Casemate M48 Patton - A Visual History

[Mike]

M48 Patton
Ampersand Group via Casemate
ISBN: 9780986112768

This new title by David Doyle from the publishing arm of Hobbylink Japan concerns the M48 Patton, the third tank to bear the name of General Patton, who was of the opinion that the medium tank was the way to go, and was in part responsible for delay in the Pershing heavy tank at the end of WWII. The book's tag line is "A visual history of the US Army's mid-20th century battle tank", which gives a big clue to what you'll find inside. If you've read my review of the Panzer I book from the same author and publisher (here), you'll know what to expect in terms of formatting and quality. Inside the sturdy card binding are 128 pages on glossy stock in a landscape A4(ish) format, with over 250 illustrations, some of which are contemporary, others from preserved examples in museums. Again, the format is a very short introduction, followed by the aforementioned photos, which have been helpfully broken down between the following variants:

• T48 Prototype
• M48
• M48A1
• M48A2/C
• M48A3
• M67A1
• M48A5

Because the Patton served for a considerable part of the last century, there are plenty of colour pictures, and a great many from preserved examples that have exceptional clarity. As well as discussing the exterior of the vehicle, there are a substantial number of photos of the interior in full colour that would be of great interest to anyone planning on detailing the interior of their model.

Conclusion
If you're interested in armour, armour modelling or both, this book will provide you with plenty of information both from the photos and the clear, verbose captions that accompany every one. A must have for your reference library.

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