Tag: Missile

Air Warfare in the Missile Age


Free Download Lon O. Nordeen – Air Warfare in the Missile Age
Smithsonian Institution Press | 2002 | ISBN: 158834083X | English | 360 pages | PDF | 129.71 MB
Lon O. Nordeen has completely updated his 1985 chronicle of military aviation’s evolving role in warfare, now covering the major conflicts of the past four decades. He presents the historical and political background of each conflict and includes in-depth discussions of the aircraft, weapons, tactics, training, new systems, and other factors that influenced the outcome of each war. New and existing chapters have been enhanced with information based on recently declassified material-especially regarding Vietnam-and new sources in Egypt, Israel, and the former Soviet Union. As "smart" bombs have become more successful in reducing the risks for pilots and frontline troops, air-missile warfare has become the central player in military conflicts. Air Warfare in the Missile Age, Second Edition, is a valuable resource for understanding the evolution of modern air warfare.

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The 53 Rituals, Grief, and a Titan II Missile Disaster


Free Download Jason S. Ulsperger, "The 53: Rituals, Grief, and a Titan II Missile Disaster"
English | ISBN: 1793609748 | 2022 | 216 pages | EPUB, PDF | 2 MB + 10 MB
On August 9, 1965, 53 men died in the impoverished hills of rural Arkansas. Their final breaths came in a government facility deep underground while their loved ones were at home expecting their return. The incident at Launch Complex 373-4 remains the deadliest accident to occur in a U.S. nuclear facility. The 53: Rituals, Grief, and a Titan II Missile Disaster analyzes the event. It looks at causes but more importantly at how the mishap has affected daughters and sons for nearly six decades. It gives new sociological insight on technological disasters and the sorrow following them. The book also details how surviving family members managed themselves and each other while benefiting from the support of friends and strangers. It describes how institutions blame the powerless, and how powerful organizations generate distrust and secondary trauma. With an analysis of the event and post-disaster life, their children share stories on what went wrong and how they keep moving forward.

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Tomahawk Cruise Missile


Free Download Nigel Macknight – Tomahawk Cruise Missile
Mil-Tech Series | 1995 | ISBN: 0879387173 | English | 100 pages | PDF | 85.06 MB
In detailed text with over 70 photos and specially commissioned illustrations, this title explores the development of the cruise missile in general, examines the Tomahawk in particular, and casts a glance into the future of this high-tech, cutting-edge weapon.

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