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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Robotic Air Warfare 1917–2007 (New Vanguard, 144)

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  1. Parte de la serie
    New Vanguard
  2. Número de páginas
    48 páginas
  3. Idioma
    Inglés
  4. Editorial
    Osprey Publishing
  5. Fecha de publicación
    21 Octubre 2008
  6. Dimensiones
    7.19 x 0.12 x 9.89 pulgadas
  7. ISBN-10
    1846032431
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1846032431
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the most dynamic field of aerospace technology, and potentially the harbingers of new aviation technology and tactics. They have only emerged from the shadows in recent years, but in fact have been in use for decades. After some limited use in World War II, UAVs began to emerge as a substitute for manned reconnaissance aircraft in the 1950s for missions deemed too dangerous to risk an aircrew. Used in significant numbers in the Vietnam War as well as less-heralded missions such as spy flights over China in the 1950s and 1960s, the contemporary UAV began to emerge in the 1980s.

This book examines the development of this unique and mysterious technology, revealing how it has changed combat through the years and speculating on its potential to transform the nature of warfare in the future. Steven J Zaloga examines the pioneering use of UAVs conducted by the Israeli air and the use of UAVs during Operation Desert Storm. Packed with rare, recently declassified photographs and detailed full-color cutaways, this title goes on to investigate the wide deployment of UAVs over Iraq and Afghanistan today, and considers the possible future of the UAV as an actual military weapon.

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“Author Zaloga along with some superb photographs and the illustrations of Ian Palmer, tells the story of these vehicles from their earliest inception to the current range of vehicles to those being developed for the future. A story that has really just begun and is as fascinating today as it was when first developed. A book I know you will find interesting and informative. Highly recommended along with all of Osprey's titles in this series.” ―Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (October 2008)

“...offers a detailed survey of the design, development and history of warfare machinery through the ages. From the early development of the technology to how it has changed combat over the years, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles is an excellent addition to military libraries, as is any other series title from Osprey.” ―Midwest Book Review (January 2009)

Biografía del autor

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for three decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history, including NVG 294 Allied Tanks in Normandy 1944 and NVG 283 American Guided Missiles of World War II. He currently lives in Maryland, USA.

Ian Palmer is a highly experienced digital artist with two decades of experience in the video games industry, both as a 3D artist and an Art Director. He has a passion for military history, gaming and riding his motorbike. He lives in Warwickshire with his wife, daughter and menagerie of pets.

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Steven Zaloga is a senior analyst for Teal Group Corp., an aerospace consulting firm. His professional specialization is the commercial and technological aspects of the international trade in missiles, precision guided munitions, and unmanned aerial vehicles. He also serves as an adjunct staff member with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think-tank.

Mr. Zaloga has published numerous books and articles on military technology and military history. His books have been translated into Japanese, German, Polish, Czech, Romanian, and Russian. He has been a special correspondent for "Jane's Intelligence Review" and is on the executive board of the "Journal of Slavic Military Studies". From 1987 through 1992, he was the writer/director for Video Ordnance Inc., preparing their TV series "Firepower" that aired on The Discovery Channel in the US.

Mr. Zaloga was born in 1952 and received his BA in history from Union College, Schenectady, NY. He received an MA in history from Columbia University specializing in modern East European history, and did graduate research and language study at Uniwersitet Jagiellonski in Krakow, Poland.

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  • Dr. Philip Johnson
    5.0 de 5 estrellasCompra verificada
    Splendid Photographs and Illustrations of UAVs
    Calificado en Estados Unidos el 15 de julio de 2009
    This is a beautifully illustrated book on a subject that has received a lot of media coverage lately. It is written in the style of a guide to museum exhibits but it is the pictures that tell the story, so don't expect too many technical details. There are... Ver más
    This is a beautifully illustrated book on a subject that has received a lot of media coverage lately. It is written in the style of a guide to museum exhibits but it is the pictures that tell the story, so don't expect too many technical details.

