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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	07
ISBN	9781855323964
Author	Steven J Zaloga
Illustrator	Peter Sarson

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «IS-2 Heavy Tank 1944–73 – NEW VANGUARD 07» .

The Iosef Stalin tanks were the ultimate heavy tanks developed by the Soviet Union and were popularly called ‘Victory tanks’ due to their close association with the defeat of Germany in 1945. Yet in spite of their reputation, the Stalin tanks emerged from a troubled design, had a brief moment of glory in 1944 and 1945, and disappeared in ignominy after 1960. This title covers the events contributing to the Soviet Union’s need to design the new series, with particular reference to the unsuccessful KV series and the advent of a new generation of heavy German tanks including the Tiger. It also covers their development, operational history and myriad variants.

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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	06
ISBN	9781855323384
Author	Steven J Zaloga
Illustrator	Peter Sarson

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «T-72 Main Battle Tank 1974–93 – NEW VANGUARD 06» .

The Russian T-72 Ural tank is the most widely-deployed main battle tank of the current generation. Used by the armies of the former Warsaw pact and Soviet Union, it has also been exported in large numbers to many of the states in the Middle East. This book reveals the previously secret history behind the tank. Steven J Zaloga examines the conditions under which the T-72 was designed and produced. Technical aspects of the weapon are also discussed, including its EDZ reactive armour which, when it first appeared in December 1984, gave NATO a nasty shock.

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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	05
ISBN	9781855323377
Authors	Hilary Doyle Tom Jentz
Illustrator	Peter Sarson

Un livre signé Osprey Publishing le livre «Tiger 1 Heavy Tank 1942–45 – NEW VANGUARD 05» .

Probably the most famous tank of the World War II, the Tiger I was originally conceived in 1941 in response to the German Army’s experience in fighting British tanks and anti-tank guns in Western Europe and the North African desert. Following the invasion of Russia, the appearance of the Soviet T-34 and KW tanks lent a further impetus to the programme. The Tiger’s power and performance on the battlefield is emphasised by tables of relevant performance throughout the book, which clearly show the battlefield survivability of the Tiger and its superiority to many allied tank designs. This comprehensive and extremely detailed text is accompanied by a fine selection of black and white photographs showing the tank in use.

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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	04
ISBN	9781855322974
Author	Bryan Perrett

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «Churchill Infantry Tank 1941–51 – NEW VANGUARD 04» .

The Churchill was undoubtedly one of the most successful British tanks of the Second World War. Although it suffered from being underarmed, a defect common to most British armoured vehicles of the period, it was nevertheless loved by its crews: its cross-country ability was unrivalled and it was less inclined to ‘brew-up’ from a direct hit than the Sherman. It was also adaptable. Modified Churchills played a crucial part in the initial D-Day landings and in the subsequent advance through France. Bryan Perrett traces the life of this slow-moving but effective and respected tank from its initial inception through till its eventual obsolescence.

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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	02
ISBN	9781855322837
Author	Steven J Zaloga
Illustrator	Peter Sarson

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank 1982–92 – NEW VANGUARD 02» .

The M1 Abrams was the most radical departure in US tank design since World War II. Until the advent of the M1 in the early 1980s, the US Army had relied on the steady evolution of the M26 Pershing tank, through the M46, M47, M48 and M60. The M1 design came at a time when there were a host of important new tank technologies coming to fruition, in terms of structure and weaponry: these were integrated into it. This book details the design, development and operational use of one of the world’s best main battle tanks.

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Osprey Publishing
Serie	New Vanguard
Ref	01
ISBN	9781855322820
Authors	Hilary Doyle Tom Jentz
Illustrator	Peter Sarson

A book signed by Osprey Publishing the «Kingtiger Heavy Tank 1942–45 – NEW VANGUARD 01» .

As World War II entered its later stages and Germany was forced increasingly onto the defensive, the need for fast-moving mobile forces lessened and the Wehrmacht required better protected and more powerfully armed tanks. After debacles against the T-34, Hitler and the Panzerwaffe were determined not to be unprepared again. The result of this determination was the production of the heaviest and largest tank to see combat during World War II, the Tiger II or Konigstiger (Kingtiger). This title examines this formidable weapon, covering the problems and controversies surrounding its design and production as well as a detailed listing of every unit that was equipped with the Tiger II.