Title:
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T-26 LIGHT TANK
BACKBONE OF THE RED ARMY |
By: |
Steven J. Zaloga, Henry Morshead (Illus) |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£12.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1472806255 |
ISBN 13: |
9781472806253 |
Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
Pub. date: |
12 January, 2015 |
Series: |
New Vanguard 218 |
Pages: |
48 |
Description: |
Surveys the development of the T-26 as well as its combat record in the Spanish Civil War, the war in China, the border wars with Poland and Finland in 1939-40, and the disastrous battles of 1941 during Operation Barbarossa. |
Synopsis: |
The T-26 was the first major Soviet armour program of the 1930s, beginning as a license-built version of the British Vickers 6-ton export tank. Although the T-26 retained the basic Vickers hull and suspension, the Red Army began to make extensive changes to the turret and armament, starting with the addition of a 45mm tank gun in 1933. The T-26 was built in larger numbers than any other tank prior to World War II. Indeed, more T-26 tanks were manufactured than the combined tank production of Germany, France, Britain, and the United States in 1931-40. This book surveys the development of the T-26 as well as its combat record in the Spanish Civil War, the war in China, the border wars with Poland and Finland in 1939-40, and the disastrous battles of 1941 during Operation Barbarossa. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |