The Kremlin's nuclear sword : the rise and fall of Russia's strategic nuclear forces, 1945-2000 / Steven J. Zaloga.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zaloga, Steve, 1952-

Series:

Smithsonian history of aviation and spaceflight series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soviet Union. Raketnye voĭska strategicheskogo naznachenii︠a︡--History.

Soviet Union.

Soviet Union. Raketnye voĭska strategicheskogo naznachenii͡a.

History.

Russia (Federation). Raketnye voĭska strategicheskogo naznachenii︠a︡.

Russia (Federation).

Russia (Federation). Raketnye voĭska strategicheskogo naznachenii͡a.

Strategic forces--Soviet Union.

Strategic forces.

Strategic forces--Russia (Federation).

Soviet Union--Military policy.

Local Subjects:

Soviet Union--Military policy.

Physical Description:

viii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [2002]

Contents:

Chapter 1. Revolution in Military Affairs: 1946-1953 1

Chapter 2. Bomber vs. Missile: 1953-1959 22

Chapter 3. Deploying the First Generation: 1960-1965 60

Chapter 4. The Race for Parity: 1965-1973 101

Chapter 5. Beyond Parity: 1973-1985 135

Chapter 6. To the Brink of Collapse: 1985-1991 178

Chapter 7. Soviet Becomes Russian: 1991-2000 215

Appendix 1. Missile Technical Data 231

Appendix 2. Soviet Strategic Forces, 1960-Present 241

Appendix 3. Guide to Soviet and Western Designations 249.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-292) and index.

ISBN:

1588340074

OCLC:

47297757