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IS-2 Heavy Tank 194473 by Steven J Zaloga

The Iosef Stalin tanks were the ultimate heavy tanks developed by the Soviet Union and were popularly called 'Victory tanks' due to their close association with the defeat of Germany in 1945. Yet in spite of their reputation, the Stalin tanks emerged from a troubled design, had a brief moment of glory in 1944 and 1945, and disappeared in ignominy after 1960. This title covers the events contributing to the Soviet Union's need to design the new series, with particular reference to the unsuccessful KV series and the advent of a new generation of heavy German tanks including the Tiger. It also covers their development, operational history and myriad variants.

Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952, received his BA in history from Union College, and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armoured vehicle development. His main area of interest is military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in the Second World War, and he has also written extensively on American armoured forces.

Peter Sarson has produced graphic cutaways for many armoured vehicle publications, and is regarded as one of the world’s great illustrators of military vehicles. Peter lives and works in Dorset.

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ISBN 13 9781855323964
ISBN 10 1855323966
Title IS-2 Heavy Tank 194473
Author Steven J Zaloga
Series New Vanguard
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1994-02-24
Number of pages 48
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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