Sherman Crab Flail Tank
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84603-084-0 (ISBN)
Among the first tanks ashore on D-Day, the story of the Sherman Crab Flail is told here using rare sources and photographs. The 'Crab' proved its worth both in its mine-clearing role and as a fighting machine, this title recounts some of its more glorious moments with the famous British 79th Armoured Division and the US Army. From the beginnings of the design in the Matilda Scorpion and Baron flails, developed for the Valentine and M3 Grant tanks, through to the Sherman and particularly the Crab version; this is a detailed exploration of the history of this powerful and innovative machine and the deadly mines it faced.
David Fletcher was born in 1942. He has written a number of books and articles on military subjects and is currently the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars. Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience who lives and works in Dorset. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware – armour, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.
Introduction · Alamein Debut · Developments in Britain · Prototypes Proliferate · The Scorpions Spread· The Crabs Move In · The American Angle · Post-War Developments · Bibliography · Colour Plate Commentary · Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.10.2007 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | New Vanguard |
| Illustrationen | Tony Bryan |
| Zusatzinfo | 40 b/w; 7 col |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 184 x 248 mm |
| Gewicht | 202 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84603-084-6 / 1846030846 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84603-084-0 / 9781846030840 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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