Superguns 1854-1991: Extreme Artillery from the Paris Gun and the V-3 to Iraq's Project Babylon

by Steven J. Zaloga

Ever since the mid-19th Century, national militaries have sought to create monster artillery pieces, designed to shatter armies, cities, and fortresses and their morale. Starting with William Armstrong's Monster Gun Superguns will then take a look at the Wilhelm Gun that bombarded Paris in World War I, and World War II designs, and the Dora and Arrow guns, including the so-called V-3 London Gun.

During the Cold War both the Americans...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472826108
• ISBN13: 9781472826107
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 9.5"