The rapid development of the tank as an offensive weapon following its introduction in World War I gave artillery theorists cause for concern during the 1920s and 1930s. By the beginning of World War II anti-tank guns had been developed, initially at around 37mm and 2 pounds in weight of shot. By the end of the war, monster anti-tank weapons were being developed, able to penetrate an armour thickness of up to 200mm at a range of 1,000 yards. This book explores the British efforts to keep up in a war of development, which saw heavier and more powerful guns eventually replaced by experimental ideas in an attempt to stop the German onslaught.
| Published | Sep 23 2004 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781841766386 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 40 b/w; 7 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | New Vanguard |
| Short code | NVG 98 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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