Бронетехника / The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles

Название: The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles
Автор: Christopher F. Foss
Издательство: Spellmount
Год: 2003
Страниц: 552
Язык: English
Формат: PDF
Размер: 303 MB

Warriors have long sought to combine protection and mobility in combat, from ancient chariots to medieval knights and armored wagon. It was the development of the internal combustion engine that allowed a vehicle to possess both features on the battlefield. The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles is a definitive guide to over 1500 armored vehicles that have emerged from the first gasoline engine to the present day. In 1916, during World War I, the tank made its debut on the Western Front for the British, and the face of warfare changed almost overnight. In each nation's quest for battlefield dominance, many different types of armored vehicles have been produced, some more successful than others, all of which are covered in the encyclopedia, with each entry being accompanied by a photograph or artwork, full specifications and a development and career history. The book is divided into sections by country, with entries arranged chronologically.