Fire Power > Armoured Vanguard & Artillery Strike

Fire Power Volume 5
Armoured Vanguard
Artillery Strike
(VCD)

 USD 7.95

 Synopsis

Armoured Vanguard

Since the birth of the tank in World War I, technological innovation has been
a hall mark of French tanks.  Sit in the turrets of French tanks from the
Renault FT of 1917 to the most modern tank in the world today, the AMX
Leclerc.

Genesis: Tanks were born in the First World War as an antidote to the horror
of trench warfare.  Explore the evolution of the tank from the French
vantagepoint through the use of rare historical footage as well as unique
footage of restored French tanks.

Tanks at War: In 1940, French tanks were superior in numbers and quantity
to their German opponents.  Why were they defeated?  Examine the most
sophisticated tanks of 1940 and their successors in the Free French Forces of
World War II.

Renaissance: France’s reputation as an innovator in tank technology was won
again after the World War II with designs like the AMX-13 and the Leclerc.
See what the next generation in tanks will look like in a demonstration of the
new Leclerc tank.

Operation Daguet: Hardened by years of service in the deserts of North Africa,
France’s rapid action force was put to the test yet again during Operation Desert
Storm. Witness the French tanks attack against the Iraqi air base at As Salmon
in an examination of the French Army’s role in the Gulf War.



Artillery Strike

Artillery provides the heavy firepower of modern land warfare.  Visit the U. S.
Army’s artillery center at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma to see a demonstration of the
awesome firepower of today’s artillery.

The Big Guns: The evolution of cannon technology has revolutionized firepower
on the battlefield – from the bore-loaded cannons of the American Civil War,
to the legendary French 75mm gun of World War I, to the latest computer
controlled self-propelled howitzer in Operation Desert Storm.

Artillery on Tracks: Today’s artillery as often as not is mounted on tracked
armored vehicles. The latest in artillery weapon systems is the U.S. Army’s
Paladin Self-propelled howitzer.

Fire Control: Artillery is only as accurate as its aim. Modern improvements in
computers, radar & lasers have given today’s artillery pinpoint accuracy.

Steel Rain: Artillery rockets have been around as long as Chinese black powder.
The U.S. Army’s impressive new MLRS artillery rocket system has revitalized this
traditional weapon in unexpected ways.




 VCD Features
Language: English
Subtitles: No Subtitles
Format: VCD
Number of Disc: 1 Disc
Running Time: 50 Minutes
Packaging: Retail Packaging with VCD Case