The adventures and inventions of Stewart Blacker
Blacker, Barnaby2015
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Stewart Blacker was a remarkable figure. His inventions were used with significant effect both in the First and Second World Wars. Most notable of these was the synchronised machine gun, attached to fighter planes that could fire through the propeller. He also designed the PIAT anti tank weapon which was used with dramatic effect during WW2, from Normandy until the end of the war. This book argues that with less obstruction from officialdom, the PIAT could have been ready at the start of the war to stop Blitzkreig in its tracks.
Main title:
The adventures and inventions of Stewart Blacker / Barnaby Blacker.
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Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2015.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781473827714 (pbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
1265144
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