Czechoslovak Armored Fighting Vehicles 1918-1948 [Hardcover]

Charles K. Kliment (Author), Vladimir Francev (Author), organization and operational use before and during the war. (Editor), This book presents for the first time a complete and accurate picture of their development (Editor)

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Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: January 1, 2000

This book presents for the first time a complete and accurate picture of their development, organization and operational use before and during the war.

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This book presents for the first time a complete and accurate picture of their development, organization and operational use before and during the war.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764301411
• ISBN-13: 978-0764301414
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,792,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, organized, informative, July 11, 2010

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cpt matt (tanktown, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Czechoslovak Armored Fighting Vehicles 1918-1948 (Hardcover)

In 1938, the French and British sold out their Czech Allies at the Munich conference, allowing Germany to occupy Czechoslovakia. When the Germans marched in, they not only took over a country, but a huge amount of weapons such as the T-35 and T-38 tanks. This infusion of modern armor helped Germany defeat France and led to the infamous Marder and Hetzer Anti tank weapons.

There are many other tidbits of information in the book. As with many of the Schiffer Military books, this is published on high glossy paper, well illustrated with crisp B&W photos, line drawings and data pages. Czech armament industry was very advanced for its time in tanks, armored cars, machine guns, armored trains and more. This book covers it all.

This is an excellent addition to the serious armor buff/historian. Not so much for modelers, not enough color. It is expensive, but well worth the price. It really gives an excellent idea as to contemporary armor design in Europe between the wars, what the Germans did to advance those designs and until 1948, how some of those designs were still in service. Higly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Reference, May 9, 2007

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Mr. M. Mclaughlin "Model Mike" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Czechoslovak Armored Fighting Vehicles 1918-1948 (Hardcover)

This is the ultimate reference work on the subject. It not only covers the exterior of the vehicles, but also the armament, interior, camouflage markings and uniforms. What more could you ask for?