{"product_id":"american-guided-missiles-of-world-steven-j-zaloga-9781472839268","title":"American Guided Missiles of World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis fascinating title details the history of America's secretive advanced guided weapons projects of World War II, the combat they saw, and how they influenced postwar missile development.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorld War II was a significant period of development for American missile programs, during which time the US built pioneering examples of guided weapons systems. However, whilst the German missiles of World War II are famous around the world, their American counterparts have remained shrouded in secrecy, despite the fact that they formed the basis for the later revolutions in precision warfare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong the most sophisticated missiles of World War II was the US Navy's radar-guided Bat antiship missile, which was on the verge of deployment in the final months of the war. The war also saw the first use of guided assault drones, including the US Army Air Force's Aphrodite program of 1944, and the US Navy's Project Anvil and TDR-1. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book draws back the veil on these weapons, examining the principal avenues of missile development in America during World War II, including the early glide bombs, radio-controlled bombs and electro-optically controlled bombs. Some of the more peculiar efforts, such as the \"Bat bomb\" and pigeon-guided bombs, are also explored. The text is supported by specially commissioned, full-color artwork, and diagrams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven J. Zaloga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472839269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472839268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.10w x 0.20d","brand":"Steven J. Zaloga","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46526248157439,"sku":"9781472839268","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_085f6627-f5d2-4a6d-bcfe-97b884193c2d.jpg?v=1737555617","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-guided-missiles-of-world-steven-j-zaloga-9781472839268","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}