British Battle Tanks

Post-war Tanks 1946–2016

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Description

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.

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

Product details

Published Jan 21 2020
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 304
ISBN 9781472833365
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Dimensions 242 x 190 mm
Series General Military
Short code GNM
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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