ALLIED ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES: Of the Second World War - Images of War Series

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Compiles a full inventory of the armored fighting vehicles developed and deployed by the Allied armies during WWII against Nazi Germany and her Axis partners. 250 color & black and white illustrations. Companion volume to the authors Allied Tanks of the Second World War.

Tank destroyers included the US Army's M18 Hellcat and M36 Jackson, the British Archer and Achilles and the Soviet SU-85, SU-100, and SU-122.

Self-propelled artillery vehicles provide indirect fire support. Examples of these were the British Bishop and Sexton, the US M7 Army Priest and The Red Army's SU-152 Beast Slayer.

For reconnaissance the Allies fielded armored cars and scout cars such as the Daimler Dingo, the US M8 Greyhound and T17 Staghound, and the Russian BA-10, -20 and -64.

AFVs such as the British full tracked Universal Carrier and US M3 halftracks were fitted with a range of weapon systems, such as mortars or machine guns.