Obraztsov, Youri Chars légers et véhicules à armement lourd

Light tanks and vehicles with heavy armament belong to the category of VBC, Véhicules Blindés de Combat (armoured combat vehicles). They are easy to operate, versatile and can be used in a very wide range of missions: Reconnaissance, anti-tank combat, fire support. Light tanks are designed for fast manoeuvres, while VALs are mostly used to reinforce infantry platoons for support tasks. This book summarises all the world's light tanks and heavy armoured vehicles and their numerous modifications, with the technical specifications of each model. With over 350 photos, clearly and methodically organised, it reveals the history of each unit with precise data and a chronological table of deployments. This manual makes it possible to identify the appliance precisely from a picture. This book has been produced by a specialist in the field of identification in collaboration with the armed forces and the defence industry. It complements the collection of manuals on main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and armoured fighting vehicles with 8x8 wheels already published by Histoire & Collections.