"Technical development and history of the Soviet/Russian and Warsaw Pact Military vehicles, Artillery and Land Based Air Defence"
IDF Armoured Vehicles by Soeren Suenkler & Marsh
Gelbart
Chapters in the book cover:
M113 Bardelas, T-54/55 Achzarit,
Puma, Nagmashot, Nagmachon, Nagmachon-Milfleset, Nakpadon,
M60 Magach, M60 Magach Tagash Tsemed,
M88 Chiluz, Merkava 2/3/4, DOV &
DUBI dozers, M109 Rochev/Docher
A hard cover book, there are 160 pages, 17 black and white photos and 298
colour photos. Full English text.
Tyagatshi by Jochen Vollert
Chapters in the book cover:
Kommunar, Stalinetz S-60, T-26 T,
Komintern, Komsomoletz, Stalinetz S-65, STZ-3, STZ-5,
Stalinetz S-2, Voroshilovetz A hard cover book, there are 360 pages,
491 black and white photos and 3 colour photos. 95%
of the photographs are previously unpublished !! Full English
text.
Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Tactical Vehicles
by Carl Schulze
Chapters in the book cover:
Light Tanks and MBT's, AIFV's & APC's -Tracked,
APC's - Wheeled, Amphibious Vehicles, Light Trucks, Medium Trucks, HEavy
Trucks, Engineer Vehicles & Mine Protected Vehicles, ARV's, Cranes
and Material Handling Equipment and others. This hardcover
issues contains 160 pages with 416 colour photos. Full English text.
From Normandy to Beltring: A survey in Photographs
taken at the War & Peace Show 1996-2006 by Jochen Vollert.
The title says it all ! This is a collection
of photos taken by the author of the "action" at the War & Peace Show
over an 11 year period. In this title are 131 all colour photos
of both U.S. and German WWII vehicles and re-enactment soldiers who took
part over this period.
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2001 - KV-2 Soviet Heavy
Breakthrough Tank of WWII
This title covers the designing, production and combat
use of this Soviet WWII tank, with over 90% of the photos unpublished
before. The book has 80 pages, 4 in colour , 129 black and white photos
and 5 rare colour photos. Also included are 1:35 and 1:72 scale plans.
Complete
English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2002 - KV-1 Soviet Heavy
Tank of WWII - Early Variants
This title covers the designing, production and combat
use of these Soviet WWII tanks. The book has 80 pages, 2 in colour
, 152 black and white photos and 2 colour photos. Also included are 1:35
scale plans. Variants included : KV-1 Model 1939, 1940 F-32, Model 1940
ZIS-5, KV-1E, early variants in German use etc.... Complete
English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2003 - KV-2 Soviet Heavy
Tank of WWII - Late Variants
This title covers the designing, production and combat
use of these Soviet WWII tanks. The book has 80 pages, 1 in colour
, 157 black and white photos and 2 colour photos. Also included are 1:35
scale plans. Variants included: KV-1 Model 1941, welded turret, cast turret,
Model 1942, KV-1S, KV-85, KV-8, KV-8S etc.....Complete
English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2004 Soviet Tank Transporters:
WWII to Russian Federation
As the title suggests, this book covers Soviet Tank
transporters from WWII to now. Types covered include:
M19 truck/trailer combination, REO 28XS, YaAZ-210, MAZ-535, MAZ-537,
KET-T and KZKT-7428. The book has 64 pages, 29 in colour
, 66 black and white photos and 83 colour photos. Also included are fold
out 1:35th scale plans of the MAZ-537G.
Complete English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2005 MAZ-537G with MAZ/ChMZAP-5247G
Semi-trailer.
This book covers Soviet MAZ-537G with MAZ/ChMZAP-5247G
Semi-trailer Tank Transporter. It covers this combination with
detailed close up photos for the technical enthusiast or modeller.
The book has 64 pages, 62 in colour , with 255 colour photos.
Complete English Text
Tankograd American Special No 3001 -Post WWII US Tank
Transporters
This title covers the Tank Transporters used by the
US Armed Forces from 1945 to the present ongoing "Iraqi Freedom" mission.
