Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
THE TANKS, DOCTRINE, AND ORGANIZATION
Soviet Union
United States
Germany
UK
France
TANKS IN BATTLE
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Protection
Firepower
Combat effectiveness
FURTHER READING
INDEX

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A comprehensive, illustrated account of the new generation of advanced tanks to emerge during the last 15 years of the Cold War, showcasing major improvements in armor protection, gunsights, and fire-control systems.

About the Author

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for over three decades, covering missile systems and the international arms trade, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a federal think tank. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history. He currently lives in Maryland, USA.