DIY (do it yourself) weapons in 2011-2016 conflict in Syria

• Autorzy: Gruca K. , Zielichowski A.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0012.6226

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article presents a phenomenon accompanying the conflict in Syria, involving the production and use of homemade weapons. Based on publications as well as multimedia materials published on the Internet the authors describe homemade weapons. The advantages and disadvantages of their use in tactical operations were identified in the form of conclusions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

homemade weapons; conflict; Syria; civil war

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Akademii Wojsk Lądowych imienia generała Tadeusza Kościuszki
• Czasopismo: Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: Vol. 50, No. 3(189)
• Strony: 43--56
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Gruca K.

• The Command Institute, The General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces in Wrocław, Poland

autor

Zielichowski A.

• The Command Institute, The General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces in Wrocław, Poland

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