Illustrated Guide to Military Vehicles: A Complete Reference Guide to Over 100 Years of Military Vehicles, from Their First Use in World War One to the Specialized Vehicles Deployed Today

A complete reference guide to over 100 years of military vehicles, from their use in World War One to the specialized vehicles deployed today. This book provides an authoritative and well-illustrated 100-year overview of the fascinating history of the cargo/ troop-carrying trucks, wreckers, tankers, ambulances, communications vehicles and other specialized types that provide technical support to the front-line troops. There is an illustrated A-Z catalogue of more than 185 vehicles, including famous makes such as Austin, and Rover and Scammell from the UK; Willys, Dodge, and GMC from the USA; GAZ and ZiL from the Soviet Union; and manufacturers from around the world, including NEKAF, Tatra, Rába, Timoney, Beijing Jeep, Mitsubishi and DAF. Specification panels detail the country of origin, type, manufacturer, production dates, powerplant, transmission, suspension, brakes, electrical system, dimensions, weight and performance of each vehicle. Over 530 photographs illustrate each type, including commissioned work and many rare and unseen images.