World War II Tank Spotter's Guide

Chris McNab

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Osprey
04 February 2025

History; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Land forces & warfare; Tanks & military land vehicles; Gift books

A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to 40 of the most iconic World War II tanks.

From the rapid blitzkrieg assaults to the great battles in North Africa and desperate clashes on the Eastern Front, tanks played a vital role in World War II, becoming one of the key components of the 'combined arms' philosophy of warfare. But how well do you know the most famous and infamous tanks of the period, and how their speed, armour and armament compare? Which Soviet tank proved impervious to German firepower? Which stopgap design turned out to the one of the best-armed tanks of its day?

The World War II Tank Spotter’s Guide answers all of these questions and more, providing essential information on 40 legendary tanks, such as the Panther, Sherman, and T-34. Featuring full-colour artwork to aid recognition, as well as all the details you need to compare their performance, this is the perfect pocket guide to the Allied and Axis tanks of World War II.

Compiled by: Chris McNab
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 130mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9781472866783
ISBN 10: 1472866789
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 04 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chronology FRANCE The Char B1 bis The Somua S 35 The Hotchkiss H39 GERMANY The Panzer I The Panzer II The Panzer III The Panzer 38(t) The Panzer IV The Sturmgeschütz III The Tiger I Heavy Tank The Panther Medium Tank The Jagdpanther The Tiger II/King Tiger Heavy Tank The Jagdpanzer ITALY The L 3/35 Light Tank The M 11/M 13 Medium Tank The M 14/41 Medium Tank JAPAN The Type 95 Ha-Go The Type 97 Chi-Ha POLAND The 7TP SOVIET UNION The T-26 The BT Fast Tank The KV-1 Heavy Tank The T-34/76 The T-34/85 The IS-2 UNITED KINGDOM The Matilda Infantry Tank The Valentine Infantry Tank The Churchill Infantry Tank The Crusader Cruiser Tank The M3 Grant Medium Tank The Sherman Firefly The Cromwell Heavy Cruiser Tank The Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower UNITED STATES The M3/M5 Stuart Light Tank The M3 Lee Medium Tank The M4 Sherman The M26 Pershing The Sherman DD Amphibious Tank The M24 Chaffee Light Tank

Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009) and Tools of Violence (2008). He is the contributing editor of Hitler’s Armies: A History of the German War Machine 1939–45 (2011) and Armies of the Napoleonic Wars (2009). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines and newspapers, and he lives in South Wales, UK.