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| Series | Amor In Action |
| Ref | SS2038 |
| Subject | US Self-Propelled Guns |
| Period | wwii |
Signed documentation Squadron Signal le livre «US Self-Propelled Guns in Action – Squadron Signal SS2038» .
Covers US Self Propelled Guns in WWII: includes M7, M7B1, M7B2, Sexton, M8m, M12, M40 GMC, M43 HMC, M37, M41. 100 b/w photos, 34 line drawings, 8 color paintings. Mesko; 50 pages.
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| Séerie | Amor In Action |
| Ref | SS2036 |
| Subject | US Tank Destroyers |
| Period | wwii |
Signed documentation Squadron Signal le livre «US Tank Destroyers in Action – Squadron Signal SS2036» .
US Tank Destroyers in Action, (Reissue) By Jim Mesko. Reacting to the lightning successes of Germany’s blitzkrieg, the U.S. War Department began to develop a series of fast-moving, high velocity anti-tank guns on a variety of chassis, ranging from the Jeep to self-propelled armored vehicles, for use by the Army’s Tank Destroyer Command. Tank destroyers were also supplied to U.S. allies and served in almost every theater of World War II, and post-war in Korea and even later in Bosnia. More than 100 photos, 10 color profiles, black-and-white line drawings, color covers. 50 pages, soft cover, landscape format. Originally published 1998.
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| Série | Amor In Action |
| Réf | SS2034 |
| Sujet | M3 Half Tracks |
| Periode | wwii |
Une documentation signée Squadron Signal le livre «M3 Half Tracks in Action – Squadron Signal SS2034» .
The U.S. Army’s counterpart to the German SdKfz 251, more than 33,000 of these versatile armored vehicles in various modifications served the U.S. and its allies from the first days of WWII to conflicts in Korea, Indochina, and the Middle East. More than 100 B&W photos, 18 color profiles, B&W line drawings. (Reprint) Originally published 1996. Jim Mesko. Don Greer. Joe Sewell. 50 pages.
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| Serie | Amor In Action |
| Ref | SS2018 |
| Subject | Stuart – US Light Tanks |
| Period | wwii |
A book from Squadron Signal the book «Stuart: US Light Tanks in Action – Squadron Signal SS2018» .
History: Stuart: US Light Tanks in Action (SC) The Stuart or ‘Honey’ as it was called by the British, served in every front where American Armored forces were found. Development & use from pre-war through 1945 is covered in depth. Also includes coverage of the M24 Chaffee light tank. 100 photos, 21 detail dwgs, numerous multi-view dwgs, 11 full color paintings. 50 pgs.
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| Serie | Amor Walk Around |
| Ref | SS5722 |
| Topic | Valentine Tank |
| Period | wwii |
A book signed Squadron Signal the revue «Valentine Tank Walk Around – Squadron Signal SS5722» .
The Valentine Infantry Tank III, a private venture design from Vickers-Armstrong, was the 3rd of Great Britain’s infantry tank designs. Though not the 1st tank to go into battle against the Axis in WWII, the Valentine has the distinction of having the highest production numbers of any wartime British tank, and arguably the most variations. A total of 8,275 Valentines were produced in no fewer than 11 major variants. Early versions of the vehicle were equipped with gasoline engines, while a diesel powered the later Marks. The turret also saw development, with later models fit with a more elongated design. The Valentine received its baptism of fire with the British 8th Army in Operation Crusader in North Africa during July 1941, just the beginning of a long career, as they would eventually take part in combat in both the European and Pacific Theaters. After the war, Valentines continued to serve several British Commonwealth armies as late as the 1950s. Besides fighting under the Union Jack, Valentines saw action with the armed forces of Canada, the Soviet Union, Australia, and New Zealand. Illustrated with 250 photos, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. Doyle; 88 pages.
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| Serie | Amor Walk Around |
| Ref | SS5721 |
| Subject | M108/M109 Howitzer |
| Period | wwii |
A book from Squadron Signal the book «M108/M109 Howitzer Walk Around – Squadron Signal SS5721» .
