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The long-awaited follow-up to NVG 2 M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank 1982–92 (1993), this fully illustrated study examines the Abrams tanks' last quarter-century of service with both the United States and its various foreign operators with a focus on its combat history.
Since the Gulf War, the Abrams tank has undergone a transformation, while fighting in conflicts across the world. Its M1A1 and M1A2 variants have seen great improvements made to this iconic tank, including in fire-control, armor protection, and thermal imaging technology. Involvement in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan necessitated a number of upgrades and modifications as the United States fought two of its longest wars. Recent years have seen new variants of the series such as the ABV Assault Breacher Vehicle and M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge. Over the past few decades, the M1A1 Abrams has also been extensively exported and is license produced in Egypt.
Download M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank 19932018 New Vanguard Steven J Zaloga Felipe RodrÃguez 9781472831781 Books
"The U.S. Army's Abrams main battle tank has been in service since the early 1990's. No replacement is on the horizon, and the U.S. Army continues to upgrade and refine the existing tanks. This very concise Osprey New Vanguard Series book by Steven Zaloga captures the changes.
The changes tend to be evolutionary rather than revolutionary. The narrative does capture the ongoing challenge of keeping the Abrams safe and lethal on a variety of battlefields, whether stability operations in Southwest Asia or in prepping for a possible confrontation with a like-armed opponent somewhere else. The text has lots of photographs and a few illustrations. Recommended to those who follow developments in modern armor."
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M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank 19932018 New Vanguard Steven J Zaloga Felipe RodrÃguez 9781472831781 Books Reviews :
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank 19932018 New Vanguard Steven J Zaloga Felipe RodrÃguez 9781472831781 Books Reviews
- The U.S. Army's Abrams main battle tank has been in service since the early 1990's. No replacement is on the horizon, and the U.S. Army continues to upgrade and refine the existing tanks. This very concise Osprey New Vanguard Series book by Steven Zaloga captures the changes.
The changes tend to be evolutionary rather than revolutionary. The narrative does capture the ongoing challenge of keeping the Abrams safe and lethal on a variety of battlefields, whether stability operations in Southwest Asia or in prepping for a possible confrontation with a like-armed opponent somewhere else. The text has lots of photographs and a few illustrations. Recommended to those who follow developments in modern armor. - Great book but the page count on the current Osprey titles is getting unbelievably smaller
- This follow on to Mr. Zaloga’s 1993 New Vanguard book on the Abrams is not the best it could be.
Perhaps this was done in his spare time while working on something more comprehensive.
This was a quickie update.
Points of issue
1. No armor thickness values or armor penetration values for the M1A2 or its newer ammunition.
Stark contrast to previous works of his where both estimates are given. Secrecy wasn’t apparently an issue in New Vanguard #2.
2. Not until pg. 16 do we get to the M1A2. In a 48 page book advertised to be about the Abrams from 1993 on, we don’t need that much rehash.
3. Some more clarity on FBCB2 and BFT. On pg. 18 it is confusing whether these are different systems or were they designed to work together.
4. Some assessments on the Abrams in recent combat. Good/bad/ugly?
5. Nothing on the XM256E1 or the XM291. A tantalizing mention of the CATTB(no mention of the MTAS sensor) and nothing on the 140mm “Thumper.†- Half of this book is a rehash of his earlier book, and the part that is supposed to focus on M1A2 is superficial
- thank you
