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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This eagerly awaited publication tells the story of rocket-powered commercial space projects set up by visionaries such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson. From introductory chapters on rocket-powered aircraft from the 1930s through to the 1960s, this all-new magazine special tells the story of tomorrow's reality - off-Earth tourism. It offers an expert insight into commercial space projects, how they operate, what they charge and what it's like to fly on them. And it investigates how a multi-billion-dollar entrepreneur is privately funding Moon landers and Mars colonies while successfully launching three-quarters of all the world's satellite traffic and preparing to put people back on the lunar surface.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command (AAFAC) was formed in the autumn of 1942 in order to establish a single command to control antisubmarine warfare activities of the United States Army Air Forces. Illustrated with over 180 images, this book explores the formation and operations of the AAFAC during World War Two.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this book, the late period of the Roman army begins with the accession of the Emperor Diocletian in AD 284 and ends with the culmination of the reign of Justinian I. This was a turbulent period during which the Roman state and its armed forces changed. Wonderfully illustrated with historical reenactments, Gabriele Esposito explores the organization, structure, equipment, weapons, combat history and tactics of Late Roman military forces.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The history of the Iranian Air Force, currently known as the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), can be divided into two phases - before the Islamic Revolution (1978-79) and after it. The origins of the force lie in the Imperial Iranian Air Force (IIAF), which became operation with its first fully trained pilots in 1925. Until World War Two, the IIAF inventory consisted of entirely od European aircraft, however, following the British and Soviet invasion of Iran, the IIAF's bases were occupied and all aircraft destroyed. In this book, Babak Taghvaee examines the inventory of the IIAF during both world wars.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The South African Air Force (SAAF) was established in 1920 and went on to see action in World War Two and the Korean War. After this, it was involved in providing infantry support during the (at the time) low-intensity Border War (1966-1990) in Angola, South-West Africa and Rhodesia. However, as this war progressed, the intensity of operations increased until the SAAF were compelled to fly fighter missions against Angola. In this book, Gerry van Tonder examines the period between 1939-80, during which the SAAF introduced the jet-engined Gloster Meteor into service in a bid to maintain air superiority against neighbouring nations and beyond.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Iraq War was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began with the invasion of Iraq by the United States-led coalition that overthrew the Ba''athist government of Saddam Hussein. The war killed an estimated 150,000 to 1,033,000 people, including more than 100,000 civilians and hurt the United States'' international reputation as well as President George Bush''s domestic popularity and public image. Illustrated with over 230 images, this book covers the various armoured vehicles that were used by different nations during this conflict.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Gulf War (1990-91) was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. It featured now-infamous missions such as Operation Desert Sheild and Operation Desert Storm and marked the introduction of live news broadcasts from the front lines of battle, primarily by the network CNN. It also gained notoriety for including three of the largest tank battles in American military history. Illustrated with over 230 images, this book covers the various armoured vehicles that were used by different nations during this conflict.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lavishly illustrated with over 450 images, this book presents scenic views and a history of the canals and railways of Wiltshire, in the southwest of England.