Title:
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RED SAM
THE SA-2 GUIDELINE ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE |
By: |
Steven J. Zaloga, Jim Laurier (Illus) |
Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£9.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1849086281 |
ISBN 13: |
9781849086288 |
Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
Pub. date: |
15 March, 2011 |
Series: |
New Vanguard 134 |
Pages: |
48 |
Description: |
The Russian SA-2, nicknamed Red SAM, is history's dominant antiaircraft missile. Using photographs, color artwork, and rare accounts from the weapon's designers, this title examines the missile's development, and linking this to its massive impact on Cold War air campaigns. |
Synopsis: |
The Russian SA-2, nicknamed "Red SAM," is history's dominant antiaircraft missile. In 1960 it famously downed Gary Powers' U-2 spyplane, and two years later it was one of the missiles deployed during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which almost sparked a nuclear showdown between America and the USSR. The SA-2 was also deployed in Vietnam, North Korea, Egypt, and even the Gulf War. Using photographs, color artwork, and rare accounts from the weapon's designers, Steven J Zaloga examines the missile's development, linking this to its massive impact on Cold War air campaigns, and investigates the design changes that have helped the SA-2 stand the test of time. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |