Tanks & AFVs

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ISBN: 9781838866921

More than 800 illustrations

Robert Jackson

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Amber Books
19 May 2026

First World War; Second World War; Military history: post WW2 conflicts; Tanks & military land vehicles; Military engineering

Series: Encyclopedias

Authoritatively researched and highly illustrated book that will appeal to anyone with an interest in modern military technology.

From the Mark I to the M1 Abrams, Tanks & AFVs is a fascinating guide to the tanks and military vehicles from World War I to the present day with each entry or variant illustrated with a profile artwork with an informative caption and technical specifications.

Since World War I, weapons of war have become increasingly more sophisticated as industrialization and computerization have taken hold in weapons design and manufacture. Tanks & AFVs is a directory of more than 1000 of the finest tanks, jeeps, trucks, tank destroyers, wheeled and tracked infantry vehicles, amphibious vehicles, engineer vehicles, self-propelled artillery and other combat vehicles built since 1914. Arranged chronologically and by type, the book provides a comprehensive visual guide to the development of the most interesting AFVs that have seen service. Each featured vehicle is illustrated with a detailed artwork in profile or three-quarter view, showing in great detail the features of the vehicle and the different paint schemes used for different marks or for vehicles used in different campaigns. Among the vehicles featured are such major names as the Abrams, Sherman, Tiger and T-34 tanks, and many more. With 1000 outstanding detailed artworks, Tanks & AFVs is an authoritatively researched book that will be of interest to any military technology or land warfare enthusiasts.

AUTHOR: Robert Jackson is a former pilot and navigational instructor. Now a full-time writer in military, naval and aviation affairs, he has over 90 books to his name, including Spitfire, B-17 Flying Fortress, The Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft and Warplanes of World War II. He lives in Darlington, County Durham, UK.

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Features more than 1000 fighting vehicles from around the world .

Includes detailed, accurate profile and three-quarter view artworks .

Arranged chronologically, giving a historical overview of fighting vehicles over the past 100 years

1000 colour artworks

By: Robert Jackson
Imprint: Amber Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 291mm, Width: 231mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 2.000kg
ISBN: 9781838866921
ISBN 10: 1838866922
Series: Encyclopedias
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 19 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Robert Jackson is the author of over 80 books on military, aviation, naval and scientific subjects. He was defence and science correspondent for a major British newspaper publishing group. His expertise has led to books covering major studies of all aspects of individual campaigns and wars.

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Tanks & AFVs

More than 800 illustrations

Robert Jackson

$110

Hardback

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