BAe Nimrod



BAe Nimrod
I. Allan | ISBN 0711015759 | 1986 | PDF | 120 p. | 58.7MB

“     The Nimrod is a maritime patrol aircraft developed in the United Kingdom. It is an extensive modification of the de Havilland Comet, the world's first jet airliner. It was originally designed by de Havilland's successor, Hawker Siddeley, now part of BAE Systems. A major modification was the fit of a large weapon bay under the fuselage that can carry and drop torpedoes, mines, bombs and other stores. Sonobuoys for tracking submarines are dropped from special launchers in the rear of the fuselage.

It has been the Royal Air Force's primary Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) since the early 1970s, when it replaced the piston-engined Avro Shackleton. The RAF uses two Nimrod variants: the MR2 variant in the Maritime and for the Reconnaissance role the R1 variant in a reconnaissance and electronic intelligence gathering capacity (ELINT).

B-52: Ageing BUFFS; Youthful Crews



B-52: Ageing BUFFS; Youthful Crews
Motorbooks International | ISBN 0850458633 | 1988 | PDF | 130 p. | 5.3 MB

Douglas B-66 Destroyer - Aerofax Minigraph 19



Douglas B-66 Destroyer - Aerofax Minigraph 19
Aerofax | ISBN 0942548388 | 1988 | PDF | 50 pages | 11 MB

The B-58 Hustler



The B-58 Hustler
Arco Pub. Co | ISBN 0668016620 | 1967 | PDF | 68 p. | 63MB

“     The Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational American high-speed jet bomber capable of Mach 2 supersonic flight. The aircraft was developed for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command during the late 1950s. Despite its sophisticated technology and Mach 2 performance, its operational flexibility was limited by high costs and changing mission requirements leading to a brief career between 1960 and 1969. Its specialized role would be succeeded by other American supersonic bombers, the FB-111A and the later B-1 Lancer

All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995



All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995
US Naval Institute Press | ISBN:1557501327 | 1996 | DJVU | 666 p. | 43.8MB

This is the last (in chronological order) of a famous serie of four books dealing with the history of the steam and iron navies from the beginning (1861) to the present days. It's a very exhaustive book, which covers almost every nations that ever manned a naval ship, from the huge US Navy down to the smallest African or Pacific ones. In this way a reader can have a very good idea of the power and evolution of the world's navies through the desing of their ships, built or not (the book contains the description of a lot of projected ship classes that were never built, but that are interesting in order to better understand the evolution of some navies). As usual, for all the ships built before the period covered by the book, the reader is referred to the other similar books of this serie (mainly the third one, covering the 1922-1946 period). Every ship or class is described quite in detail (overall the main types, like battleships, carriers, cruisers, destroyers and submarines), with a description of the project evolution, a brief account on the modifications occurred during the ship's life and the final fate of each one. A lot of photographs and some drawings complete what can be considered one of the best purchase a naval enthusiast can ever do!

Modern Battle Tanks and Support Vehicles



Modern Battle Tanks and Support Vehicles
Greenhill Books | ISBN:1853672580 | 1997 | PDF | 158 p. | 10MB


“     -- The most informative concise guide to modern tanks
-- Describes support vehicles used by military forces around the world
-- Updated technical details and illustrations
-- A Greenhill Military Manual

This is a completely revised and updated edition of the first Greenhill Military Manual: the indispensable Battle Tanks And Support Vehicles. All of the original entries have been revised, with new and upgraded information and in many cases new drawings and photographs as well. In addition, there are six wholly new entries: the Polish PT-91; the Rumanian TR-580, TR-85 and TR-800; the CIS T-90 Series; the CIS T-800 Series; the CIS T-72S Series; and the Ukrainian T-84.

All 55 entries provide details of the history and current status of the vehicles and their variants, as well as technical specifications, drawings, and photographs. "Modern Battle Tanks And Support Vehicles" is the most up-to-date guide available on the subject.     ”

The Oxford History of Modern War



Charles Townshend, "The Oxford History of Modern War "
Oxford University Press, USA; Updated edition (August 5, 2005) | ISBN:0192806459 | 432 pages | PDF | 1,3 Mb

How has war shaped modern society and vice versa? How has it changed between the introduction of firearms and the invention of the atom bomb? How is war waged today? The Oxford History of Modern War examines the techniques, technology, and theory of war from the 'military revolution' of the seventeenth century to the present day, with fascinating thematic chapters covering air and sea warfare, combat experience, women and war, and even opposition to war. The expert contributors explore major developments and themes, including the growth of modern military professionalism and mass armies, the extraordinary achievements of Napoleon's armies, the role of nationalism in battlegrounds as various as the American Civil War and the former Yugoslavia, colonial wars, the concept and reality of 'total war', and guerrilla warfare. This new and updated edition, with new chapters on 'people's war' and technology and war, brings the story into the twenty-first century, addressing the dilemmas faced by military strategists in confronting international terrorism and in the wake of the invasion of Iraq.

Jet Bombers: From the Messerschmitt Me 262 to the Stealth B-2



Jet Bombers: From the Messerschmitt Me 262 to the Stealth B-2
Osprey | ISBN:1855322587 | 1993 | PDF | 318 p. | 133MB

Traces the origins and evolution of the jet bomber, born with nuclear weapons in the last frenetic stages of World War II. This book includes recently released information on Soviet bombers, and is illustrated with rare photographs.

The Dictionary of Homeland Security and Defense



Margaret R O'Leary, "The Dictionary of Homeland Security and Defense"
iUniverse, Inc. (January 10, 2006) | ISBN:0595378196 | 546 pages | PDF | 2,9 Mb


The Dictionary of Homeland Security and Defense confronts the scourge of terrorism with the greatest weapon of all: knowledge. The Dictionary of Homeland Security and Defense adds value to the world’s terrorism literature by collecting, organizing, and defining for the first time in one place thousands of high-profile words and terms. These words and terms cover the gamut of concepts, places, individuals, groups, organizations, and programs involved in securing and defending the American homeland from terrorism’s explosive intrusion.

Author Dr. Margaret R. O’Leary brings over twenty years of experience as an educator, dictionary editor, and physician to the compilation of The Dictionary of Homeland Security and Defense. Terrorism touches everyone’s lives. The Dictionary of Homeland Security and Defense brings to life
Spine-tingling concepts, such as breeder documents, demonstration effect, postulated threat, and taqiya.
Notorious terrorists, such as Sayyid Qtub and Ayman Zawahiri.
Infamous terrorist groups, such as Hezbollah, Islamic Egyptian Jihad, and al-Qaeda.
Action-oriented organizations, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US Northern Command, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Secure defense locations, such as Cheyenne Mountain.
Innovative counter-terrorism programs, such as TOPOFF 3 and BioWatch programs.

The Dictionary of Homeland Security and Defense is the seminal lexical resource for students, homeland security and defense professionals, and all concerned American citizens searching for word tools to defeat the hostile and destructive forces that threaten the security and freedom of Americans in their homeland.