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WW2 AFVs Weapons

Sort by:          Product     Price      Default     see details AFV Recognition War Office. Reprint edition This publication consists of four pamphlets issued between 1942 and 1944, covering Allied and Axis armoured fighting vehicles. Every tank or armoured vehicle that saw service is mentioned, and line drawings and photographs build up an in-depth picture of AFVs of all nations throughout the war.The four pamphlets are difficult to get hold of as a set, which is the reason why they have been published as one volume. Not to be missed by armour devotees as some of the AFVs are rarely covered at all in other publications. 470pp. Photos/illustrations. Card covers Price: £38.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Armored Car RP Hunnicutt A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles R.P. Hunnicut this is a complete history of the inception and evolution of the the U.S. Armored Car from the mid 1920's to the present. Full of detailed interior and exterior photographs, line drawings and more! Also contains rare images of prototype vehicles on the testing ground and final versions in combat in various theaters of war. Could well be the only book you will need on the subject! 340pp. Hundreds b/w photos including technical photos. Many line drawings. Large format Price: £69.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details BRITISH AND AMERICAN ARTILLERY OF WORLD WAR TWO Ian V. Hogg Comprehensive encyclopedia that provides an illustrated and highly detailed account of the guns used by the Allied armies of the West in all theatres in World War II. In contrast to the diversity of German weaponry, Allied artillery development was a story of gradual improvement. The book is divided into sections on field and medium artillery, heavy and super-heavy artillery, anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns, railway artillery, coastal guns and recoilless artillery. For each weapon described there is a service history, together with the authors incisive comments on performance, and detailed technical data. 256pp. 350 illustrations. LARGE FORMAT Price: £22.50 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details British Armor in Sicily and Italy Concord Concord Series The book starts with an excellent summary of the various British armored and associated units that saw combat in Sicily and Italy. Each regiment, brigade and division receives a separate entry, with details of their roles and combat operations. This book will be a welcome addition to the libraries of Allied armor enthusiasts, and it expertly plugs a gap that has often been ignored by other publishers. The book is brimming with photos of British vehicles such as the White scout car, M3 halftrack family, Daimler Dingo, Otter armored car, Universal Carrier, Stuart, Priest, Grant, Sherman, Churchill, Bishop 25pdr self-propelled gun, M10, and Buffalo amphibious vehicle. 72pp. 170 photos, 16 colour plates. card covers Price: £12.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details British Explosive Ordnance Commander, Naval Ordnance Systems. Reprint edition With nearly 300 illustrations and a wealth of detail, this publication covers every aspect of British explosive ordnance - aircraft bombs, mines, grenades, demolition charges as well as fuses and pistols. Published after the war, it describes everything issued to British forces in World War Two and also covers some rather amusing anti-aircraft devices worthy of science fiction rather than practical application. This is a book of serious value to all military historians because without a knowledge of the tools the military art cannot be fully appreciated. 458pp. approx 300 illustrations. Card covers Price: £50.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details British Sherman Tanks Concord Concord title This book traces the Sherman in British Army use from those early days in North Africa, through to the final days of WWII in Germany itself. In between are the campaigns waged in Italy, France and Northwest Europe. Includes the modified Firefly with its 17pdr gun, a variant that was unique to the British. Curiosities like the Sherman DD and the Crab mine flail tank. Useful notes about the insignia and marking system, as well as camouflage schemes, are given, and these constitute a handy reference guide. 72pp. 173 photos, 16 color plates. Card covers Price: £12.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details British Tank Destroyer 17-pdr M10 S.P. Achilles. 207 colour photos Progres APG 14 Contents include Technical/historical background illustrated with b&w period photos and a selection of detailed walkaround photographs highlighting technical details of the 17-pdr M10 S.P., later known as Achilles, the British modification to the U.S. M10 Gun Motor Carriage, widely used by British, Polish, Canadian, New Zealand and South African forces during World War Two. 207 full colour exterior and interior photos of the sole running and fully equipped Achilles tank destroyer preserved in Europe; 31 half-tone technical drawings reprinted from U.S. and British Technical Manuals; 65 b&w period photos showing several camouflage and marking options; 5 pp 1/35th & 1/48th scale drawings of Achilles IIC. Designed for the enthusiast and military modeler. Most complete reference book. 72pp. 207 colour photos. 