The World's Greatest Tanks: An Illustrated History

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The Worlds Greatest Tanks features 52 of the best armoured fighting vehicles from World War I to the present day. Beginning with the prototype Mark V Male in 1917 the book ranges from World War I World War II through the Cold War and up to the highly sophisticated tanks that have seen recent service in wars in the Balkans Caususus and Middle East. From the Soviet T-34 and German Panther tanks of World War II to the M1A2 Abrams Challenger 2 and T-90 of the present day The Worlds Greatest Tanks is an expert examination of the most successful tanks of the past hundred years. Each entry is examined over two spreads and includes a brief description of the tanks development and history a color profile artwork photographs key features and specifications tables. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs The Worlds Greatest Tanks is a colourful guide for the military historian and military technology enthusiast.