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Marinetechnik des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Entwicklung, Einsatz, Konsequenzen
34,90 €Before and during the Second World War, naval technology underwent perhaps its most fundamental change: proud battleships such as the Bismarck or the Yamato were soon only suitable as museum pieces after the advent of aircraft carriers. Many developments, such as the use of submarines, were based on the experience gained during WW1.
Hans Karr traces the important technological developments of weapons up to the end of WW2. Starting with the submarines and surface forces up to the advances in weaponry in armament above and underwater, he explains their fundamental change in meaning.
Throughout illustrated with b/w pictures, colour pictures as well as tables. -
US-Kampfpanzer bis 1945
49,90 €Like the other countries, the Americans did not really believe in the success of the tank weapon, in fact they considered it more or less superfluous. The American tank program was not vigorously boosted until the Second World War. Numerous types followed, whether they were called Sherman, Grant, Priest or simply had dull number designations like M2 or M3:
They weren’t the best armored vehicles, but they were easy to maintain, easy to operate, and excellent to mass-produce.
With 462 illustrations.