"Technical development and history of the Soviet/Russian and Warsaw Pact Military vehicles, Artillery and Land Based Air Defence"
Tyagatshi by Jochen Vollert
Chapters in the book cover:
Kommunar, Stalinetz S-60, T-26 T,
Komintern, Komsomoletz, Stalinetz S-65, STZ-3, STZ-5,
Stalinetz S-2, Voroshilovetz A hard cover book, there are 360 pages,
491 black and white photos and 3 colour photos. 95%
of the photographs are previously unpublished !! Full English
text.
Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Tactical Vehicles
by Carl Schulze
Chapters in the book cover:
Light Tanks and MBT's, AIFV's & APC's -Tracked,
APC's - Wheeled, Amphibious Vehicles, Light Trucks, Medium Trucks, HEavy
Trucks, Engineer Vehicles & Mine Protected Vehicles, ARV's, Cranes
and Material Handling Equipment and others. This hardcover
issues contains 160 pages with 416 colour photos. Full English text.
From Normandy to Beltring: A survey in Photographs
taken at the War & Peace Show 1996-2006 by Jochen Vollert.
The title says it all ! This is a collection
of photos taken by the author of the "action" at the War & Peace Show
over an 11 year period. In this title are 131 all colour photos
of both U.S. and German WWII vehicles and re-enactment soldiers who took
part over this period.
Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank - Development and
German Army Service
From the Publisher: "With 679 photographs, 97
graphics and 2 four-side 1/35 scale drawings on 320 pages this is the most
comprehensive study on the Leopard 2 MBT ever published! Full English text!
The Leopard 2 has in the past thirty years repeatedly
underlined its leading position as the most capable main battle tank of
the world. This publication shows the complete development history starting
with the prototypes, covering the various series-production batches A0
to A6M and also gives an outlook on future modernisation efforts as currently
displayed by the Demonstratoren and the PSO/UrbOps. The technical and historical
aspects are complemented by walk-arounds and comprehensive coverage on
the Leopard 2 in German Army ‘Bundeswehr' active service.
Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank – International Service
and Variants
From the Publisher: "The Leopard 2 has repeatedly
underlined its leading position as the most capable and most versatile
main battle tank of the world. This publication grants an overview on the
Leopard 2 today in service with no less than 15 export nations. Shown are
the various national procurement backgrounds, national modernisation efforts
and combat-improvement programmes as well as conversions into combat-support
vehicles. Aside from many in-action pictures the technical aspects are
covered in detail with extensive photographical walk-arounds.
With 747 photographs and 30 graphics on 296 pages this book supplements
‘Leopard 2 - Development and German Army Service' to become the most comprehensive
study on the Leopard 2 MBT ever published!
Tankograd in Detail - Panther G & Jagdpanther
From the Publisher: "The technology of the PANTHER
tank and the JAGDPANTHER tank destroyer were landmarks in tank development.
The full-colour photographs in this publication are exceptional. Not only
because they were taken on vehicles that are, despite some unresolved details,
among the best preserved ones but also because they belong to an evaluation
centre of the Modern German Army and are thus most of the time stored away
in warehouses or collections rather than being displayed in bright daylight
or even shown in action.
The book has 96 pages, illustrated with 8 b&w
and 223 colour photographs. A4 landscape format. Complete
English Text
Tankograd In Detail – DANA Czech Wheeled Self-Propelled
152mm Gun-Howitzer
From the Publisher: " Introduced in 1981 and up till
today still the only mass-produced wheeled self-propelled howitzer, the
DANA is a class of its own. No one who ever took a close look at the DANA's
unique design features can stop admiring the expertise and vision the Czechoslovakian
designers of the 1970s put into this extraordinary vehicle. This is the
first-ever comprehensive documentation on this vehicle and unlike only
a pure walk-around this title offers:
- comprehensive development and technical background
- comparison with all modern international wheeled
self-propelled gun systems
- visual documentation of all main technical components
- development and types of camouflage and markings
- detailed external walk-around on in-service vehicles
- coverage of interior details
- photos from exercises and live firing missions
- planned modernisation efforts
- a comparative look on DANA's sister, the Zuzana
vz. 2000
96 pages, large A4 landscape format, illustrated with
178 colour photographs Complete English Text
Tankograd In Detail - Dragon Wagon Tank Transporter
M25
From the Publisher: "Reflecting on the development
and active wartime service of the M25 makes it clear why the Dragon Wagon
finally made it into the hall of fame for trucks and why it became a legend:
It was the first mass-produced (1,372 in armoured and unarmoured versions)
tank transporter and the first vehicle in its class solely developed to
haul tanks and to recover them from the battlefield. All other heavy trucks
that also served this purpose were either built in smaller numbers, were
technically not that well advanced, or were not so well suited for either
task. The M25, either with the armoured M26 or unarmoured M26A1 tractor
truck, was the first of its kind at a time when tank transport was still
in its infancy, certainly compared to what eventuated after World War Two.
While the wartime M25 can be considered the ancestor of all modern tank
transporters, the post-war M26A1 with M15A1 semitrailer would set the ultimate
standard. All post-war designs are principally based on technical parameters
the Dragon Wagon set, and indeed the overall design is still valid today,
if the development of engines is taken into consideration.
This publication closes one of the major gaps in the
Dragon Wagon's bibliography: it is a technical high-quality photographical
walk-around of excellently restored M26 tractor trucks and M15 / M15A1
semitrailers. 96 pages, large A4 landscape fomat, illustrated
with 10 b&w and 212 colour photographs Complete
English Text
Panzer Sicherungs-Kompanien and Panzer-Abteilung 208
- I. / Panzer-Regiment Feldherrnhalle
Italy 1943-44, Hungary-Slovakia-Moravia 1944-45
From the Publisher: "Three Panzer-Sicherungs-Kompanien
(armoured security companies) were created from existing units during the
summer of 1943 to be employed in case of Italy's exit from the war. From
September 1943, they were used to disarm the Italian Army and later to
fight partisans in areas of northern Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. In the
spring of 1944, the three companies became part of a newly created tank
unit, Panzer-Abteilung 208 (armoured unit number 208). This unit remained
in northern Italy until the end of the year, when it was re-equipped with
new weapons and sent to the Hungarian front. From late December 1944, the
Abteilung was engaged in heavy defensive battles west of encircled Budapest,
and in February 1945 it was involved in one of the last successful German
offensives, conducted against the Gran Soviet bridgehead. In March 1945,
the Abteilung was renamed I. Abteilung/Panzer-Regiment „Feldherrnhalle"
and fought its last battles in Hungary, Slovakia and Moravia as part of
Panzer-Division „Feldherrnhalle" 1. On 232 pages the book recounts in detail
the little-known history of these units, based on extensive archive research
and contributions from former unit members. It contains 380 extremely rare
photographs (most not published before), document reproductions, graphics
and maps. In addition, specific chapters also deal with related units:
Panzer-Abteilung „Adria", Panzer-Abteilung 212 in Italy, and Panzer-Einsatz-Kompanie
„Ligurien". Hardcover, Complete
English Text
Tankograd World War One Specials
Tankograd World War One Special 1001 Sturmpanzer A7V
First of the Panzers
From the Publisher: "Only twenty A7V tanks were ever
built and saw action in the Great War. Despite this fact and that its impact
on the course of the war was barely noticed, the technical aspects of the
design and that it was the landmark of German ‘Panzer' development in the
20th Century made the A7V an icon. The story and technical details of the
A7V's development and combat are subject to intensive research for the
past thirty years. While several competent extensive books covering the
development of the German tank force in World War One have been written,
the A7V never was the centre of a detailed, comprehensive and up-to-date
monograph. This publication, written by the leading experts in the field,
and supported with no less than 36 hitherto unpublished high-quality photographs,
aims at telling the story of the A7V based on today's improved knowledge.
It also highlights the tank from a different perspective, including individual
data sheets with records for each A7V ever built, the war-time use in the
three Abteilungen and in Freikorps service. Further chapters include among
others the Überlandwagen tracked lorry, crew uniforms, preserved A7Vs
and replicas. In addition, the photographs are shown, wherever possible,
enhanced in quality and in large size to allow a closer look on technical
details. This will allow the enthusiast to access the subject easier, but
also grants the expert access to unseen material that only surfaced in
the new millenium.
The book has 104 pages with 127 black and white and
10 colour photos and 23 drawings Complete English
Text
Tankograd World War One Special 1002 Sturmtruppen The
Kaiser’s Elite Stormtroopers
From the Publisher: "Many of the Stormtroopers saw
themselves as the Kaiser's elite. The Sturmbataillone were Lehrtruppe and
Kampftruppe, both teachers and battle troops, for the hardest assignments.The
Stormtrooper was regarded as "the perfect form of the frontline fighter,"
described as follows: "He did not march with shouldered rifle, but with
unslung carbine. His knees and elbows are protected by leather patches.
He no longer wears a cartridge belt, but sticks his cartridges in his pocket.
Crossed over his shoulder are two sacks for his hand grenades...Thus he
moves from shell hole to shell hole through searing fire, shot and attack...hugging
the ground like an animal, never daunted, never surprised...always shifting,
cunning, always full of confidence in himself and his ability to handle
any situation..."This publication aims at providing enthusiasts and experts
with a unique look into the subject of Imperial German Assault Forces in
World War One based on recent research in German archives. Illustrated
with many hitherto unpublished photographs it describes the training, combat,
uniforms, weapons and equipment of the soldiers, regarded as the ancestors
of modern Special Forces. It also puts the German Sturmtruppen into context
with the war on the Western Front and the stalemate in the trenches by
providing extensive background information on general tactics and supporting
units and equipment." The book has 96 pages with 165
black and white and 48 colour photos. Complete
English Text
Beute-Tanks British Tanks in German Service Vols.
1 and 2
The birth of the German Panzerwaffe in World War One
is for many enthusiasts mostly linked to Germany's own development, the
A7V. However, it is hard fact that most of the tanks serving on the German
side in the Great War were of British origin. Captured British Mk.IV Beute-Tanks
shaped the core of German ambitions towards an own armoured corps. This
two-volume publication grants for the first time a truly comprehensive
look into the capture and deployment of these vehicles by offering chapters
on:
Vol. 1
- A New Weapon of War - Brief History
- To the Green Fields Beyond - Cambrai 1917
- Lumber and Canvas - German Dummy Tanks
- Battlefield Booty - German Tank Recovery
- Towards Captured Tank Detachments
- Bayerischer Armee-Kraftwagen-Park 20
- Beute - The Mk. IV Tank in German Service
- Forming Beute-Abteilungen 11 to 16
- Numbers, Names, Camouflage and Markings
- The French Connection
- The Mark IV in Detail and Colour
On 192 pages in two volumes this publication is illustrated with 316 black&white photographs and 30 colour photographs. Complete English Text
Tankograd Soviet Specials
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2001 - KV-2 Soviet Heavy
Breakthrough Tank of WWII
This title covers the designing, production and combat
use of this Soviet WWII tank, with over 90% of the photos unpublished
before. The book has 80 pages, 4 in colour , 129 black and white photos
and 5 rare colour photos. Also included are 1:35 and 1:72 scale plans.
Complete
English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2002 - KV-1 Soviet Heavy
Tank of WWII - Early Variants
This title covers the designing, production and combat
use of these Soviet WWII tanks. The book has 80 pages, 2 in colour
, 152 black and white photos and 2 colour photos. Also included are 1:35
scale plans. Variants included : KV-1 Model 1939, 1940 F-32, Model 1940
ZIS-5, KV-1E, early variants in German use etc.... Complete
English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2003 - KV-2 Soviet Heavy
Tank of WWII - Late Variants
This title covers the designing, production and combat
use of these Soviet WWII tanks. The book has 80 pages, 1 in colour
, 157 black and white photos and 2 colour photos. Also included are 1:35
scale plans. Variants included: KV-1 Model 1941, welded turret, cast turret,
Model 1942, KV-1S, KV-85, KV-8, KV-8S etc.....Complete
English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2004 Soviet Tank Transporters:
WWII to Russian Federation
As the title suggests, this book covers Soviet Tank
transporters from WWII to now. Types covered include:
M19 truck/trailer combination, REO 28XS, YaAZ-210, MAZ-535, MAZ-537,
KET-T and KZKT-7428. The book has 64 pages, 29 in colour
, 66 black and white photos and 83 colour photos. Also included are fold
out 1:35th scale plans of the MAZ-537G.