The following truck/trailers are included: M19, M25, M123, HET70, HET,
C-HET and HETS. The book has 64 pages, 31 in colour , 73 black and white
photos and 135 colour photos. Complete English Text
Tankograd American Special No 3002 -Armoured/Gun Trucks
of the US Army in Iraq
This title covers the Armoured/Gun Trucks of the US
Army is using in Iraq. The following vehicles are included: M998
M 1114, M1078A1, M1083A1, M1084A1 M809, M35A2 , M123, M923 , M939
, M1075, M915, HEMTT, and others. The book has 64 pages, with 144 colour
photos. Complete English Text
Tankograd American Special No 3003 HEMTT U.S. Heavy
Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck.
From the publisher: " The American HEMTT 10-ton truck
family has served since its introduction in the 1980's with great success
with many US Army units worldwide. Since the basic variant with cargo bed,
the M977, has been introduced, many specialised variants and modernisation
efforts followed. This publication shows, for the first time, the
historical and technical development of this series of vehicles, from the
M977 to the M1120, in hitherto mostly unpublished photographs with up-to-date
information. The book has 64 pages, with 124 colour photos. Complete
English Text
Tankograd American Special No 3004 Armoured HEMTT
From the publisher: " Despite their overall success
and high reputation within the US Army the HEMMT tactical trucks shosed
on their international missions from 1996 the lack of armour protection
for the crews. This situation became critical after the 2003 Operation
Iraqi Freedom had been launched. This publication describes the Armoured
HEMMT trucks comprehensively in photographs and text, thus closing an important
gap in literature on this vehicle." The book has 64 pages,
with 115 colour photos. Complete English Text
Tankograd American Special No 3005 Brothers of
HEMTT PLS-LVS
From the publisher: " The backbone of the vehicle
fleet of the US Army are the HEMMT heavy all terrain trucks. The
USMC introduced its own fleet of similar heavy trucks called the Logistic
Vehicle System - LVS, the US Army later fielded the Palletized Load System
- PLS. After the HEMMT truck family has been covered in detail in
American Special No 3003 and No 3004, this is the final part of the HEMMT
trilogy." The book has 64 pages, with 120 colour photos.
Complete English Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres No 7001: GECON-ISAF
The Vehicles Of the Modern German Army in Afganistan.
Vehicles covered include: Daimler Benz Unimog U1300
L, DB 250 GD, DB 1017 A, MAN mil gl KAT IA1 MULTI 15 ton truck, Iveco MP
340 E42, TPz-1 A7A4 Fuchs, Weisel 1 Mk 20, Tadano-Faun ATF-5 (10x10)
crane, ATF-2 Dingo, VW Bus and many others. The 64 glossy pages include
54 colour pages with 146 colour photographs. Complete
English Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres No 7002: Battle Griffin
- Multinational Exercise in the Land of the Vikings. Held in March
2005 the following nations took part: Norway, Germany, USA, The Netherlands,
Finland, Sweden, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, France, Poland, Romania, Spain,
Switzerland and the UK.
Vehicles covered include: CV9030N, Leopard 1A5NO2,
M113, Bergepanzer ARV 2, Leguan AVLB Bridge Layer, LAV-25 plus many heavy
trucks and light vehicles used by the nations listed above. The 64
glossy pages include 59 colour pages with 139 colour photographs. Complete
English Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres No 7003: NATO Response
Forces
Covers the establishment of the NRF and vehicles used
in training excercises. Photos include vehicles from participating
countries: Norway, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, France,
Hungary, Romania, and Spain, Vehicles covered include: YPR-765
A1 PRI, Leopard 2A6, Leopard 2A4NO, M113 variants, CV9030 variants, Bergepanzer
ARV 2, Leguan AVLB Bridge Layer, Luchs A2 plus many heavy trucks and light
vehicles used by the nations listed above. The 64 glossy pages include
53 colour pages with 141 colour photographs. Complete
English Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres No 7004: Uhlan Eagle:
British Battle Group on Excercise in Poland.