History: Introduced in the early 1960s, the M108/M109 marked the transition from open-topped to fully enclosed self-propelled artillery. Developed simultaneously, the M108 and M109 went from experimental to ‘standard’ classification in July 1963. Production of the M108 was concluded within months, as its 105mm gun was found to be less well-suited than the M109’s 155mm cannon. Both vehicles saw service in Vietnam. In 1972, the M109s were rearmed with longer barrels resulting in the M109A1. Various modifications were introduced in subsequent years, and in the mid-1980s the M109 family was upgraded to include nuclear, chemical, and biological protection – those modified units being redesignated M109A4. Then in February 1990, a version incorporating enlarged turret, improved armor and armament, increased ammunition stowage, NBC protection and microclimate for the crew became available under the designation M109A6, the ‘Paladin,’ a thoroughly modern weapon able to go from road march to pinpoint firing in less than 60 seconds.
Illustrated with more than 315 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. Doyle; 88 pages.
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| Serie | Amor Walk Around |
| Period | WWII |
| Ref | SS5720 |
| Topic | M3A1 White Scout Car |
A book signed Squadron Signal the book «M3A1 White Scout Car Walk Around – Squadron Signal SS5720» .
The White Motor Company began serial production of the four-wheel-drive M3A1 Scout Car in 1940. Covered in quarter-inch face-hardened armor, the vehicle served the US military as scout, command car, ambulance and in some cases as a gun tractor. Armed with one .50 caliber and two .30 caliber machine guns on a skate rail that completely surrounded the f ighting compartment, the M3A1 saw action in the Philippine tropics, the North African desert and during the 1943 invasion of Sicily. However, US forces soon replaced the open-topped M3A1 with other armored vehicles that afforded better coverage. Because the vehicle was widely exported it served on – heavily used by the Red Army on the Eastern Front and by Free French, Belgian, Czechoslovak and Polish forces throughout WWII. Later, France took the vehicle into combat in colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawungs. Doyle; 80 pages.
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| Serie | Amor Walk Around |
| Ref | SS5719 |
| Subject | M5/M5A1 Stuart |
| Period | wwii |
A book from Squadron Signal the book «M5/M5A1 Stuart Walk Around – Squadron Signal SS5719» .
The light M5 Stuart Tank was a much-upgraded version of the M3 Stuart. Named for Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart, the Stuarts filled the need for a light tank and, in addition to the US, they were supplied to Allied military forces. The leap from the M3 to the M5 Stuart took place in 1941, when the US Ordnance Department accepted a proposal by Cadillac to install double Cadillac V8 engines in the tank and, after remodeling the hull to accommodate the new motors, a new tank, the M5, was born. Reconnaissance units in the front lines of US forces were always accompanied by the agile M5s. With a top speed of 45 miles per hour, armor protection, and firepower, the M5A1 provided powerful support. Though not a match for heavy German armor, the Stuart was more than adequate for dealing with infantry. In addition to the US military, M5s were supplied to Britain, the Soviet Union and France. After WWII, the Stuart saw action in such far-flung places as China, India, and Indochina. Illustrated with more than 190 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. Mesko; 80 pages.
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| Serie | Amor Walk Around |
| Ref | SS5718 |
| Topic | GMC CCKW Truck |
| Period | wwii |
Source: Squadron Signal
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| Series | Amor Walk Around |
| Ref | SS5717 |
| Topic | M7 Priest |
| Period | wwii |
Signed documentation Squadron Signal le livre «M7 Priest Walk Around – Squadron Signal SS5717» .
The US M7 self-propelled 105mm Howitzer, known as the Priest, was originally developed on the basis of an M3 medium tank chassis. Nicknamed the Priest be cause of its pulpit-like anti-aircraft ring, the vehicle was intended to provide armored units with organic, highly-mobiile artillery support. Production began in April 1942 and it first went into combat with British at the Second Battle of El-Alamein in the autumn of that year, with US forces first taking the American – built vehicle into engagements in Tunisia somewhat later. M4 Sherman tank parts were incorporated into later Priests, in place of the earlier M3 tank components, and later models – those built during 1944 and after – also featured fold-down armor along the sides and rear of the lighting compartment. Packed with more than 230 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. Doyle; 80 pages.
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