Rushed into production as a result of Cold War fears, the M47 and M48 suffered from a number of early teething troubles. In the long term however, they proved to be the backbone of the US armoured units for more than a decade. Steven Zaloga examines their development.
M47 Patton
✍ Scribed by Robert J. Icks
- Publisher
- Profile Publications
- Year
- 1972
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 24
- Series
- AFV Weapons Profile 52
- Category
- Library
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✦ Synopsis
Изображения: черно-белые фото,цветные рисунки
✦ Subjects
Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Бронетанковое вооружение и техника;AFV Weapons Profile;
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The M47 and M48 Patton Tanks [Osprey New Vanguard 031] КНИГИ ;ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ Автор: Steven J. Zaloga: Название: The M47 and M48 Patton Tanks [Osprey New Vanguard 031]:Серия: Osprey New Vanguard 031:Издательство: Osprey Publishing Ltd:Страниц: 52:Язык: Английский:Год: 1999: Формат: pdf: Размер: 28
With Cold War fears mounting, the M47 and M48 were rushed into production – teething troubles were inevitable. In the decade that followed, however, these tanks proved to be the backbone of US armoured units. In its lifetime, the Patton has played vital roles in three wars, including Vietnam, and ha