The Royal Armoured Corps in the Cold War 1946 - 1990

The Royal Armored Corps' composition may have changed dramatically during the four and a half decades of The Cold War but its role in the nation's defense has been predominant. This highly informative book focuses on the deployment of the British Army's armored regiments from the end of the Second W [...]
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The Royal Armored Corps' composition may have changed dramatically during the four and a half decades of The Cold War but its role in the nation's defense has been predominant. This highly informative book focuses on the deployment of the British Army's armored regiments from the end of the Second World War, their vehicles and equipment, the creation of the British Army of the Rhine, NATO commitments and other peripheral missions. The characteristics and variants of the Centurion, the powerful but short lived Conqueror, the Chieftain and Challenger are covered in expert text and by numerous images. The RAC in the Cold War is a tribute to the men who served in these famous regiment and their stories make fascinating reading.