    There are illustrations and photographs on every page, most of them in color. Sometimes they do not follow the sequence of the text, for example the illustration of Boeing's X-45 appears in the `Early Days' section opposite a photograph of the WW1 vintage Kettering Bug. However, with only 48 pages one can read the book from cover to cover and then go back and enjoy the pictures a second time. The author has done a splendid job compiling this history of robotic aerial vehicles, but it is a pity he restricted himself to military versions. Perhaps there will be an enlarged second edition?
    This is a beautifully illustrated book on a subject that has received a lot of media coverage lately. It is written in the style of a guide to museum exhibits but it is the pictures that tell the story, so don't expect too many technical details.

    There are illustrations and photographs on every page, most of them in color. Sometimes they do not follow the sequence of the text, for example the illustration of Boeing's X-45 appears in the `Early Days' section opposite a photograph of the WW1 vintage Kettering Bug. However, with only 48 pages one can read the book from cover to cover and then go back and enjoy the pictures a second time. The author has done a splendid job compiling this history of robotic aerial vehicles, but it is a pity he restricted himself to military versions. Perhaps there will be an enlarged second edition?
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    Simple treatment of UAVs that's a little dated
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    This medium sized book will provide the unknowledgeable reader with a good general overview of UAVs, Its very easy to read and had lots of pictures. Lacks the in depth content needed for the serious student of air warefare, however.
    This medium sized book will provide the unknowledgeable reader with a good general overview of UAVs, Its very easy to read and had lots of pictures. Lacks the in depth content needed for the serious student of air warefare, however.
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  • R. Forczyk
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    A First-rate Introduction
    Calificado en Estados Unidos el 8 de noviembre de 2008
    Osprey's New Vanguard No. 144, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Robotic Air Warfare 1917-2007, provides a quick look at the various attempts to develop remote-control aircraft. Normally these type of survey titles have to cover far too much ground to be more than a superficial... Ver más
    Osprey's New Vanguard No. 144, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Robotic Air Warfare 1917-2007, provides a quick look at the various attempts to develop remote-control aircraft. Normally these type of survey titles have to cover far too much ground to be more than a superficial introduction to a subject, but as introductions go, this is a fine one. Although the emphasis is upon American UAV developments since the Vietnam War, the author does spend some time discussing Soviet, NATO and Israeli developments.

    The volume begins with an introduction that takes a brief look at the dawn of robotic warfare when the British tried to develop an unmanned "aerial torpedo" toward the end of the First World War but the technology was too immature. Zaloga notes that the early development of unmanned systems with closely intertwined with the quest to field fire-and-forget cruise-type missiles. In the Second World War, the technology had advanced to the point that the United States actually built and used radio-guided assault drones in the Pacific. The author then moves into a section on "Cold War Spies" that describes the first tactical reconnaissance UAV, the American SD-1, which became available in the 1950s. However, the American use of UAVs finally became a realistic capability during the Vietnam War based upon a whole new series of air frames that were based on aerial target drones. The author also discusses the US Navy's DASH anti-submarine drone and spends several pages on Soviet UAVs in the 1960s/1970s. There are also short sections on Israeli and European UAVs.

    About halfway through the volume, the author reaches the modern era when he begins to discuss UAV use during Desert Storm in 1991 and Operations OIF/OEF in the 21st Century. Sub-sections discuss the development of long-range endurance UAVs as well as the emergence of unmanned combat vehicles (UCAVs). Although the author offers some conclusions on the future of UAVs, he avoids becoming unduly speculative. Overall, this is a very good survey for only 48 pages and it is both attractive and well-written. It does have a few weaknesses that may render it less useful for some readers. Aside from the Global Hawk, there is little performance data (e.g. range, ceiling, speed) presented for most of the UAVs. This survey is almost exclusively focused on air-frame and ground-control developments, leaving room for almost no discussion of sensor collection capabilities (which is really the heart of what most UAVs do). This is particularly important in regard to the development of all-weather sensors (SAR) or long-range sensors (LADAR, LOROP), over the traditional daylight-only, overhead optical systems. Finally, the author did provide some specific examples of actual UAV use in combat, but these were rather superficial. Nevertheless, the author does succeed in packing a considerable amount of information into a very small package and most readers will probably wish there had been an extra 20-30 pages.

