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Zwilling, Ralph: Bv 206 S. The Bandvagn 206 S in Bundeswehr Service 18,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:14 +0200

Development of the protected Bandvagn (Bv) 206 S, successor to the world-famous Bv 206 D, began in the late 1980s. At the beginning of the 1990s, the German Armed Forces began to take an interest in the vehicle. Since 1985, its predecessor, the Bv 206 D Husky was used very successfully, but the German Army was looking for a protected vehicle to close a gap in the range of vehicles and capabilities of its airborne forces. Consequently the Bundeswehr ordered 31 Bv 206 S.

Mobile Medical Team (MMT) Vehicles in 2002. Four of these were later converted to Mobile Evacuation Physician Team (MEPT) Vehicles. 75 of the Bv 206 S Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) variant were purchased in 2004, followed by 81 Bv 206 S Command Post Vehicles in 2005.
To date, 189 "transport vehicles, light armoured, air-transportable in C-160 tactical cargo aircraft, Bv 206 S" have been procured by the Bundeswehr. This publication shows the entire vehicle range for the first time in detail.

Nowak, Daniel: German-British Amphibious Engineer Battalion 130 18,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:25:27 +0200

On 30 September 2021, the reorganisation ceremony of the German Panzerpionierbataillon 130, the British 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron and the 3rd, 4th and 5th Companies of schweres Pionierbataillon 901 took place in glorious sunshine. The German-British Amphibious Engineer Battalion 130 had been created.
The main weapon systems of the DEU-GBR battalion are the Improved Ribbon Bridge / Faltschwimmbrücke (FSB 2), which is used by heavy armoured wheeled and tracked vehicles, as well as light tactical vehicles, for water obstacle crossings, either as a floating bridge or attached to a ferry; and the Amphibian M3 Schwimmschnellbrücke (SSB) high-speed floating bridge that is the result of further development of the M2 Alligator bridge and ferry vehicle. The combination of the twin capabilities of a land and water vehicle is the key performance feature here.
This publication tells the story of the German-British unit in great detail and supported by impressive exercise photos of all its vehicles.

Schulze, C./Zwilling, R.: Armored/Gun Trucks of the US Army in Iraq 21,95 €

Sun, 17 May 2026 07:10:05 +0200

On display are armoured and armed trucks as they are currently used by the American armed forces in Iraq: HMMWV, FMTV, M939 Truck Family, HEMITT & PLS, M915 Heavy Trucks and HETS.

Schulz, C.: HEMITT. U.S. Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck. M1977 to M1120 - Development and Technology 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:15:11 +0200

The American HEMITT 10-tonne trucks have been providing reliable service to many U.S. Army units worldwide since the 1980s. Since the M977 flatbed variant, numerous special versions have been introduced and modernisation measures carried out. This publication describes the historical and technical development of the HEMITT family and presents the M977 to M1120 variants, including sub-versions, for the first time in detail in words and pictures.

Schulze, C.: Armored HEMITT. Armored Variants of the U.S. Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:55:36 +0200

Despite their wide range of possible uses and their success within the U.S. Army, it became apparent as early as 1996 during international operations that the HEMITT trucks were in urgent need of additional armour. This situation increased dramatically with Operation "Iraqi Freedom" in 2003. This booklet presents the armoured variants of the HEMITT family in detail in words and pictures, thus closing an important gap in the specialist literature.

Schulze, C.: Brothers of HEMTT. PLS-LVS. PLS und VLS im Dienste des U.S. Marine Corps und der U.S. Army 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:55:36 +0200

The backbone of the vehicle fleet of the U.S. Army's logistics troops is formed by heavy off-road trucks such as the HEMTT. The U.S.M.C. continued to receive the similar "Logistic Vehicle System - LVS, the U.S. Army later the "Palletized Load System" - PLS. After the HEMTT truck family was dealt with in detail in the "American Special" No. 3003 and No. 3004, this issue now concludes the HEMTT trilogy with PLS and LVS.

Böhm, W.: Reforger 1969-1978. Die Fahrzeuge der U.S. Army während der Reforger Manöver. Teil 1 18,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:35:13 +0200

How would a war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact have played out on German soil? Would only armoured conventional units have been used or would nuclear weapons also have been deployed? The Reforger manoeuvres played out this scenario in full-scale manoeuvres. This three-part publication provides a broad overview of American participation in the Reforger manoeuvres from 1969 to 1993 with a concise brief description of each manoeuvre combined with a selective selection of photographs of the vehicles used.

