Every tank and AFV is in use today. Since the publication of the first edition in 1996, "Jane's Tanks Recognition Guide" has sold over 32,000 copies worldwide and remains the most authoritative and comprehensive military vehicle handbook available. In this user-friendly format, studying tanks and AFVs either on the move, at displays and shows or at home is now even easier. This compact fully-illustrated encyclopedia is based on resources from the Jane's Information Group, so you can be sure to distinguish key features of the all modern military vehicles in service today with confidence. It covers chapters such as Introduction Tanks Tracked APCS/Weapons; Carriers 4x4 Vehicles; 6x6 Vehicles 8x8; Vehicles; Self Propelled Guns; and Glossary.

More than 700 airlines Fully illustrated Company histories and current fleet details Explanations of brand logos Aircraft setup and engine configuration Technical specifications

The essential guide to the world's trains.

Joining the well-established series of Jane's Recognition Guides, this is the only book you will need to identify the trains of the world. Globalisation means that rail interest is no longer just domestic and rail fans travel far and wide to follow their hobby. Though in an easy to use format, this extensive guide covers over 500 of the trains that you are ever likely to see on your adventures. Organised in a way that makes comparison and contrast between similiar types easy, this guide also includes details of number in service, weight, builder, formation, power system and unit, power rating, max speed, fuel and passenger capacities, notes on modifications and special features. Along with extensive and clear photography this title also features maps showing all the major routes and locations of manufacturers, an index and glossary. This comprehensive title is the only guide worthy of the Jane's reputation as the authority on transport. This is the only book you need to make the most of your interest in trains, at any level. Contents Locomotives Passenger Freight Special Duties High Speed Regional Commuter Metro systems Glossary Index

The essential, most comprehensive guide to spacecraft and space exploration

Comprehensive guide to the world's special forces and their kit. Special forces can be defined as 'a military unit trained for unconventional operations and especially counter-insurgency'. The often covert and unique nature of these unit's duties require specially manufactured weaponry, transport and reconnaissance hardware, and this guide provides a compact and authoritative guide to kit used by the elite forces of the world. Up-to-the-minute photography and information comes from the leaders in the field of defence and security information, Jane's Information Group. The author is retired Lt. Colonel Southby-Tailyour who served with the Royal Marines and is the established editor of Jane's Amphibious and Special Forces. This is the authority on Special Forces, ideal for any level of military enthusiast. So if you want to know about Special Forces weapons or transport or even their elite use of surveillance equipment including human presence sensors then this is the kit you need! Introduction Weapons—hand guns, rifles, knives Surveillance equipment—intelligence gathering/surveillance devices, passive night goggles, movement sensors, human presence sensors, UAVs Transport—light attack vehicles, all terrain vehicles, amphibians, high speed insertion craft, long-range insertion craft, canoes, rigid inflatable boats, inflatable raiding craft, submersible RIBS, swimmer delivery vehicles, midget submarines, diving equipment, air cushion vehicles Communications—voice UHF, VHF, HF, morse HF, Electronic warfare/monitors Personal combat equipment The World's Special Forces.

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Provides information on all currently operational tanks and other armored vehicles from around the world