Armored Car - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Armored Car write by R. P. Hunnicutt. This book was released on 2015-09-15. Armored Car available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The armored car has played a major role in American military operations since the relatively early days of the 20th Century. In 1989 Col. Royal P. Davidson arranged for the installation of a .30 caliber Colt machine gun on a Duryea light three-wheeled car. In doing so, he jump-started the development and production of armored fighting vehicles that have served in the American military ever since. Although the very first armored cars were merely outfitted with a gunshield, they were soon fully protected by armor plating. In this installment of R. P. Hunnicutt's 10-volume series on the history of American armored vehicles he details their early development through WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Beginning with the development of armored cars on American soil at the outbreak of WWI-although none were ever shipped overseas-Hunnicutt goes on to describe the production of armored cars based on commercial car and truck chassis in the 1920s. These vehicles eventually reached limited production as the armored car M4. With detailed drawings and photographs to illustrate the history, Hunnicutt describes the development of the armored car T3, which was also designated as scout car T1. The development of these lightweight scout cars, which met the needs of the cavalry, made the armored car unnecessary by 1937. Although production of armored cars stopped for the American military, American development continued on armored cars intended for British use. However, in 1942 as the Palmer Board decided to limit the weight of reconnaissance vehicles, the light armored car T22E2 was standardized as the M8 and put into production. The M8 and a variation, the M20, served in the U.S. Army until after the Korean War, with new models developed for use in Vietnam. Spanning the history of American wheeled combat vehicles, Hunnicutt's "Armored Car" is a must have for anyone with a keen interest in the history of American military operations and equipment.
Early US Armor
Early US Armor - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Early US Armor write by Steven J. Zaloga. This book was released on 2018-02-22. Early US Armor available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The first American armoured cars began to emerge around the turn of the century, seeing their first military use in 1916 during the Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa. When the United States entered World War I, the American Expeditionary Forces used some armoured cars in France, and American armoured cars were used by the French Army. The inter-war years saw considerable innovation and experimentation in armoured car design. Of the 1930s scout car designs, the M3A1 scout car was good enough to be produced in very large numbers in World War II, and was widely exported to many other armies via Lend-Lease. It also served as the basis for the late M2 and M3 armoured half-tracks. In this study, using detailed full colour plates and rigorous analysis, US armour expert Steven J. Zaloga chronicles the development of the US armoured car in the years leading up to World War II.
South African Armoured Fighting Vehicles
South African Armoured Fighting Vehicles - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook South African Armoured Fighting Vehicles write by Dewald Venter. This book was released on 2020-09-19. South African Armoured Fighting Vehicles available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A history of necessity and innovation, takes an in-depth look at 22 iconic South African armoured vehicles. The development of each vehicle is rolled out in the form of a breakdown of their main features, layout and design, equipment, capabilities, variants and service experiences. Illustrated by over 100 authentic photographs and more than two doz
The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles
The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles write by Christopher F. Foss. This book was released on 2002. The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Tanks and armoured fighting vehicles have revolutionised modern warfare, dominating the battlefield in conflicts all over the world with their firepower, armour and mobility. Featured in this book are over 900 tanks, armoured personnel carriers, self-propelled guns, reconnaissance vehicles and armoured cars.
The Complete Guide to German Armored Vehicles
The Complete Guide to German Armored Vehicles - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Complete Guide to German Armored Vehicles write by David Doyle. This book was released on 2019-05-07. The Complete Guide to German Armored Vehicles available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The market’s most comprehensive guide to German combat vehicles. The Complete Guide to German Armored Vehicles is an encyclopedia of all the armored vehicles used by the Nazis in World War II. At over four hundred pages and with over six hundred photos, many of which never before seen by the public, this volume becomes the market’s most comprehensive on the subject. David Doyle, award-winning author of dozens of books on the subject, provides mechanical information, photos, and usage history for: • Armored cars • Half-tracks • Tanks • Assault guns • Jagdpanzers • Panzerjagers • Self-propelled guns, howitzers, and mortars • Flakwagens • Flammpanzers • Recovery vehicles • Armored Engineer vehicles An encyclopedic resource by an authority on the subject, The Complete Guide to Armored Vehicles is a must-have for modelers, gamers, and WWII buffs alike.