Complete English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2005 MAZ-537G with MAZ/ChMZAP-5247G
Semi-trailer.
This book covers Soviet MAZ-537G with MAZ/ChMZAP-5247G
Semi-trailer Tank Transporter. It covers this combination with
detailed close up photos for the technical enthusiast or modeller.
The book has 64 pages, 62 in colour , with 255 colour photos.
Complete English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2007 Soviet Trucks of WW2
in Red Army and Wehrmacht Service
From the Publisher: "The Soviet Union had a relatively
standardised military vehicle park at the outbreak of the Second World
War, consisting primarily of GAZ and ZiS vehicles. These trucks were simple
to produce in massive numbers and were straightforward to operate and maintain
in military service. This book reviews the standard Soviet built wheeled
military transport vehicles used by the Soviet Union during the Second
World War, of which little has hitherto been written in the West, and the
widespread use of the GAZ and ZiS trucks in the German Wehrmacht.
The book has 64 pages with 131 black and white and 2 colour photos and
6 pages of scale drawing. Complete English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2008 Russian Army on Parade
- The Return of Russia‘s Red Square Military Parades 2008-09
From the Publisher: "During the days of the Soviet
Union, the annual military parades held on Red Square were for most foreign
military observers the highlight of the year, the day when the Soviet Union's
latest military technology was put on public display. After the Soviet
Union broke up the parades were cancelled for nearly two decades. That
all changed when in May 2008, tanks, armoured vehicles and rocket launchers
returned to Red Square for Russia's first military parade of the 21st Century.
This event was repeated in May 2009. This publication illustrates the vehicles
shown on the 2008 and 2009 parades on the Red Square, thus granting a look
on most recent Russian military vehicle technology. The
book has 64 pages with 3 black and white and 114 colour photos. Complete
English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2009 T-62
The T-62 Main Battle Tank in Soviet Army Service
From the Publisher: "In the West mainly known by its
use in the Middle East Wars, the Soviet T-62 main battle tank's development
background remained enigmatic at best. Access to hitherto secret factory
reports allow now to tell the true story of a major Soviet tank design
that has falsely been designated as a stop-gap solution, but really is
the vital link from the T-55 to the T-72. This publication will reveal
the true story of the T-62, that was primarly intended to act as a state-of-the-art
long-range tank destroyer rather than a main battle tank, and whose development
history includes rivalling design teams and tanks (T-64), competing tank
factories as well as political intrigue. This work will also for the first
time correctly identify all Soviet versions of the T-62, from the prototypes
to the most recent upgrades offered for export. Illustrated with 37 b&w
photos, 138 colour photos, 17 graphics and one 1/35 scale drawing. Complete
English Text
Tankograd Soviet Special No 2010 AEROSAN Soviet Aero-Sleighs
of World War Two in Service with the Red Army, Finnish Army
and the German Wehrmacht
From the Publisher: "The Aerosan (Russian for "Aero-Sleigh"
or propeller-driven sleigh) is a very specific form of military vehicle
that was used operationally in snowbound winter regions of northern Europe
by the armies of several countries during the first half of the 20th century.
