rockets (ordnance)

From the first rockets used to fire arrows to modern computer-controlled cruise missiles and wire-guidedHigh Explosive Anti-TankMissiles, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how rockets andmissiles have gradually become the primary weapons of mechanized warfare.

Describes the building of the first ballistic missile by the Germans during World War II.

A brief history of modern rocketry from its first experimental stages in the 1920's to the sophisticated strategic and tactical missiles of today.

A comprehensive biography of German scientist Wernher von Braun, who was a major figure in Germany's pre-war rocket development program and designer for the V-2 rocket; and describes his defection to the U.S. and work within America's space program after the war.

Shortly after the German army's secret V-2 bombs begin falling on London, U.S. Army Lt. Tyrone Slothrop realizes the bombing locations exactly match the sites of his own sexual liaisons, and that the coincidence has been noticed by British intelligence, sending Slothrop on a journey across Europe in hopes of escaping British officers who think he has knowledge about the attacks.

Brief illustrated text with supplementary questions and answers describes the characteristics of various kinds of missiles such as rockets, torpedoes, and ICBMs.

Discusses the various types of rockets and missiles used by the United States Army during different times in history, including early missiles, long-range rockets, and modern weapons.

Examines the construction of a variety artillery and missile launcher vehicles and compares and contrasts their military capabilities.