Beginning in World War I, with the introduction of the steel helmet this book charts the development of protective equipment for soldiers and security forces. Initially body armour was seen as a military luxury that could be ill-afforded. However, the success of 'flak suits' as worn by some bomber crews during World War II convinced the armed forces of the need to develop protection for the ground soldier against small arms fire. The scientific development of the modern flak jacket is traced as are the field trials conducted in Korea and later Vietnam. Extensive illustrations and photographs accompnay the text.
| ISBN: | 9780850455694 |
| Publication date: | 15th June 1984 |
| Author: | Simon Dunstan, Ron Volstad |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Series: | Men-at-Arms Series |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence |
Beginning in World War I, with the introduction of the steel helmet this book charts the development of protective equipment for soldiers and security forces. Initially body armour was seen as a military luxury that could be ill-afforded. However, the success of 'flak suits' as worn by some bomber crews during World War II convinced the armed forces of the need to develop protection for the ground soldier against small arms fire. The scientific development of the modern flak jacket is traced as are the field trials conducted in Korea and later Vietnam. Extensive illustrations and photographs accompnay the text.
Flak Jackets features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence
Flak Jackets is available in Paperback
Flak Jackets was written by Simon Dunstan, Ron Volstad and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
Flak Jackets has 40 pages
Yes it is part of Men-at-Arms Series series