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Essentials of aircraft armaments /
This book aims to provide a complete exposure about armaments from their design to launch from the combat aircraft. The book details modern ammunition and their tactical roles in warfare. The proposed book discusses aerodynamics, propulsion, structural as well as navigation, control, and guidance of...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Singapore :
Springer,
[2016]
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| Colección: | SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology,
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Authors; 1 Basic Concepts; Abstract; 1.1 Guns [1]; 1.2 Bombs [2]; 1.3 Missiles [3]; 1.4 Summary; References; 2 Guns; Abstract; References; 3 Bombs; Abstract; 3.1 General Purpose Bombs; 3.2 Atomic Bomb [1]; 3.2.1 Nuclear Fission; 3.2.2 Energy Release in the Fission; 3.2.3 Criticality; 3.2.4 Different Kinds of Fission Bombs; 3.3 Hydrogen Bomb [2]; 3.4 Neutron Bombs [3]; References; 4 Missiles; Abstract; 4.1 Classification of Missiles [1]; 4.1.1 Type; 4.1.2 Launch Mode; 4.1.3 Range; 4.1.4 Propulsion; 4.1.5 Warhead; 4.1.6 Guidance Systems.
- 4.2 Missile Structure [2]4.2.1 Airframe; 4.2.2 Flight Control; 4.2.3 Guidance; 4.2.4 The Fuze; 4.2.5 Warhead; 4.3 Missile Aerodynamics [3]; 4.4 Missile Propulsion [4]; 4.4.1 Uses of Propulsion Systems; 4.5 Missile Control and Guidance [5]; 4.5.1 Control Force Generation; 4.5.2 Aerodynamic Control; 4.5.3 Thrust Vector Control; 4.5.4 Reaction Control System or Vernier Rockets; 4.6 Ballistic Missile [6]; 4.6.1 Characteristics of Long-Range Ballistic Missiles; 4.6.2 Need for Staging; 4.7 Problems Associated in Missile Launch; 4.7.1 Launchers and Ground Support Systems; References.
- 5 Armament MaterialsAbstract; 6 The United Nations; Abstract; 6.1 United Nations Organization [1]; 6.2 The Role of United Nations in Peacekeeping [2]; References; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography.