Details through narrative text and illustrations all component parts of the Soviet military including specific weapons and defense systems
British ed. published under title: The Illustrated encyclopedia of the strategy, tactics, and weapons of the Soviet war machine. 1980
"A Salamander book."
Includes index
The rise of Soviet Communism -- The expansion of the Red Army -- The organization of Soviet forces -- Soviet global policy in peace and war -- The defence of Soviet airspace -- The modern Soviet air force -- Soviet aircraft -- The modern Soviet navy -- Soviet warships -- The modern Soviet ground forces -- Army weapons -- The Soviet strategic rocket forces -- Soviet missiles -- The forces of the Warsaw Pact -- Uniforms of the Soviet armed forces -- Index to modern Soviet weapons systems
