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THE AGE OF THE MAIN BATTLE TANK

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THE AGE OF THE MAIN BATTLE TANK

• Type: Historical reference & military study
• Reference: AK130014
• Language: English
• Pages: 304
• Format: Hardcover – Limited Edition

• Numerous historic photographs
• 220 color profiles

This comprehensive volume examines the rise of the Main Battle Tank (MBT), the revolutionary concept that replaced the traditional distinction between light, medium, and heavy tanks after World War II.

Authors MP Robinson and Dick Taylor explore the development of the first Western MBTs between 1960 and 1975, covering both successful and unsuccessful projects as well as the tank development programs pursued by the United States, NATO allies, Switzerland, and Sweden.

Topics covered include:
• The birth of the Main Battle Tank
• Post-war Western tank development
• American MBT programs
• NATO armored vehicle projects
• Swiss and Swedish tank designs
• 105 mm and larger tank guns
• The impact of the 1973 Yom Kippur War
• Historical photographs and color profiles

An essential reference for anyone interested in the evolution of modern armored warfare during the Cold War era.

Features:
• 304 pages
• English language
• Hardcover – Limited Edition
• Numerous historic photographs
• 220 detailed color profiles
• Focus on MBT development from 1960-1975
• Covers US, NATO, Swiss, and Swedish tank programs
• Ideal for historians and modelers

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