10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN»
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anti-aircraft gun in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
anti-aircraft gun and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II
Accordingly they set about looking for a more modern anti-aircraft gun with a
better all-round performance, but, in typical Soviet fashion, instead of designing a
new weapon they used an old design as the basis for a new weapon. They
simply ...
2
Imperial Japanese Navy
Aircraft Carriers 1921-45
As undistinguished as the Type 89 proved to be in service, the Imperial Navy's
selection of its light anti-aircraft gun proved to be a disaster. The standard light
anti-aircraft gun of the Pacific War was the Type 96 25mm. Initially, the Type 96
was ...
3
US Marine Corps 1941-45
The towed 10-round clip-fed Colt 37 mm M1 anti-aircraft gun was used by some
defence battalions as a light anti-aircraft gun, but was largely replaced by the
more effective 40 mm. Some defence battalions removed the 37 mm gun from its
...
4
Japanese Army of World War II
The type 99, 88 mm. anti-aircraft gun weighed 14,36o lb. but could be broken
down into six separate parts for carrying purposes. It fired a 2o lb. projectile to a
maximum vertical range of 31,ooo ft. The type 98, too mm. dual-purpose gun was
a ...
5
Britain's Air Defences 1939-45
At the beginning of the war, heavy anti-aircraft gun batteries relied on sound
locators to detect the approach of bombers at night. The drawback of the sound
locator for this purpose was that its capabilities fell far short of the performance of
...
6
Us Korea North Political and Economic Relations Handbook
Anti-Aircraft Gun n/a n/a 57 mmM-1985 Self-Propelled AAG n/a n/a 57 mm S-60
Anti-Aircraft Gun n/a n/a 57 mm ZSU-57-2 Self-Propelled AAG n/a n/a 85mmKS-
12 Anti-Aircraft Gun n/a n/a Note The KPA deploys 11,000+ AAA guns, 15,000+ ...
Usa Ibp, International Business Publications, USA., 2005
7
The British Expeditionary Force 1914-15
In the years between 1 908 and 191 2, the rapid development of military and
naval aviation gave it a second lease of life as both armies and navies pressed it
into service as an anti-aircraft gun. This particular weapon protected a German ...
This anti-aircraft gun fires up to 36,000 ft. in the air, far higher than any bomber
goes. Its shells are timed to burst at the altitude of the attacking planes. A direct
hit does not have to be scored. Any plane within 45 yd. of the spot where the shell
...
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United States Exports of Domestic and Foreign Merchandise ...
No. 998,821 5,584,658 5,842,552 948407 Armor piercing shot....lìoulń 745,726
5,117,041 5,115,855 6 pounder, 57 mm. tank and 948411 High explosive shells..
Rourxi 7,579,100 29,517,885 46,561,240 anti-tank gun: 5 inch anti-aircraft gun: ...
10
How Did It Come to This: America's Experience in the New ...
2 6/5/2001 Coalition aircraft attack an anti-aircraft gun site in the southern no- fly
zone. The next day, a radar site also in the southern no-fly zone is struck. I 6/14/
2001 Coalition aircraft are targeted by Iraqi missile guidance radar systems from
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
anti-aircraft gun is used in the context of the following news items.
Authorities Seize WWII Panther Tank From German Retiree
Over the course of nine hours, 20 soldiers excavated the tank, an anti-aircraft gun, a torpedo, and more. This arsenal was apparently something ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
Jane Fonda from sex symbol to pensioner and how she keeps her …
A vehement opponent of the conflict, she visited Communist North Vietnam in 1972 and posed on an anti-aircraft gun that had shot down US ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
Second World War tank and anti-aircraft gun found hidden in …
But Peter Gramsch, lawyer for the villa's owner, claimed that the tank and the anti-aircraft gun could no longer fire their weapons and were ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Sterling WWII veteran remembers war
Pvt. 1st Class Stralow's job was to shoot down Japanese planes with a 40 mm anti-aircraft gun. He and three other men operated the weapon, ... «SaukValley.com, Jul 15»
Written By Neil Steinberg Posted: 07/03/2015, 01:40pm
... Calvin Graham, was wounded at the Battle of Guadalcanal, serving as a loader on a 40mm anti-aircraft gun on a Navy battleship. He was 12. «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
Written By Associated Press Posted: 07/03/2015, 12:41pm
... Calvin Graham, was wounded at the Battle of Guadalcanal, serving as a loader on a 40mm anti-aircraft gun on a Navy battleship. He was 12. «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
Vandals deface Fredericksburg Area Veterans Memorial
The “tag” also was marked on the back of the anti-aircraft gun that is part of the original World War II memorial on the site near Maury Commons ... «Fredericksburg.com, Jul 15»
Memories of World War II will be evoked at South Devon Railway …
At Staverton Station the Home Guard will be poised to man their anti-aircraft gun at a moment's notice and keeping a watchful eye on their ... «Torquay Herald Express, Jul 15»
Bill Wall shares story of service
He said his crew specifically targeted anti-aircraft gun positions as the Germans fired their guns at Allied planes. According to the D-Day ... «Towanda Daily Review, Jul 15»
N. Korean officials abroad seek for asylum: source
... chief Hyon Yong-chol was apparently purged due to his disloyalty to Kim and he might even have been executed with an anti-aircraft gun. «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
