High-tech warfareAuthoritative, fully illustrated volume contains detailed information on many of the high tech tanks, missiles, helicopters, fighters, aircraft and carriers used in warfare today and concentrated in the Persian Gulf. Including Stealth aircraft, Tornado aircraft and weapons, M1 and M60 tanks, more. Over 200 full-color photographs and 80 full-color drawings. |
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