Do you know how a crossbow differs from a bow and a pistol from a revolver? When did the first sword appear and where did the tradition of jousting come from? How do tanks overcome obstacles and warplanes take off from the deck of an aircraft carrier? How does the submarine dive and how does it surface? How do missiles find a target themselves? You will easily answer all these questions if you read this book. In addition, you will notice in the weapons you saw at parades or exhibitions that you did not pay any attention to before. In this beautifully illustrated book, you will find a lot of useful information and understand that the history of the development of weapons and military equipment is very interesting!