Osprey Elite 26 : Tank War - Central Front : Nato vs. Warsaw Pact

In the late 1980s, with the Intermediate Nuclear Force Treaty in effect, public attention turned to discussions of conventional weapons in Europe, particularly tanks. Though the importance of tanks had diminished since their heyday in the Second World War, on the modern battlefield they remained the dominant weapon. This book, enhanced by colour plates and photographs, examines the NATO and Warsaw Pact tank forces of that era, focusing on tank firepower and crew training, and speculates as to the possible outcome had a conventional land war been fought between them. Text by Steven J Zaloga with drawings by Simon McCouaig which are of high quality, especially the detailed look at the tanks from top, side and rear viewpoints.

Contents

• The Battle for Neustadt Junction
• Warsaw Pact Forces
• NATO Tank Forces
• The Qualitative Balance : The Armour Revolution
• Tank Firepower
• Crew Training
• The Plates