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186 - US Marine Corps Tanks of World War II

Osprey Publishing
Ref	New Vanguard 186
ISBN	9781849085601
Author	Steven J. Zaloga
Illustrator	Richard Chasemore

During World War II, the US Marine Corps formed six tank battalions that battled through the harsh conditions of the Pacific Theatre. Using the same basic tanks as the US Army, notably the M3 and M5A1 light tanks and the M4 Sherman medium tank, the marines made both technical and tactical innovations to make them more effective in the fight against the Japanese. Deep wading equipment, flamethrower tanks, and even wooden armor all became part of the Marine arsenal. This book examines the tactics and technology that made the US Marine Corps tank service unique in the annals of warfare.

Source: Osprey

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Renault R35
Country	France
Type	Light infantry tank

Photo gallery of a tank Renault R35, The Renault R35, an abbreviation of Char léger Modèle 1935 R or R 35, was a French light infantry tank of the Second World War. Designed from 1933 and produced from 1936, the type was intended as a light infantry support tank, equipping autonomous tank battalions, that would be allocated to individual infantry divisions to assist them in executing offensive operations. To this end it was relatively well-armoured but slow and lacking a good antitank-capacity, fitted with a short 37 mm gun. At the outbreak of the war, the antitank-role was more emphasized leading to the development and eventual production from April 1940 of a subtype with a more powerful longer gun, the Renault R40. It was planned to shift new production capacity to the manufacture of other, faster, types, but due to the defeat of France the R35/40 remained the most numerous French tank of the war, about 1685 vehicles having been produced in June 1940. At that moment it had also been exported to Poland, Romania, Turkey and Yugoslavia. For the remainder of the war Germany and its allies would use captured vehicles, some of them rebuilt into tank destroyers.

Source: Renault R35 on Wiki

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Waffen Arsenal
Ref	Waffen Arsenal 085
Auteur	Waffen Arsenal
Sujet	Der VolksJäger He 162

Une documentation signée Waffen Arsenal la revue «Der VolksJäger He 162 – Waffen Arsenal 085» .

Le Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger ou Salamander est un avion de chasse intercepteur de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Source: He 162 sur Wikipedia

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Das waffen arsenal 080 - Die großen Dessauer

Waffen Arsenal
Ref	Waffen Arsenal 080
Author	Waffen Arsenal
Subject	Grossen Dessauer

Signed documentation Waffen Arsenal la revue "Great Dessauer - Weapons Arsenal 080" .

C’est en 1942 que les premiers Ju 290 furent utilisés par la Luftwaffe. Il s’agissait de deux avions de pre-série Ju 290 A-0 obtenus à partir de Ju 90 (de) civils, et de cinq Ju 290 A-1 assemblés en tant que tel. Plusieurs de ces avions participèrent à la bataille de Stalingrad pendant l’hiver 1942-1943. Précisément, ils participèrent au pont aérien mis en place pour ravitailler la 6e armée de Paulus, alors encerclée dans la ville. La production de série prit place dans l’usine Letov de Prague. Après la version A-1, une version A-2 de patrouille maritime emportait un radar. Des versions A-3, A-4, et A-5 ont suivi, elles se distinguent essentiellement par leur armement. Soixante-cinq appareils furent produits.

Source: Wikipedia

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Focke-Wulf FW-190
Country	Germany
Type	Single-engine fighter aircraft
First flight	1 June 1939
Built	20000+

Photo gallery of a Focke-Wulf FW-190A-9, The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger (Shrike) was a German Second World War single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank in the late 1930s. Powered by a radial engine, the 190 had ample power and was able to lift larger loads than its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. The 190 was used by the Luftwaffe in a wide variety of roles, including day fighter, fighter-bomber, ground-attack aircraft and, to a lesser degree, night fighter.

Source: Focke-Wulf on Wikipedia

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Chevrolet 1.5 Ton Truck
Country	USA
Type	Truck

Photo Gallery of a truck Chevrolet 1.5 Ton

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Das waffen arsenal 005 - Panzerspähwagen

Waffen Arsenal
Ref	Waffen Arsenal 005
Subject	Panzersp-hwagen
Author	Waffen Arsenal

Signed documentation Waffen Arsenal the magazine "Panzersp-hwagen - Waffen Arsenal 005" .

The term Schwerer Panzersp-hwagen (heavy armoured reconnaissance vehicle) was the 6- or 8-wheel vehicle used by the Wehrmacht during World War II. They played the important role of reconnaissance, ahead of panzer divisions, in order to estimate the enemy forces to be fought.

Source: Wikipedia

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Waffen Arsenal
Série	Waffen Arsenal
Sujet	PzKpfW IV
Réf	035

Une documentation signée Waffen Arsenal la revue «PzKpfW IV – Waffen Arsenal 035» .

Le Panzerkampfwagen IV (PzKpfW IV), souvent appelé Panzer IV était un char d’assaut utilisé par l’Allemagne nazie durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Conçu initialement comme char d’appui-feu, avec un canon de 75 mm court, pour le Panzerkampfwagen III, il finit par remplacer ce dernier quand les chars alliés devinrent trop protégés pour celui-ci. Rééquipé avec un canon long antichar, le PzKpfW IV fut le principal char allemand pendant la seconde partie de la guerre avec plus de 9000 exemplaires produits et donna naissance à de nombreuses versions.

Source: Wikipedia

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Imperial Japanese Navy Light Cruisers 1941-45 - NEW VANGUARD 187

Osprey Publishing
Ref	New Vanguard 187
ISBN	9781849085625
Author	Mark Stille
Illustrator	Paul Wright

The Imperial Japanese Navy went to war with 17 light cruisers and another three cruiser-sized training ships. Of these, most were 5,500-ton ships designed to act as destroyer squadron flagships. This made them much different in capabilities and mission from their American counterparts. During the war, the Japanese built another five light cruisers, all but one of which maintained the design premise of being able to serve as destroyer squadron flagships. During the war, Japanese light cruisers were active throughout the Pacific performing many missions in addition to their flagship duties. Mark Stille continues Osprey’s coverage of the IJN of WWII with this concise and complete study of all 25 ships, from their design and development to their ultimate fates. Detailed Osprey artwork and rare period photographs from the Fukui collection held in Kure, Japan illustrate this discussion.

Source: Osprey Publishing

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Valentine Tank
Country	Uk
Type	Infantry tank
In service	1940–60
Built	8275

Photo gallery of a Valentine tank, The Tank, Infantry, Mk III, Valentine was an infantry tank produced in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. More than 8,000 of the type were produced in eleven marks, plus various specialised variants, accounting for approximately a quarter of wartime British tank production. The many variants included riveted and welded construction, petrol and diesel powerplants and a progressive increase in armament. It was supplied in large numbers to the USSR and built under licence in Canada. Developed by Vickers, it proved to be both strong and reliable.