NATO and Warsaw Pact Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the Cold War (Hardback)
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Pages: 256
ISBN: 9781399019712
Published: 27th November 2023
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While tanks were the most recognised armoured vehicles during the Cold War, NATO and Warsaw Pact (WP) armies fielded a wide array of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs). These included armoured cars, armoured personnel carriers (APCs), anti-aircraft vehicles and self propelled artillery. Over the Cold War years nations both progressively developed series of AFVs and introduced entirely new ranges.
APCs, vital to all frontline units, evolved from machine gun-armed battlefield taxis such as the US M113 and Soviet BTR-60 series into sophisticated infantry fighting vehicles. The Soviet BMP-1, US Bradley M2/M3, West German Marder and British Warrior and CVR series were classic examples of the latter, with numerous variants.
The Soviet BRDM-2 series was the most numerous armoured car. The British Army fielded the Saladin, Ferret and Fox and the German Army introduced the eight-wheeled Luchs and tracked SPZ11-2 Kurz.
Early anti-aircraft vehicles, such as the American M42 with two 40mm Bofors, were superseded by the formidable Soviet ZSU-23-4 Shilka and the West German Geopard with radar-guided guns.
This authoritative and superbly illustrated book covers the full range of AFVs in service with NATO and WP armies over the four decades of the Cold War. It will be an invaluable addition to the libraries of the expert and layman alike.
An interesting list of vehicles with the text followed by many photographs. Unlike some of others, the author correctly recorded that Saracen armoured cars were still in British Army Service until 1993. I believe these were the ones serving in Airfield Damage Repair Squadrons on RAF stations. As they could run on 4 wheels, it was felt they could not be knocked out as easily as the RAF Regiments more modern Spartans.
Brian Smyth
With many vehicles still in use throughout the world this will continue to be a useful reference book.
“Certainly, for the modeler who wants an introduction to this topic, this is a great addition to your library.”
IPMS/USA
"... treadheads just starting out in the Cold War period will find this a useful reference. Enjoyed it."
Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, May 2024
"This book will be of great interest to modelers and military historians alike."
AMPS Indianapolis
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"An invaluable addition to the libraries of anyone interested in armoured vehicles of the Cold War."
Classic Military Vehicle Magazine - Issue 274, May 2024
About Michael Green
Michael Green is the author of numerous acclaimed books in the Images of War series, including Armored Warfare in the Vietnam War, The Patton Tank: Cold War Warrior, M1 Abrams Tank, Allied Tanks of the Second World War, Allied AFVs of the Second World War, Axis Tanks of the Second World War, Axis AFVs of the Second World War, American Military Helicopters, US Airborne Divisions, USMC in the Vietnam War, US Armored Divisions of the Second World War, US Marine Corps in the Korean War, American Artillery, NATO and Warsaw Pact Tanks of the Cold War and Red Army Weapons of the World War.