    Graphically, the volume is very attractive. It has seven color plates by Ian Palmer: the TDR-1 Assault Drone (1944); the D-21B Tagboard (1970); the Soviet DRB-1 Yastreb (1973); the Firebee Drone in combat (1969-2003); the RQ-1 Predator (2004); the RQ-2 Pioneer (2003) and a two-page cutaway of the RQ-4 Global Hawk. The volume also has a large number of very good photos, most of which are in color. The author provides a short, but adequate bibliography that points the way toward more in-depth sources available.
    Osprey's New Vanguard No. 144, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Robotic Air Warfare 1917-2007, provides a quick look at the various attempts to develop remote-control aircraft. Normally these type of survey titles have to cover far too much ground to be more than a superficial introduction to a subject, but as introductions go, this is a fine one. Although the emphasis is upon American UAV developments since the Vietnam War, the author does spend some time discussing Soviet, NATO and Israeli developments.

    The volume begins with an introduction that takes a brief look at the dawn of robotic warfare when the British tried to develop an unmanned "aerial torpedo" toward the end of the First World War but the technology was too immature. Zaloga notes that the early development of unmanned systems with closely intertwined with the quest to field fire-and-forget cruise-type missiles. In the Second World War, the technology had advanced to the point that the United States actually built and used radio-guided assault drones in the Pacific. The author then moves into a section on "Cold War Spies" that describes the first tactical reconnaissance UAV, the American SD-1, which became available in the 1950s. However, the American use of UAVs finally became a realistic capability during the Vietnam War based upon a whole new series of air frames that were based on aerial target drones. The author also discusses the US Navy's DASH anti-submarine drone and spends several pages on Soviet UAVs in the 1960s/1970s. There are also short sections on Israeli and European UAVs.

    About halfway through the volume, the author reaches the modern era when he begins to discuss UAV use during Desert Storm in 1991 and Operations OIF/OEF in the 21st Century. Sub-sections discuss the development of long-range endurance UAVs as well as the emergence of unmanned combat vehicles (UCAVs). Although the author offers some conclusions on the future of UAVs, he avoids becoming unduly speculative. Overall, this is a very good survey for only 48 pages and it is both attractive and well-written. It does have a few weaknesses that may render it less useful for some readers. Aside from the Global Hawk, there is little performance data (e.g. range, ceiling, speed) presented for most of the UAVs. This survey is almost exclusively focused on air-frame and ground-control developments, leaving room for almost no discussion of sensor collection capabilities (which is really the heart of what most UAVs do). This is particularly important in regard to the development of all-weather sensors (SAR) or long-range sensors (LADAR, LOROP), over the traditional daylight-only, overhead optical systems. Finally, the author did provide some specific examples of actual UAV use in combat, but these were rather superficial. Nevertheless, the author does succeed in packing a considerable amount of information into a very small package and most readers will probably wish there had been an extra 20-30 pages.

    Graphically, the volume is very attractive. It has seven color plates by Ian Palmer: the TDR-1 Assault Drone (1944); the D-21B Tagboard (1970); the Soviet DRB-1 Yastreb (1973); the Firebee Drone in combat (1969-2003); the RQ-1 Predator (2004); the RQ-2 Pioneer (2003) and a two-page cutaway of the RQ-4 Global Hawk. The volume also has a large number of very good photos, most of which are in color. The author provides a short, but adequate bibliography that points the way toward more in-depth sources available.
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