Armor Books

Abteilung 502: T-34 and the IDF, the Untold Story

Camera On #24: Opel Blitzcamera on

Opel Blitz (German for "lightning") was the name given to various light and middle-weight truck series built by the German Opel automobile manufacturer. Book focused on the light version of the Blitz lorry:Opel Blitz type 3,5-134 & 3,5-157Opel Blitz...

Camera On #25: 15 cm SIG 33 Schweres Infanterie Geschutz 33

The 15 cm sIG 33 (schweres Infanterie Geschütz 33, "Heavy Infantry Gun") was the standard German heavy infantry gun used in the Second World War. It was the largest weapon ever classified as an infantry gun by any nation. Early production models were...

Camera On #26: Renault R35 & R40 Through a German Lens

The Renault R35, an abbreviation of Char léger Modèle 1935 R or R35, was a French light infantry tank of the Second World War. Designed from 1933 and produced from 1936, the tank was intended as an infantry support light tank. To this end it was...

Combat Vehicles of World War II - Volume 1 [Abteilung502]

Combat Vehicles of World War II is a complete Military Vehicle Modeling Guide, where all the necessary techniques to build, paint and weather 1/35 scale models are dealt with. The work is eminently graphic, with step-by-step procedures clearly explained...

Diorama Project 1.1 - AFV At War

Legends of Warfare: Ferdinand/Elefant

Ferdinand/Elefant : Panzerjäger Tiger (P)David Doyle The Panzerjäger Tiger (P) was a powerful tank destroyer fielded in small numbers by the Wehrmacht. As indicated by the Panzerjäger Tiger (P) name, this series of 90 vehicles was based on an early...

Legends of Warfare: Ford M8 and M20

Ford M8 and M20 : The US Army’s Standard Armored Car of WWIIDavid Doyle Developed to provide the US military with a fast-moving reconnaissance vehicle sufficiently armed to knock out WWII-era armored vehicles. The M8 Armored Car and its sibling, the M20...

Legends of Warfare: German Heavy Armored Cars

German Heavy Armored Cars : Sd.Kfz. 231, 232, 233, 263, and 234 in World War IIDavid Doyle During WWII, Germany fielded a variety of six- and eight-wheeled armored cars, which were used in numerous ways, including reconnaissance, antitank, infantry...

Legends of Warfare: Harley-Davidson WLA

Harley-Davidson WLA : The Main US Military Motorcycle of World War IIRobert S. Kim Now AvailableThe story of an iconic model in the long history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the WLA, which was used by Allied forces during WWII, is told for the first...

Legends of Warfare: Hummel and Nashorn/Hornisse

Hummel and Nashorn/Hornisse : German Self-Propelled Artillery in World War IIDavid Doyle The Hummel ("bumblebee") and Nashorn ("rhinoceros") are two of Nazi Germany's most widely recognized self-propelled artillery pieces. The Hummel, with its heavy...

Legends of Warfare: K5 Rail Gun

K5 Rail Gun : Krupp's WWII BehemothDavid Doyle Anzio Annie, Anzio Express, "Leopold"; known by many names, the German 8 cm Kanone 5 Eisenbahngeschütz (railway gun), commonly abbreviated K5(E), was the most successful and widely used of Germany's railway...

Legends of Warfare: LVT (4) Amtrac

LVT(4) Amtrac : The Most Widely Used Amphibious Tractor of World War IIDavid Doyle Originally developed as a swamp rescue vehicle by millionaire philanthropists Donald and John Roebling, the LVT (Landing Vehicle, Tracked), or "Alligator," was widely used...

Legends of Warfare: M1 Abram

M1 Abrams : America's Main Battle TankChristian DeJohn Since the 1980s, the American M1 Abrams series of tanks has been widely regarded as among the finest main battle tanks in the world. This volume is a concise look at the background, development, and...

Legends of Warfare: M10 Gun Motor Carriage

Based on the M4A2 and M4A3 Sherman tank chassis, and fitted with a 3-inch M7 gun, the M10 was numerically the most important US tank destroyer of WWII. The M10 was built in response to the stunning successes of the German armored Blitzkrieg at the outset...

Legends of Warfare: M18 Hell-Cat

The M18 was developed in an era when the United States fought tanks not with other tanks, but with specialized tank destroyers. With a powerful aircraft-style radial engine pushing it at up to 50 miles per hour, and mounting a potent 76 mm cannon, the...

Legends of Warfare: M2/M3 Bradley

M2/M3 Bradley : America's Cavalry/Infantry Fighting VehicleChristian M. DeJohn Since the 1980s, the American M2/M3 Bradley has overcome its controversial debut, and is now regarded as among the finest cavalry/infantry fighting vehicles in the world...

Legends of Warfare: M24 Chaffee Volume 1

M24 Chaffee, Vol. 1 : American Light Tank in World War II, Korea, and VietnamDavid Doyle The M24 Chaffee was the finest light tank developed by the US during WWII. This tank was developed by Cadillac, which, along with farm equipment manufacturer...

Legends of Warfare: M24 Chaffee Volume 2

M24 Chaffee, Vol. 2 : Chaffee-Based Vehicle Variants in the Korean WarDavid Doyle The M24 Chaffee was the finest light tank developed by the US during WWII. Utilizing the M24 chassis—developed by Cadillac—the US Army procured a family of fighting...

Legends of Warfare: M26 Pershing

M26 Pershing : America’s Medium/Heavy Tank in World War II and KoreaDavid Doyle In many ways, the M26 Pershing was the most advanced and most powerful tank fielded by the US military during the Second World War. The prototype T26 "heavy" tank design was...

