McNab, Chris Military Vehicles. 300 Innovative Forms of Transport

"Military Vehicles" is a wide-ranging guide to the world of military mobility in the twentieth century and beyond. In 300 detailed entries, it explores the combat, transport and utility vehicles that have supported military units from World War I to the present day. Categories include armoured personnel carriers, armoured cars, anti- aircraft vehicles, tank destroyers, trucks and transporters, amphibious vehicles, self- propelled artillery and more. From early iron-clad machines such as the German Büssing A5P and the Russian Garford-Putilow armoured cars to advanced machines such as the Italian MICV "Dardo" and the German LGS "Fennek", the book examines the development of these powerful weapons of war. Each vehicle featured is illustrated by a full-colour side-profile artwork. The service history and key features of the vehicle are explained, and a detailed specification table lists the country of origin, crew, weight, dimensions, armour, armament, powerplant and performance. The book also features an introductory history of the development of military vehicles from 1900 to the present and a full glossary of technical terms and abbreviations. Presented in a handy, pocket-book size, "Military Vehicles" is a colourful guide that will interest any enthusiast of military technology and modelling.

Each vehicle is provided with a coloured side profile. The operational history and main features of the vehicle are explained. A detailed specification table lists the country of origin, crew, weight, dimensions, armour, armament, engine and performance. The book also includes an introduction to the development of military vehicles from 1900 to the present day and a comprehensive glossary of technical terms and abbreviations. Presented in a convenient paperback size, "Military Vehicles" is a colourful guide that will interest any military technology and modelling enthusiast.