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Title: Merkava Mbt: Mks I, II & III: Chariot of Steel (New Vanguard Series, 21) by Samuel M. Katz, Sam Katz, Peter Sarson ISBN: 1-85532-643-4 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: August, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Modelling Guide, but Not Much Hard Info
Comment: Many reviewers forget that this book originally came out in 1997 although the lastest New Vanguard reprint occurred this year (2002). What that means is although the Merkhava Mk.IV made its' debut this year, the book has material that is now dated (The book's text only alludes to the Merkhava Mk.IV).
However, the New Vanguard series isn't a sales brochure meant to be the latest and greatest, but a book of historical art plates and background information for modellers, gamers, and military history enthusiasts. If you're buying the book as I did looking for great color plates and some background information then this is a great buy. I love my copy. Peter Sarson, the illustrator, is world-renowned and well-deserving of his spectacular cut-aways and drawings. I've found the book incredibly useful for the paintjobs and extra detailing on the Merkhava models I'm working on.
Don't buy this book if you only want up-to-date statistical information about the Merkhava tank series...
BUT, do buy this book if you're looking for wonderful color plates of the Merkhava tanks, a useful history of the tank, some great photographs, and some other great information. I recommend the book for those reasons.
My only criticism is that the book gives the lion's share of credit for the Merkhava design to General Tal, but many sources are now beginning to credit another officer, Yisrael Tilan - who also designed the tank, quarreled with Tal and later left the project. Hopefully another publisher will eventually give Yisrael Tilan the credit that he deserves.
Rating: 3
Summary: Shortline, re-engage
Comment: What makes the Merkava unique in modern MBTs is the engine in front approach to crew protection. This means that there is access via a hatch in the rear of the vehicle, yet there one interior drawing (cut away) is not detailed enough to gain a real appreciation of what the designers accomplished.
Overall, this book is ok for a modeler, but I would want to see more of the interior of this tank.
Rating: 3
Summary: BOOK CAME OUT A FEW MONTHS TOO SOON.
Comment: Because the IDF tank corps modifies the Merkava Chariot tank once each decade, then Mr. Katz should have known that the version for the entire next decade of 2000 to 2010 was only months away. Sure enough the announcement in November that the new Merkava Mk4 with the 1500 hspw pack with unique kinetic energy amunition was in production and under going field test that have exceeded 10,000 hours by November 5th, 1999. So much has been up graded electronically as well as performance that it rates as much fanfaren as the introduction of the first Merkava! I hope the author will consider an up dated or revised edition and yes, more color photo's and interior detail would not hurt either... Thanks
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Title: Challenger: Main Battle Tank 1982-1997 (Osprey New Vanguard Series, 23) by Simon Dunstan, Peter Sarson ISBN: 1855324857 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: February, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, 1982-92 (New Vanguard, No 2) by Steve Zaloga, Peter Sarson, Lee Johnson, Steven J. Zaloga ISBN: 1855322838 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: January, 1993 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: T-34-85 Medium Tank 1944-1994 (New Vanguard , No 20) by Steven J. Zaloga, Jim Kinnear, Steven Ssaloga ISBN: 1855325357 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Bradley M2/M3: Infantry Fighting Vehicles 1983-1994 (New Vanguard , No 18) by Steven J. Zaloga, Peter Sarson ISBN: 1855325381 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: January, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: M-47 & M-48 Patton Tanks (Revised Edition) by Steve Zaloga, Steven J. Zaloga ISBN: 1855328259 Publisher: Osprey Pub Co Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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