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Combat Vehicles of Russia's Special Forces : Spetsnaz, airborne, Arctic and interior troops (Osprey)

Elite forces need elite vehicles. As Vladimir Putin has devoted effort and funds into modernising Russia's armed forces and turning them into an instrument geared not just for defending the Motherland but also projecting power beyond its borders, Russia has seen a growing emphasis on special and specialist forces.

Traditionally, the elite Spetsnaz commandos had to make do with regular vehicles or civilian-based 'technicals', not least to conceal their presence (or, indeed, very existence). Now, increasingly at the forefront of Russian power projection, the Spetsnaz are acquiring more capable, versatile vehicles, such as the paratroopers' BTR-D personnel carrier, and also experimenting with exotic, specialist new acquisitions, such as the Chaborz M-3 buggy and Yamaha Grizzly all-terrain vehicle.

The other elite branches of Russia's forces, such as the Arctic-warfare troops of the 200th Independent Motor Rifle Brigade, the paratroopers of the Air Assault Troops (VDV), the Naval Infantry, and the elite units of the security forces are also developing and fielding new vehicles for their specialist roles, from combat snowmobiles to urban-warfare vehicles.
From highly-mobile LMVs able to operate in the deserts of Syria, through dedicated fire-support vehicles such as the air-droppable Sprut-SD or the massive BMPT 'Terminator', to amphibious tanks and drone-equipped security trucks, these are the workhorses of Russia's special forces.

This study explores all these combat vehicles in detail, combining expert analysis from Russia expert Mark Galeotti with highly accurate full-colour illustrations and photographs.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Mark Galeotti
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.7 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	40 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2020)
Collana:	New Vanguard
ISBN:	9781472841834

Modern Russian Tanks & AFVs (1990-Present) - Tanks, Self-Propelled Guns, APCs, IFVs

Created from what was left of the gigantic stockpiles of Soviet armoured fighting vehicles after the end of the Cold War, the Russian armoured forces were reorganized in the early 1990s. Ground forces were involved in a series of conflicts in border states, nationalistic insurrections of minorities following the end of the Soviet Union, and the lifting of its iron fist on these regions.
From Chechnya to the Crimea to the Ukraine, this book explores the main battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, armoured personnel carriers, self- propelled guns and missile-launching platforms in service since 1990.

Pagine del libro "Modern Russian Tanks & AFVs (1990-Present) - Tanks, Self-Propelled Guns, APCs, IFVs"

Organised by type and then alphabetically by manufacturer, the entries include the BMD-3, BMPT Terminator, T-90 and T-15 main battle tank, and their variants, as well as the Buk missile system.
Illustrated with expert colour profile artworks for each entry and completed with technical specifications, "Modern Russian Tanks & AFVs" is a detailed reference guide for modellers and enthusiasts with an interest in modern military technology.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Stephen Hart, Russell Hart
Formato:	128 pagine, 21 x 15 x 2.2 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Amber Books Ltd (GB, 2019)
ISBN:	9781782748694

NATO and Warsaw Pact Tanks of the Cold War

Led by the USA with Western European partners, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed in 1949 to counter the Soviet threat. In response the Soviet Union assembled and dominated the Warsaw Pact in 1954.
The mainstay of both alliances' groundforces were their main battle tanks (MBTs).

Initially both sides relied on Second World War MBTs; in NATO's case the Sherman medium tank and its successor the M26 Pershing together with the British Centurion and the heavy Conqueror.

The Soviets originally fielded the T-34-85 medium tank and the IS-2 and IS-3 heavy tank replaced by the T-10. Next came the T-54 followed by the T-55 and 155mm armed T-63 (1965). The final WP Cold War MBTs were the T-64, T-72 and T-80 all with 122mm main armament.

By contrast, NATO nations increasingly deployed a range of MBTs; the widely used American Patton series (M46 through M48), British Chieftain (1963) and Challenger (1982), French AMX-13 (1950) and AMX-30.
From 1963 the Bundeswehr was equipped with the homegrown Leopard 1 and 2. The US M60 series and M1 Abrams came into service from 1980.

These and more MBTs and variants are covered in expert detail in this superbly illustrated book.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Michael Green
Formato:	242 pagine, 25.5 x 18 x 2.2 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	200 foto in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2022)
ISBN:	9781399004312

Die Waffen der Russischen Armee - Panzerfahrzeuge

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is one of the most disturbing events of recent years. Images from the conflict zones have revived old fears, as Russia commands one of the largest armies in the world.
Tanks play a key role in this war and will remain central, especially with Western tanks now being delivered to Ukraine.

In this context, Victor Shunkov focuses on Russian tanks currently in service or planned for deployment. The book covers well-known models like the T-80 and T-90, as well as the advanced T-14. It offers a comprehensive and timely overview of modern Russian armored forces.

Pagine del libro "Die Waffen der Russischen Armee - Panzerfahrzeuge"

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Victor Schunkow
Formato:	192 pagine, 24.5 x 17.5 x 1.8 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	258 foto in colori
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2023)
ISBN:	9783613046016