Tanks

From the differences that distinguish the various models to the national philosophies that led to particular characteristics, "Tanks "covers the evolution of tank designers' efforts to develop the best mobility, armor protection, and firepower for their countries' ground forces. The story of how the world's tanks have developed over the decades does not follow a strict timeline, but is a tapestry in which each design, from the earliest days to modern production, is influenced by the rich history of its predecessors. "Tanks "illustrates landmark tank designs from every major tank-producing nation via a series of black-and-white and color images from World War I through today. Featured tanks from around the world and through history include: - American M4 Sherman and M48 Patton - American M1 Abrams - German Panther - German Tiger E - Russian T34 and T55 - Russian T72 - British Centurion - French AMX-13 - Israeli Merkava III

This book takes readers into the evolutionary process that occurs in every major tank-producing nation in the world--America, Germany, England, France, and Russia--via a series of black and white and color images from World War I through today. To back up the images there are specifications on many of the better-known tanks as well as factoid boxes that explain many of the features that make up the tanks.