British Tanks: 1945 to the Present Day: Rare Photographs From Wartime Archives - Couverture souple

Ware, Pat

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1848845669 ISBN 13 : 9781848845664

Editeur : Pen & Sword Military, 2012

Synopsis

Rare Book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In this companion volume to British Tanks: The Second World War, Pat Ware provides an expert introduction to the design, production and operation of British tanks since 1945. Fewer types of tank were built than during the wartime period, but the complexity of design and manufacture increased, and a level of technical sophistication in the key areas of armour, firepower and mobility was beyond the imaginings of the tank pioneers of the First World War. Using a selection of contemporary photographs - supported by some modern photographs of preserved vehicles - Pat Ware sets the modern tank in a historical context. He describes its origins in Britain and its development and deployment in the Second World War and in the post-war period. All the British tanks that have seen service since the war are depicted, among them the Conqueror, Chieftain, Centurion and Challenger. The engineers' tanks - the flails, recovery vehicles, bridge-layers - are featured, as are the less-well-known British tanks made for export. This highly illustrated survey gives a fascinating insight into the recent evolution of the British tank and its role in the post-war world.

Revue de presse :

Fans of the post-war tanks will be interested in this new book, which once again comes from the Pen & Sword 'Images of War' series. The book, by well-known author Pat Ware, looks at a variety of vehicles, from the centurion to the conqueror, Chieftain, CVR(T), Challenger and a lot more besides. In addition to the many photos contains within the book you'll find a decent amount of written information relation to the various subject, making this a good, all-round book at a sensible price. The book is available from most good book sellers. - Military & Flying Machines --Military & Flying Machines

A sequel to Pat Ware s volume on British tanks of the Second World War, this takes the story on from 1945 to the present, showing how technical innovation and sophistication in firepower, mobility and armour produced vehicles of a complexity undreamed of by their pioneers in the First World War. --Naval and Military Press

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Pen & Sword Military
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1848845669
• ISBN 13: 9781848845664
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128