Single Vehicle No. 03 7TP Twin-Turret

Author: Przemyslaw Skulski
Publisher: MMP
ISBN: 9788366549616
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
This book compiles the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the 7TP, Twin-turret version, Polish light tank used in 1939. Scale plans are in 1/35 scale, plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also contains photos of the details in black and white.

Single Vehicle No. 02 7TP

Author: Przemyslaw Skulski
Publisher: MMP
ISBN: 9788366549609
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
This book compiles the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the 7TP Polish light tank used in 1939. Scale plans are in 1/35 scale, plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also contains photos of the details in black and white.

Panzer II vs 7TP

Author: David R. Higgins
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472808827
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 81

Book Description
Hitler's lightning invasion of Poland in 1939 marked the beginning of World War II in Europe. This was the period when armoured warfare inscribed itself into global consciousness as the Poles desperately sought to stave off the Blitzkrieg. At the heart of the fighting on the ground, large numbers of Nazi Germany's PzKpfw II battled against Poland's better-armed but much less numerous 7TP tank. The two types both possessed unique strengths and weaknesses unlike the 7TP the PzKpfw II was always equipped with radio, which proved critical for command and control purposes in the heat of combat. But the German tank was blighted by thin armour, which could not withstand Polish gunfire at combat ranges. This fully illustrated, detailed work evaluates the qualities and idiosyncrasies of each tank, giving a stark and arresting crewman's-eye-view of the brutal armoured combat at the height of the invasion of Poland.

Japanese Tanks 1939–45

Author: Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1849089574
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 49

Book Description
The Japanese Army used tanks to great effect in the build-up to World War II. Inspired by European designs, in the 1920s and 1930s an innovative Japanese tank program facilitated their campaigns in China prior to the Pacific War. During the ensuing war against the Allies tanks were deployed imaginatively in jungle terrain previously thought impassable by such vehicles, being integral in Malaya and the capture of Singapore. Steven J Zaloga uses detailed and colorful artwork and photographs to explore these designs, explaining their neglect in favor of the naval priorities that left Japanese tanks outmoded by Western designs.

Tanks of the World, 1915-1945

Author: Peter Chamberlain
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9780304361410
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
It's the essential source book on tanks, an extensive pictorial history with unmatched technical illustrations and data throughout. Over 1000 photographs, with development notes, show all the tanks produced for military service by the major arms-producing countries during this crucial period. Even prototypes and experimental models appear. Arranged chronologically, from the early days of World War One to the Russian and German heavy tanks used in 1945, the entry for each vehicle has notes on design, production, and performance. Invaluable for the enthusiast and collector. A Selection of the Military Book Club.

Polish Armor of the Blitzkrieg

Author: Jamie Prenatt
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472808258
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 49

Book Description
The Polish army during the Blitzkrieg conjures up tragic images of infantry and dashing, but ineffective and ultimately doomed cavalry charges. In actuality the Poles, in the midst of a large-scale re-armament programme, had up to 600 armoured vehicles available at the time of the German attack, as well as a number of newer and better designs in various stages of development. Facing the inventors of the 'Lightning War', who attacked in great numbers, on multiple fronts and with total mastery of the air, the Polish armoured formations were up against it. But outdated equipment, doctrine and enormous odds did not stop these units from fighting with bravery and determination before being finally overwhelmed. This volume is a complete technical study of the machines that formed the backbone of Poland's defences on the ground, using never-before-seen photographs and a comprehensive design and developmental history that reveal a full picture of Poland's armoured forces in the context of their greatest challenge.

World War II Tank Spotter's Guide

Author:
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472866770
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to 40 of the most iconic World War II tanks. From the rapid blitzkrieg assaults to the great battles in North Africa and desperate clashes on the Eastern Front, tanks played a vital role in World War II, becoming one of the key components of the 'combined arms' philosophy of warfare. But how well do you know the most famous and infamous tanks of the period, and how their speed, armour and armament compare? Which Soviet tank proved impervious to German firepower? Which stopgap design turned out to the one of the best-armed tanks of its day? The World War II Tank Spotter's Guide answers all of these questions and more, providing essential information on 40 legendary tanks, such as the Panther, Sherman, and T-34. Featuring full-colour artwork to aid recognition, as well as all the details you need to compare their performance, this is the perfect pocket guide to the Allied and Axis tanks of World War II.

The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Author: Christopher F. Foss
Publisher: Spellmount, Limited Publishers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 552

Book Description
Tanks and armoured fighting vehicles have revolutionised modern warfare, dominating the battlefield in conflicts all over the world with their firepower, armour and mobility. Featured in this book are over 900 tanks, armoured personnel carriers, self-propelled guns, reconnaissance vehicles and armoured cars.

Panzer Colours of the III Reich

Author: Thierry Vallet
Publisher: MMP
ISBN: 9788363678739
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Panzer Colours of the III Reich:1933-1945. A fascinating study of the evolution of German panzer colors and camouflage from prewar through to the end of the Second World War. This book will focus on colorful panzer profiles. Subjects include Prewar period (1927-1937), Polish campaign, Low Countries and France, North Africa, Eastern front, Campaign in Italy, Western Front and Battle for Germany.

Allied Armored Fighting Vehicles

Author: George Bradford
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811740048
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 121

Book Description
Filled with 1:72-scale drawings of armored vehicles from the U.S., Britain, Canada, and Russia.