A.F.V. RECOGNITION
Part I: British & Allied Turreted AFVs (1942)
WAR OFFICE, LONDON, 1944
A British army WW2 tank and AFV recognition manual, published by the War Office in 1942 and reprinted several times during WW2 - this edition was printed in June 1944. AFV Recognition Part I includes details of British and Allied Turreted AFVs - among the many British vehicles covered are the Churchill, Valentine, Matilda, Crusader and Covenanter tanks, and the Humber, and Daimler armoured cars. There are also details of American, Canadian, Russian, German, Italian, Japanese and French tanks. Czech and French tanks which were captured and re-used by the German army are also included, along with information on the characteristics and vulnerability of enemy AFVs. The book is well illustrated with photographs, line drawings, and diagrams.
There are also a number of pasted-in amendments, mainly photographs of recent tank and AFV developments, including the German Panther and Tiger tanks. The original owner has also added a number of handwritten notes, covering specifications and performance of various tanks.
Condition:
In good condition. The card cover is in good condition, with general signs of wear and use, a few minor creases, and some marks. The stapled binding is good and secure, although the staples are rusty. The text, photographs and illustrations are in very good condition, with a few minor marks and some handwritten notes and amendments. There are ink stamps of No. 23 Squadron ATC (dated 26 Jan 1945) on the rear cover and the contents page.
Published: 1942 (reprinted June 1944)
Khaki card covers with black titling
Illustrated with b/w photographs, line drawings, & diagrams
Dimensions: 105mm x 165mm
Pages: 170
