Tanks and Vehicles

The US Army's M60 Main Battle Tank was designed as a Cold War successor to the M48 Patton tank. The 105mm-armed M60 and its variants became the backbone of US armored forces and proved to be deadly adversaries of Soviet-built tanks and AFVs. An outstanding resource for both modelers and tank enthusiasts.

The US M7 self-propelled 105mm howitzer was developed from the M3 medium tank chassis. Nicknamed the "Priest" because of its pulpit-like machine gun mount, the vehicle provided Allied WWII armored units with organic, highly mobile artillery support.

The American M8/M20 Greyhound armored cars were the most prolific combat recon vehicles used by Allied forces during WWII. Originally built by the Ford Motor Company, Greyhounds continued to serve in various military forces throughout the Cold War and into the 21st Century.

The M88 Armored Recovery Vehicle was designed and developed in the late 1950s to handle recovery of the heavier and more massive tanks that of the Cold War period. Armored like a tank, the M88 ARV is equipped with a massive winch and hydraulic A-frame boom. These ARVs were also used during the Vietnam War.

The Czech-built Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) was one of the most important light tanks in the German arsenal during the early period of WWII. This vehicle saw action in Poland and France, and took part in the massive invasion of the Soviet Union during 1941. Only the deadlier Soviet T-34 would prove to be its superior.

This book takes a detailed look at the iconic WWII Jeep's early evolution. Before being standardized, the American Jeep was produced in three models by Bantam, Ford, and Willys. The best qualities of each were then incorporated into the final standardized WWII-era Jeep.

Widely used during Hitler's invasions of Poland and France, the reliable Czech-built Pz.Kpfw.38(t) tanks made up the bulk of German armored units invading Russia in 1941. Later the excellent Pz 38(t) chassis became the basis for specialized tank hunters, self-propelled guns, and anti-aircraft vehicles. Most famous of all would be the late-war Jagdpanzer 38 Hetzer.

A detailed look at Germany's most famous WWII armored half-track, the Sd.Kfz.251. These German half-tracks were key to allowing motorized infantry to keep up with fast moving Panzer forces, while later variants of this combat vehicle helped to provide German motorized troops with essential heavy weapons support.

The deadly threat of roadside IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan made it priority number one to defeat this ever-growing threat. This volume describes the US military's rapid response in developing and deploying mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles (MRAPs). Book covers in detail all of the major MRAP variants currently in use.

The deadly threat of roadside IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan made it priority number one to defeat this ever-growing threat. This volume describes the US military's rapid response in developing and deploying mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles (MRAPs). Book covers in detail all of the major MRAP variants currently in use.

This book looks at the best-known US armored car of the post-WWII era, the Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando, a versatile, armor-protected 4x4 vehicle. The V-100 Commando were also used in a combat role during the Vietnam War. Later Commandos were rebuilt to serve police forces in the US, Europe, and around the world.

The Valentine Infantry Tank had the highest production numbers of any wartime British tank and saw extensive combat in North Africa, as well as in both the European and Pacific Theaters. This book takes a detailed look at this famous WWII tank and its more notable combat variants.

The full story of the Sherman's exploits would fill several volumes, so this book focuses on the variants and sub-variants of the Shermans used by US forces during WWII.