Böhm, W.: Reforger 1979-1985. Fahrzeuge der U.S. Army während der Reforger Manöver. Teil 2 18,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:35:13 +0200

How would a war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact have played out on German soil? Would armoured conventional units or even nuclear weapons have been used? The Reforger manoeuvres played out this scenario in large-scale manoeuvres. This publication provides a broad overview of American participation in the Reforger manoeuvres between 1979 and 1985 with a concise brief description of each manoeuvre combined with a selective selection of photographs of the vehicles used.

Böhm, W.: Reforger 1986-1993. Fahrzeuge der U.S. Army während der Reforger Manöver. Teil 3 18,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:35:13 +0200

How would a war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact have played out on German soil? Would armoured conventional units or even nuclear weapons have been used? The Reforger manoeuvres played out this scenario in large-scale manoeuvres. This publication provides a broad overview of American participation in the Reforger manoeuvres between 1986 and 1993 with a concise brief description of each manoeuvre combined with a selective selection of photographs of the vehicles used.

Schulze, C.: M1A1/M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK. The most advanced main battle tank variant in U.S. Army vehicle inventory 21,95 €

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:29:51 +0200

TUSK is the abbreviation for "Tank Urban Survivability Kit". The TUSK programme was initiated by the US Army in 2004 and will be implemented in Iraq in 2008/2009. The aim of the TUSK programme is to improve the survivability, assertiveness and manoeuvrability of battle tanks and their crews during operations in built-up areas. With previously unpublished and exclusive images, this publication provides a detailed insight into the technology and use of TUSK, a modernisation project that guarantees the M1A1/M1A2 "Abrams" main battle tanks a decisive technical advantage in modern asymmetric warfare.

M939 5-ton 6x6 Truck Series 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:55:31 +0200

The use of 5-tonne trucks for material transport and with special superstructures has a long tradition in the U.S. Army. Since its introduction in 1982, the M939 truck family has been the backbone of the American transport fleet in all theatres of operation around the world. This publication provides a comprehensive and complete history of the development of this unique design, from the prototypes to the latest variants, from the flat/platform version to the special vehicles and armoured variants. This closes another gap in the history of modern American military trucks.

Schulze, C.: MRAP. Modern U.S. Army Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles. Minengeschütze Patrouillenfahrzeuge der modernen U.S. Army 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:55:36 +0200

In order to better protect their troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan from the growing and extremely deadly threat of IEDs, the U.S. Armed Forces announced a cross-force requirement for wheeled armoured vehicles at the end of 2006. The goal of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle programme was to provide deployed forces with vehicles capable of withstanding IED attacks, under-vehicle mine detonations, and light infantry and hand-held anti-tank weapons such as the RPG-7. This publication presents this completely new vehicle type of the U.S. armed forces for the first time in detail in words and pictures.

Weber, B.: USAREUR. Vehicles and Units of the U.S. Army in Europe 1992-2005. Fahrzeuge und Einheiten der U.S. Army in Europa 1995-2005 18,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:05:09 +0200

After the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1990 and the resulting drastic change in the security situation in Europe, there was no longer any need for a massive troop presence of American forces in Europe. In 1990, the "US Army Europe" (USAREUR) still had 213,000 soldiers; within two years, the number was reduced to almost half. This publication gives an impression of the organisation and the fleet of USAREUR on German soil, in the period after the "Reforger" major manoeuvres in 1992 up to the major transformation of the armed forces in 2005.

Schulze, C.: M809 5-ton 6x6 Truck Series 18,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:55:31 +0200

The M809 5-ton, 6x6 Truck Series is a family of tactical general multipurpose trucks that was designed for use on all types of roads, highways and cross-country terrain. Like its predecessor, the M39 series, the M809 5-ton Truck Series includes a large number of variants, among them the Ribbon Bridge Transporter. In external appearance the vehicles of the M809 Truck Series can be identified by the large drum-type air cleaner on the left front wing. This publication covers in detail and with hitherto unpublished photographs the history of the M809 truck series and all its variants, thus closing an important gap in U.S. Army truck history.

Blume, P.: U.S. Army Germany 1945-1969. The Vehicles and Units of the U.S. Army in Germany 1945 to 1969 18,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:05:09 +0200

The publications "REFORGER 1969-1978", "REFORGER 1979-1985", "REFORGER 1986-1993" and recently "USAREUR 1992-2005" cover the history of the mititary vehicles ofthe U.S. Army in Germany in the pastforty years. With this new pubtication the final gap, 1945-1969, is now closed providing the final book in the series on the vehicles of the U.S. Army on German soil from World War Two to the new millenium.