Although the use of rockets in warfare goes can be traced back to 13th Century China, the first missiles to be used operationally were developed by Nazi Germany during World War Two. Since then, the role of the missile has grown exponentially to become one of the most devastating weapons of modern warfare. This 2 DVD box set contains: Modern Missiles: Ranging from Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM), capable of striking round the world, to small, hand-held throwaway weapons, rockets and missiles have changed the way in which wars are fought. Whether the enemy is attacking by land, air or sea, there are Modern Missiles available for every eventuality, from the anti-tank Hellfire, the surface-to-air Javelin or the ship-borne Sea Wolf. Rockets and Missiles : Rockets and Missiles puts your finger on the firing button of an extraordinary range of weaponry from Harpoon and Tomahawk cruise missiles, to Stingers, Standards, Mavericks and Hellfires. Watch them in action as they carry out their deadly missions with pinpoint accuracy. ICBMs like Peacekeeper and Trident can home unerringly on their targets over thousands of miles, while new generations of air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air missiles can hunt down and destroy even the most elusive targets.
