Persian Gulf War Encyclopedia: A Political, Social, and Military History
Ideal for high school and college-level readers as well as students attending military academies and general audiences, this encyclopedia covers the details of the Persian Gulf War as well as the long-term consequences and historical lessons learned from this important 20th-century conflict. ac Provides a thorough analysis of the Gulf War that explains its causes, course, strategy and tactics, and significance ac Includes insightful biographies of the key individuals involved that identify the factors behind their decisions ac Presents a chronology that clearly outlines events and helps students determine the cause-and-effect relationship between them ac Supplies a variety of images and maps that engage readers and serve as powerful tools for visual/spatial learners... and the first use of a fly-by-wire flight control system that links an onboard computer to all exterior control surfaces. ... Powered by an F110-GE-100 afterburning turbofan engine, it has a maximum speed of 1, 500 mph, a ceiling of 60, 000 feet, and a ... Armed with a single internal 20mm M61 Vulcan 6-barrel Gatling cannon with 511 rounds, the F-16 has 11 hard points ... Balkans in the 1990s, in patrolling the no-fly zones in Iraq, and in the wars in Afghanistan (2001 a ) and Iraq (2003).
| Title | : | Persian Gulf War Encyclopedia: A Political, Social, and Military History |
| Author | : | Spencer C. Tucker |
| Publisher | : | ABC-CLIO - 2014-08-20 |
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