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- ISBN 9781841765518
- Weight: 192g
- Dimensions: 180 x 244mm
- Publication Date: 25 Sep 2003
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Entering service in the early 1960s, the M60 tank was in production for 23 years and formed the backbone of US Army and Marine armoured units during the Cold War.
Over 15,000 were built in four basic models: the M60, M60A1, M60A2, and the M60A3. Although the M60 had been phased out of US Army service by the time Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, M60s were amongst the first Allied tanks to enter Kuwait City with the US Marines.
This book examines the design and deployment of the M60, a very widely used vehicle that is still in service today.
Richard Lathrop has a BA in History from Glassboro State College. He has always had an interest in military subjects and enjoys collecting and restoring military vehicles.
John McDonald has worked for many years in the production and maintenance of combat vehicles and their weapon systems. His experience includes thirteen years as a Worldwide Armored Vehicle Consultant and Overseas Co-production Manager, and he has conducted numerous operator, tactical and maintenance training classes for the US military.
Jim Laurier is a freelance illustrator with a keen interest in military subjects. He is a Fellow member of the the New York Society of Illustrators.
