EM35 Modern British Webbing Equipment
Europa Militaria Series
$38.77
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2009
Summary
Since the end of World War Two and the increasing threat of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical [NBC] warfare during the Cold War, equipment designers have focused on building NBC protection and decontamination into the British soldier’s webbing equipment. The capabilities of 1958-pattern webbing were known to be very poor, yet it was not until the exposure of its shortcomings during the Falklands War of 1982 that a suitable nylon-based load-carrying equipment was developed. This book explores …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781847971401 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1847971407 |
| Author: | Simon Howlett |
| Publisher: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2009 |
| Weight: | 205g |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 190mm x 6mm |
| Series: | Europa Militaria |
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About The Author
Simon Howlett
Simon Howlett has been researching and collecting British infantry equipment on a non-commercial basis for over 20 years, with particular interest in British webbing equipment starting with 1958-pattern right up to modern-day modular concepts. Resident - Hampshire
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