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Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles
by Christopher F. Foss

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Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles January 0001

Christopher F. Foss

Spellmount -

9781862271883

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Price

13,000.00

$100.00

Tanks and armoured fighting vehicles have revolutionized modern warfare, dominating the battlefield in conflicts all over the world with their awesome firepower, armour and mobility. Such is their capability that all countries now maintain an arsenal of these devastating machines. The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armoured Fighting \ features the best of this potent world. It details over 900,tanks, armoured personnel carriers, tank destroyers, reconnaissance vehicles, armoured cars and self-propelled guns, from the British Mk I tank of World War 1 to the German Tiger of World War II, and the American MI Abrams seen today. It covers not only the major manufacturers in the US, UK, Germany, France, and Russia. but also the vehicles produced by smaller nations, presenting a complete global commentary on the world's armoured combat Organized by country, and then by vehicle type, you will find the manufacturing history, key dates, and main theatres of action for each machine, as well as insights into the engineering attributes and limitations of each vehicle. Each entry includes a comprehensive specification table, detailing all the essential data: armament, crew, dimensions, speed, range, engine types and power output. With authoritative text and 1,000 photographs and high-quality colour artworks, many of' them showing the internal components of the vehicles, The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles is a unique reference book - essential reading for experts and general military enthusiasts alike. Christopher F Foss has edited and written over sixty books on military subjects. These include Jane's World Armoured Fighting Vehicles apd Jane's Main Battle Tanks of the World. Will Fowler is a writer on military history and defence technology. He was Army editor of Defence magazine from 1983 to 1990. He has written fourteen books. 'Ferry J Gander has written more than thirty books on the military, including the German Tanks of WWII, Allied Tanks o1 WWll, and American Tanks of WWII. Dr Chris Mann holds a doctorate in war studies from King's College, London. He was the author of Norwegian Armed Forces in Exile 1940-45, and co-author of The T-34 Tank and The Panther Tank. Dr William Philpott lectures in military history at King's College, London. He has published widely on military subjects and has written Anglo-French Relations and Strategy on the Western Front, 1914--18. Alexander Stilwell is an editor and writer specializing in military history. He contributes to the International Defence Review and has also edited The History of World War 11 by Lt-Colonel E Bauer. Jim Winchester has written The World War 11 Tank Guide and has contributed to the World Air Power Journal and Flight /nternational's World Aircraft and Systems Directory. Jacket picture credits: Front and spine: TRH Pictures Back: TRH/RLP Also published by Spellmount Publishers: Tank Warfare: The Illustrated History of the'rank at War 1914-2000 - Strategy and Tactics by Christopher Jorgensen and Chris Mann German Tanks of World War 11 by Dr S Hart and Dr R Hart The Siege of Leningrad 1942-1944: 900 Days of Terror by David M Glantz The Sherman Tank (Weapons of War) by Roger Ford The T-34 (Weapons of War) by Dr Matthew Hughes and Dr C Mann Telephone or write to Spellmount Publishers for a free catalogue on 01580 893730 Published in Great Britain by SPELLMOUNT LIMITED The Old Rectory Staplehurst Kent TN 12 OAZ E-mail: enquiriesC)spellmount.com Website: www.spellntount.com