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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101855328259
ISBN-139781855328259
eBay Product ID (ePID)992832
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleM47 and M48 Patton Tanks
Number of Pages48 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1999
TopicMilitary / Vehicles
IllustratorLaurier, Jim, Yes
FeaturesRevised
GenreHistory
AuthorSteven J. Zaloga
Book SeriesNew Vanguard Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight5.6 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Series Volume Number31
Dewey Decimal358.1/8/83
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisWith Cold War fears mounting, the M47 and M48 were rushed into production teething troubles were inevitable. In the decade that followed, however, these tanks proved to be the backbone of US armoured units. In its lifetime, the Patton has played vital roles in three wars, including Vietnam, and has served with more than 25 nations; it has spawned derivatives such as the Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge, an anti-aircraft variant, and has undergone diverse armament modifications. This book provides a comprehensive view of the M47 and M48 Patton tanks, combining technical information with fascinating accounts of the performance, development and deployment of this battle-tested and truly international fighting machine., With Cold War fears mounting, the M47 and M48 were rushed into production - teething troubles were inevitable. In the decade that followed, however, these tanks proved to be the backbone of US armoured units. In its lifetime, the Patton has played vital roles in three wars, including Vietnam, and has served with more than 25 nations; it has spawned derivatives such as the Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge, an anti-aircraft variant, and has undergone diverse armament modifications. This book provides a comprehensive view of the M47 and M48 Patton tanks, combining technical information with fascinating accounts of the performance, development and deployment of this battle-tested and truly international fighting machine.
