Carri armati (2ª GM) - Gran Bretagna: libri - storia e modelli

Sherman Tank (Vol. 5) - The M4A4 'British' Sherman in World War II (Legends of Warfare)

L'M4A4, noto anche come Sherman V, con il suo insolito motore Multibank a 30 cilindri, fu il tipo di Sherman più utilizzato dalle forze del Commonwealth durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Inoltre, molti carristi statunitensi furono addestrati all'uso di questo tipo di carro armato.
Il carro armato divenne poi la base per le celebri varianti anfibie Firefly, Crab e DD dello Sherman.

Questo libro ripercorre lo sviluppo e l'impiego del veicolo, dalla sua concezione al combattimento. Il volume include oltre 200 fotografie, sia d'epoca che di esemplari conservati.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	David Doyle
Formato:	128 pagine, 23 x 23 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	226 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2021)
Collana:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764361647

British Battle Tanks : US-made Tanks of World War II

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 some of their difficulties, such as limited fuel capacity and unfamiliar fighting techniques, they started to see them in a far more positive light, in particular their innate reliability and simplicity of maintenance.

This book, the last in a three-part series on British Battle Tanks by armour expert David Fletcher, concentrates on World War II and studies American tanks in British service, some of which were modified in ways peculiar to the British.
It shows how the number of these tanks increased to the point that they virtually dominated, as well describing some types, such as the T14 and M26 Pershing, which were supplied but never used in British service.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	David Fletcher, Steven J. Zaloga
Formato:	288 pagine, 25 x 20 x 2.7 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2018)
ISBN:	9781472820068

British Battle Tanks : British-Made Tanks of World War II

Plagued by unreliable vehicles and poorly thought-out doctrine, the early years of World War II were years of struggle for Britain's tank corps. Relying on tanks built in the late 1930s, and those designed and built with limited resources in the opening years of the war, they battled valiantly against an opponent well versed in the arts of armoured warfare.

This book is the second of a multi-volume history of British tanks by renowned British armour expert David Fletcher MBE. It covers the development and use of the Matilda, Crusader, and Valentine tanks that pushed back the Axis in North Africa, the much-improved Churchill that fought with distinction from North Africa to Normandy, and the excellent Cromwell tank of 1944-45.
It also looks at Britain's super-heavy tank projects, the TOG1 and TOG2, and the Tortoise heavy assault tank, designed to smash through the toughest of battlefield conditions, but never put into production.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	David Fletcher
Formato:	288 pagine, 24 x 19 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2017)
ISBN:	9781472820037

British Infantry Tanks in World War II

Before the start of the Second World War, British armoured doctrine was in a terrible muddle. Opinion had been divided between the proponents of the tank who saw it as the weapon of break-in, using it as an infantry support weapon, and those who saw it as the weapon of break-out, using it to restore mobility and to destroy the enemy's forces behind the frontline.

Pagine del libro "British Infantry Tanks in World War II"

In many ways it was a division between those who saw the tank solely through the prism of the experience of the First World War, and those who saw it a decisive weapon for the future. Britain was also conscious of the continuing requirements for imperial policing, in which small tanks and armoured cars had already proved their worth.

As a consequence, it was decided that Britain needed three different classes of tanks: Light tanks for the policing role that could also be used for reconnaissance duties in a general war; fast and lightly armoured Cruiser tanks for break-out and exploitation, and heavily armoured but slow Infantry tanks for the break-in.

This book describes the British Infantry tanks used in World War II.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Dick Tylor
Formato:	96 pagine, 29.5 x 21 x 0.7 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	250 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza (PL, 2017)
ISBN:	9788365437129

Valentine Infantry Tank 1938-45 (Osprey)

The Valentine was the most produced and most widely used British tank of the Second World War. The Valentine first saw combat during Operation Compass in November 1941 and remained one of the main medium tanks in British service into 1943.
As the Churchill became more prevalent the Valentine was relegated to specialist and tank-destroyer variants, which would remain in service in the Far East to the end of the war.

