US Army and Marine Corps MRAPs
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
Seiten
2013
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
9781780962559 (ISBN)
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
9781780962559 (ISBN)
A detailed look at the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles that saw service with US forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle revolutionised the United States Army and Marine Corps inventory when it was introduced in 2007.
Designed to meet the challenges of operating in a counterinsurgency environment, the MRAP took survivability to a new level. With three classifications set by the US Department of Defense - Category I, Category II, and Category III - a variety of companies were able to produce vehicles designed for all sorts of purposes, from urban combat to explosive ordnance disposal.
Featuring illustrations and up-to-date service records, Mike Guardia evaluates how MRAPs performed in the asymmetric warfare environment. Their unique design and survivability characteristics have saved the lives hundreds of soldiers who otherwise would have been lost to landmines or IED attacks, though like any combat system, the MRAP is not without its drawbacks.
The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle revolutionised the United States Army and Marine Corps inventory when it was introduced in 2007.
Designed to meet the challenges of operating in a counterinsurgency environment, the MRAP took survivability to a new level. With three classifications set by the US Department of Defense - Category I, Category II, and Category III - a variety of companies were able to produce vehicles designed for all sorts of purposes, from urban combat to explosive ordnance disposal.
Featuring illustrations and up-to-date service records, Mike Guardia evaluates how MRAPs performed in the asymmetric warfare environment. Their unique design and survivability characteristics have saved the lives hundreds of soldiers who otherwise would have been lost to landmines or IED attacks, though like any combat system, the MRAP is not without its drawbacks.
Mike Guardia is an Armor Officer in the United States Army. His research interests include World War II in the Pacific, and the history of armored and guerrilla warfare. As an author, his previous works include Shadow Commander and American Guerrilla. He is currently stationed at Fort Bliss, TX. Henry Morshead is a design consultant in the European automotive and aerospace sectors, with clients including Jaguar, Bentley, Citroën and Airbus. He is also a technical sponsor of the Bloodhound supersonic car, a former officer in the Royal Engineers and illustrator for Jane's.
Introduction
Design and Development
Operational History
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.11.2013 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | New Vanguard |
| Illustrationen | Henry Morshead |
| Zusatzinfo | 47 col |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 239 mm |
| Gewicht | 180 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781780962559 / 9781780962559 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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