Description Since its introduction in the 1950s the innovative G3 Battle Rifle has seen widespread combat around the globe, from South America to Afghanistan. ravensquill..
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Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the graphics editor of the Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time.
He lives in South Wales, UK.
He\'s had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist, illustrating over 30 books for Osprey.
Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall.
He lives in Missouri, USA.
He has previously had more than 50 books published, and appeared as a weapons expert on documentaries for Discovery, National Geographic and the BBC.
About the Author Leroy Thompson has trained and advised military and police special-operations units around the world, focusing especially on the tactical use of firearms.
Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this study examines one of the iconic weapons of the Cold War era.
Semi-automatic versions, especially the HK91 and HK93, remain popular in the United States, and the G3-derived HK11 and HK21 family of light machine guns have also been widely adopted by military and law-enforcement units across the world.
Variants of the G3 have also seen substantial usage among Special Forces including Britain\'s Special Boat Service and the US Navy SEALs.
Adopted by more than 40 countries and produced on licence by many more, it was widely employed during colonial wars in Africa, insurgencies in Latin America, and conflicts in the Middle East, but perhaps its widest use was in the Iran-Iraq War.
Developed in France and Spain after 1945, the Rifle was produced by the German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch.
During the Cold War, the G3 was one of the world\'s pre-eminent Battle rifles.
This absorbing study investigates the origins, development, combat record, and legacy of this iconic Rifle of the Cold War.
Description Since its introduction in the 1950s the innovative G3 Battle Rifle has seen widespread combat around the globe, from South America to Afghanistan
