British Battle Tanks: Post-war Tanks 1946-2016

British Battle Tanks: Post-war Tanks 1946-2016

by Simon Dunstan
British Battle Tanks: Post-war Tanks 1946-2016

British Battle Tanks: Post-war Tanks 1946-2016

by Simon Dunstan

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Overview

This lavishly illustrated volume details the design, development and operational history of British tanks from the end of World War II through to the present day.

This book, the last in a four-part series on British Battle Tanks covering the whole history of British armored warfare, concentrates on those vehicles that have served following the end of World War II up to the present day.

Starting with the Centurion, the title explores those types that equipped the armored divisions lined up on the German plains to resist any potential Soviet offensive, as well as in Korea and Suez, including the Conqueror, and modern tanks such as the Challenger 2 which are still in service today. Covering the many variants of these and other tanks in British service as well as their deployments around the world, including in Afghanistan and Iraq, this illustrated volume is a comprehensive guide to the development of British tanks since the Second World War.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472833365
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 01/21/2020
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, film-maker, and photographer in the field of military history, and has published several titles with Osprey. He specializes in armored warfare, and has written on this subject for two decades. His books have covered topics such as helicopter and armored warfare in Vietnam, the Challenger main battle tank, the British Guards and armored warfare in Korea. Simon lives and works in London.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction
Chapter 1. Centurion
Chapter 2. Vickers Battle Tanks
Chapter 3. Chieftain
Chapter 4. Challenger
Chapter 5. Challenger 2

Author's Acknowledgements
Index

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