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Weapon Ser.: Soviet Submachine Guns of World War II : PPD-40, PPSh-41 and PPS by Chris McNab (2014, Trade Paperback)

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The Russian PPD-40, PPSh-41, and PPS family of SMGs were a key part of Soviet infantry assault doctrine in World War II and beyond. Featuring expert analysis and an array of specially commissioned full-color artwork, this engaging study explains the history, use and development of Soviet wartime SMGs in detail. It gives particular focus to the tactical applications of these weapons in combat, and how they compared to firearms wielded by their German opponents. With numerous first-hand combat accounts, and detailed technical explanations, this book is ideal for both the general reader and the firearms enthusiast. The submachine gun (SMG) came to be the embodiment of the Soviet fighting spirit during World War II. From 1943 the Red Army's preference for close-quarters combat resulted in entire infantry units being equipped with nothing but SMGs. By deploying multiple SMG-armed companies and battalions, the Red Army was able to develop ferocious firepower in urban warfare and position assaults, the soldiers keeping within the SMG's effective range of about 150m to nullify the German skills in armoured and manoeuvre warfare, artillery support and aerial bombardment. Three particular designs dominated the war. First came the PPD-40, a weapon initially designed in the 1930s but rationalized for more efficient production in 1940. This 7.62mm firearm, with a cyclic rate of 800rpm, was in production until 1941, when it was replaced by the defining Soviet SMG of the war - the PPSh-41. Here was a weapon perfectly suited to wartime conditions. It was rugged, cheap to produce, simple to operate and delivered devastating close-quarters firepower. The story of the Soviet wartime SMG is completed by the PPS, designed for even cheaper and faster production, first put into small-scale production inside the besieged city of Leningrad in 1942. This remarkable weapon never replaced the PPSh-41, however, possibly as much because of political as production considerations. Both the PPSh-41 and PPS went on to post-war service with various communist states, seeing combat in the Korean War, the Indochina and Vietnam Wars and various colonial insurgencies in Africa and Asia.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1782007946
ISBN-13
9781782007944
eBay Product ID (ePID)
170304649

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Book Title
Soviet Submachine Guns of World War II : PPD-40, Ppsh-41 and Pps
Author
Chris Mcnab
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Weapons
Publication Year
2014
Genre
History
Number of Pages
80 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
9.1 Oz

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Series Volume Number
33
Lc Classification Number
Uf620.A2
Reviews
"In characteristically clear-cut fashion, author Chris McNab's fascinating little handbook recaps three landmark designs: the PPD-40, PPSh-41 and PPS." - David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com, "In characteristically clear-cut fashion, author Chris McNab's fascinating little handbook recaps three landmark designs: the PPD-40, PPSh-41 and PPS." -- David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com "...a superb book that is fascinating to read. A great addition to this series and one that I am positive you will enjoy. Highly recommended." -- Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (July 2014), "In characteristically clear-cut fashion, author Chris McNab's fascinating little handbook recaps three landmark designs: the PPD-40, PPSh-41 and PPS." - David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com "...a superb book that is fascinating to read. A great addition to this series and one that I am positive you will enjoy. Highly recommended." - Scott Van Aken, www.modelingmadness.com (July 2014)
Table of Content
Introduction /Development: Guns for the masses /Use: Firepower on the Eastern Front /Impact: The SMGs and the new world order /Conclusion /Bibliography /Glossary /Index
Illustrated by
Noon, Steve, Gilliland, Alan
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2014-415704
Dewey Decimal
623.4424
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Weapon Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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Weapon Ser.: Soviet Submachine Guns of World War II : PPD-40, PPSh-41 and PPS by Chris McNab (2014, Trade Paperback)

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