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The Royal Armoured Corps in the Cold War 1946 - 1990
M. P. Robinson
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Description for The Royal Armoured Corps in the Cold War 1946 - 1990
Paperback. .
The Royal Armoured Corps' composition may have changed dramatically during the four and a half decades of The Cold War but its role in the nation's defence has been predominant. This highly informative book focuses on the deployment of the British Army's armoured regiments from the end of the Second World War, their vehicles and equipment, the creation of the British Army of the Rhine, NATO commitments and other peripheral missions. The characteristics and variants of the Centurion, the powerful but short lived Conqueror, the Chieftain and Challenger are covered in expert text and by numerous images. ... Read more
The Royal Armoured Corps' composition may have changed dramatically during the four and a half decades of The Cold War but its role in the nation's defence has been predominant. This highly informative book focuses on the deployment of the British Army's armoured regiments from the end of the Second World War, their vehicles and equipment, the creation of the British Army of the Rhine, NATO commitments and other peripheral missions. The characteristics and variants of the Centurion, the powerful but short lived Conqueror, the Chieftain and Challenger are covered in expert text and by numerous images. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473843752
SKU
V9781473843752
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About M. P. Robinson
Robert Griffin joined the British Army in 1967 as a 17 year old Junior Leader and served for many years as an AFV crewman in the 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards in BAOR, BATUS, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, the UK and Bosnia. A recognised expert on post war British armour, he has written a number of books and articles on armoured vehicles ... Read more
Reviews for The Royal Armoured Corps in the Cold War 1946 - 1990
Armour modellers will find this book highly informative, both in terms of vehicle appearance and equipment stowage, but diorama builders are likely to gain the most inspiration.
Airfix Model World (07/01/2017)
Airfix Model World (07/01/2017)