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Beschreibung

Fully illustrated with dramatic archive photos and manufacturers' images, this volume covers the little-known history of riot control vehicles.

It explores the world of these vehicles from 1945 through to the present day - from adapted military armoured cars such as the Humber Pig (UK) and BRDM (Soviet Union) to the fully computerized systems of the Russian Lavina-Uragan and Canadian INKAS Armored Riot Control Vehicle - showing how their development and deployment has blurred the lines between civilian actions and military operations.

Chris McNab charts how the vehicles have evolved in terms of technology and layout, and also details how the associated weapon systems have been refined over time, from water cannon and tear gas launchers to subsonic sound waves and microwave energy.

The operational history of the vehicles is explained in the dramatic context of major incidents across the world, from the streets of Northern Ireland and Eastern Europe to the favelas of Brazil and the battlegrounds of Iraq.

Fully illustrated with dramatic archive photos and manufacturers' images, this volume covers the little-known history of riot control vehicles.

It explores the world of these vehicles from 1945 through to the present day - from adapted military armoured cars such as the Humber Pig (UK) and BRDM (Soviet Union) to the fully computerized systems of the Russian Lavina-Uragan and Canadian INKAS Armored Riot Control Vehicle - showing how their development and deployment has blurred the lines between civilian actions and military operations.

Chris McNab charts how the vehicles have evolved in terms of technology and layout, and also details how the associated weapon systems have been refined over time, from water cannon and tear gas launchers to subsonic sound waves and microwave energy.

The operational history of the vehicles is explained in the dramatic context of major incidents across the world, from the streets of Northern Ireland and Eastern Europe to the favelas of Brazil and the battlegrounds of Iraq.

Über den Autor

Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011) and Deadly Force (2009). He is the contributing editor of Hitler's Armies: A History of the German War Machine 1939-45 (2011) and has written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines and newspapers.

Ian Palmer is a highly experienced digital artist. A graduate in 3D Design, he currently works as Art Director for a leading UK games developer, and he has illustrated books for Osprey for more than a decade.

Zusammenfassung
An in-depth look at the vehicles and vehicle-mounted weapon systems used in riot control operations since 1945.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Design and Development
Operational History
Conclusion and Analysis
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Genre: Fahrzeuge, Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Auto/Motorrad/Moped
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781472805157
ISBN-10: 1472805151
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: McNab, Chris
Illustrator: Palmer, Ian
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 249 x 182 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Chris McNab
Erscheinungsdatum: 17.02.2015
Gewicht: 0,168 kg
Artikel-ID: 121007765

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