A Superbly Illustrated Analysis of Today's Versatile Military Rotorcraft, Their Weapons Systems and Combat Tacticsmilitary helicopters, helicopters

A series of 1960 articles edited by Reyner Banham are contained here. (1) The first is written by Banham titled 'Stocktaking' takes stock of the impact of tradition and technology on architecture in 1960 (pp 93-100) (2) 'The Science Side:Weapons systems, Computers, Human Sciences' (pp 183-190) (3) The Future of Universal Man' (pp 253-260) (4) 'History under Revision' and 'History and Psychiatry' by Banham, "Masterpieces of the Modern Movement" (pp 325-327) (5) 'Propositions' (pp 381-388).Business card: With the editors' compliments The Architectural Review 9-13 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster, S.W.1architecture, banham, walsh st library

ill (col), p.480.non-fictionAll the major conventional weapons used by the mighty Soviet armed forcessoviet union - armed forces, soviet union - weapons systems

Field gear and inert weapons and ordnance have long been popular items with militaria collectorsvietnam (democratic republic). qua^n do ^i -- weapons systems, vietnam (democratic republic). qua^n do ^i -- uniforms

Christy Campbell lays out in stark detail the facts about modern conversational war - on and, at sea and in the air - and about nuclear war.weapons systems, vietnam

HK is a major German Arms Manufacturer. This book appears to be of a marketing nature during German Membership of NATO in the 1960's. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason Collection. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Green folder containing pictures, descriptions and specifications of various Heckler & Koch (HK) Weapon Systems. Covering their range of rifles and machine guns which includes detailed pictures of parts of each weapon and are relating to post WW2 period during NATO. Folder is bound and stapled with writing on front in white. Some inside pages are folded over.On front inscribed "HK HECKLER & KOCH GMBH".collection of william (bill) thomason, book, german weapons

Various parts of weapon trigger system and trigger guards, Items in the collection of Sgt P.L.James, refer Cat No 7446 for his service details.1. Container - brown rusted metal box with sliding lid. Items 2 - 6 all contained within box. 2. Trigger mechanism - hard curled metal part with curved trigger at one end and swinging lever attached by small screw at other end. 3. Lever tripping - silver metal part of the trigger mechanism of the weapon, highly machined and gear attached to one side. 4. Post spring gear - extended black metal pipe (hollow) with gear mechanism attached to end. 5. Container - various parts of threads, screws, springs etc. 6. Bag and small parts - various screws, bolts and other metal parts.trigger mechanism, ww2

In 1977, the Leopard AS 1 Main Battle Tank entered service with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. It was the replacement for the Centurion Tank, which had given sterling service since 1952 including four years on active service in South Vietnam. Although the Leopard AS1 had been in service for 23 years, with some upgrading it still has a formidable battlefield presence and will be a key weapon system in the Australian Army inventory. Transport by rail was the major method of moving the tank around the country.Five coloured photographs of Leopard tanks on rail wagons at Albury Railway Station, circa 1978.

Lee Palfrey collection, refer also Cat No 10263Green rectangular Cordura bag. It has a metal mounting clip on the front. The flap is held shut with three press studs. Inside are two pockets with Velcro closing system. The cleaning kit itself consists of 5 metal rods, 2 brass brushes, one eye, one double edged tooth brush, shaving brush, oil bottle, empty oil bottle and a quantity of used 'oily' rag patches.Printed on the front is the Manufacturers details:- The case is : ........"Case, maint, equip, M16A1 Rifle".cleaning kit, m16 rifle, weapons

Souvenired by Leonard John Young (born Bendigo) No 3793454 (National Serviceman) John served with the 8th Batt RAR in Malaya for approx 6 months from 1968 to 1969 while training for service in Vietnam. He then served in A Coy 8 RAR Vietnam from 17.11.69 to 25.3.70 returning home then with the rank of L/Cpl as his 2 years service was due to finish..1) Clacker - the ignition system that sets off a claymore mine. .2) Cable - Part of a Claymore mine .3) Bag for carrying ignition system with green canvas carry strap..1) Firing Device Electrical M57arms - mines, military histoyr, claymore, clacker

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Index, ill, maps, p.303.non-fictionWhen tanks, the newly invented British weapon, were used for the first time in a mass attack on November 20 1917, they not only achieved one of the most remarkable successes of the First World War but set the pattern for the future of mechanized warfare. For the first time in three years of bloody trench warfare, epitomized by the slaughter at Passchendaele which was then reaching its climax, tanks brought about a breakthrough of the massive German defense system of the Hindenburg Line, followed up by British infantry and cavalry divisions. They were supported for the first time by low flying. tanks - history, france - campaigns - passchaendaele

Ill, p.xx.non-fictionDetailed descriptions of various missile systems from around the woldair launched missiles - description, missile systems

