A compendium of of the most important and influential military vehicles that have been in service since World War 1. Each vehicle featured is illustrated by a full-colour side-profile artwork, and accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving country of origin, crew, weight, dimensions, armour, armament, powerplant and performance, all measurements in imperial and metric. Accompanying text for each vehicle summarises its development and service history.ISBN 1-84013-338-4world war 1, world war 2, military history, tanks, armour, armoured fighting vehicles, wheeled infantry vehicles, anti aircraft guns, military vehicles, philip trewhitt, world war 1, world war 2, military history, tanks, armour, armoured fighting vehicles, wheeled infantry vehicles, anti aircraft guns, military vehicles, philip trewhitt

Index, ill, p.256.non-fictionThis title examines the role of armoured vehicles, from the 1900's, the coming of age of self-propelled artillery and amphibious infantry assult vehicles in WWII, through to modern peacekeeping armoured personnel carriers. It features a range of wheeled and tracked vehicles, including AFVs from the two World Wars. Includes description and history of each vehicle, with a specification panel detailing information such as the official name, date, country of origin, crew, weight, dimensions, armament, armour thickness, powerplant, speed and range. It is a complete reference guide to over 100 years of military vehicle engineering and warfare.armoured vehicles - history, tanks - military science