Legends of Warfare: M3 Medium Tank

M3 Medium Tank : The Lee and Grant Tanks in World War IIDavid Doyle The M3 Lee was America's first mass-produced combat tank. Its unusual configuration of hull-mounted 75 mm gun and turret-mounted 37 mm cannon was a result of the rush to get the vehicle...

Legends of Warfare: M50/M50A1 Ontos

M50/M50A1 Ontos : Self-Propelled Multiple 106 mm Recoilless RifleDavid Doyle Designed to counter the threat of a massed Soviet armored assault, the M50 Ontos showed its merit in the jungles and streets of Vietnam. Ontos grew out of Project Vista, the...

Legends of Warfare: M911 & M1070 HET

M911 and M1070 HET : Heavy-Equipment Transporters of the US ArmyDavid Doyle This book explores the mechanical details and military use of the M911 C-HET and M1070/M1070A1 HETS and their associated trailers. These vehicles are tasked with transporting the...

Legends of Warfare: Panther Tank

Panther Tank : The Panzerkampfwagen V in World War IIDavid Doyle Featuring sloping armor and armed with a powerful 75 mm gun, Germany’s Panther tank was developed as a counter to the Soviet T-34.  Entering production in 1943, the Panther was intended to...

Legends of Warfare: Panzerkampfwagen III

Panzerkampfwagen III : Germany’s Early World War II Main TankDavid Doyle The Panzerkampfwagen III, or Panzer III as it is more commonly known, was a fixture in German armor formations during WWII. Initially developed to combat armored vehicles, in time...

Legends of Warfare: Panzerkampfwagen IV

The Panzerkampfwagen IV, or Panzer IV as it is more popularly known, formed the backbone of Germany’s tank formations during WWII. With production totaling more than 8,500, the Panzer IV was the most plentiful German tank of the war, and the only German...

Legends of Warfare: Sherman tan, Vol 3

Sherman Tank, Vol. 3 : America's M4A2 Medium Tank in World War IIDavid Doyle Now AvailablePowered by twin General Motors diesel engines, the M4A2 Sherman was the standard tank of the US Marine Corps during WWII. In such service, having a common fuel with...

Legends of Warfare: Sherman Tank Volume 4

Sherman Tank, Vol. 4 : The M4A3 Medium Tank in World War II and KoreaDavid Doyle Powered by a massive Ford V-8 engine, the M4A3 Sherman was the standard tank of the US Army during the later stages of WWII, as well as the Korean War. The M4A3 was also...

Legends of Warfare: Sherman Tank Volume 5

Sherman Tank, Vol. 5 : The M4A4 “British” Sherman in World War IIDavid Doyle Now AvailableThe M4A4, also known as the Sherman V, with its unusual 30-cylinder Multibank engine, was the type of Sherman most widely used by Commonwealth forces during WWII...

Legends of Warfare: Sherman Tank Volume 6

Sherman Tank, Vol. 6 : M32- and M74-Series Sherman-Based Recovery VehiclesDavid Doyle The United States, being at peace, had not foreseen the need for a specialized tank recovery vehicle, despite the ramping-up of tank production in 1940–41. However,...

Legends of Warfare: Stuart Tank Volume 1

Stuart Tank, Vol. 1 : The M3, M3A1, and M3A3 Versions in World War IIDavid Doyle The Stuart light tanks were the first tanks taken into combat by US troops during WWII. Production of these vehicles can be broken into two categories: the early tanks...

Legends of Warfare: Sturmgeschutz Vol.2

The Sturmgeschütz, or StuG as it is more popularly known, while conceived as self-propelled, infantry support artillery, in time, formed the backbone of Germany’s anti-tank operations during WWII. With more than 130 war-era photos, this volume chronicles...

Legends of Warfare: The GMC DUKW

The GMC DUKW : America's Amphibious Truck in World War II and KoreaDavid Doyle The General Motors Corporation DUKW was without a doubt the most successful amphibious military vehicle ever constructed. This is due in large part to the enormous amount of...

Legends of Warfare: Tigers I and II

Germany’s Tiger tank, whether in the form of the Tiger I or later Tiger II (King Tiger), was the most feared tank of WWII. Despite production totaling fewer than 2,000 units, its heavy armor, its power, and perhaps the even more powerful Nazi propaganda...

Legends of Warfare: US Half-Tracks

US Half-Tracks : In World War IIDavid Doyle Based on an adaptation of the White Scout Car, the US half-track vehicles of  WWII combined the cross-country ability of a fully tracked vehicle with the road performance of a medium truck.  A myriad of...

Panzer Aces - Profiles Vol. 2

Paper Panzer, Prototypes & What-if Tanks - AK246

Some modelers are increasingly interested in exploring new fields, and al – lowing themselves some artistic license, why not? This type of vehicle is becoming increasingly important among the many brands for launching news and information on new releases...

Spoils Of War - 1991 Gulf War Vol.2 [Abteilung502]

This book is the second volume devoted to the Iraqi Army’s war material captured in 1991 during the Persian Gulf War. In February 1991, the Iraqi army suffered heavy losses during the air campaign and the ground offensive launched by the coalition, but a...

T-34 Colors - T-34 Tank Camouflage Patterns in WWII

The T-34 was undoubtedly one of the most famous and iconic tanks of World War II, it was the spearhead of the Soviet Army on the Eastern Front against the German troops. In this book, you will discover the wide array of camouflage schemes sported by the...

The Porsche Tiger and Ferdinand Tank Destroyer

The Porsche Tiger and Ferdinand Tank Destroyer : VK 4501 (P) / Porsche Type 101 and the Panzerjäger Ferdinand/ElefantMichael Fröhlich A detailed, technical history of the WWII tank and tank destroyer designs of automotive icon Ferdinand Porsche...