J. Kenneth Eward

US Marine Corps Recon and Special Operations Uniforms & Equipment 2000-15

Illustrator: Eward, J Kenneth

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In the age of modern warfare the changing landscape of the 21st century battlefield has demanded a transformation within the US Marine Corps Special Operations. This volume offers a detailed study of the characteristics, and performance in the field, of the most modern combat gear and weapons provided for USMC specialist operators.

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Produktdetails

• Elite
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 182mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 244g
• ISBN-13: 9781472806789
• ISBN-10: 1472806786
• Artikelnr.: 42469187

Autorenporträt

Kenneth Eward is a published science & technology illustrator who teaches at the American Military University. His past military history projects have included ELI 190: US Marine Infantry Combat Uniforms and Equipment 2000-2012 for Osprey, and assignments for National Geographic and TIME.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction /Specialist combat clothing: camouflage, temperate, desert, cold weather
insignia /Combat equipment ensembles: improvised
CQBE
MLLCE
Ranger ACK
FSBE
FSBE II
Recon ILBE /Special-purpose kits: combat swimmer/diver
parachutist
helicopter infiltration/exfiltration
assault climber
medical & survival /Battlefield optics & electronics: observation & illumination
communications
navigation /Small arms: knives, pistols, rifles, carbines, support weapons
sights, illuminators, suppressors, grips, stocks, magazines, slings
hand grenades and grenade launchers /Conclusions & future developments /Index