This title as it says - covers the Excercises carried
out by British (and Polish) Forces and at the Drawsko Pomorskie training
area in North Western Poland. Excercises covered are 1996, 1997,
1998, 1999, 2000 and 2005. A large variety of vehicles are pictured
including: PTS-M , FV510 511 & 514 Warrior, Ural-375D, Challenger I
& II, FV103, FV107, T-72M, WZT-3, MT-LB, Chieftan AVRE, CRARRV, AS90,
MLRS, and many other vehicles.
The 64 glossy pages include 58 colour pages with 131 colour photographs.
Complete
English Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres No 7005: Esercito
Italiano: Vehicles of the Modern Italian Army in Action.
This titles covers vehicles of the Italian Armed forces
including the Army, Carabinieri, Special Forces and Marines. Vehicles photographed
include: Land Rover Defender 90, Iveco VM 90, Iveco ACM 90, Iveco ACP ,
Astra AB, Puma VBL, B-1 Centauro, Hagglunds Bv 206, VCC 1(M113), AAV-7A1
RAM/RS, VCC 80 Dardo, C-1 Ariete and many other vehicles.
The 64 glossy pages include 57 colour pages with 131 colour photographs.
Complete
English Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres No 7006 Danske Haeren:
Vehicles of the Modern Danish Land Forces.
From the publisher: " Few other modern armies have
faced such a comprehensive reorganisation from Cold War territorial defence
towards a modern worldwide deployable military force then the modern Danish
Land Forces. Especially the mixture of old reliables plus most modern
vehicle types makes Danish Army motorization a marvellous experience.
This publication covers the unique Danish vehicle pool and the Danish Army
organisation of the past fifteen years." The 64 glossy pages
include 132 colour photographs.
Complete English
Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres No 7007 Nederlandse
Troepen: Vehicles of the Royal Netherlands Army in Germany 1963-2006
From the publisher: "When the Royal Netherlands Army
received the NATO order to deploy own forces to the northern part of West
Germany to counter the everpresent Warsaw Pact threat, it turned out to
be logistically troublesome at best. Over the years, however, Royal
Netherlands Troops, became the backbone of NATO strategy. This publication
tells the story of units such as the Dutch 41st Armoured Brigade and shows
their vehicles in many hitherto unpublished photographs" The
64 glossy pages include 47 colour pages with 23 black and white,
and 116 colour photographs. Complete English Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres No 7008 U.S. Army
in Korea USFK/USEA
From the publisher: "Facing the Nth Korean threat,
it is the duty of the U.S. Forces in South Korea(USFK) to assist the South
Korean Army in deterring the North Korean aggression. The core of
Eight United States Army (EUSA) combat poer is the 2nd ID, Indianhead Division,
and thier soldiers and vehicles. This publication grants for the
first time a look at inside the current vehicle pool and training
of the most forward deployed U.S. combat unit." The 64 glossy
pages include 59 colour pages with 130 colour photographs. Complete
English Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres No 7009 Republic
of Korea Army ROKA:
From the publisher: "It is the reality of the Nth
Korean threat that South Korea faces daily and which explains why the ROKA
is the sixth largest army in the world fielding 560,000 soldiers, 2,100
tanks, 2,500 armoured vehicles and 5,600 artillery pieces. This publication
grants for the first time a look into the vehicle pool and training of
the army guarding the peace on the last Cold War frontline"
The 64 glossy pages include 59 colour pages with 130 colour photographs.
Complete
English Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres No 7010 Czech Republic
Army Part 1
From the publisher: "The transition of the Czech Army
from the spearhead of the Warsaw Pact into a modern NATO army generated
a unique combination of military vehicle types. This motorpool
comprises of Soviet vehicles, vehicles of Czech production and now Western
material, all forged into a new highly professional armed force.
This two-part publication describes for the first time the current ACR
vehicle pool in hitherto unpublished photographs" The 64 glossy
pages include 58 colour pages with 132 colour photographs.
