Armoured Firepower: The Development of Tank Armament 1939-45

Armoured Firepower: The Development of Tank Armament 1939-45 by Gudgin, Peter. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780750913874.

Charts the development of armored fighting vehicle weaponry during the WWII period by the major tank-producing combatants: Great Britain, Germany, the Soviet Union, and the US. Covers armored cars and self-propelled artillery as well as tank armament, and explains functions of tank armament, components of the armament systems, and their uses. Details main developments through the war years, in chapters devoted to individual countries, focusing on main and auxiliary armament, sighting and fire-control systems, ammunition, and fighting arrangements. Includes appendices of comparative data, and b&w photos and illustrations. Distributed by Books International. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.