Modern Weapons Compared and Contrasted: Armored Fighting Vehicles

Dougherty, Martin. Modern Weapons Compared and Contrasted: Armored Fighting Vehicles. 2013. 48p. ISBN 978-1-4488-9244-0. 623.74 on the library shelves.

Of all the military vehicles, none inspire more the imagination than the tank, the modern armor vehicle designed to assail strongholds and positions. In this well illustrated and presented book, Dougherty compares and contrasts armored vehicles from the Gulf War of 1991 to the present, including tanks, light armored vehicles, personnel carriers, armored cars, recon vehicles, and multi-purpose patrol vehicles. Elements such as weapon caliber, range, equipment carried, rate of fire, and troop capacity are explored in graphical form.

Each category compares similar vehicles, from the T-55 and M1A1 Abrams to the BMP-3 and M2 Bradley. Vehicles from Russia, the United States, NATO, and other countries are explored.

Fans of military hardware will appreciate the details provided by the author, especially the comparison between similar aircrafts.

Anyone with a fascination for military power will enjoy this quick and succinct read into one of the most powerful military arms a nation can deploy. Other books on the subject that can be enjoyed also include the Modern Weapons Compared and Contrasted series (Aircraft, Armored Fighting Vehicles; Artillery and Missiles; Naval Vessels; and Small Arms) as well as Warships Inside and Out, The History of Navies Around the World, The History of Marines Around the World, and The History of Armies Around the World.