It was, however, the Soviet Union that made the most extensive military
use of these specialised winter combat vehicles. Aerosans were used by
Russian forces during the First World War, the Civil War following the
1917 Russian Revolution, by the Red Army during the Russo-Finnish "Winter
War" of 1939-40, and in the winter months of the Second World War on the
Eastern Front. Aerosans proved particularly effective in the combination
of snowbound northern climate and poor road infrastructure that afflicted
the Soviet Union, where tracked as well as wheeled vehicles were frequently
confined to roads by heavy snowfalls.This publication covers the Soviet
development of the aerosans from the early 20th century to the end of World
War 2. Added are chapters of aerosans in Finnish Army and German Wehrmacht
service, both of Soviet design and domestic developments. This is the most
complete coverage of military aerosans ever published.
Tankograd International Special
Tankograd International Special No 8001: LECLERC The French "Ground Dominance" MBTThis title covers this modern French MBT from Series 1 up to the latest versions, including MARS, ARV, AEV and AVLB. The 64 glossy pages include 46 colour pages with 150 colour photographs. Complete English Text
Tankograd International Special No 8002 Canadian LEOPARD
2A6M CAN
From the publisher: "The Leopard 2A6M in its
CAN variant is currently one of the most advanced versions of the German
battlewagon and in service exclusively with the Canadian ISAF contingent
in Afghanistan. This publication grants a closer look on the Leopard 2A6M
CAN in active service in a warzone as well as in highly detailed walkarounds.
Another highlight are the exclusive photographs of the Leopard 2A6M CAN
with the Mine Clearance Roller System attached. Another Tankograd release
ideal for fans of modern armour and tank technology as well as for serious
modelers. " The 64 glossy pages include 55 colour pages with 191
colour photographs, an 4 drawings. Complete English
Text
Tankograd International Special No 8003 CV 90:
Swedish Infantry Combat Vehicle CV 90 - History, Variants, Technology
From the publisher: "The CV 90 vehicle family
combines armour, armament and mobility into a highly modern armoured infantry
fighting vehicle concept. Since the mid-1990s the Stridsfordon 9040 (CV
9040) AIFV serves in several variants in the Swedish Army. The CV 9040
also serves as the base for several specialised vehicles, including an
artillery observation post, a command vehicle, an armoured recovery vehicle
and a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. Aside from a comprehensive development
history this publication shows the variants of the AIFV and the specialised
vehicles in great visual detail. This includes a detailed walkaround and
photos taken during exercises and on missions abroad."
Tankograd International Special No 8004 CV 90 International:
In Service with Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Finland
From the publisher: "The CV 90 AIFV was initially
developed for service with the Swedish Army as the Stridsfordon 90 but
it also turned into an export success almost immediately. As of today CV
90s with 30mm or 35mm automatic guns serve in Norway, Switzerland, Finland,
Denmark and in the Netherlands. This publication grants detailed background
information and comprehensive photographical coverage of the Stormpanservogn
CV 9030N, Schützenpanzer 2000, Rynnäkköpanssarivaunu CV9030,
Infanterikampkøretøj CV9035 and Infanteriegevechtsvoertuig
CV9035NL with many hitherto unpublished pictures showing the differences
between the variants as well as their active use on exercises and in missions
abroad. "
Tankograd International Special No 8005 Finnish LEOPARDs,
The Finnish Army Leopard 2 A4 MBT, 2R AEV and 2L AVLB
From the publisher: " In 2002 Finnish requirements
resulted in a contract to buy 124 Leopard 2 A4 MBTs from German military
reserve stocks. Not all the vehicles were scheduled for use as MBTs. Only
a batch of one hundred vehicles was assigned to the MBT role, with twelve
more being used as a spare-parts reservoir. Six vehicles were to be converted
to the bridge-laying role (Leopard 2L), and another six were to be converted
into armoured engineer / mine breaching vehicles (Leopard 2R). All in all,
Finland bought a total of 139 Leopard 2 A4s from the first to sixth production
batches. This publication shows the three Finnish Leopard 2
variants, the 2 A4 main battle tank, the 2R armoured engineer vehicle (mine
breacher) and the 2L bridge laying tank in action, detail and in many hitherto
unpublished photographs." The 64 glossy pages include 149 colour photographs.
Complete
English Text
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