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B-52 Stratofortress vs SA-2 "Guideline" SAM
Vietnam 1972–73
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2018-10-18
- Mått183 x 246 x 5 mm
- Vikt227 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieDuel
- Antal sidor80
- FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
- IllustratörLaurier, Jim, Hector, Gareth, Laurier, Jim (Illustrator), Hector, Gareth (Illustrator)
- EAN9781472823625
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