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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...

DUE137 - Crusader vs M13/40: North Africa 1941–42

This illustrated study assesses the British Crusader and the Italian M13/40, two medium tanks that played crucial roles in World War II's Desert War. Making its combat debut in North Africa during December 1940, Italy's M13/40 medium tank was armed with...

DUE143 - Jagdpanther vs 17-pdr Achilles: North-West Europe 1944–45

This is the story of the 17-pdr Achilles and the Jagdpanther, two formidable tracked anti-tank guns that clashed in North-West Europe during 1944–45. Both mounting their country's most effective anti-tank ordnance on a tracked chassis, the 17-pdr...

Imperial Armour - Modelling AFV's of the Japanese Army 1939-2020

Since the 1930s the armed forces of Japan have deployed a wide range of armoured fighting vehicles from diminutive tankettes to modern, state-of-the-art Main Battle Tanks. This new 84-page book from Guideline Publications and the team that bring you...

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: 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: 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: M3A1 Scout Car

The M3A1 Scout Car, produced by White Motor Company of Cleveland, Ohio, served as the US Cavalry's primary scouting and reconnaissance vehicle during the early days of the US entry into WWII. A powerful Hercules engine, four-wheel drive, and relatively...

Legends of Warfare: M551 Sheridan

The M551 Sheridan is often referred to as a light tank, but in actuality it was an armored reconnaissance/airborne assault vehicle. The M551 was designed to be a lightweight, amphibious, air-droppable vehicle armed with a massive 152 mm gun that doubled...

Legends of Warfare: M60 Tank

The M60 was deployed by the US military from 1960 until it was phased out and replaced with the M1 Abrams during/after Operation Desert Storm. More than 10,000 examples were produced, and many examples remain in service with foreign militaries to 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 Tank, Vol. 2

Volume 2 on the famed Sherman medium tank covers the welded-hull, radial-engine-equipped M4 and documents its development and production through its many variations, as well as its combat use around the globe. Produced by Chrysler, Pressed Steel Car...

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...

Legends of Warfare: USMC Tracked Amphibious Vehicles

Due to the specific nature of the Marine Corps' mission, the Marines has a acute need for amphibious vehicles. From the Vietnam War through today, the USMC has relied on four primary types of tracked amphibians: the T46E1/M76 Otter, M116 Husky, LVTP5,...

NVG080 - Chieftain Main Battle Tank 1965–2003

The concept of the Main Battle Tank emerged from the Centurion Universal tank that was developed at the end of World War II. Development of its successor began as early as 1951. The Chieftain incorporated significant innovations including a reclining...

NVG253 - British Destroyers 1939–45: Wartime-built classes

As the possibility of war loomed in the 1930s, the British Admiralty looked to update their fleet of destroyers to compete with the new ships being built by Germany and Japan, resulting in the commissioning of the powerful Tribal-class. These were...

NVG306 - German and Italian Aircraft Carriers of World War II

The history of Nazi Germany's attempt to build a modern aircraft carrier, and the other aviation ships that Germany and Italy designed or operated. The quest for a modern aircraft carrier was the ultimate symbol of the Axis powers' challenge to Allied...

NVG335 - Soviet Tanks at Kursk 1943

Illustrated throughout, this book explains the composition and qualities of the Soviet tank force that fought Germany's mighty Panzers at the biggest tank battle in history. In the summer of 1943, Hitler's army had rebuilt its Panzer forces after defeat...

NVG337 - Tanks in the Gulf War 1991

An essential guide to the tanks that fought the greatest armored clashes of modern times, between Saddam Hussein's Soviet-supplied army and the advanced tanks fielded by the Coalition. The Gulf War of 1991 was the largest tank-vs-tank confrontation of...

NVG339 - German Tanks in Barbarossa 1941

A detailed, illustrated study of Germany's Panzer forces that invaded the Soviet Union, explaining how and why they performed as they did. Operation Barbarossa, Nazi Germany's huge and fateful invasion of the Soviet Union, was the culmination of nearly...

Red Army Self-Propelled Guns of the Second World War

Explores the development, tactics, and pivotal role of Soviet self-propelled artillery during WWII. Among all the branches of the Red Army during the Second World War, self-propelled artillery is probably the most overlooked and misinterpreted. Attention...

Sherman: The American Miracle - Camouflage Profile Guide

Tanks & AFV in the Iron Sword War Through the Lens of a Company Commander

107 pages, full color

US Battle Tanks 1946–2025

A comprehensive and detailed illustrated examination of the development and combat performance of US battle tanks from the end of World War II through to the present day. In this, the second of two highly illustrated volumes telling the full history of...