Land Rover: Military Versions of the British 4x4

After the Second World War many American military vehicles become surplus stock and soon found their way into the hands of farmers and land owners across Great Britain. The subsequent heavy use and the real possibility of difficulties obtaining spares led Maurice Wilks, the Rover Car Company Chief Engineer, to design and build a replacement.

About the author

Ben Skipper, a RAF veteran, is an avid modeler and writer of military themes, specializing in 20th century subjects. Skipper's work has been featured in previous Pen & Sword titles and has, on occasion, won prizes.

His interest in British armor was cemented by a visit to the Kings Royal Hussars in the early 90s as an undergraduate in the Territorial Army. Upon graduation Ben Skipper joined the RAF, where he served for five years, clocking up the air miles in a range of RAF transport aircraft including the VC10 and C17.

It was while serving with the RAF that his first foray into writing occurred, reporting on his experiences of a Kosovo/FYROM tour for an in-service trade magazine. On leaving the RAF, Skipper continued to develop his writing and research skills working within the third sector and NHS researching military and veteran subculture. Some of this work would be used to shape key government veteran policies.

Summary

A richly illustrated guide to modelling the military Land Rover, the world's most iconic military 4x4, filled with previously unseen inspirational photographs and drawings.

Product details

• Authors: Ben Skipper
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781526789730
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-8973-0
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 295 mm x 211 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 340 g
• Illustrations: 200 colour & black and white illustrations
• Series: LAND CRAFT; Landcraft
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Model-making; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration