Tank Destroyer: Achilles and M10, British Army Anti-Tank Units,
Western Europe, 1944–1945
Tank Craft Heft Nr. 12
Dennis Oliver
Die Reihe Tank Craft richtet sich an den Modellbauer - sie enthält neben
Einsatz- und Detailfotos des Originals auch Farbprofile und Infos
zu Modellbausätzen, Zurüstteilen und Bemalungshinweisen auch
zahlreiche Tipps, um sein Modell zu perfektionieren.
In this heavily illustrated volume in the TankCraft series Dennis
Oliver focuses on the Achilles – the British variant of the
American M10 – which was one of the most important Allied tank
destroyers of the Second World War. It played a key role in the
armoured battles fought on the Western Front, in particular in
France, the Low Countries, Germany and Italy.
Built on an adapted Sherman chassis, with sloped armour, an
open-topped turret and powerful 17-pounder gun, it was designed to
counter the threat posed by the formidable panzers deployed by the
German army towards the end of the conflict, in particular the
Panther and Tiger tanks.
The book covers the design and operational history of the Achilles
in close detail, using rare archive photographs and meticulously
researched colour illustrations, as well as a detailed,
authoritative text.
A key section displays available model kits and aftermarket
products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and
painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as
modifications introduced during production and in the field are
also examined providing everything the modeller needs to recreate
an accurate representation of these historic armoured fighting
vehicles.
Format 21 x 29,7 cm, Paperback, 64 Seiten, zahlreiche s/w und
Farbfotos, englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Ps-Tc012