本书采用英文较全面地介绍了火炮、自动武器系统工作原理以及主要机构结构形式。全书分为三部分，涉及轻武器、火炮、弹道学方面的知识。本书系统地介绍了火炮、自动武器的工作原理，闭锁机构，供弹机构，击发机构，反后坐装置，炮架，内弹道学和外弹道学基本知识。本书力求专业知识的系统性和完整性，将基础理论和武器结构融为一体，附有大量典型武器机构原理图，具有一定的知识深度和广度。
本书可作为相关高等院校武器系统与工程、武器发射工程专业本科生双语教学和专业英语教材，亦可作为火炮、自动武器、弹药工程、兵器发射理论与技术研究生以及相关专业技术人员参考用书。
Part I Small Arms
Chapter 1 Barrels
Chapter 2 Introduction to Operating Mechanisms
Chapter 3 Blow Back Operation
Chapter 4 Recoil Operation
Chapter 5 Gas Operation
Chapter 6 External Power Operation
Chapter 7 Locking and Mechanical Safety
Chapter 8 Extraction and Ejection
Chapter 9 Feed System
Chapter 10 Trigger and Firing Mechanisms
Part II Artilery
Chapter 11 Cannon
Chapter 12 Loading and Ramming Mechanism ...
Chapter 13 Recoil and Counterrecoil Mechanism -.- Part I Small Arms
Chapter 1 Barrels
Chapter 2 Introduction to Operating Mechanisms
Chapter 3 Blow Back Operation
Chapter 4 Recoil Operation
Chapter 5 Gas Operation
Chapter 6 External Power Operation
Chapter 7 Locking and Mechanical Safety
Chapter 8 Extraction and Ejection
Chapter 9 Feed System
Chapter 10 Trigger and Firing Mechanisms
Part II Artilery
Chapter 11 Cannon
Chapter 12 Loading and Ramming Mechanism ...
Chapter 13 Recoil and Counterrecoil Mechanism -.-
Chapter 14 Carriage and Mount
Part III Ballistics
Chapter 15 Ballistics
Chapter 16 Internal Ballistics
Chapter 17 External Ballistics
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