The M47 & M48 Patton Tanks
✍ Scribed by Steven Zaloga, Jim Laurier
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 52
- Series
- New Vanguard
- Edition
- Revised
- Category
- Library
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✦ Synopsis
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.
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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