Armored Car: A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles [Hardcover]

R.P. Hunnicutt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 6, 2002

Experimentation with armored cars by the American military goes back to 1898. Today, the armored car is once again back in favor as the Marine Corps and U.S. Army look for economical solutions for the third-world battlefields of today and tomorrow.

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About the Author

R. P. Hunnicutt is a former engineer and the author of a number of books on U.S. battle tanks, including Sheridan: A History of the American Light Tank, Sherman: A History of the American Medium Tank and Pershing: A History of the Medium Tank T20 Series.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Presidio Press (August 6, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089141777X
• ISBN-13: 978-0891417774
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 1.2 x 11.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 10th and last, another winner, October 16, 2002

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cpt matt (tanktown, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Armored Car: A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles (Hardcover)

Hunnicutt's foward states that this is the last of 10 books he has done covering American armor. That saddens me, as there is no one else out there producing the quality of books on armored vehicles. I own 9 of 10 and am looking for the one of them to complete my collection.

As always, the book is pricey. As always, it's worth it. He starts out with a review of pre ww1, ww1 armored cars. There is extensive coverage of perhaps the most famous armored cars, the M3 Scout. There are many excellent photos and line drawings of the M3 as well as experimental armored cars in WWII, post WWII era. The M8, M20, Commando get their due attention.

I would really liked to have seen more of the interior photos and line drawings of the experimental Twister and LAV.

Having said that, all serious collectors and students of armored vehicles, run, dont walk to get this before it goes out of print. I know, I made that mistake with the book on the heavy tank M103 and am still looking for it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hunnicutt's the best there is..., November 21, 2002

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R. Barlow (Norfolk, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Armored Car: A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles (Hardcover)

Another winner from Mr. Hunnicutt. I will purchase a book sight unseen merely on his reputation. This is a subject that was crying out for the "Hunnicutt" treatment. If this is indeed, sadly, his final book in the series, then it is a fitting finale, adding yet more luster to an already sterling legacy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Armored Cars, January 2, 2012

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K. Schneider (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Armored Car: A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles (Hardcover)

Am not sure how to explain this excellent well devepoled book on US Armored cars...From Pre War to the LAV. it is simples excellent...while pricey..there is none better....if you have the cash collect all 10 books!