Challenger Squadron (Europa Militaria) [Paperback]

Simon Dunstan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Europa Militaria | Publication Date: November 18, 1999

The British Army's Challenger Main Battle Tank proved itself triumphantly in combat in Operation Desert Sabre - the '100-hour war' to liberate Kuwait in 1991. Presented here are 100 striking color photographs of Challenger tanks on maneuvers and in active service, including external and internal detail close-ups, accompanied by a fact-packed text. Europa Militaria 29.

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About the Author

Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, filmmaker and photographer in the field of military history, whose books include Vietnam Tracks, Vietnam Choppers, and The Yom Kippur War 1973. Mr. Dunstan lives and works in London.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Crowood (November 18, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861263015
• ISBN-13: 978-1861263018
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,090,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A well-established author, filmmaker and photographer, Simon Dunstan has written more than 50 books on military history, particularly on World War II and Vietnam. He has also written and directed numerous military history documentaries for the History Channel.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very good for modelers, July 31, 2001

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"leopard2a5" (Caracas, Venezuela) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Challenger Squadron (Europa Militaria) (Paperback)

I ordered this book in Amazon and I had no expectations at all. I was just sort of collecting all the information I can about the British Challenger MBT since I have my Tamiya kit crying to be built. The book starts with some pictures of early Challenger prototypes and a couple of assembly line factory pics as well, also interior views including two where the personal is loading the monster's main gun. There are some pictures of the variants too, the Challenger Training Tank (2), the Challenger with the Mine Plough (1) and the Repair & Recovery Vehicle (9). The other 90% are open pics of the tank (very good ones) with detailed information, including campaigns in The Gulf and Bosnia. Also there is the history of the development of the tank and its versions, although I think the Concord's Challenger 1 & 2 is much better in this subject. Finally, the last five pages are dedicated to the Challenger 2. I've bought four books from Europa Militaria...so far, so good.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Photography, May 11, 2010

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cpt matt (tanktown, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Challenger Squadron (Europa Militaria) (Paperback)

Not a lot out there on the Challenger Main Battle Tank. This book is packed with excellent color photos of the tank from the factory floor, interior, use in Europe and in the Gulf war.

The statistics, data, facts & data are contained in the captions of the excellent color photos. The New Vanguard book gives a bit more of the narrative, hisotry & problems the British have had with this tank, but the Vanguard version but cannot compare to this book's photos. This is perfect for a modeler, for armor buffs who want to see what the British have done with their tank development. As a tanker, I really appreciate the clarity of the photos and seeing this tank in all sorts of terrain and weather. A very good addition to one's collection.