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The ´Secret´ World of Vickers Guided Weapons
John Forbat
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Description for The ´Secret´ World of Vickers Guided Weapons
Paperback. Based on the author's own involvement as an engineer at Vickers through the 1950s and early 1960s and on research of the archives at Brooklands Museum and the The National Archives, this book explains the successes and failures of the developments in the early days of guided weapons. It also explains missile and avionics systems and trials. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 620.
Based on the author's own involvement as an engineer at the company through the 1950s and early 1960s and on more recent research of the archives at Brooklands Museum and the PRO, this book explains the successes and failures of leading-edge developments at Vickers, in the early days of guided weapons. John Forbat explains missile and avionics systems and trials, with diagrams and photographs, and tells the story of the company and its individuals. Projects covered in depth include Red Rapier, Blue Boar, Red Dean and Vigilant anti-tank missile, of which the author has first-hand experience as he started working ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752453163
SKU
V9780752453163
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Ref
99-50
Reviews for The ´Secret´ World of Vickers Guided Weapons
'A researcher's goldmine, this detailed book is crammed with facts, personal anecdotes, previously classified material and comprehensive explanations which, in a very real way, chart the evolution of today's generation of breathtakingly advanced frontline weapon systems.'
Wg Cdr Al Monkman
Wg Cdr Al Monkman