Bibliography, ill, maps, p.692.non-fictionThis landmark book explores the richness and diversity of Australian military history, which has had a profound impact on the development of Australia. The two world wars - destructive yet often ennobling commitments for the young nation - have been the most important experiences for several generations of Australians, but military considerations and obligations have had a pervasive influence throughout Australian history. Just as it would be impossible to form a proper understanding of that history without due consideration of Gallipoli, the Kokoda Track, and conscription, it would be difficult to exaggerate the abiding influence of the 'digger' and the Anzac legend. From the beginnings of European settlement and the violence that accompanied it, to the more recent engagement of Australian forces in the Gulf War and peace-keeping operations in Africa, military questions have been a constant theme in the story of Australia. Anzac and Gallipoli are well-known names in the consciousness, but they can only be fully appreciated if examined in a wider context. This book does just that, providing a detailed analysis of Australian military achievements and an assessment of the importance of war in Australian history. The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History covers all aspects of this complex and fascinating subject. It contains more than 800 individual entries, written by leading military historians. All the major campaigns and battles are examined, along with significant military and civilian figures, such as Thomas Blamey, John Monash, John Curtin, Albert Jacka and Charles Bean. There are articles on weapons and weapons systems and on the development of the individual services and their component parts. The roles of industry, science and technology are analysed, and a series of essay-length articles discusses key aspects of our military legacy, including military humour and the impact of war on Australian film, television and literature. Here, then, is the most comprehensive guide to Australian military history, ranging from the colonial period to the 1990s. The Companion is supplemented by 100 photographs and by more than 30 maps. It is an indispensable source for students, specialists and general readers alike. Collapse summary australia - armed forces - history, australia - armed forces - encyclopaedias

Index, bib, ill, maps, p.391.non-fictionTraces the history of warfare, focusing on weapons and weapons systems, significant battles and campaigns, and influential figures.military technology - history, war - technological innovations

The carronade was designed as a short-range naval weapon with a low muzzle velocity for merchant ships, but it also found a niche role on warships. It was produced by the Carron Iron Works and was at first sold as a complete system with the gun, mounting, and shot altogether. Carronades initially became popular on British merchant ships during the American Revolutionary War. A lightweight gun that needed only a small gun crew and was devastating at short range was well suited to defending merchant ships against French and American privateers. The invention of the cannon is variously attributed to Lieutenant General Robert Melville in 1759, or to Charles Gascoigne, manager of the Carron Company from 1769 to 1779. In its early years, the weapon was sometimes called a "mellvinade" or a "gasconade". The carronade can be seen as the culmination of a development of naval guns reducing the barrel length and thereby the gunpowder charge. The Carron Company was already selling a "new light-constructed" gun, two-thirds of the weight of the standard naval gun and charged with one-sixth of the weight of the ball in powder before it introduced the carronade, which further halved the gunpowder charge. The theory of its design was to use less powder and had other advantages that were advertised in the company's sales pamphlet of the time, state. The smaller gunpowder charge reduced the barrel heating in action, also reduced the recoil. The mounting, attached to the side of the ship on a pivot, took the recoil on a slider, without altering the alignment of the gun. The pamphlet advocated the use of woollen cartridges, which eliminated the need for wadding and worming, although they were more expensive. Carronades also simplified gunnery for comparatively untrained merchant seamen in both aiming and reloading that was part of the rationale for adopting the gun. Other advantages promoted by the company were. The replacement of trunnions by a bolt underneath, to connect the gun to the mounting, reduced the width of the carriage that enhanced the wide angle of fire. A merchant ship would almost always be running away from an enemy, so a wide-angle of fire was much more important than on a warship. A carronade weighed a quarter as much as a standard cannon and used a quarter to a third of the gunpowder charge. This reduced charge allowed Carronades to have a shorter length and much lighter weight than long guns. Increasing the size of the bore and ball reduces the required length of the barrel. The force acting on the ball is proportional to the square of the diameter, while the mass of the ball rises by the cube, so acceleration is slower; thus, the barrel can be shorter and therefore lighter. Long guns were also much heavier than Carronades because they were over-specified to be capable of being double-shotted, (to load cannons with twice the shot, for increased damage at the expense of range), whereas it was dangerous to do this in a carronade. A ship could carry more carronades, or carronades of a larger calibre, than long guns, and carronades could be mounted on the upper decks, where heavy long guns could cause the ship to be top-heavy and unstable. Carronades also required a smaller gun crew, which was very important for merchant ships, and they were faster to reload. The small bore carronade and carriage is part of a collection of nineteenth Century Flagstaff Hill Guns and Cannon, which is classified as being of significance and was made a few years after the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign in 1837 and fires a 6 lb pound cannon ball. This nineteenth century artillery piece is a rare and representative item of artillery of this era, used predominately on ships, both military and merchant. The artillery piece, individually and as part of the collection, is highly significant for its historical, scientific and aesthetic reasons at the state, national and world level. This carronade represents the methods of artillery technology, its advancement and its modifications to suit dangerous situations that sailors encountered from attacks from free booters (pirates, living from plunder) or others at the time. Carronade firing a 6 lb cast iron ball, with a smooth bore barrel 6.5 cm in dia the item is mounted on stepped wooden carriage with wooden wheels. Cannon barrel can have its elevation adjusted via a wooden wedge. Gun carriage has loops for locating and holding in position to a deck by ropes. Carriage is a replica made 1982Cast into the barrel is the royal emblem of Queen Victoria (VR "Victoria Regina") indicating the carronade was cast during Queen Victoria's reign / 1840 & 4-2-0 denoting the weight of the barrel. Right hand trunnion has a serial number “8708”. Also on top of the barrel is the British "Board of Ordinance" identifying mark a broad arrow indicating the carronade was in military use. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, colonial defences, victoria’s coastal defences, warrnambool fortification, warrnambool garrison battery, warrnambool volunteer corps, ordinance, armaments, garrison gun, smooth bore cannon, carronade, black powder, 12 pounder, 1840, artillery, lieutenant general robert melville, charles gascoigne, carron company, mellvinade, gasconade