Alan K. Russell and W J Hennessey Battletanks.Alan K. Russell and W J Hennessey Battletanks. Greenhill Books, London and Stackpole Books, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (pĕnsəlvā`nyə), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey, across the Delaware River (E), Delaware (SE), Maryland (S), West Virginia (SW), Ohio (W), and Lake Erie and New York , 2003, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-85367-562-8, Hbk, 160 pp., 14.99 [pounds sterling] For anyone trying to keep up with the latest front line tanks of countries that can afford them this compendium com·pen·di·um n. pl. com·pen·di·ums or com·pen·di·a 1. A short, complete summary; an abstract. 2. A list or collection of various items. from the Greenhill Military Manuals series is a must. For youthful enthusiasts tank spotting on the TV news segments or professional commentators comparing the capabilities of countries shaping up to each other, the answer is conveniently within reach. Each tank (with variants where applicable) is afforded an historical treatment as well as a run down of technical specifications. Over 230 species and sub-species from twenty-seven countries are covered. The text is generously supported by 150 excellent b & w photos and superb line drawings by the very talented Ray Hutchins. An all too short introductory segment on the future of tanks touches on such mind boggling technology as the British anti-missile force field and a stealth stealth Any military technology intended to make vehicles or missiles nearly invisible to enemy radar or other electronic detection. Research in antidetection technology began soon after radar was invented. tank design. A helpful glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. of abbreviations rounds off this outstanding up-to date offering from Greenhill. |
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