Mostly concerned with service arms, a fair number of commercial products are also present. While not all variants can be listed or presented, the most common examples are presented, along with information on safety catches and instructions on how to safely clear the particular example. A great, informative book on guns in the 20 century. The essential guide to world aviation, Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide is the most comprehensive single volume on modern aviation. Over 500 military and civil aircraft are included, providing unrivalled coverage of every major aircraft type flying today.
Technical specs are great for flight-line operations on short notice.
The essential guide to all the world's fighting ships. Jane's Warship Recognition Guide shows you how to identify all the world's fighting ships. Fully updated since the 1996 edition, it is organized in a new way that makes it easier to look up ship types in service with more than one navy. Now you can directly compare how different fleets have armed and equipped warships from the same class. A comprehensive index has been added.