Centurion vs T-55 - Yom Kippur War 1973

Informationen zum Autor Simon Dunstan Klappentext Conceived at the height of World War II, the British Centurion and the Soviet T-55 were initially expected to counter the formidable Panther and Tiger tanks of Germany. But as the Cold War unfolded, these machines prepared instead for the coming struggle between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Though they never fought in Europe, these two tanks became the mainstay of the Cold War's proxy forces around the world. From Korea to the Middle East and on to Angola, these two armored combatants clashed repeatedly, reaching their crescendo on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War where 177 Centurions of the IDF took on a vastly superior Arab force. This book compares the design, development and deployment of these classic tanks, and analyses their battlefield performance. Presented with highly detailed digital artwork, this is a tightly focused study of two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks.A tightly focused study comparing the design, development, and combat performance of two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks. Zusammenfassung A tightly focused illustrated study comparing the design, development, and combat performance of two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks. Conceived at the height of World War II, the British Centurion and the Soviet T-55 were initially expected to counter the formidable Panther and Tiger tanks of Germany. But as the Cold War unfolded, these machines prepared instead for the coming struggle between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Though they never fought in Europe, these two tanks became the mainstay of the Cold War's proxy forces around the world. From Korea to the Middle East and on to Angola, these two armored combatants clashed repeatedly, reaching their crescendo on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War where 177 Centurions of the IDF took on a vastly superior Arab force.Presented with highly detailed digital artwork and photographs, this is a tightly focused study of the development and operational history two of the Cold War's first main battle tanks. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The crucible of war: original conception during World War II Chronology Design and development The Strategic section Cold War by proxy, Deserts and Jungle Combat Yom Kippur War, Angolan War The Combatants Statistics and Analysis Aftermath Bibliography ...

Product details

• Authors: Simon Dunstan, Dunstan Simon
• Assisted by: Peter Bull (Illustration), Howard Gerrard (Illustration), Gerrard Howard (Illustration), Ian Palmer (Illustration), Griff Wason (Illustration), Wason Griff (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.2009
• EAN: 9781846033698
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-369-8
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 3 mm
• Series: Duel; Duel
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Israel, True war & combat stories, Egypt, Syria, Military history: post WW2 conflicts, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, HISTORY / Military / Vehicles, Warfare & defence, c 1970 to c 1979, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Specific wars and campaigns, The Cold War, Tanks & military land vehicles, Cold wars and proxy conflicts, Land forces and warfare