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Here we present the Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special series from Tankograd Publishing.  Here you can find the current selections available from this publisher from Germany, each book has English text.    Please browse for further details...............

 
Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5001 - FUCHS
This special on the Fuchs has 52 pages, 39 being colour plates - there are 15 black and white photographs, 138 colour photographs and 30 1:87 scale and 4  1:35 scale line drawings.  It covers the development and usage of the Fuchs in the Bundeswehr.    **ENGLISH SUMMARY **



Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5002 - The Early Years (1955-1966) of the Modern German Army.
This title covers the setting up of the Modern German Army. Vehicles covered include: HS 30, M-41, M-47, M-48, Hotchkiss Schutzenpanzer-kurz AIFV, Kanonjagdpanzer, M-113, M-88 ARV, M-16 A/A, M-39 , M-42, M-7 B2 105mm, M5 A4, M-44 155mm SPG, and various support vehicles.  64 pages, 20 colour, 85 black and white photos, 47 colour photos. Complete English Text



Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5003 - Tank Transporters of the Modern German Army - 1956 - present.
This title covers all the Tank Transporters used by the Modern German Army up to today.  Included are: M19 (M20 Diamond T Model 981 ? M9 Rogers trailer,  Sattelzugmaschine 24t FAUN L 912 VSA,  Sattelzugmaschine 25t FAUN L 1212/45 VSA,   Sattelanhanger, Tieflader 50t 8x0 Blumhardt,  Sattelzugmaschine, Schwerlast, glw (8x8) Faun L 1212/50 VS,   HET 70/SLT 50-2,   Schwerlasttransporter SLT 50-2 ELEFANT,
Schwerlasttransporter Typ FS HERKULES, Sattelanhanger, 52t Mil gl (8x0),  Schwerlasttransporter SLT 50-3 ELEFANT,  Schwerlasttransporter SLT 50-3 MSA,  Sattelzugmaschine, schwer FS 42.75/42. mil FRANZISKA (SLT-56)  and others. 88 pages, 50 colour, 83 black and white photos, 207 colour photos. Complete English Text



Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5004 - Modern German Army Recovery Vehicles -1956 - present.
This title covers all the Army Recovery Vehicles used by the Modern German Army up to today.  Included are: M 74 ARV based on the M4 Sherman,  M 88, M 88 Al Medium ARV's,  Bergepanzer Jung Jungenthal,  Bergepanzer 2 ? 2 A2, Bergepanzer 2000,  Bergerpanzer 3 - Buffel (Buffalo), 64 pages, 40 colour, 17 black and white photos, 131 colour photos. Complete English Text



Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5005 - German Army Training Centre - Letzlingen
This title covers the workings of the German Army Training Centre in Letzlingen, and cover the structure and how the modern German Armed forces are trained using simulaters and other modern aids,  some photos of vehicles used include, Leopard 2A5,  Leopard 2A4, Bergerpanzer 3 - Buffel, Marder IA3, Gepard, Wiesel and many others.  64 pages, 54 colour and 124colour photos. Complete English Text



Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5006 - MOWAG Piranha - Wheeled Armour for the modern battlefield.
This title covers the development and usage of the Piranha I, II, III ? IV/LAV-25/Bison.   There is a breif history of the MOWAG company, other chapters include, Piranha in the Swiss Army, Piranhas in the desert,  Piranha - Wild animals from Canada and LAV - An American Story.  The 64 glossy pages include 47 colour pages with 120 colour  and 5 black and white photos as well as 8 line drawings in 1:72 scale Complete English Text
 
 





Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5007: Sanitatstruppe -Vehicles of the Modern German Army Medical Service
As stated in the title - this issue covers the vehicles of the Modern German Army Medical Service  There is a breif history , a section covering the Tasks and Organisation, and then the main subject - the Vehicles - which are divided into Wheeled Vehicles and Tracked Vehicles.  The 64 glossy pages include 55 colour pages with 152 colour and 5 black and white photos . Complete English Text















Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5008: Pionierpanzer -Modern German Army Armoured Engineer Vehicles from 1956 to now.
Covers the modern German Armies Engineer vehicles including: Pionierpanzer I,  Armoured Engineer Vehicles GPM, Pionierpanzer II A1 DACHS,  Armoured Mine-Clearing vehicles and other articles The 64 glossy pages include 35 colour pages with 130 colour and 22 black and white photos . Complete English Text



Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5009: First Generation Modern German Army Heavy Prime-Movers and Tractor-Trucks.
Covers the modern German Armies early Heavy Prime-Movers and Tractor-Trucks including: Faun L908 Series and Faun L 912 Series, 25 ton, 16 whell Kaessbohrer trailer, 25 ton 8 wheel Blumhardt type P 517/809 trailer pus other articles.  The 64 glossy pages include 35 colour pages with 3 colour and 104 black and white photos . Complete English Text















Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5010: The Modern German Army in the Cold War 1967-1990
This title cover the Organisation of the German Army from the late 1960's to unification in 1990. A wide variety of vehicles used during this period are covered.  The 64 glossy pages include 44 colour pages with 101 colour and 7 black and white photos . Complete English Text















Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5011: The M-48 MBT in German Army Service
This title cover the use of the M-48 variants in the German Army.  The 64 glossy page book includes 14 colour pages with 31 colour and 81 black and white photos . Complete English Text
 
 
















Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5012:  M 41 and M 47 in German Army Service
This title cover the use of the M 41 and M 47 variants in the German Army.  The 64 glossy page book contains 125 black and white photos . Complete English Text
 
 
















Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5013:  The Leopard I MBT in German Army Service - Early Years.
This title covers the development and usage of early Leopard I variants in the German Army.  This 64 glossy page book contains 69 black and white photos, 52 colour photos and 15 1:35 scale drawings . Complete English Text



Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5014:  The Leopard I MBT in German Army Service - Late Years.
This title cover the development and usage of late Leopard I variants in the German Army.  This 64 glossy page book contains 12 black and white photos, 88 colour photos and 17 1:35 scale drawings . Complete English Text



Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5015:  Hagglunds All-Terrain-Vehicles in German and International Service
This title covers the history, development and usage of this modern multi-purpose oversnow vehicles in service with the modern German Army and other international armies.  This 64 glossy page book contains 6 black and white photos, 103 colour photos and 6 1:72 scale drawings . Complete English Text



Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5016: Tank Destroyers Gun/Missiles of the Modern German Army
This title covers the Kanonenjagdpanzer and Raketenjagdpanzer vehicle famlies in service in the Bundeswehr from 1959 to 2005.
This 64 glossy page book with 23 colour pages contains 51 black and white photos and 60 colour photos. Complete English Text
 
 












Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5017: SPz Marder
This title covers the development and usage of the Marder AIFV in the German Army.  Variants covered include Marder A1, A1 A, A1(+), A1A2, A2, A3, A4 , A5 and the ill fated Marder 2.
This 64 glossy page book with 34 colour pages contains 39 black and white photos and 86 colour photos. Complete English Text
 
 




Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5018: Schutzenpanzer kurz, Hotchkiss/lang, HS 30 Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles.
From the publisher: " The Schutzenpanzer kurz, Hotchkiss (Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Short Version, Hotchkiss) was for the first years of the newly founded German Army, the Bundeswehr, the typical vehicle of the armoured reconnaissance units.  The Schutzenpanzer lang, Gruppe HS 30 (Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle, LongVersion, Troop Carrier HS 30) was at the same time the typical vehicle in the armoured infantry.   Both tanks served in many variants in active service up the the 1980's.   This publication describes both vehicle families in historical and technical detail in many hitherto unpublished photographs".  This 64 glossy page book with 1 colour page contains 100 black and white photos and 2 colour photos. Complete English Text




 




Tankograd Militarfahrzeug Special No 5019: Mercedes-Benz LG 315: Early 5-tonne truck of the Modern German Army.
From the publisher: " For the new post-war German Army, the Bundeswehr, a wide range of military vehicles needed to be developed.  One of the most interesting truck designs was the Mercedes-Benz LG 315 in the 5-tonne class.  This publication describes its complete history, technical features and all variants in great detail ".   This 64 glossy page book with 1 colour page contains 111 black and white photos and 3 colour photos. Complete English Text
 





 
 

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