The Scud missile was developed as the centerpiece of Soviet plans to fight nuclear war in the heart of Europe. However, it was never used in its intended role and has instead become a symbol of the changing nature of warfare in the aftermath of the Cold War. Saddam Hussein's Iraqi armed forces were almost helpless in the face of the Coalition forces in the 1991 Gulf War; the only weapon that Iraq could use to injure the Coalition forces was its arsenal of Scud missiles. This book explores the development and variants of the missile and its launch systems, its proliferation outside of the West, and its role in conflicts around the world.…mehr
The Scud missile was developed as the centerpiece of Soviet plans to fight nuclear war in the heart of Europe. However, it was never used in its intended role and has instead become a symbol of the changing nature of warfare in the aftermath of the Cold War. Saddam Hussein's Iraqi armed forces were almost helpless in the face of the Coalition forces in the 1991 Gulf War; the only weapon that Iraq could use to injure the Coalition forces was its arsenal of Scud missiles. This book explores the development and variants of the missile and its launch systems, its proliferation outside of the West, and its role in conflicts around the world.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952, received his BA in history from Union College, and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in World War II, and he has also written extensively on American armored forces. He lives in Maryland, USA.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction · R-11: The Scud A · The Scud Name · The Scud at Sea · R-17: The Scud B · Scud Improvements · Scud Warheads · Scud B: The Secret Variants · Scud Organization · Launching the Scud · Warsaw Pact Scuds · Scud Proliferation · The Scud at War: Egypt · The Scud at War: Iraq · The Scud at War: Other Conflicts · The Scud at War: Afghanistan · Scud Proliferation: North Korea · Scud Replacements · Futher Reading · Color Plate Commentary · Index
Introduction · R-11: The Scud A · The Scud Name · The Scud at Sea · R-17: The Scud B · Scud Improvements · Scud Warheads · Scud B: The Secret Variants · Scud Organization · Launching the Scud · Warsaw Pact Scuds · Scud Proliferation · The Scud at War: Egypt · The Scud at War: Iraq · The Scud at War: Other Conflicts · The Scud at War: Afghanistan · Scud Proliferation: North Korea · Scud Replacements · Futher Reading · Color Plate Commentary · Index
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