Author : Leland S. Ness
Publisher : Collins
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 22,33 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
ISBN : 9780007112289
This is the land equivalent of Jane's Battleships, a comprehensive encyclopaedia of all the combat vehicles of World War II from Somaliland to Japan. A nation-by-nation overview of each country's development of tanks and their involvement in World War II is before providing an A-Z of each army's tanks and fighting vehicles including armoured cars, personnel carriers, amphibious craft and mortar carriers. Quirkier profiles of vehicles such as the German TKS tankette are given.
Author : Christopher F. Foss
Publisher :
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 17,49 MB
Release : 1976-01-01
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
ISBN : 9780354010221
Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 32,85 MB
Release : 2012-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1780960328
During World War II, the US Marine Corps formed six tank battalions that battled through the harsh conditions of the Pacific Theatre. Using the same basic tanks as the US Army, notably the M3 and M5A1 light tanks and the M4 Sherman medium tank, the marines made both technical and tactical innovations to make them more effective in the fight against the Japanese. Deep wading equipment, flamethrower tanks, and even wooden armor all became part of the Marine arsenal. This book examines the tactics and technology that made the US Marine Corps tank service unique in the annals of warfare.
Author : Christopher Richard Gabel
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 50,61 MB
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN :
In the seventy years that have passed since the tank first appeared, antitank combat has presented one of the greatest challenges in land warfare. Dramatic improvements in tank technology and doctrine over the years have precipitated equally innovative developments in the antitank field. One cycle in this ongoing arms race occurred during the early years of World War II when the U.S. Army sought desperately to find an antidote to the vaunted German blitzkrieg. This Leavenworth Paper analyzes the origins of the tank destroyer concept, evaluates the doctrine and equipment with which tank destroyer units fought, and assesses the effectiveness of the tank destroyer in battle.
Author : Stephen Saunders
Publisher : Ihs Global Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,37 MB
Release : 2009-06-24
Category : Navies
ISBN : 9780710628886
Jane's Fighting Ships is your essential reference to the world's navies. Country by country, you will find authoritative commentaries for each ship, complete with comprehensive details of: displacement and dimensions, main machinery, speed and range, weapons systems, construction and modernisation programmes, latest operational status and strength of fleet including sales to other navies.
Author : Richard D. Jones
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 13,90 MB
Release : 2008-05-27
Category : History
ISBN : 0061374083
The most comprehensive, authoritative guide to identifying firearms includes: Pistols, revolvers, submachine guns, machine guns, bolt-action and automatic rifles, and shotguns Technical specifications Manufacturers and brand names index Firearm safety information More than 400 photographs
Author : Steven Zaloga
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 701 pages
File Size : 37,74 MB
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0811761134
Armor expert Zaloga enters the battle over the best tanks of World War II with this heavy-caliber blast of a book armed with more than forty years of research. • Provocative but fact-based rankings of the tanks that fought the Second World War • Breaks the war into eight periods and declares Tanker's Choice and Commander's Choice for each • Champions include the German Panzer IV and Tiger, Soviet T-34, American Pershing, and a few surprises • Compares tanks' firepower, armor protection, and mobility as well as dependability, affordability, tactics, training, and overall combat performance • Relies on extensive documentation from archives, government studies, and published sources—much of which has never been published in English before • Supported by dozens of charts and diagrams and hundreds of photos
Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,50 MB
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846033988
United States tanks and other armored fighting vehicles in World War II have always been some of the most popular subjects for scale modelers, and hundreds of kits have been and are currently manufactured. Now, renowned modeler and AFV expert, Steven J. Zaloga, presents the definitive guide to modeling these famous fighting vehicles. Based around four building projects, Zaloga presents all the techniques necessary to get a great finish on a model, including super-detailing, correcting a flawed kit, building a resin model, scratch building, and painting and markings. These step-by-step guides is enhanced by numerous photographs specially shot form Steven's personal collection of US WWII armor, which looks at the vehicles with a modeler's eye and aid in obtaining the most realistic results on a finished project.
Author : Christopher F. Foss
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,16 MB
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : 9780668052320
Author : David Miller
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 31,65 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760314753
This superb reference volume records the history of the most significant tanks that have seen service around the world. The book begins with the World War I era tanks, such as the British Mk 1, that attempted to break the deadlock of the Western Front. It then examines major tanks that emerged during the interwar period. All the celebrated World War II tanks are featured, including the PzKpfw VI Tiger, the M4 Sherman and the T-34. Finally, it surveys the incredible tanks of the postwar era, including the M48, the Merkava and T-54/-55.The text provides succinct information on the design, development, and combat performance of all the tanks featured. Entries are arranged by the year in which a tank first saw service. An introductory chapter presents an in-depth analysis of the development, production, and deployment of tanks.
