Modern Warfare Weapons Revealed -- Sea and Air

Author: Tan Xiaoyin, Xu Zhongping, Zheng Wenshang
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "Modern War Weapons Revealed—Sea and Air" is a comprehensive overview of current naval and air combat weapons used by countries around the world. Naval warfare includes submarines, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and landing craft, while air power introduces fighters, attack aircraft, strategic bombers, (early warning aircraft), and helicopters. Naval and air forces are no longer just supporting roles in land warfare. From the Pearl Harbor attack, the Falklands War, to the 20-year blockade of Iraq by the U.S. and the UK, ignoring the role of naval and air forces would be like talking in dreams. Overall, due to the rapid increase in technological content, naval and air forces have continuously leveraged their strengths and avoided weaknesses, achieving remarkable advancements in combat capability and self-defense functions. For example, nuclear submarines not only serve as underwater fortresses but also as mobile bases for nuclear strikes and retaliation, with diving depths reaching as deep as 610 meters. Additionally, electronic warfare equipment on surface ships has been significantly enhanced, to the point where stealth-designed ships make it difficult for carrier-based aircraft to locate them, leaving one amazed. On the other hand, aircraft like the F-16 and Su-27, representing the elite of the air force, though slightly regrettable due to the rarity of aerial combat scenes, remain highly effective and imposing. In close-quarters combat, armed helicopters provide high-level fire support to infantry, demonstrating a focus in the development of air power. Moreover, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), carrying higher technological content and breaking human physiological limits, are expected to shine brightly in the near future. "Modern War Weapons Revealed" provides new reference materials, is richly illustrated, and offers a vast array of information. Weapons are used for war, with the purpose of destroying the enemy while preserving oneself. Thus, modern large-scale weapons are not just collections of (swords and shields), combining both offensive and defensive capabilities. Tanks and armored vehicles are no exception, and so are other so-called offensive weapons, from strategic missiles and aircraft carriers to fighters and warships. Even the electronic jamming configurations of these weapons carry the meaning of a "shield."