Scud Ballistic Missile and Launch Systems 1955-2005 (New Vanguard) by Steven Zaloga, Lee Ray (Illustrator), Jim Laurier (Illustrator) - 2006-02-28

New York: Osprey Publishing Ltd, 2006. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 9 3/4" X 7 1/4". 48pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of pictorial paper wraps. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: The Scud missile was developed as the centerpiece of Soviet plans to fight nuclear war in the heart of Europe. However, it was never used in its intended role and has instead become a symbol of the changing nature of warfare in the aftermath of the Cold War. Saddam Hussein's Iraqi armed forces were almost helpless in the face of the Coalition forces in the 1991 Gulf War; the only weapon that Iraq could use to injure the Coalition forces was its arsenal of Scud missiles. This book explores the development and variants of the missile and its launch systems, its proliferation outside of the West, and its role in conflicts around the world.(Publisher).

US: Osprey Publishing, 2006. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting.The spine remains undamaged.

New York: Osprey Publishing, 2006. 48pp, index, bw photographs, col plates. Pictorial card. As new. The scud missile was developed as the centerpiece of Soviet plans to fight nuclear war in the heart of Europe. This book explores the development and variants of this missile and its launch systems, its proliferation outside of the west and its role in conflicts around the world.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Laurier, Jim & Ray. Lee.. 4to.

Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Pub Co, 2006. New book, 48 pages, NVG120. The Scud missile was developed as the centerpiece of Soviet plans to fight nuclear war in the heart of Europe. However, it was never used in its intended role and has instead become a symbol of the changing nature of warfare in the aftermath of the Cold War. Saddam Hussein's Iraqi armed forces were almost helpless in the face of the Coalition forces in the 1991 Gulf War; the only weapon that Iraq could use to injure the Coalition forces was its arsenal of Scud missiles. This book explores the development and variants of the missile and its launch systems, its proliferation outside of the West, and its role in conflicts around the world. Contents: Introduction; R-11: The Scud A; The Scud Name; The Scud at Sea; R-17: The Scud B; Scud Improvements; Scud Warheads; Scud B: The Secret Variants; Scud Organization; Launching the Scud; Warsaw Pact Scuds; Scud Proliferation; The Scud at War: Egypt; The Scud at War: Iraq; The Scud at… Read More

Paperback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Osprey Pub Co, 2006. Paperback. New. illustrated edition. 48 pages. 9.75x7.75x0.50 inches.

Osprey Publishing, 2006-02-27. paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!