Modern Tanks (Technical Guides): 1991–Present Armoured Fighting Vehicles
Product ID: 85492381
According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, there are 60,000 tanks in active service worldwide. With 7,450 tanks, China has by far the most. This is followed by North Korea with 3,500 tanks. Tanks might not have been a huge component in modern warfare in the past two decades, but countries are still ordering new models. Also, nations previously without strong traditions of tank warfare are building up their forces. In recent years, countries in Asia, such as India, Pakistan, Singapore and Malaysia have all increased their armoured forces. Organised chronologically by type, Modern Tanks offers a highly illustrated guide to the main armoured fighting vehicles used since 1990. From the Gulf Wars of 1991 and 2003 to Afghanistan, from Chechnya to the Crimea to Ukraine, from Yemen to the Syrian Civil War, the book features main battle tanks, armoured personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled guns and other vehicles. Examples include the Chinese Type 99 main battle tank, the Korean K-2 Black Panther, the French VBCI infantry fighting vehicle, the Fennek reconnaissance vehicle and the Russian T-14 Armata. Each featured profile includes authentic markings and colour schemes, while every separate model is accompanied by detailed specifications. Illustrated with 120 newly commissioned, full-colour artworks, Modern Tanks is a key reference guide for military modellers and modern military technology enthusiasts. Review: Great illustrations, informative but not too technical. - No dislikes as I have other books in the same series, really like the clear and detailed Illustrations. Still reading this book so that's all for now Review: Very good book for reference purposes - What a fantastic book for the money! If you love tanks and all things military or you just want to find out how tanks and armoured cars have developed over the years then this is the book for you
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 212 Reviews |
S**N
Great illustrations, informative but not too technical.
No dislikes as I have other books in the same series, really like the clear and detailed Illustrations. Still reading this book so that's all for now
M**S
Very good book for reference purposes
What a fantastic book for the money! If you love tanks and all things military or you just want to find out how tanks and armoured cars have developed over the years then this is the book for you
C**E
Modern Tanks
Great informative book.
N**L
Up to date
Nice up to date book on modern MBT’s, AFV’s and MICV’s. Looking forward to the books dedicated to Russia and China, and hoping for more on the USA, Israel, UK, Germany etc.
S**O
Out standing
Currently the most up to date book on the subject available.
M**T
Covers the most important stuff
It’s ok but the order was 5days late. Not very impressed.
T**E
Tank Book
Well illustrated and informative .
P**1
Thorough & informative
Being an ex military person (during the 80s), I wanted to brush up my knowledge on the world’s main battle tanks. This book provides as much information as I need and describes the progressive variants, upgrades and versions of each. The only negative comment, I have to make, is that the author uses idiosyncratic words. For instance, rather than saying “this tank features, a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun” or “this tank includes an HF radio antenna” etc. he uses the word sports, or sporting, as in “this tank sports a 7.62 mm machine gun”. This word appears on nearly every page more than once. When your brain locks onto this, it’s quite annoying. However, I shouldn’t let it spoil an otherwise, excellent book.
B**L
Clear and concise.
Lots of info with nice photos. A good addition to my military library.
R**O
Tank
Abbastanza esauriente carrellata dei mezzi militari presenti oggi nei vari paesi. Ovviamente l argomento è così vasto che si tratta di un libro con dei limiti, non suoi, ma dovuti alla grande vastità dell argomento
A**E
Absolut zu empfehlen!
Wer sich für das Thema interessiert und über entsprechende Vorkenntnisse, so wie einigermaßen "Schul-Englisch" beherrscht, ist dieses Buch absolut zu empfehlen. Fast alle Panzer/Schützenpanzer sind mit informativen Text, technischen Daten und mehreren farbigen Profil-Bildern/Fotos abgehandelt. Zusätzlich sind noch einige Schnittzeichnungen vorhanden Was leider fehlt ist der schwedische Schützenpanzer CV 90 mit seinen Varianten.
J**O
Awesome for your tank-obsessed kids!
My son is obsessed with tanks. I bought this book for him so he would have something to read and do instead of bothering me while I’m trying to work at home. (LOL). He loves it. He takes it with him when he goes back to his dad’s house and brings it back every time. It’s been a couple months and he still loves it and is now trying to quiz us on obscure tank facts. Completely worth the money!
K**R
Gute Informationsquelle
Wer wissen will, was sich auf dem Feld der gepanzerten Kampffahrzeuge weltweit so tummelt (auch angesichts der aktuellen Diskussion), wird mit diesem englischen Buch sehr gut informiert.
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