Sherman Tank, Vol. 2: America's M4 and M4 (105) Medium Tanks in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Sherman Tank, Vol. 2: America's M4 and M4 (105) Medium Tanks in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 2 on the famed Sherman medium tank covers the welded-hull, radial-engine-equipped M4 and documents its development and production through its many variations, as well as its combat use around the globe. Produced by Chrysler, Pressed Steel Car Company, Alco, Pullman-Standard, and Baldwin

Sherman Tank Vol. 1: America's M4a1 Medium Tank in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Sherman Tank, Vol. 3: America's M4a2 Medium Tank in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Powered by twin General Motors diesel engines, the M4A2 Sherman was the standard tank of the US Marine Corps during WWII. In such service, having a common fuel with many of the landing craft simplified logistics. The M4A2 was also supplied in large numbers to Russia as well as the British. The M4A2

M4 Sherman (Ware Pat)(Paperback)

The M4 Medium Tank - the Sherman was one of the most famous tanks of the Second World War. It was produced in greater numbers than any other Allied tank, it fought on every front in Western Europe, on the Eastern Front, in North Africa, Burma, the Pacific and it continued to serve effectively as a

Sherman Tank, Vol. 4: The M4a3 Medium Tank in World War II and Korea (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Powered by a massive Ford V-8 engine, the M4A3 Sherman was the standard tank of the US Army during the later stages of WWII, as well as the Korean War. The M4A3 was also supplied to the Marines during WWII, when the Corps faced a shortage of their preferred M4A2. The M4A3 was used by both services

M3 Medium Tank: The Lee and Grant Tanks in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The M3 Lee was America's first mass-produced combat tank. Its unusual configuration of hull-mounted 75 mm gun and turret-mounted 37 mm cannon was a result of the rush to get the vehicle in production following Nazi Germany's rapid advances in Europe. Following heavy British tank losses in France,

Sherman: The M4 Tank in World War II (Esteve Michel)(Pevná vazba)

Fully illustrated, exceptionally detailed account of the development and deployment of the M4 Sherman in World War II.The Medium Tank, M4, better known to the British as the Sherman, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and western Allies in World War II. Reliable, relatively

Stuart Tank, Vol. 1: The M3, M3a1, and M3a3 Versions in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

M4 Sherman: M4, M4a1, M4a4 Firefly (Mokwa Stanislaw Krzysztof)(Paperback)

The M4 Sherman was the most popular American tank of World War II. Between February, 1942, and June, 1945, a total of 49.000 units of all versions were produced.Dozens of variants of M4 tanks were created. They differed in the method of hull production (welded, riveted, cast) as well as turret,

Tigers I and II: Germany's Most Feared Tanks of World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Germany's Tiger tank, whether in the form of the Tiger I or later Tiger II (King Tiger), was the most feared tank of WWII. Despite production totaling fewer than 2,000 units, its heavy armor, its power, and perhaps the even more powerful Nazi propaganda machine ensured that the Tiger remains well

P-51 Mustang, Vol. 1: North American's Mk. I, A, B, and C Models in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

M24 Chaffee, Vol. 1: American Light Tank in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The M24 Chaffee was the finest light tank developed by the US during WWII. This tank was developed by Cadillac, which, along with farm equipment manufacturer Massey-Harris, produced the vehicles. These tanks were used by the US during WWII and Korea and, during the post-WWII era, were supplied to

F6F Hellcat: Grumman's Ace Maker in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

P-47 Thunderbolt: Republic's Mighty Jug in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

COBI - 2711 II WW Sherman M4A3E8 Easy Eight, 1:48, 320 k

  | Pokud jsi fanouškům vojenské techniky tak tento historický model tanku ti nemůže chybět! Stavebnice historického tanku M4A3E8 Sherman z druhé světové války. Koncem konfliktu v Evropě služba tohoto modelu neskončila. V následujících letech se Sherman připojil k americkým

Liberty Ships: America's Merchant Marine Transport in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Although not a weapon in the traditional sense of the word, arguably no item in the Allied arsenal contributed as much to the defeat of the Axis during WWII as did the Liberty ships. The 2,710 Liberty ships placed into service between 1941 and 1945 provided a vital link in the supply chain not only

B-29/B-50 Superfortress, Vol. 2: Post-World War II and Korea (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The largest and most advanced US aircraft to see combat in WWII, the B-29 Superfortress was also the most expensive weapons system of the war, even exceeding the cost of developing the atomic bomb. Not surprisingly, the aircraft remained a part of the US arsenal in the following years and again saw

Panzerkampfwagen III: Germany's Early World War II Main Tank (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The Panzerkampfwagen III, or Panzer III as it is more commonly known, was a fixture in German armor formations during WWII. Initially developed to combat armored vehicles, in time the type evolved into an infantry support tank. Although production of the Panzer III ended in 1943, the type remained

P-38 Lightning, Vol. 2: Lockheed's P-38J to P-38M in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

This second of two volumes continues the P-38 story by focusing on the later, mass-produced models of this historic fighter--P-38J through P-38M. Each type is examined through carefully researched archival photos, as well as photographs of currently preserved examples. Known to the enemy during

British Battle Tanks: British-Made Tanks of World War II (Fletcher David)(Pevná vazba)

Building on the earlier volume dealing with British armor of the First World War, this is the second of a multi-volume history of British tanks by renowned British armor expert David Fletcher MBE. This volume traces the story of the British use of the tank through the early years of World War II,

German Superheavy Panzer Projects of World War II: Wehrmacht Concepts and Designs (Frhlich Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Tank design bureaus first became involved in the development of very heavy tanks after WWI. In addition to the militaries of Germany and England, the Soviet Union was also fascinated by these monsters. Behind it was the concept of transferring the heavy armament of naval warfare to land warfare

British Battle Tanks: American-Made World War II Tanks (Fletcher David)(Pevná vazba)

The idea of British soldiers using American tanks was not viewed with a great deal of enthusiasm by the British Army. They perceived American tanks as being crudely made, mechanically unsophisticated and impossible to fight in. However, once British crews got used to them and learned to cope with

B-17 Flying Fortress, Vol. 2: Boeing's B-17e Through B-17h in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book--the second of two volumes--chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the late models of the Flying Fortress, from the first

Rations of the German Wehrmacht in World War II: Vol 2 (Pool Jim)(Pevná vazba)