Encyclopedia for children. Military equipment. Revko I.V.V.

Weapons are what turns a man into a warrior, a civilian citizen - into a desperate defender, and an ordinary soldier into the legendary hero. But only the owner of the sword, revolver or assault rifle decides whether they will become the instruments of murder or protection. Leafing through its pages, you will learn everything about cold and firearms, armored vehicles, artillery, aircraft and ships participating in the main military clashes of mankind. Those thanks to whom the whole variety of weapons was created are not forgotten - outstanding engineers and designers. Visual schemes will allow you to understand the device of a particular model of combat equipment, and short tables - get acquainted with its main characteristics.

from the musket to a sniper rifle, from a light sailboat to an atomic cruiser, from a flying "bookcase" to a modern The drone - the history of military equipment will reveal before you in all its greatness and diversity.

Even our distant ancestors understood the invaluable role of weapons, highlighting him the most honorable place in their dwellings. And today, the slender ranks of military equipment at the parade in honor of Victory Day attach no less enthusiastic views than a festive salute. Do you also want to get to know the variety of small arms and combat vehicles closer? Then this book is simply necessary for you.

You will find out that:

- the main weapons of the musketeers were not at all swords, as is customary to show in films.

- The arrows of Scorpio - a medieval siege gun - reached 5 m in length.

- the Makarov pistol was recognized as the best gun in the world along with Browning, Walter, Beretta and Astra of Kotable, and the Kalashnikov assault rifle is called the best among the rifle Weapons in general.

-the high strength of the anti-console reservation of the legendary Soviet T-34 tank was achieved not due to the thickness of the armor, but thanks to the rational corners of its inclination.

-the end of the 1990s. became a turning point in the history of aviation - combat unmanned aerial vehicles appeared in the sky.

Pistols and machine guns, tanks and armored vehicles, planes and helicopters, aircraft carriers and submarines - here you will find reliable information about both historical and about the latest types and weapons of the leading countries of the world!

for middle and senior school age.