The World Encyclopedia of Tanks & Armoured Fighting Vehicles
The World Encyclopedia of Tanks & Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Author: George Forty

Publisher: Lorenz Books

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780754833512

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This book is an authoritative history and directory of tanks and their immediate derivatives, such as ARVs (armoured recovery vehicles), tank destroyers, command versions, bridgelayers, mine-clearers and other Funnies, and AFVs such as armoured cars, armoured personnel carriers and self-propelled artillery, covering a vast range of wheeled, tracked and semi-tracked vehicles. From the world's first tank, Little Willie , to the contemporary M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank, the book examines a vast range of tanks and AFVs. This unique volume, with over 1200 wartime and museum photographs, brings together the most significant tanks and AFVs in military history.

Tanks & Military Vehicles
Tanks & Military Vehicles

Author: Philip Trewhitt

Publisher: Mini Encyclopedia

Published: 2018-09-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781782747062

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Explore 300 major tanks from World War I to the present day, arranged by type--from battle tanks and tank destroyers to armored cars, amphibious vehicles, and anti-aircraft guns. Each vehicle receives a full-page entry featuring a color side-profile illustration; a detailed specifications table with country of origin, crew, weight, dimensions, armor, armament, powerplant, and performance; and information on the tank's development and history.

Tanks
Tanks

Author: Michael E. Haskew

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group

Published: 2011-12-30

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1448859808

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Presents illustrations, historical notes, facts, and specifications for tanks, ranging from the very first combat tanks of World War I, to some of the most modern designs in use today.

Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles
Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles

Author: Robert Jackson

Publisher: Chartwell Books

Published: 2012-04-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780785829263

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Arranged chronologically, the book provides a comprehensive visual guide to the development of 1000 of the most interesting armored fighting vehicles that have seen service. Each featured vehicle is illustrated with an excellent full color artwork in profile or three quarter view, showing in great detail the features of the vehicle and the various color schemes used for different marks or for vehicles used in different theaters of war.

The Tank Book
The Tank Book

Author: DK

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 2017-04-03

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0241311292

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Pivotal to modern warfare, tanks have dominated the battlefield for over a century. Get up close to more than 400 military colossuses with this definitive visual guide to armoured vehicles. In 1916, the British built a vehicle that could pound the battlefield impervious to enemy fire, crushing obstacles and barbed wire in its path. The first tank, or "Mother" as it was known, had arrived. In The Tank Book you can view it in detail, along with other iconic models including the German Panzer, the legendary Tiger, the Vickers Medium Mark II, the Centurion, and the Hellcat - the fastest armoured fighting vehicle ever. This comprehensive volume takes you through the most exciting story in recent military history with the development of heavy artillery, anti-tank weaponry, and the men - such as Mikail Koshkin and Sir William Tritton - who designed these awe-inspiring beasts. Produced with The Tank Museum, The Tank Book traces the tank's development in response to two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and many other conflicts. It shows each model in detail, highlighting details such as their performance, specification, armour, weaponry, and much more. If you are interested in modern warfare, The Tank Book is truly unmissable reading.

The Kids' Guide to Military Vehicles
The Kids' Guide to Military Vehicles

Author: Lisa M. Bolt Simons

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2009-07

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 1429633700

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"Describes a wide range of military vehicles, including wheeled and tracked vehicles, ships, airplanes, and unmanned vehicles"--Provided by publisher.

The Complete Guide to German Armored Vehicles
The Complete Guide to German Armored Vehicles

Author: David Doyle

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-05-07

Total Pages: 706

ISBN-13: 1510716580

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The market’s most comprehensive guide to German combat vehicles. The Complete Guide to German Armored Vehicles is an encyclopedia of all the armored vehicles used by the Nazis in World War II. At over four hundred pages and with over six hundred photos, many of which never before seen by the public, this volume becomes the market’s most comprehensive on the subject. David Doyle, award-winning author of dozens of books on the subject, provides mechanical information, photos, and usage history for: • Armored cars • Half-tracks • Tanks • Assault guns • Jagdpanzers • Panzerjagers • Self-propelled guns, howitzers, and mortars • Flakwagens • Flammpanzers • Recovery vehicles • Armored Engineer vehicles An encyclopedic resource by an authority on the subject, The Complete Guide to Armored Vehicles is a must-have for modelers, gamers, and WWII buffs alike.

A Complete Illustrated Guide to Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles
A Complete Illustrated Guide to Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Author: George Forty

Publisher: Lorenz Books

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780754829263

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The two books in this authoritative box set offer a comprehensive guide to tracked and wheeled vehicles. The World Encyclopedia of Tanks features tanks and their derivatives, such as ARVs, tank destroyers, command versions, bridgelayers, mine-clearers and other Funnies. The World Encyclopedia of Armoured Fighting Vehicles features armoured cars, armoured personnel carriers and self-propelled artillery, covering a wide range of wheeled, tracked and half-tracked vehicles.With over 1200 photographs from museums and libraries, these books provide enthusiasts, historians and modelmakers with a superb guide to this fascinating subject.

Modern Tanks and AFVs
Modern Tanks and AFVs

Author: Russell Hart

Publisher: Technical Guides

Published: 2019-04-04

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781782747253

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Modern Tanks offers a colorfully illustrated guide to the main armored fighting vehicles used since 1990 in venues ranging from the Gulf Wars to Afghanistan, Chechnya to the Crimea and Ukraine, Yemen to the Syrian Civil War. It includes battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and self-propelled guns. Each profile includes authentic markings and color schemes, and every individual model features detailed specifications.