Essentials of Aircraft Armaments.
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Intro -- 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 Materials -- Abstract -- 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.
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