weapons, particularly those in the former Soviet Union.

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As more countries develop nuclear weapons, the effectiveness of the bomb as a deterrent reduces. The author discusses this proliferation with regard to the options open to the USA naval forces. Using scenarios, the author discusses whether these countries are immune to superpower intervention.

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This text contains information from diverse sources to produce a ready reference with details on various chemicals, including identification tips, symptoms and treatment procedures, the protective gear necessary to counter each threat, and a step-by-step description of decontamination procedures.

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"Full of fascinating characters, deeds of heroic daring...[a] powerful book."-New York Times

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First envisioned by Leonardo da Vinci and first deployed in World War II, the helicopter is now a universal icon of modern warfare, a key component of combat planning around the world, and one of the military's most versatile and effective tools.

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Traces the development of the Humvee and its many variations, including the families of armored Humvees used in Iraq, in 2003-05. This book also briefly covers the proliferation of Hummer clones in other countries, as well as the civilian versions of the HMMWV.

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The first-ever inside look at the US military's secretive Remotely Piloted Aircraft program - equal parts techno-thriller, historical account, and war memoir.

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An examination of the mortars used during World War II. It covers all variants from the British three-inch-equipped "Heavy Weapon Companies", through to the Russian 120mm mortars, which were incorporated into the Tank Corps for the storming of Berlin in 1945.

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This copiously documented examination of the problem of the spread of chemical warfare capabilities includes a military analysis of chemical use in the Iran-Iraq War, a survey of 39 countries suspected of having or seeking chemical warfare capabilities, and an analysis of the relevant political factors.

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The light and agile A-4 Skyhawk was the first modern American jet to be offered to the Israeli Air Force, marking the point where the US took over from France as Israel's chief military supplier. This work presents the history of the IAF's A-4 squadrons, including the story of Ezra BABAN Dotan who became an ace with a unique double-kill of MiG17s.

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Israeli delta fighter pilots have been credited with almost 300 kills between 1966 and 1974, and dozens of them became aces. This text presents rare first-hand accounts from a number of the aces, plus material from combat reports written at the time which have remained classified over 30 years.

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"Italian Battleships of World War II".

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This title takes a close look at the Jagdpanzer 28 "Hetzer" - one of the most successful of Germany's late-war assault guns. It features an annotated cutaway as its centre piece, this title covers the technical details of the jagdpanzer and its variants.

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Contrary to popular belief, the Japanese Army widely employed tanks within the Pacific theater of war. This title details their key role in the conquests of Singapore and Malaya, as well as their later use in Burma, Saipan, and the Philippines, including in the amphibious assault of Corregidor.

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With profile plates, close-up photographs and battlescene artwork, this book reveals the design and development history of the aircraft and how the inclusion of its dive-activated siren changed it from a reliable and sturdy dive bomber into a psychological weapon, spreading panic in ground units.

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The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This title reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. It focuses on the development of the familiar blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japan's famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from contemporary warfare.

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Although military rockets have been used since the Middle Ages, it was not until the Soviet Union pioneered the concept of Multiple Rocket Launchers (MRLs) in the late 1930s that they emerged as a decisive weapon. This book presents a survey of Soviet and Russian Federation MRLs from the beginning of their development in 1938 onwards.

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This title, following on from Volume One, charts the continuing development of the German U-boat. It covers the development of the Type IX as a long-range "cruiser" intended for solo operations in distant waters, and the revolutionary Type XXI, the first true submarine rather than submersible.

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This work examines the history of the KV series of Soviet tanks. It describes its development and combat history, and includes contemporary photographs and detailed colour plates and cut-aways.

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The Landing Craft, Infantry was a large beaching craft intended to deliver an infantry company to a hostile shore, once the beachhead was secured. The LCI and its vehicle-delivery counterpart, the Landing Ship, Medium were widely used by the allies during World War II. Later, the hulls of these ships were used as the basis for a fire support ship.