Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank

Name: Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank
Brand: Haynes Publishing Group
SKU: 9781785216374
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The Leopard 1 family of AFVs 1956 to 2011

By Mike Cecil and Michael Shackleton

Series: Owners' Workshop Manual

Summary

Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank by Mike Cecil and Michael Shackleton provides an in-depth exploration of the Leopard 1 tank, a significant piece of military machinery. It covers the design, development, and operational history, offering insights into its role and impact within the military landscape. The book combines technical details with historical context, appealing to both enthusiasts and scholars of military history.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in military history and armoured warfare. It offers an in-depth exploration of the Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank, including its development, service, and significance in military history. Fans of detailed military hardware analysis and tank enthusiasts are likely to enjoy its comprehensive coverage and insights into this iconic machine.

Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank

The Leopard 1 family became the first fully-German developed series of armoured combat vehicles to be built since the end of the Second World War. Using the German-built version of the British L7 105mm gun the Leopard focused on firepower and with its impressive cross-country performance it was unmatched by most other tank designs of the era.

• The West Germany's Cold War main battle tank. • Latest addition to Haynes’ growing list of Cold War titles. • Experienced military authors. • Authors have been given full access to a Leopard tank.

Description

The Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank family of vehicles became the first fully-German developed series of armoured combat vehicles to be built since the end of the Second World War. Using the German-built version of the British L7 105mm gun, the Leopard focused on firepower and, with its impressive cross-country performance, it was unmatched by most other tank designs of the era.

Michael Shackleton and Mike Cecil consider the design, development, anatomy, and operational service of the Leopard 1 in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Croatia, Kosovo, and Somalia.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785216374

Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: J H Haynes & Co Ltd

Illustration: 250 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 825g

Pages: 192

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Clearance Books Education & Reference History & Military Michael Shackleton Mike Cecil Non-Fiction Series: Owners' Workshop Manual

About the Author

Australian military historian and author Michael K. Cecil is a former Head of Military Heraldry and Technology at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australia. He is widely published on post-war armoured fighting vehicles including the Leopard. Michael also restores military vehicles. Michael Shackleton is an authority on the Leopard family and author of the Leopard 1 Trilogy published by Barbarossa Books (2003), which at 600 pages in three volumes is probably the most detailed history of the tank ever published.