Veicoli militari: libri - storia e modelli

The World Encyclopedia of Military Vehicles

Un catalogo illustrato dalla A alla Z di oltre 185 veicoli, comprendente marchi famosi come Austin, Land Rover e Scammell dal Regno Unito; Willys, Dodge e GMC dagli USA; GAZ e ZiL dall'Unione Sovietica; e produttori da tutto il mondo, tra cui NEKAF, Tatra, Rába, Timoney, Beijing Jeep, Mitsubishi e DAF.

Questo libro di riferimento fornisce una panoramica autorevole e ben illustrata di 100 anni della affascinante storia dei camion da carico/trasporto truppe, autogru, autobotti, ambulanze, veicoli per le comunicazioni e altri tipi specializzati che forniscono supporto tecnico alle truppe in prima linea.

Pagine del libro "The World Encyclopedia of Military Vehicles"

L'autore inizia descrivendo la storia del veicolo militare a ruote. Le questioni chiave sono trattate in dettaglio, con argomenti come l'emergere di progetti standardizzati, i trasportatori di missili e i veicoli anfibi, così come l'impatto e le conseguenze delle due guerre mondiali.
Un elenco A-Z paese per paese copre poi oltre 185 veicoli specifici in dettaglio. Le origini e lo sviluppo di ciascun veicolo sono chiaramente descritti, e un pannello delle specifiche dettaglia il paese di origine, il tipo, il produttore, le date di produzione, il motore, la trasmissione, la sospensione, i freni, il sistema elettrico, le dimensioni, il peso e le prestazioni di ciascun veicolo.

Due libri in un tomo:
- An Illustrated History of Military Vehicles (GANN9193)
- A Complete Directory of Military Vehicles (GANN9021).

Dettagli

Autore:	Pat Ware
Formato:	256 pagine, 28.5 x 22.5 x 2.3 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	più di 530 foto in colori, foto in B&N
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Lorenz Books (GB, 2010)
ISBN:	9780754820529

Riot Control Vehicles 1945-Present (Osprey)

Fully illustrated with a mixture of dramatic archive photos and manufacturers' images, this volume covers the little-known history of riot control vehicles. It explores the world of these vehicles from 1945 through to the present day - from adapted military armoured cars such as the Humber Pig (UK) and BRDM (Soviet Union) to the fully computerized systems of the Russian Lavina-Uragan and Canadian INKAS Armored Riot Control Vehicle - showing how their development and deployment has blurred the lines between civilian actions and military operations.
It charts how the vehicles have evolved in terms of technology and layout, and also details how the associated weapon systems have been refined over time, from water cannon and tear gas launchers to subsonic sound waves and microwave energy. The operational history of the vehicles is explained in the dramatic context of major incidents across the world, from the streets of Northern Ireland and Eastern Europe to the favelas of Brazil and the battlegrounds of Iraq.

Contents: Introduction - Design and Development - Operational History - Conclusion and Analysis - Index.

Dettagli

Autore:	Chris McNab
Formato:	48 pagine, 25 x 18.5 x 0.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2015)
Collana:	New Vanguard (219)
ISBN:	9781472805157

Vehicle Art of World War Two

The 'nose art' that decorated WW2 aircraft has received considerable attention but the images and slogans that decorated land vehicles has been less widely appreciated.
This visually stunning book displays many fine examples (original or faithfully recreated) of the art that adorned the military vehicles of both Allied and Axis forces.
Both official unit markings, such as divisional badges and unit emblems, as well as decidedly less official renderings of pin-up girls and cartoon characters are included.

John Norris's concise but well researched text and extended captions set the artwork in context and explain the development of vehicle art through the course of the war and in the various armies.
The result is a visual treat for the casual reader and a valuable reference for reenactors, vehicle restorers, wargamers and modellers.

Dettagli

Autore:	John Norris
Formato:	179 pagine, 24.5 x 17 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	200 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2016)
ISBN:	9781473834187

Armored Trains (Osprey)

First seen during the American Civil War and later appearing in the Franco-Prussian War and the Anglo-Boer Wars, the armored train came to prominence on the Eastern Front during World War I. It was also deployed during the Russian Civil War and the technology traveled east into the Chinese Civil War, and the subsequent war with Japan. It saw service on the Russian Front in World War II, but was increasingly sidelined because of its vulnerability to air attack.

Steven J Zaloga examines the origins and development of the armored train, focusing equally on the technical detail and on the fascinating story of how armored trains were actually used in combat.

Contents: Introduction - Origins - World War I - The Russian Civil War - War of the Empires - Armored Dragons - World War II (Blitzkrieg Armored Trains) - Russan Developments, 1922-41 - Soviet Armored Trains, 1941-45 - Wehrmacht Armored Trains, 1941-45 - Other Armored Trains in World War II - The Decline of Armored Trains - Further Reading - Index.

Dettagli

Autore:	Steven J. Zaloga
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2008)
Collana:	New Vanguard (140)
ISBN:	9781846032424

Technicals - Non-Standard Tactical Vehicles from the Great Toyota War to modern Special Forces (Osprey)

Over the last 30 years, the 'technical' or armed pick-up truck has become arguably the most ubiquitous military land vehicle of modern warfare. Harking back to the armed Jeeps and Chevrolet trucks of the SAS and Long Range Desert Group in North Africa in World War II, the world's first insurgent technicals were those of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army in Algeria in the late 1970s, followed by the Chadian use of technical in the so-called Toyota War against Libya.
Since then, technicals have seen use in Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, as well as being used by Western and Russian Special Forces.

Fully illustrated with commissioned artwork and providing rigorous analysis, this is the first history of how this deceptively simple fighting vehicle has been used and developed in conflicts worldwide.

Dettagli

Autore:	Leigh Neville
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.6 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2018)
Collana:	New Vanguard
ISBN:	9781472822512