Essentials of aircraft armaments

• Main Authors: Kaushik, Mrinal (Author), Hanmaiahgari, Prashanth Reddy (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer, [2016]
• Series: SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology,
• Subjects: Airplanes, Military > Armament.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9789811023774; 9789811023767
• ISSN: 2191-530X
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 63 pages) : illustrations

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Authors; 1 Basic Concepts; Abstract; 1.1 Guns [1]; 1.2 Bombs [2]; 1.3 Missiles [3]; 1.4 Summary; References; 2 Guns; Abstract; References; 3 Bombs; Abstract; 3.1 General Purpose Bombs; 3.2 Atomic Bomb [1]; 3.2.1 Nuclear Fission; 3.2.2 Energy Release in the Fission; 3.2.3 Criticality; 3.2.4 Different Kinds of Fission Bombs; 3.3 Hydrogen Bomb [2]; 3.4 Neutron Bombs [3]; References; 4 Missiles; Abstract; 4.1 Classification of Missiles [1]; 4.1.1 Type; 4.1.2 Launch Mode; 4.1.3 Range; 4.1.4 Propulsion; 4.1.5 Warhead; 4.1.6 Guidance Systems.
• 4.2 Missile Structure [2]4.2.1 Airframe; 4.2.2 Flight Control; 4.2.3 Guidance; 4.2.4 The Fuze; 4.2.5 Warhead; 4.3 Missile Aerodynamics [3]; 4.4 Missile Propulsion [4]; 4.4.1 Uses of Propulsion Systems; 4.5 Missile Control and Guidance [5]; 4.5.1 Control Force Generation; 4.5.2 Aerodynamic Control; 4.5.3 Thrust Vector Control; 4.5.4 Reaction Control System or Vernier Rockets; 4.6 Ballistic Missile [6]; 4.6.1 Characteristics of Long-Range Ballistic Missiles; 4.6.2 Need for Staging; 4.7 Problems Associated in Missile Launch; 4.7.1 Launchers and Ground Support Systems; References.
• 5 Armament MaterialsAbstract; 6 The United Nations; Abstract; 6.1 United Nations Organization [1]; 6.2 The Role of United Nations in Peacekeeping [2]; References; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography.