{"product_id":"world-war-ii-encyclopedia-of-aircraft-tanks-warships-over-1200-illustrations-hardcover","title":"World War II Encyclopedia of Aircraft, Tanks \u0026 Warships: Over 1200 Illustrations - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris McNab\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the beginning of the panzer-led German blitzkrieg in September 1939 to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki in August 1945, \u003cem\u003eWorld War II Encyclopedia of Aircraft, Tanks \u0026amp; Warships\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible reference guide to the most important aircraft, armoured fighting vehicles, artillery and ships deployed by all armies during the world's most destructive war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach weapon is illustrated with one or two accurate artworks - some of them cutaways - an authentic photograph, an authoritative history on its development, production and service history and a box panel of essential specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book ranges from the mighty Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress which led the strategic bombing of Nazi-occupied Europe to the ever-adaptable Supermarine Spitfire and the Me 262 jet fighter, the first jet aircraft to see combat; from classic battleships such as the German \u003cem\u003eBismarck\u003c\/em\u003e to the great aircraft carriers of the Pacific Fleet, such as the USS \u003cem\u003eEnterprise\u003c\/em\u003e; from the Red Army's T-34 tank - perhaps the war's most effective fighting vehicle - to the King Tiger, the conflict's most powerful tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing more than 400 entries, \u003cem\u003eWorld War II Encyclopedia of Aircraft, Tanks \u0026amp; Warships\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating reference work on the most important aircraft, tanks, guns, and warships from 1939 to 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris McNab is a wilderness expert, military specialist and author of over 20 survival publications, including How to Survive Anything, Anywhere, Living off the Land, and SAS Training Manual: Endurance Techniques. He holds a PhD from the University of Wales and lives in south Wales, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 11.3 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521650770141,"sku":"9781838864972","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/FjBaBYQdu69781838864972.webp?v=1772264107","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/world-war-ii-encyclopedia-of-aircraft-tanks-warships-over-1200-illustrations-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}