An edition of Archie to Sam (2005)
Archie to SAM
a Short Operational History of Ground-Based Air Defense, from Guns to Missiles, Including Ballistic Missile Defense, Star Wars, Patriot, PAC-3, Arrow, Naval Developments, and THAAD
By Kenneth P. Werrell
Publish Date
2017
Publisher
Independently Published
Language
eng
Pages
298
Description:
Archie to SAM is an update to Kenneth Werrell's Archie, Flak, AAA, and SAM published in 1988. He continues to study ground-based air defense systems in new events, including the Gulf War. In rescuing ground-based air defense systems from long neglect, Werrell delves into such topics as tactics, leadership, change, and innovation.
subjects: History, Antiaircraft missiles, Antiaircraft guns, Air defenses, 88 mm FlaK gun, Surface-to-air missiles
Times: 20th century