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pp. 48. paperback edition Men at arms series number 157. “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. “
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| ISBN | 0850455693 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780850455694 | |
| Number of pages | 48 | |
| Original Title | Flak Jackets : Twentieth Century Military Body Armour (Men at Arms Series, 157) | |
| Published Date | 1984 | |
| Illustrators | Ron Volstad | |
| Book Condition | Very good | |
| Jacket Condition | No Dustjacket | |
| Binding | Paperback | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | London | |
| Edition | First edition | |
| Category: | Military History | |
| Author: | Simon Dunstan | |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing |
pp. 48. paperback edition Men at arms series number 157. “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. “
| Weight | 1 kg |
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