Weapons and equipment

Over the last 150 years, gun designers have sought to transform warfare with artillery of superlative range and power, from William Armstrong's 19th-century monster guns to the latest research into hypersonic electro-magnetic railguns.

Over the last 150 years, gun designers have sought to transform warfare with artillery of superlative range and power, from William Armstrong's 19th-century monster guns to the latest research into hypersonic electro-magnetic railguns.

In the 1840s, Italy was a patchwork of states.

In the 1840s, Italy was a patchwork of states.

Since the end of their involvement in the Vietnam War, the Australian Army has been modernized in every respect.

Since the end of their involvement in the Vietnam War, the Australian Army has been modernized in every respect.

A detailed and comprehensive study of the carrier formations of the Pacific War, including their origins, development and key battles from the Coral Sea, through Midway and Guadalcanal to the battle of the Philippine Sea.

A detailed and comprehensive study of the carrier formations of the Pacific War, including their origins, development and key battles from the Coral Sea, through Midway and Guadalcanal to the battle of the Philippine Sea.

A comprehensive and dramatic re-telling of the Guadalcanal and Solomons naval campaign the daring Allied offensive to protect Australia and the South Pacific from Japanese invasion.

A comprehensive and dramatic re-telling of the Guadalcanal and Solomons naval campaign the daring Allied offensive to protect Australia and the South Pacific from Japanese invasion.

From Spain to Russia, and from Ottoman Turkey to Bismarck's Prussia, this book explores 15 years that transformed European naval warfare.

From Spain to Russia, and from Ottoman Turkey to Bismarck's Prussia, this book explores 15 years that transformed European naval warfare.

After the French warship La Gloire was launched in 1859, Britain, not to be outdone, launched her own ironclad the following year - HMS Warrior.

After the French warship La Gloire was launched in 1859, Britain, not to be outdone, launched her own ironclad the following year - HMS Warrior.

A highly detailed illustrated history of one of the most famous tanks of World War II the German Panther.

A highly detailed illustrated history of one of the most famous tanks of World War II the German Panther.

USS Iowa (BB-61) was the lead ship in one of the most famous classes of battleships ever commissioned into the US Navy.

The revolutionary X-15 remains the fastest manned aircraft ever to fly.

The revolutionary X-15 remains the fastest manned aircraft ever to fly.

Packed with photos and spectacular new artwork, this book traces the supersonic career and lasting influence of the record-breaking Bell X-2 rocket plane.

Packed with photos and spectacular new artwork, this book traces the supersonic career and lasting influence of the record-breaking Bell X-2 rocket plane.

In World War II Germany's doctrine of mobile warfare dominated the battlefield.

In World War II Germany's doctrine of mobile warfare dominated the battlefield.

Bursting with exciting full-colour illustrations, colour artwork, and contemporary photographs, this is a handy, complete guide to the most famous British bomber of World War II.

Bursting with exciting full-colour illustrations, colour artwork, and contemporary photographs, this is a handy, complete guide to the most famous British bomber of World War II.

The Soviet Union had developed a significant sniping force by 1939, but the extraordinary skill and cunning displayed by Finnish snipers during the Winter War forced the Soviets to innovate.

The Soviet Union had developed a significant sniping force by 1939, but the extraordinary skill and cunning displayed by Finnish snipers during the Winter War forced the Soviets to innovate.

By 1944, the evolution of armoured doctrine had produced very different outcomes in Britain and Germany.

By 1944, the evolution of armoured doctrine had produced very different outcomes in Britain and Germany.

A lavish photographic history that reveals the vital role that the pilots and their aircraft played throughout the course of World War II.

A lavish photographic history that reveals the vital role that the pilots and their aircraft played throughout the course of World War II.

2017 marks the 80th anniversary of the remarkable Hawker Hurricane formally entering service.

2017 marks the 80th anniversary of the remarkable Hawker Hurricane formally entering service.

In recent history, the 'technical' or armed pick-up truck has become arguably the most ubiquitous military land vehicle of modern warfare.

In recent history, the 'technical' or armed pick-up truck has become arguably the most ubiquitous military land vehicle of modern warfare.

Although not as well-known as the V-1 buzz bomb and the V-2 missile, the first German missiles to see combat were anti-ship missiles, the Henschel Hs.

Although not as well-known as the V-1 buzz bomb and the V-2 missile, the first German missiles to see combat were anti-ship missiles, the Henschel Hs.

After the Fall of France in 1940, a new puppet state was set up in the south.

After the Fall of France in 1940, a new puppet state was set up in the south.

A unique guide to this famous warship, collating authentic period sources including design notes and information for sailors to provide a unique guide to this famous warship.

A unique guide to this famous warship, collating authentic period sources including design notes and information for sailors to provide a unique guide to this famous warship.

This manual collates authentic period sources including design notes and information for sailors to provide a unique guide to this famous warship.

This manual collates authentic period sources including design notes and information for sailors to provide a unique guide to this famous warship.

Designed by a motorcycle racer turned small-arms engineer, George Patchett, the submachine gun that eventually became known as the Sterling was developed during World War II.

Designed by a motorcycle racer turned small-arms engineer, George Patchett, the submachine gun that eventually became known as the Sterling was developed during World War II.

The 1894 95 war between China and Japan, known in the West as the First Sino-Japanese War, lasted only nine months, but its impact resonates today.

The 1894 95 war between China and Japan, known in the West as the First Sino-Japanese War, lasted only nine months, but its impact resonates today.

More than 150 years have passed since the apocalypse that nearly destroyed the Earth.

More than 150 years have passed since the apocalypse that nearly destroyed the Earth.

Throughout the 16th Century, the Spanish had an aura of invincibility.