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portada Off Target: American Guided Bombs, Missiles and Drones: 1917-1948
Type
Physical Book
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Publisher
Year
2021
Language
English
Pages
544
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
24.9 x 17.0 x 3.8 cm
Weight
1.52 kg.
ISBN13
9781781558164
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Off Target: American Guided Bombs, Missiles and Drones: 1917-1948

William Wolf (Author) · Fonthill Media · Hardcover

Off Target: American Guided Bombs, Missiles and Drones: 1917-1948 - Wolf, William

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Synopsis "Off Target: American Guided Bombs, Missiles and Drones: 1917-1948"

Every week the TV news highlights the routine use of drones and guided missiles against terrorist enemies and the recreational use of drones has become commonplace. The Nazi WWII development of guided missiles and bombs is often given credit for America's Cold War success in this realm. However, it was during that war that America, and the Air Force, in particular, also began the development of systems and weapons that laid the foundation for today's technology.Off Target relates in detail the then "secret" research, development, and combat employment of these early guided bombs, missiles, and drones from 1917 to 1948. Using formerly confidential manuals, reports, microfilm print outs, and photos, collected over 40 years, author Wolf gives the air war historian and enthusiast a detailed look at this unknown topic that progressed from biplane drones to sophisticated post-WWII guided missiles. Among the subjects discussed are Sperry's aerial torpedo and the Kettering "Bug" of WWI to WWII's early rudimentary GB Series Glide Bombs to the more sophisticated VB Series that evolved from radio, heat, light, or television guidance. The Aphrodite/Joseph Kennedy B-17, BQ, TDR, and target drones are discussed as are the SWOD, GLOMB, GORGON, and JB Jet bomb series.

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