Modern British Webbing Equipment
Since the end of World War Two and the increasing threat of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical [NBC] warfare during the Cold War, equipment designers have focused on building NBC protection and decontamination into the British soldier's webbing equipment. The capabilities of 1958-pattern webbing were known to be very poor, yet it was not until the exposure of its shortcomings during the Falklands War of 1982 that a suitable nylon-based load-carrying equipment was developed.
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Modern British Webbing Equipment
Since the end of World War Two and the increasing threat of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical [NBC] warfare during the Cold War, equipment designers have focused on building NBC protection and decontamination into the British soldier's webbing equipment. The capabilities of 1958-pattern webbing were known to be very poor, yet it was not until the exposure of its shortcomings during the Falklands War of 1982 that a suitable nylon-based load-carrying equipment was developed.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781847971401 |
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Publisher: | Crowood Press, The |
Publication date: | 02/15/2010 |
Series: | Europa Militaria Series , #35 |
Pages: | 64 |
Product dimensions: | 7.50(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.15(d) |
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