65 b/w period photos. 5pp. scale drawings. Card covers. Large format Price: £17.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Cruiser Tank Mk. VI Crusader Progres APG 6 Contents:Technical/historical background illustrated with b&w photos and a selection of detailed walk around photographs highlighting technical details of main production variants of British Cruiser Tank Mk. VI Crusader: the Mk. I preserved at RAAC Museum, Puckapunyal, Australia; the Mk. II from SA Museum of Military History, Johannesburg, South Africa; the Mk. III from Tank Museum, Bovington, U.K.; the AA Mk. III from Musée des Blindés, Saumur, France. Statistics: 230 full colour photos, 28 b&w photos, 4 line drawings, 10 pp 1/35th & 1/72nd scale drawings of Mk. I, Mk. II, Mk. III and AA Mk.III. 86pp. 230 colour & 28 b/w photos. 1/35 & 1/72 scale drawings. Card covers. Large format Price: £17.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details D-Day Normandy Allied Liberation Vehicles Francois Bertin From the paratrooper's folding bicycle to the assault tank, The Allied Vehicles of the Liberation presents a living panorama of the vehicles that participated in the Normandy landings and the eventual liberation of Europe. The principal vehicles of the American, British and Canadian armies are shown here, each of them presented with precise technical details. The book is illustrated throughout with specially commissioned, magnificent, detailed full colour photographs of vehicles collected and brought back to life by some of the leading restorers in Europe. This book will be of interest to all military vehicle enthusiasts and to vehicle modelers in particular. 128pp. Full colour throughout. Card covers. Large format. English edition Price: £12.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Half -Track RP Hunnicutt A History of American Semi -Tracked Vehicles R.P.Hunnicutt Fantastic detailed coverage of all half-track versions including many experimental and pilot vehicles. Part 1 traces the early development. In Part II, the development and production of half-tracks during World War II is described showing the many roles for which it was adapted. In addition to the original armored scout car, the basic chassis was adapted as a personnel carrier, mortar carrier, tank destroyer, self-propelled artillery, and other specialized applications. Some of these vehicles were temporary expedients, but others were so successful that they remained in use until long after World War II. Part III briefly describes some half-track operations during World War II and Korea. However, it is not intended to be an operational history, but to illustrate the effectiveness of the half-track in active service. The characteristics of the various half-track vehicles and the weapons with which some of them were armed are tabulated in the data sheets. Like the Sherman book by Hunnicutt, this is a must reference on U.S. Half-Tracks. 240pp. 139 to-scale line drawings, 534 b&w photos, 7 colour plates. Large format Price: £59.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details JERRYCAN 70 Years Old & Still in Service-Heimdal Philippe Leger This book relates the story of this ingenious container, bringing together in one collection, documents, many colour photographs (particularly valuable to collectors), as well as different points of view on this topic from a wide variety of sources. Industrial production of the “Kanister” started in 1937 in Germany, then in 1941 the USA created its own gas can, inspired by the German model. British production started only in 1942. Italy also manufactured the “taniche” for its army, but due to the absence of dates for the Italian version, it is hard to say exactly when production was launched. Finally, towards the end of the conflict, in 1944, France started to manufacture different models, with varying degrees of success. 160pp. 300 colour photos. 86 b/w period photos. Large format. French/English text Price: £22.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details M3-M3A1-M3A3 STUART I to V: Tanks in Detail 2 Jonathan Forty The subject of this volume was lightly armoured but highly successful in every theatre of war. Includes design, development and technical details with close-up photographs and line drawings of chassis, engine, tracks, fighting compartment and armament of each design together with drawings of insignia and markings. 96 pages. Line drawings. 3 colour and 100 b/w photos. Card covers Price: £12.