US Army Combat Engineer Vehicles: 1980 to the Present (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780764362798)

The struggle for armored dominance sometimes overshadows the vital and unsung heroes of the battlefield: the engineers. Combat engineer vehicles spearhead armored attacks, breach obstacles, and prepare defenses. Born of necessity, these amazing vehicles have developed from humble beginnings to technological and mechanical marvels. After a slow and unimaginative start, the US Army has developed and fielded some of the most prolific and advanced combat engineer vehicles ever used. This book provides a rare look at these amazing machines and the crews that operated them. Vehicles covered are the M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle; Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge; M9 Armored Combat Earthmover; M9 ACE and M60 AVLB; M1132 Stryker Engineer Squad Vehicle; M2 Bradley, Wolverine, and Assault Breaching Vehicle; and Grizzly and Panther 2, as well as experimental and limited-use vehicles. Along with providing technical information, author Jeffrey DeRosa analyzes the operational effectiveness of each vehicle.

Author: Jeffrey DeRosa
ISBN-10: 0764362798
ISBN-13: 9780764362798
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/22/2022
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.40lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.80d