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Russian Tanks of World War II

1939–1945

Dr Stephen Hart author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Amber Books Ltd

Published:14th Mar '17

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Illustrated guide to all major WWII tank types in Russian service with 120 colour artworks

Organised chronologically by type, Russian Tanks of World War II offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main armoured fighting vehicles used by the Red Army during World War II. Each featured profile includes authentic markings, colour schemes, and full specifications – a key reference guide for military modellers and WWII enthusiasts.

Organised chronologically by type, Russian Tanks of World War II offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main armoured fighting vehicles used by the Red Army during World War II. The book offers a comprehensive survey of Soviet AFVs, from the pre-war T-18 light tank and BT fast tank series to the heavy Joseph Stalin tanks and self- propelled guns of the final months of the war.
All the major and many minor tanks are featured, including every significant variation of the T-26 light tank, KV series and T-34 to see action on the Eastern Front. There are also chapters on the many types of self-propelled guns developed by Soviet industry, as well as Allied Lend-Lease AFVs, such as the British Churchill and Valentine tanks and American Sherman and Stuart tanks.
Each featured profile includes authentic markings and colour schemes, while every separate model is accompanied by exhaustive specifications.
Packed with 120 newly-commissioned, full-colour artworks with exhaustive specifications, Russian Tanks of World War II is a key reference guide for military modellers and World War II enthusiasts.

ISBN: 9781782744757

Dimensions: 222mm x 176mm x 15mm

Weight: 500g

128 pages