Tanks

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780241311295

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The Tank Book by DK Pdf

Pivotal to modern warfare, tanks have dominated the battlefield for over a century. Get up close to more than 400 military colossuses with this definitive visual guide to armoured vehicles. In 1916, the British built a vehicle that could pound the battlefield impervious to enemy fire, crushing obstacles and barbed wire in its path. The first tank, or "Mother" as it was known, had arrived. In The Tank Book you can view it in detail, along with other iconic models including the German Panzer, the legendary Tiger, the Vickers Medium Mark II, the Centurion, and the Hellcat - the fastest armoured fighting vehicle ever. This comprehensive volume takes you through the most exciting story in recent military history with the development of heavy artillery, anti-tank weaponry, and the men - such as Mikail Koshkin and Sir William Tritton - who designed these awe-inspiring beasts. Produced with The Tank Museum, The Tank Book traces the tank's development in response to two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and many other conflicts. It shows each model in detail, highlighting details such as their performance, specification, armour, weaponry, and much more. If you are interested in modern warfare, The Tank Book is truly unmissable reading.

Author : Mark Neville
Publisher : Steidl
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3958296181

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Mark Neville by Mark Neville Pdf

Since 2015, British photographer Mark Neville (born 1966) has been documenting life in Ukraine, with subjects ranging from holidaymakers on the beaches of Odessa and the Roma communities on the Hungarian border to those internally displaced by the war in Eastern Ukraine. Employing his activist strategy of a targeted book dissemination, Neville is committed to making a direct impact upon the war in Ukraine. He will distribute 2,000 copies of this volume free to policy makers, opinion makers, members of parliament both in Ukraine and Russia, members of the international community and those involved directly in the Minsk Agreements. He means to reignite awareness about the war, galvanize the peace talks and attempt to halt the daily bombing and casualties in Eastern Ukraine which have been occurring for four years now. Neville's images are accompanied by writings from both Russian and Ukrainian novelists, as well as texts from policy makers and the international community, to suggest how to end the conflict.

Author : Tim Gale
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473881938

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French Tanks of the Great War by Tim Gale Pdf

A detailed history of France’s development of tanks and the combat the tanks served in during World War I, by an armored warfare expert. The French tank corps was an essential part of the French army from 1917 onwards, yet its history has been strangely neglected in English accounts of the Western Front. Using information derived from the French military archives at Vincennes—much of which has never been published in English before—author Tim Gale describes the design and development of the tanks, the political and organizational issues that arose between the French military and civilian bureaucracy, and the record of these pioneering fighting vehicles in combat. All the major engagements in which French tanks participated are depicted in graphic detail, often quoting directly from recollections left by individual tank commanders of their experience in battle, and each operation is assessed in terms of its impact on French tactics in general and on tank tactics in particular. The Nivelle offensive and the battles of Malmaison, the Matz, Soissons, and Champagne are featured in the narrative, and the actions of the French tanks serving with the U.S. army are covered, too. Much of the material in Tim Gale’s study will be entirely new to non-French speakers. The story will be fascinating reading for anyone who is interested in the Great War, the French army, military innovation and the history of armored warfare. Praise for French Tanks of the Great War “Gale’s book . . . is very easy to dip into.” —Military Modelling “It is a wealth of information and I would definitely recommend it.” —Forgotten Weapons

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on the Management of Certain Radioactive Waste Streams Stored in Tanks at Three Department of Energy Sites
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005-08-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309181747

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Tank Wastes Planned for On-Site Disposal at Three Department of Energy Sites by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on the Management of Certain Radioactive Waste Streams Stored in Tanks at Three Department of Energy Sites Pdf

In response to a request from Congress, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) asked the National Academies to evaluate its plans for managing radioactive wastes from spent nuclear fuel at sites in Idaho, South Carolina, and Washington. This interim report evaluates storage facilities at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina, with a particular focus on plans to seal the tanks with grouting. The report finds that tanks at the site do not necessarily need to be sealed shut as soon as the bulk of the waste has been removed. Postponing permanent closure buys more time for the development and application of emerging technologies to remove and better immobilize residual waste, without increasing risks to the environment or delaying final closure of the "tank farms." The report also recommends alternatives to address the lack of tank space at the site, as well as the need for focused R&D activities to reduce the amount and improve the immobilization of residual waste in the tanks and to test some of the assumptions used in evaulating long-term risks at the site.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428966956

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The Role of Think Tanks in U.s. Foreign Policy by Anonim Pdf

Author : Buffy Silverman
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781467796866

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How Do Tanks Work? by Buffy Silverman Pdf

Tanks are tough and powerful. They can travel across all types of land. But how do these heavy vehicles keep their tracks moving? And how many people does it take to drive a tank? Fans of tanks will love this exciting, accessible look at tanks, including how they work, the special equipment they need, and what makes them the toughest all-terrain vehicles on the planet. From the armor to the turret to the churning treads, this book covers the details that will draw in young readers.