This book describes the evolution of the Valentine design and weighs up its impact on the battlefield. Although widely regarded today as one of the weaker tanks to be fielded during the war, it was exceptionally numerous, with more Valentines produced than any other British tank.

Contents: Introduction - Development - Production - Operational History - Bibliography - Index.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Bruce Newsome
Formato:	48 pagine, 25 x 18.5 x 0.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	40 foto in B&N e 7 in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2016)
Collana:	New Vanguard (233)
ISBN:	9781472813756

The Tank Factory : British Military Vehicle Development and the Chobham Establishment

Despite being the inventor of the tank and responsible for campaign-winning tactics, by the start of the Second World War the United Kingdom had fallen well behind other nations in the design and build of armoured vehicles.

Here, William Suttie uncovers the history of tank design from a government perspective and the decisions and failures that led to that state of affairs, and details the formation of the Fighting Vehicles Research and Development Establishment at Chertsey.
Known as the Tank Factory, the Chertsey establishment sought to ensure that the United Kingdom became world-leading in the field of military vehicle research and design, and that the British Army would never be underprotected or outgunned again.

Drawing on unpublished sources and photographs, this fascinating book reveals the establishment's history, its groundbreaking research and its inventions and designs, including first-hand insights from those who worked there.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	William Suttie
Formato:	224 pagine, 23.5 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	160 foto in B&N
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	The History Press Ltd (GB, 2015)
ISBN:	9780750961226

British Light Tanks 1927-45 - Marks I-VI (Osprey)

Presents the study of British light tanks of the Second World War. The author draws upon a vast and comprehensive body of archival information and research to explore their technical characteristics and combat performance.
The title focuses largely on the very widely used Mark VI, but also covers all the variants that preceded it. The type was truly ubiquitous, equipping the British Army in France, the Western Desert regions, Norway, Sumatra, Persia and India.

This book chronicles various experiments and improvisations carried out on the design of these tanks. It ends with coverage of the final model, the Mark VIC, and details of the experimental Lloyd airborne light tank of 1942, which has a number of features in common with the better-known Vickers-Armstrongs designs. Augmented by original photographs and technical drawings, this title is essential for anybody interested in the development of British armoured vehicles.

Contents: Introduction - Design and Development - Operational History - Conclusion and Analysis.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	David Fletcher
Formato:	48 pagine, 25 x 18.5 x 0.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2014)
Collana:	New Vanguard (217)
ISBN:	9781782003779

Matilda Infantry Tank 1938-1945 (Osprey)

The Matilda was the principal British infantry tank in the early years of World War II. It served with the BEF in France and later in North Africa, where it earned the title 'Queen of the Desert'. Outclassed by increasingly powerful German anti-tank weapons, it still remained a power in the South-East Pacific, and was kept in service until the end of the war by Australian forces.

In this title, David Fletcher deals with Marks I to V. Development and operational history are discussed, along with service in other countries, including Germany and Russia. Numerous variants are also covered, including the prototype 'Hedgehog' bunker-busting weapon.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	David Fletcher
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18 x 0.4 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 1994)
Collana:	New Vanguard (8)
ISBN:	9781855324572

Churchill & Co - Entwicklung, Technik, Einsatz

During the German air raids on England, the Churchill tank replaced its predecessor, the Matilda II, in 1941. However, it was not based on a modern tank concept. This led to constant problems with the engine, transmission and chassis, which did not help to increase its popularity with the troops.
Thanks to constant improvements and modifications, the Churchill was nevertheless able to hold its own and was not decommissioned until 1952.

Pagine del libro "Churchill & Co - Entwicklung, Technik, Einsatz"

In this volume, Nigel Montgomery offers the reader all the information about the "Churchill" as well as the other tanks in British service.

German translation of the Haynes book "Churchill Tank Manual".

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Nigel Montgomery
Formato:	160 pagine, 26.5 x 23 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	180 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2019)
ISBN:	9783613041189