Ever since the mid-19th Century, national militaries have sought to create monster artillery pieces, designed to shatter armies, cities, and fortresses and their morale. Modern superguns featured also include current efforts at very-long-range magnetic rail-guns, capable of firing shells at seven times the speed of sound. Using detailed commissioned artwork and contemporary photographs, this fascinating study will examine history`s great behemoths that have sought to terrorize armies and civilians for one and a half centuries.

$18.00
Vanguard
Magazines
OSPREY PUBLISHING
MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS
English
9781472826107
OSP NVG265