Author : Michael Green
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782009795

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American Tanks & AFVs of World War II by Michael Green Pdf

The entry of the US into World War II provided the Allies with the industrial might to finally take the war to German and Japanese forces across the world. Central to this was the focus of the American military industrial complex on the manufacture of tanks and armoured fighting vehicles. Between 1939 and 1945, 88,140 tanks and 18,620 other armored vehicles were built – almost twice the number that Germany and Great Britain combined were able to supply. In this lavishly illustrated volume, armour expert Michael Green examines the dizzying array of machinery fielded by the US Army, from the famed M4 Sherman, M3 Stuart and M3 Lee through to the half-tracks, armored cars, self-propelled artillery, tank destroyers, armored recovery vehicles and tracked landing vehicles that provided the armoured fist that the Allies needed to break Axis resistance in Europe and the Pacific. Publishing in paperback for the first time and packed with historical and contemporary colour photography, this encyclopedic new study details the design, development, and construction of these vehicles, their deployment in battle and the impact that they had on the outcome of the war.

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472853929

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Tanks in Operation Bagration 1944 by Steven J. Zaloga Pdf

A new study of tank warfare used in the Soviet offensive of Operation Bagration, which destroyed Army Group Center. Operation Bagration, the 1944 summer campaign on the Russian Front, has been called “Hitler's Greatest Defeat.” The operation involved substantial tank and armored vehicles on both sides but the German forces were severely hampered by the transfer of dozens of Panzer divisions to France to repel an expected Allied invasion. Forced to make hard decisions, German tank forces in the central Belarus sector were weak compared to the heavy concentration of Panzers in northern Ukraine. The Red Army exploited this vulnerability, crushing Army Group Center, and pushing beyond the Soviet frontier into Poland and East Prussia. With this crucial victory secured, the Red Army conducted successive offensives beyond the Carpathian Mountains, arriving at the Vistula river in Poland, and forcing Romania to switch sides. The Red Army had embarked on a major tank modernization after the Kursk battles of 1943 and as a result, Operation Bagration saw the first widespread use of T-34-85 and IS-2 tanks as well as self-propelled guns. Germany's Panther tank finally reached technical maturity in the summer of 1944 but small numbers weakened its battlefield impact, while other innovations such as the Tiger II heavy tank failed to leave their mark. Using new photos and a fascinating selection of color illustrations explaining the camouflage and markings of these tanks, this book describes how the tanks and AFVs on both sides contributed to the eventual defeat of Army Group Center.

Author : J. J. Gassmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : MINN:31951D03440949L

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Investigation of the Vulnerability of Aircraft Oil Tanks to Accessory Section Fires by J. J. Gassmann Pdf

Author : Steven J. Zaloga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472843265

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Allied Tanks in Normandy 1944 by Steven J. Zaloga Pdf

A concisely detailed guide to the Allied tanks that fought from D-Day to the break out from Normandy, their qualities, numbers and performance, and how they were used on the battlefield. When Allied tanks began to roll off the landing craft on D-Day, it marked the start of one of the great periods of tank warfare in World War II. Often outgunned by the German Panzers, and fighting in the close confines of bocage country, they nevertheless managed to break out of Normandy and begin the liberation of Europe. It was a battle that was dominated by the Americans' legendary Sherman, but also saw a wide and complex range of armour committed to battle across the many armies involved, from British Churchills and special-purpose 'Funnies' to the Canadians' Ram tank. This book explains the qualities, strengths and weakness of the major British and US tank types as well as associated Allied units in Normandy including those of the Canadians, Poles and French, and describes how they really fought. It discusses the organization and equipment of the units, providing thumbnail sketches as well as statistical data on the types and categories of AFVs that saw action. This is a handy and concise guide for military historians, wargamers and military modelers interested in tank warfare of World War II.

Author : Sharma, A.
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Tank irrigation
ISBN : 9789290905264

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Rethinking tanks: opportunities for revitalizing irrigation tanks: empirical findings from Ananthapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India by Sharma, A. Pdf

This study finds that in the Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh, tanks were a precarious source of irrigation, even at the peak of their use. Hence, with the use of electricity supply and reduction in the cost of groundwater extraction technology, farmers moved to groundwater irrigation. Along with a rise in groundwater irrigation, however, a steady decline in tank irrigated area was witnessed.

Author : Rene E. Chambellan,Joseph F. Lubomski,William A. Bevevino
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : UIUC:30112106688853

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Structural Feasibility Study of Pressurized Tanks for Liquid-methane Fueled Supersonic Aircraft by Rene E. Chambellan,Joseph F. Lubomski,William A. Bevevino Pdf

Author : The Tank Museum
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1849082227

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Tank Spotter’s Guide by The Tank Museum Pdf

Invented during World War I to break the grim deadlock of the Western Front trenches, tanks went on to revolutionize warfare. From the lightning Blitzkrieg assaults of World War II, to the great battles in the Middle Eastern desert, tanks have become one of the key components of the 'combined arms' philosophy of the modern battlefield. This pocket guide makes accessible to 'rivetheads' everywhere essential information to identify 40 of history's most fearsome tanks, including Germany's Tiger, Russia's T-34, America's Sherman and Panther, and France's FT-17. Each tank is presented with a detailed drawing to aid recognition.

Author : United States. Department of the Army
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Tank warfare
ISBN : MINN:31951D03425665M

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Tank Units, Platoon, Company, and Battalion by United States. Department of the Army Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031055049

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Hanford Site Tank Waste Remediation Systems (TWRS), Management and Disposal of Radioactive, Hazardous, and Mixed Wastes, City of Richland, Grant County by Anonim Pdf