EM35 Modern British Webbing Equipment
Europa Militaria Series
$38.35
- 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.
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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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