The Big Book of Military Technology. 1001 Photographs

To learn about the military equipment that is currently in service with the most powerful and combat-ready armies in the world, and about the path it has taken in its development from the First World War to the present day, one only needs to open this book. This unique publication is a comprehensive study of the world of combat technology, covering a vast array of almost all existing types of military machines. It features unmanned aerial vehicles, missile systems, airplanes and helicopters, tanks and armored vehicles, ships and submarines. The main focus of the book is on high-quality photographs, which allow each sample to be examined in the finest detail. The evolution of all types of armaments—from the first turretless tanks to main battle tanks, from light propeller-driven aircraft to supersonic stealth fighters, from sailing ships to aircraft carriers—is vividly presented on the pages of this edition. The entire world of military technology—formidable yet incredibly beautiful—in one book! Suitable for middle and high school ages.