Complete
English Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres
No 7011 Czech Republic Army Part 2
From the publisher: "The transition
of the Czech Army from the spearhead of the Warsaw Pact into a modern NATO
army generated
a unique combination of military
vehicle types. This motorpool comprises of Soviet vehicles,
vehicles of Czech production and now
Western material, all forged
into a new highly professional armed force. This two-part publication
describes for the first time the
current ACR vehicle pool in
hetherto unpublished photographs" The 64 glossy pages include
59 colour pages with 132 colour
photographs. Complete
English Text
Tankograd Missions and Manoeuvres No 7012 Australian
Army 1st Brigade
From the publisher: "The Australian 1st Division has
three brigades, with the 1st Brigade acting as the army's major mechanised
formation equipped with M113's ASLAV's and the new M1A1 AIM Abrams main
battle tanks. This publication grants an inside on the unusual motor
pool of this unit and its regiments in hitherto unpublished photographs"
The 64 glossy pages include 58 colour pages with 134 colour photographs.
Complete
English Text
Tankograd France Special No 8001: LECLERC The
French "Ground Dominance" MBT
This title covers this modern French MBT from Series
1 up to the latest versions, including MARS, ARV, AEV and AVLB. The
64 glossy pages include 46 colour pages with 150 colour photographs. Complete
English Text
Tankograd British Special No 9001: Armoured Vehicles
of the British Infantry Brigade Berlin
The title is self explanatory - Vehicle covered include:
Chieftain, Chieftain ARRV Mk7, FV432, FV434, FV721 and others The 64 glossy
pages include 48 colour pages with 23 black and white and 113 colour photographs.
Complete
English Text
Tankograd British Special No 9002: Royal Armoured
Engineers
Takes a look at the current AFV's and other vehicles
used by the RAE- Vehicle covered include: FV105 Sultan, FV107 Scimitar,
FV4320, FV432, FV434, FV511 Warrior, Shielder mine vehicle, CET, FV4204
Chieftain ARRV, Chieftain AVRE, Chieftain AVLB , Challenger
ARRV , plus a range of soft skin vehicles. The 64 glossy pages include
52 colour pages with 114 colour photographs. Complete
English Text
Tankograd British Special No 9003: BAOR - Vehicles
of the British Army of the Rhine 1945 -1979
Takes a look at the AFV's and other vehicles used
by the the British Army of the Rhine from 1945 -1979
The 64 glossy pages include 7 black and white photographs
and 116 colour photographs. Complete English
Text
Tankograd British Special No 9004: Land Rover
Defender
Takes a look at the Land Rover Defender "The World's
Most Versatile Military Off-Road Vehicle" and has been used by the armed
forces of 140 countries (All Land Rover Series). This book covers
it's history and usage. The 64 glossy pages include 7 black and white photographs
and 116 colour photographs. Complete English
Text
Tankograd British Special No 9005: British Armour
Evolution
From the publisher: " The changing political
and tactical situation of the past two decades enforced many changes in
the modern tracked armour. Exemplary on the vehicles of the British
Army, this publication shows this development from "Stillbrew" via "Chobham"
the the new "Enhanced Protection Bar Armour" in both technically and historically
unprecedented detail"
The 64 glossy pages include 155 colour photographs.
Complete
English Text
Tankograd British Special No 9006: BAOR - The
Final Years - Vehicles of the British Army of the Rhine 1980 -1994
From the publisher: "The 1980's saw significant
modernization efforts for the British Army of the Rhine. The most
important addituin to the vehicle pool was the new Challenger I main battle
tank. This publication describes, in photographs taken at exercises,
the vehicles used during the the last years of the BAOR up to its disbandment
in 1994."
The 64 glossy pages include 133 colour photographs.
Complete
English Text
Tankograd British Special No 9007: REME: Royal
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
From the publisher: "To keep operationally fit
equipment in the hands of the troops in the most cost-effective manner"
- this motto describes the core task of 2 Battalion REME (Royal Electrical
and Mechanical Engineers) which includes the maintenance, repair and operational
effectiveness of all vehicles and machinery within the 7th Armoured Brigade."
The 64 glossy pages include 130 colour photographs.
Complete
English Text
Tankograd British Special No 9008: BATUS - British
Army Training Unit Suffield
From the publisher: "The British Army Training
Unit Suffield is situated in the state of Alberta in Canada. The
task of BATUS is to provide training and training support for all arms
armoured battle groups in order to prepare them for operations. This
publication extensively shows the British combat vehicles during their
training missions and the specialized vehicle pool in hitherto unpublished
action photographs" The 64 glossy pages include 118 colour photographs.
Complete
English Text
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