An authoritative 100-year overview of the fascinating history of
the cargo/troop-carrying trucks, wreckers, tankers, ambulances,
communications vehicles and other specialized types that provide
technical support to the front-line troops. The author begins by
describing the history of the wheeled military vehicle. Key issues
are covered in detail, with topics such as the emergence of
standardized designs, missile transporters and amphibious vehicles,
as well as the impact and aftermath of the two world wars. A
country-by-country A-Z directory then covers over 185 specific
vehicles in detail. The origins and development of each vehicle are
clearly described, and a specification panel gives key performance
and dimensional data. * The story of the development and production
of the military vehicle, from the first basic trucks, through the
advances made in the inter-war years, to the specialized vehicles
in World War II and beyond * An illustrated A-Z catalogue of more
than 185 vehicles, including famous makes such as Austin, Land
Rover and Scammell from the UK; Willys, Dodge, and GMC from the
USA; GAZ and ZiL from the Soviet Union; and manufacturers from
around the world, including NEKAF, Tatra, Raba, Timoney, Beijing
Jeep, Mitsubishi and DAF * Specification panels detail the country
of origin, type, manufacturer, production dates, powerplant,
transmission, suspension, brakes, electrical system, dimensions,
weight and performance of each vehicle * Over 530 photographs
illustrate each type, including commissioned work and many rare and
unseen photographs
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