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Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Zaloga was born in 1952, received his BA in history from Union College, and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armoured vehicle development. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in the Second World War, and he has also written extensively on American armoured forces. Klappentext The M18 76mm Gun Motor Carriage was developed for the US Army's Tank Destroyer Command. It was the only tank destroyer deployed during World War II actually based on their requirements for speed and firepower. This book examines the development of this vehicle, the controversies over the need for high-speed tank destroyers, and its actual performance during World War II. Special emphasis is placed on examining its performance in its intended mission. Coverage also includes derivative vehicles of the M18 such as the M39 armored utility vehicle. Zusammenfassung The M18 76mm Gun Motor Carriage was developed for the US Army's Tank Destroyer Command. It was the only tank destroyer deployed during World War II actually based on their requirements for speed and firepower. This book examines the development of this vehicle, the controversies over the need for high-speed tank destroyers, and its actual performance during World War II. Special emphasis is placed on examining its performance in its intended mission. Coverage also includes derivative vehicles of the M18 such as the M39 armored utility vehicle. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Design and Development · Operation History · Variants · Color plate commentary

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Steven Zaloga, Steven J. Zaloga, Zaloga Steven J.
• Mitarbeit: Jim Laurier (Illustration), Laurier Jim (Illustration)
• Verlag: Osprey Publishers
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 27.04.2004
• EAN: 9781841766874
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-687-4
• Seiten: 48
• Abmessung: 183 mm x 247 mm x 5 mm
• Serien: New vanguard series; New Vanguard; New Vanguard; New vanguard series
• Themen: Sachbuch; HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Military vehicles, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Second World War, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, HISTORY / Military / Vehicles / General