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- ISBN 9781855328259
- Weight: 200g
- Dimensions: 180 x 244mm
- Publication Date: 01 Jul 1999
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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With Cold War fears mounting, the M47 and M48 were rushed into production – teething troubles were inevitable.
In the decade that followed, however, these tanks proved to be the backbone of US armoured units. In its lifetime, the Patton has played vital roles in three wars, including Vietnam, and has served with more than 25 nations; it has spawned derivatives such as the Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge, an anti-aircraft variant, and has undergone diverse armament modifications.
This book provides a comprehensive view of the M47 and M48 Patton tanks, combining technical information with fascinating accounts of the performance, development and deployment of this battle-tested and truly international fighting machine.
Steven J. Zaloga has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over two decades and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and military history, with an accent on the US Army in World War II as well as Russia and the former Soviet Union.
Jim Laurier is a native of New Hampshire. He graduated from the Paiers School of Art, Connecticut, and has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since. He is a Fellow member of the American Society of Aviation Artists, the New York Society of Illustrators and the American Fighter Aces Association.