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details M4A2 Sherman Part 2: 247 colour photos Progres APG 16 Contents: Technical/historical background illustrated with b&w period photos and a selection of detailed walkaround photographs highlighting technical details of the M4A2(76)W Sherman, widely used by the Red Army during World War Two. Statistics: 247 full colour exterior and interior photos of the M4A2E8(76)W preserved at the Military Vehicle Technology Foundation, CA, USA; 36 half-tone technical drawings reprinted from U.S Technical Manuals; 38 b&w period photos showing several camouflage and marking options; 5 pp 1/35th & 1/48th scale drawings of M4A2E8(76)W. 72pp. 247 colour & 38 b/w photos.Scale drawings. Card covers. Large format Price: £17.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details MEDIUM TANK M3 to M3A5 Tanks in Detail 4 Terry J Gander The subject of this volume is the medium tank used by both the US Army as the General Lee and the British as the Grant. Colour unit markings. 96pp. 100 photos plus 10 in colour. Card covers \r\n\r\n Price: £12.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Motorcycles At War: Images Of War Series Gavin Birch The author, who is the Photo Archivist at the IWM has unearthed images of all the major marques. Famous British names (Triumph, Norton, Matchless, BSA, Velocette, James and Rudge) feature along with the bigger American machines from Indian and Harley-Davidson. German bikes have their own chapter with classics such as NSU, Zundapp and BMW and include hybrid tracked motorcycles known as Kettengrad – with some shots actually taken by General Erwin Rommel himself. Also covered are rare experimental prototypes photographed during trials and later in combat, the ‘funnies’ of the wartime biking world such as the Airborne forces Excelsior Welbike (British) and the Cushman parascooter (US). 144pp. 250 photos. Card covers Price: £14.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details MR.CHURCHILL'S TANK THE BRITISH INFANTRY TANK MARK IV D. Fletcher This is the full story from the design of an oversized prototype in Belfast in 1940. Covers mark by mark from the A20 through to the heavyweight Black Prince design. 211pp. 350 photos. LARGE FORMAT Price: £37.50 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Pershing A History of the Medium Tank T20 Series by Hunnicutt R.P. Hunnicutt This sought after title is now back in print. Illustrated with excellent photos, line drawings. All aspects of this tank are covered. It became apparent early in the war that the American Sherman medium tank, a product of prewar engineering, was no match for the best of the German tanks. Almost three years of intensive development resulted in the introduction of a new American tank, the T26E3 General Pershing, into battle in the closing months of the war in Europe. More than a match for the panzers it faced, the Pershing proved itself in combat. The Pershing served as the Army's first-line tank during the immediate postwar period. During the first year of the Korean War it played a major role in blunting the threat of Russian-built T34 tanks, which proved to be no match for the Pershing's 90mm main gun. 240pp. over 500 photos, colour artwork, scale drawings. Large format. Due late February Price: £55.00 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Sherman Tank: Images Of War Series Gavin Birch A brilliant and prolific collection of rare photographs celebrating the war-winning qualities of arguably the most important tank of the Second World War. Many of the marvellous images have never been seen before but thanks to the author, who has special access to the IWM archive they are now available with full authoritative captions. Remarkable detail of the naby variants, design and fitting is shown. 176pp. approx 300 photos. Card covers Price: £14.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Soviet Tanks in Combat 1941/45 b>Concord Series This book covers the T-28, T-34, T-34-85, and T-34 Medium Tanks. 72pp. many b/w photos. 8pp. Colour artwork. Card covers. Large format Price: £12.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details Stalin’s Heavy Tanks 1941/45 Concord Series This title covers the KV and heavy tanks.72pp. many b/w photos, card covers. Large format Price: £12.99 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50  Add to cart  see details T-34 Mythical Weapon: Massive English edition. 880 photos Robert Michulec & M. Zientarewski A massive book on the famous Russian T-34 Tank, This title promises to be the most comprehensive volume ever composed on this famous Soviet tank and could well become the “Bible” on the subject. This large format book is packed with hundreds of b/w photos. 58 pages of 1/35 scale drawings of all versions of the tank. 20 pages in colour, 36 colour interior photos. Colour 3D drawings, detail photos of all components of the tank. This is the must have book for all interested in Russian armour. 520pp. 880 b/w photos. Scale drawings. 3D drawings. Colour interior photos. Large format. English edition Price: £69.95 Quantity   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50