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Matilda Infantry Tank 1938-45

By David Fletcher , Peter Sarson

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
1994
ISBN
9781855324572, 1-85532-457-1
Open Library ID
OL8992893M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (17296315 bytes)
Series
New Vanguard 008
Pages
50\50
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04
Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Osprey

Description

The Matilda was the principal British infantry tank in the early years of World War II. It served with the BEF in France and later in North Africa, where it earned the title ‘Queen of the Desert’. Outclassed by increasingly powerful German anti-tank weapons, it still remained a power in the South-East Pacific, and was kept in service until the end of the war by Australian forces. In this title, David Fletcher deals with Marks I to V. Development and operational history are discussed, along with service in other countries, including Germany and Russia. Numerous variants are also covered, including the prototype ‘Hedgehog’ bunker-busting weapon.

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