M48 Patton American Cold War battle Tank

Tank Craft Series

Author: Rob Griffin
Published: Pen & Sword Military
ISBN: 9781526757739
Soft back, around 64 pages, colour and black & white period images, full colour scale modelling section

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Bookshelf Browse with Geoff Coughlin (February 2020)

This is another excellent title in the growing and comprehensive Tank Craft Series by the publisher.
Geoff C.

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Some additional information from the publisher

The M48 Patton main battle tank was one of the most successful and longest-serving designs produced in the United States, and it is a popular subject with tank modellers and enthusiasts. When it came into service in 1949 it represented a significant advance on the Sherman and M47 which it replaced, and it formed the backbone of American armoured forces during the early years of the Cold War. It also saw combat in Vietnam, during the Indo-Pakistan wars and in the Middle East, in particular during the Iran-Iraq War. So it is an fascinating subject for this volume in the TankCraft series.

Archive photos of the M48 in service and extensively researched colour profile illustrations depict the tank throughout its operational life. A large part of the book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined and provide everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of the M48.