The book, Weapons Of World War 3, was written at the height of the Cold War between the N.A.T.O. countries of the west and the Warsaw Pact nations of the east.  The author of this book analyzes the weapons that would likely be brought to bare in an armed conflict in the 1980s.  Infantry weapons, artillery, tanks and other armored fighting vehicles are reviewed in detail.  Aircraft of all types including bombers, fighters, helicopters and tactical reconnaissance aircraft are analyzed as well.  The then current generation of missiles is reviewed and the possible evolution of them in the future is pondered.  In addition, the author thoroughly reviews the navies and ships of both sides of this potential conflict including  modern aircraft carriers and nuclear powered and armed submarines.  The role of all of these weapons in a future war is also looked at from both the tactical and strategic perspectives.  Included in this book are the following sections: 1) The War Of The Future; 2) The War Of The Scientists; 3) The War Of The Atom; 4) War In Space; 5) The War Of Missiles; 6) The War On The Land; 7) The War In The Air; 8) The War Of The Oceans and 9) Index.  This book includes the following: 1) 129 vintage black and white photographs; 2) 95 color photographs and many color and black and white illustrations.  This book is 192 pages and is in very good condition.  The author is William J. Koenig.  Edition published in 1982.