New book on Israeli Magach tanks from SabIngaMartin Publications

Dr. Robert Manasherob of SabIngaMartin Publications has sent in the following information about his latest book.

 

 

This book is volume 1 in the “Magach tanks of the IDF” series on Israeli M48’s Patton tanks in IDF service and covers M48A1 (Magach 1) and M48A2C (Magach 2) tanks and their first years of operation.

Authored by Dr. Robert Manasherob, a world recognized expert on Israeli military tanks and vehicles, this book contains dozens of new and never published photos, new and accurate info and facts, results of several years of research, 1/35 scale drawings of M48A1 and M48A2C tanks, color profiles, more than 180 photos including action photos, crew photos, walk around photos, unique markings and illustrations.


Amongst the contents are the following:

■80 pages – B&W and full color
■More than 180 B&W and color photos and illustrations
■Dozens of unique and previously unpublished photos
■In-action photos
■Walk-around photos
■Crew photos
■1/35 scale line drawings
■Unique markings
■Detailed color profiles
■Tactical markings

 

More information can be found at SabIngaMartin Publications.

New book on the Patton Tank series by Michael Green

Michael Green has been writing books on armored vehicles for many, many years.  His latest book on the Patton series of tanks has been recently released by Pen and Sword Books.

 

The Patton Tank Cold War Warrior

 

This 207 page book is loaded with b&w photos of the M46, M47 and M48 Patton tanks and their variants.  Wartime and museum photos along with tech manual excerpts are included. 

 

See the Pen and Sword Books website for more details. 

My sample copy was provided by Pen and Sword Books.

Since I am a friend of Michael Green and have provided some photos for this book, I will not be reviewing it.