Development of Aircraft Guns, Ammunition and Installations 1933-1945
* The definitive reference on WWII aircraft gun armament * Covers all aspects of
aircraft gun design and use
This book describes the history of aircraft guns, their ammunition
and their installations in aircraft. It commences with a technical history
covering the development of guns, their ammunition, and related issues such as
mountings and sights. This is followed by chapters on aircraft installations
covering all nations and an evaluation of their use in combat. Appendices
include comprehensive tables of the gun installations of World War II combat
aircraft with details and illustrations of the guns used and specifications of
their ammunition.
There has never before been a comprehensive description of World War
II aircraft gun armament. This book has been written with the aim of being the
definitive work on this subject, dealing with armament of all participating air
forces. Every technical aspect has been covered: gun design in the full range of
sizes from small-calibre machine guns to heavy cannon; ammunition types and
their use; fixed, flexible and turreted installations and gun sights.
Comparative drawings and specifications of service weapons are provided, plus
illustrations and data concerning their ammunition.
