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Beschreibung

The Uzi submachine gun is one of the most recognizable weapons in history.

Its familiarity stems in part from the sheer diversity of its users. Uzis have been seen being wielded and fired by US Secret Service agents and SWAT teams, Israeli soldiers, European special-forces, as well as criminals and terrorists the world over. The reasons they use the Uzi are simple - it provides devastating close-range firepower in a reliable, highly compact weapon.

The Uzi Submachine Gun tells the story of this unique weapon. It not only explores the gun's technical development and specifications, but also describes and analyzes Uzi's combat use in a wide range of contexts, from Israeli soldiers battling on the Golan Heights in 1967, through to modern pirates operating off the coast of Somalia. This book presents the facts and challenges the myths surrounding this remarkable weapon.

The Uzi submachine gun is one of the most recognizable weapons in history.

Its familiarity stems in part from the sheer diversity of its users. Uzis have been seen being wielded and fired by US Secret Service agents and SWAT teams, Israeli soldiers, European special-forces, as well as criminals and terrorists the world over. The reasons they use the Uzi are simple - it provides devastating close-range firepower in a reliable, highly compact weapon.

The Uzi Submachine Gun tells the story of this unique weapon. It not only explores the gun's technical development and specifications, but also describes and analyzes Uzi's combat use in a wide range of contexts, from Israeli soldiers battling on the Golan Heights in 1967, through to modern pirates operating off the coast of Somalia. This book presents the facts and challenges the myths surrounding this remarkable weapon.

Über den Autor

Chris McNab is an author and editor. He has published over 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons, and has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series.

Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor.

Alan Gilliland is a writer, illustrator and publisher who has contributed to more than 70 Osprey titles. He won 19 awards over 19 years as the graphics editor of the Daily Telegraph.

Zusammenfassung
A complete look at the design, development, and operational use of the Uzi submachine gun.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Development
Use
Impact
Further Reading

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Weapon
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781849085434
ISBN-10: 1849085439
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: McNab, Chris
Illustrator: Gilliland, Alan
Shumate, Johnny
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weapon
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 249 x 187 x 7 mm
Von/Mit: Chris McNab
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.11.2011
Gewicht: 0,288 kg
Artikel-ID: 107028550