{"product_id":"armoured-fighting-vehicles-world-encyclo","title":"Armoured Fighting Vehicles World Encyclo","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated guide to armoured cars, self-propelled artillery, armoured personnel carriers and other AFVs from World War I to the present day\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eArmoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) are a critical element of any armoured formation, giving tactical support to the tank.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis fully updated book is an authoritative history and directory of armoured cars, personnel carriers and self-propelled artillery.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe book begins with a lively history of AFVs from the start of the 20th century through to the present generation of lighter, faster and more agile vehicles. Next there are two directories forming an illustrated guide to over 180 AFVs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe first of these covers the period from 1900 1945 when the major types were evolving.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe second directory focuses on the remarkable advances in AFV development post-war II, from the BMP-1 Infantry fighting vehicle and the Scud Missile System TEL to the Boxer Multi-role AFC and the Varta armoured personnel carrier.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDetailed specification boxes are featured for every AFV, including country of origin, weight, dimensions, armament, powerplant, speed and range.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Livesey\u003c\/b\u003e worked at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire for many years and has worked as an historian, author, lecturer and battlefield tour guide for many years.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57401998934398,"sku":"NW9780754835752","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780754835752.jpg?v=1778612692","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/armoured-fighting-vehicles-world-encyclo","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}