Veicoli militari - USA: libri - storia e modelli

United States Standard Military Motor Vehicles (War Department September 1943 edition of TM 9-2800)

Questo libro è una ristampa dell'edizione di settembre 1943 del Dipartimento della Guerra del TM 9-2800. Questo manuale tecnico era il principale riferimento dell'esercito statunitense del periodo e conteneva dati e illustrazioni di tutti i veicoli dell'esercito statunitense in servizio a quel tempo.

Questa edizione include un nuovo supplemento che contiene dettagli di ulteriori veicoli dell'esercito statunitense che erano stati omessi dall'edizione di settembre 1943. A ulteriore aiuto, la nomenclatura di un certo numero di veicoli è stata aggiornata.

Include TM 9-803, TM 9-1803A, TM 9-1803B, ecc.

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Harley-Davidson WLA: The Main US Military Motorcycle of World War II (Legends of Warfare)

La storia di un modello iconico nella lunga storia delle motociclette Harley-Davidson, la WLA, utilizzata dalle forze Alleate durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, viene raccontata per la prima volta. Sviluppata per la cavalleria meccanizzata dell'esercito statunitense, divenne la principale motocicletta militare statunitense della guerra. Ha servito le forze armate degli Stati Uniti come veicolo da messaggero e della polizia militare.

I battaglioni motociclistici dell'Armata Rossa, unità di ricognizione delle sue armate corazzate, le utilizzavano anch'essi come loro veicolo principale. Anche gli eserciti del Canada, del Regno Unito, dell'Australia, della Francia, della Cina e del Brasile hanno fatto uso del modello e delle sue varianti. Oggi è conosciuta come la "Liberator".

Scopri la storia e le vicende degli individui che hanno guidato questa icona in guerra e perché il modello è ora uno dei preferiti tra i collezionisti civili.

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U.S. Vehicles and Heavy Weapons of the Vietnam War

The ground war in Vietnam pitted a myriad of American tanks, artillery, APC and trucks against not only the weapons of Communist North Vietnam, but also the terrain. Through archival images, the arsenal of the US Army and USMC are revisited.
From the iconic M113 APC to the M48A3 tank, M551 Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle, M151 and M54 trucks, M50 Ontos, M107 and M109 artillery, and M42 Duster, the complete array of vehicles fielded is shown.

This book, the first in a series on the US military's weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and naval vessels of the Vietnam War, offers a highly illustrated reference for this wishing to delve deeper into this conflict.

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American Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles of World War I - Illustrate'd Histories of 225 Manufacturers

World War I had an enormous impact on American civilian motor vehicle manufacturers, contributing to the success of some and the failure of others. Beginning with the 1916 Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa, this history shows how over 200 manufacturers contributed to the war effort, many benefiting strongly from government contracts to produce vehicles for military use. It examines how military mechanization and the automotive industry developed symbiotically, each affecting the other in profound ways.

Industrialized warfare didn't necessarily mean efficient production - standardization and mass production techniques were still in their infancy, and some manufacturers were better positioned to take advantage of the crucible of war.

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US Army Combat Engineer Vehicles (1980 to the Present)

The struggle for armored dominance sometimes overshadows the vital and unsung heroes of the battlefield: the engineers. Combat engineer vehicles spearhead armored attacks, breach obstacles, and prepare defenses.
Born of necessity, these amazing vehicles have developed from humble beginnings to technological and mechanical marvels. After a slow and unimaginative start, the US Army has developed and fielded some of the most prolific and advanced combat engineer vehicles ever used.

This book provides a rare look at these amazing machines and the crews that operated them. Vehicles covered are:
- the M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle;
- Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge;
- M9 Armored Combat Earthmover;
- M9 ACE and M60 AVLB;
- M1132 Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle;
- M2 Bradley, Wolverine, and Assault Breaching Vehicle;
- and Grizzly and Panther 2, as well as experimental and limited-use vehicles.

Along with providing technical information, author Jeffrey DeRosa analyzes the operational effectiveness of each vehicle.

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Les Véhicules Alliés du D-Day

The Allied landing in Normandy remains to this day the most important military operation in history. D-Day and the immense battle that followed mobilized men and equipment that can only be counted in the thousands, without forgetting the decisive role of the infantryman during the landing.

"Allied vehicles of D-Day" highlights the extreme mechanization of this Allied army that rarely moves on foot. Indeed, the first of the great victories won by the Allies is above all a logistical battle.
Tens of thousands of vehicles of all tonnages will stretch out in immense convoys along the main French roads to allow the infantry and armored divisions to push the enemy to the gates of the Reich.

From the simple motorcycle to the tank, from the Jeep to the GMC, including the half-track and special vehicles, it is the entire American and British military arsenal that landed in a few days on the beaches of Normandy that you will find in this book. The Liberation of France and that of a large part of Europe is above all the victory of the internal combustion engine...

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U.S. Army 1944 - Les marquages des véhicules 1944

Authentic markings for American trucks, jeeps and tanks of World War II have always been a delicate and complex subject, as it is closely linked to the organization of the American army.
This guide is designed as a simple tool intended for collectors of historic vehicles as well as model makers to help them in the restoration of their machines or the creation of faithful scale models.
After a description of the types of machines and vehicles produced by the Arsenal of Democracy, including those that can be found in collections and museums, several chapters abundantly illustrated with period photos and explanatory color drawings go into detail on the organization of units, nationality and unit markings, registration numbers and camouflage.

New information on the embarkation codes used during the Normandy landings are highlighted, as well as the regulations applicable to air force vehicles.
A work that is indispensable for its ease of use and its informative content, for the first time on the subject in French.

Table of Contents

1. The Arsenal of Democracy.
2. ComZ, the Red Ball Express.
3. The Organization of the U.S. Army.
4. Common Marks: Registration, National Identification Marks, Employment Marks, Ambulances, Military Police, Clubmobiles.
5. Unit Marks: Examples of Unit Marks by Type of Vehicle, Air Forces, Tactical Marks Specific to Certain Divisions, Unit Serial Numbers.
6. Camouflage: Appendices.

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