Drones are found in the airspace throughout the world and are more popular now than ever before. We see them in the newspaper; on the TV; in films; at sporting events; and soon; they might be delivering our shopping. One of the most significant developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones as they are more commonly known. Drones can fly autonomously or be controlled by remote control – their deployment is transforming the way wars are fought across the globe. Drones are not only used for fighting wars but for a wide-range of daily tasks such as photography; mapping; policing; delivery; search and rescue; meteorology and many more. Drones explores the history behind unmanned aircraft; it explains how they work and features the most well-known military and civilian drones in action today. From the armed and deadly MQ-9 Reaper; the long endurance RQ-4 Global Hawk to the small hand-launched Cropcam and the Remus autonomous underwater vehicle. Illustrated with 200 color photographs and artworks Drones is an exciting; accessibly written narrative about the latest in military and civilian aviation technology.REVIEWS Well written commentary and an interesting overview of the way the drone Military Modeling.com
#465978 in Books Osprey Publishing 2012-11-20 2012-11-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 250.95 x 36.83 x 7.74l; 3.36 #File Name: 1780962835400 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A great Luftwaffe bookBy Stephen C. PewA well-researched battle history of the Luftwaffe and a good source of uniform data. Many interesting photos and detailed illustraions and uniform paintings. Written from the viewpoit of a respecrted British military historian. Recommedned for beginner and advanced WWII students.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An excellent and thorough overview.By MJG ColoradoThis is the book I wish I had been able to read many years ago. It has given me context for all the other books I have read about Luftwaffe individuals; units; aircraft; and equipment. Hitler's Eagles is well organized and the writing style makes it pleasurable to read.Thank you Mr. Mcnab for this excellent scholarly work.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy CustomerGood compilation and overview - follows Osprey's general layout. Recommended.
