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The Rolls-Royce Armoured Car (Osprey)

Il primo veicolo corazzato Rolls-Royce era un'automobile privata modificata con una mitragliatrice e una protezione limitata, utilizzata dal Royal Naval Air Service in Fiandra nel 1914. Nel 1915, erano stati costruiti e consegnati all'esercito quasi 100 esemplari.
Furono schierati in tutto il mondo, in particolare in India, Medio Oriente e Africa australe. Veloci, silenziosi e affidabili, erano anche potenti. Lawrence d'Arabia dichiarò: "Un Rolls nel deserto vale più dei rubini."

Dopo la Prima Guerra Mondiale, il Ministero della Guerra continuò la produzione e migliorò il design. Questi veicoli rimasero in servizio in tutto l'Impero britannico, compresa l'Irlanda e più tardi a Shanghai, con una breve riapparizione all'inizio della Seconda Guerra Mondiale.

Questo libro ripercorre la storia completa del veicolo corazzato Rolls-Royce, dalla sua concezione al suo ruolo nei conflitti all'inizio del XX secolo.

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British Armoured Car Operations in World War I

Readers have come to expect a level of detail and critical rigour from the established military historian and author Bryan Perrett. They will not be disappointed at all here by this new publication. Focussing predominantly on the British armoured car units of World War One, it also untangles many fascinating strands forming the history of modern warfare.

Full of detail, it acquaints the reader with the complete history of the armoured car, from invention onwards, setting the history of its Great War service career firmly in context.
Well written in an accessible style, this publication serves as an impressive tribute to the armoured car, one of the most effective weapons utilised by the allies during the course of the Great War.

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Humber Light Reconnaissance Car 1941-45 (Osprey)

La Humber Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC) era un veicolo emblematico del Corpo di ricognizione dell'esercito britannico durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, servendo in diversi teatri di guerra dal 1941 al 1945. La LRC ha reso ottimi servizi grazie alla sua agilità, velocità e altezza, rivelandosi risorse inestimabili per le unità che l'hanno utilizzata.

Questo libro, con numerose fotografie e illustrazioni recentemente commissionate, esplora lo sviluppo della LRC, il suo utilizzo da parte del Corpo di ricognizione e la sua importanza per le divisioni di fanteria britanniche nei teatri in cui ha servito.

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Staghound Armored Car 1942-62 (Osprey)

The Staghound was a unique World War II armored vehicle - designed and manufactured in the US, but intended solely for the British army. Since its combat debut in Italy in 1943 until the end of the war it had performed particularly valuable service in a reconnaissance role where its speed and armor ensured that it was able to extricate itself from trouble as required without additional support.

This book examines the development of this category of armored cars and offers a detailed analysis of the extensive combat use of the Staghound in British service as well as in the service of other Allied countries including Canada, New Zealand and Poland.

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T17E1 Staghound Medium Armored Car - Technical manual (TM9-741)

The T17E1, better known as the Staghound, was an American armored car design produced during the Second World War. It never saw service with front line U.S. forces but was supplied, via the United Kingdom, to British and Commonwealth forces during the war.
A number of countries used the Staghound after the war, with some of the vehicles continuing to serve into the 1980s. Production started in October 1942, and approximately 4,000 Staghounds were built in total.

The Staghound was an innovative design that incorporated some cutting edge features. It had two rear-facing six-cylinder engines with automatic transmissions feeding through a transfer case to drive both axles. Either two-wheel or four-wheel drive could be selected. Also, either engine could be shut down while in motion and taken out of the drive train.
Additionally, a power steering pump was incorporated that could be switched on or off manually from the driver's instrument panel depending on steering conditions. Steering and suspension components were directly attached to the hull as the structure was rigid enough to dispense with the need for a separate chassis.

The Staghound first saw operational service in Italy, where many units found its large physical size too restrictive in the narrow roads and streets of Europe. It saw the most service at squadron and regimental headquarter level.
Originally labeled restricted, this technical manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

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