Rapid Fire: The Development of Automatic Cannon, Heavy Machine Guns and Their Ammunition for Armies, Navies and Air Forces

Williams, Anthony G.

ISBN 10: 1840371226 / ISBN 13: 9781840371222

Published by Airlife Pub Ltd, Shrewsbury, England, 2000

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Clean, crisp hardcover in fine condition. Fine DJ in mylar cover.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rapid Fire: The Development of Automatic Cannon, Heavy Machine Guns and Their Ammunition for Armies, Navies and Air Forces
• Publisher: Airlife Pub Ltd, Shrewsbury, England
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1840371226
• ISBN 13: 9781840371222
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

This work will be of interest to enthusiasts of the technical aspects of military, naval and aviation history. It provides a comprehensive account of the use of heavy machine guns, automatic cannons and their ammunition, featuring coverage of cartridge design and various projectiles.

About the Author

Anthony G Williams is a military technology historian. He is the
author of 'Rapid Fire: The Development of Automatic Cannon, Heavy Machine
Guns and their Ammunition for Armies, Navies and Air Forces', and the
co-author of 'Assault Rifle: the Development of the Modern Military Rifle
and its Ammunition' (with Maxim Popenker) and the three-volume series
'Flying Guns: Development of Aircraft Guns, Ammunition and Installations'
(with Emmanuel Gustin).

'The Foresight War', set in an alternate Second World War, was his first
novel, published in 2004. His second novel, 'Scales', was published in
2007.

The Author lives in England and maintains a website at quarry.nildram.co.uk