The definitive study of British light tanks of the Second World War.

Drawing upon a vast and comprehensive body of archival information and research, David Fletcher explores the technical characteristics and combat performance of the Mark VI and all the variants that preceded it. The type was truly ubiquitous, equipping the British Army in France, the Western Desert regions, Norway, Sumatra, Persia and India.

The book discusses various experiments and improvisations carried out on the design of these tanks, as well as the experimental Lloyd airborne light tank of 1942, which has a number of features in common with the better-known Vickers-Armstrongs designs.

Augmented by original photographs and technical drawings, this compact guide is essential for anybody interested in the development of British armoured vehicles.

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Presents the study of British light tanks of the Second World War. This book draws upon a vast and comprehensive body of archival information and research to explore their technical characteristics and combat performance. It focuses on the very widely used Mark VI, and also covers all the variants that preceded it.
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<p>Introduction<br />Design and Development<br />Operational History<br />Conclusion and Analysis</p>
A detailed study of the Light Tank series that made up much of the British armoured force in the early years of World War II.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781782003779
Publisert
2014-12-20
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Osprey Publishing
Vekt
200 gr
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
6 mm
Aldersnivå
G, P, 01, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

David Fletcher has written a number of books and articles on military subjects and, until his retirement, was the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars, and in 2012 was awarded an MBE for services to the history of armoured warfare.

Henry Morshead is a design consultant in the European automotive and aerospace sectors, with clients including Jaguar, Bentley, Citroën and Airbus. He is also a technical sponsor of the Bloodhound supersonic car, contributing digital surfacing and design services. A former officer in the Royal Engineers and illustrator for Jane's, he maintains a keen interest in the design and use of military land and air vehicles.