A Complete Directory Of Military Vehicles

An illustrated A-Z directory of logistics and troop carriers, wreckers, tankers, radio trucks, ambulances, missile transporters, amphibious cars and other specialized army vehicles of the world.

This reference book provides an authoritative and well-illustrated 100-year overview of the fascinating history of the cargo/troop-carrying trucks, wreckers, tankers, ambulances, communications vehicles and other specialized types that provide technical support to the front-line troops.

Arranged by country of manufacture, this book details transport and fighting vehicles (including armoured, multi-wheeled and tracked) produced for armies, air forces and other services. Each chapter is preceded by a narrative on that country's motorization and a pictorial survey highlights early-20th century models.

The story of the development and production of the military vehicle, from the first basic trucks, through the advances made in the inter-war years, to the specialized vehicles in World War II and beyond.