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Armored Car - A history of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles

By: Presidio Press

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Military History Books (Presidio Press)

Last Stocked on 12/29/2023

Product Info

Title
Armored Car - A history of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles
Publisher
Category
Publish Year
2002
Dimensions
8.75x11.5x1.25"
NKG Part #
2148060774
Type
Hardcover

Description

The armored car has played a major role in American military operations since the relatively early days of the 20th Century. In 1989 Col. Royal P. Davidson arranged for the installation of a .30 caliber Colt machine gun on a Duryea light three-wheeled car. In doing so, he jump-started the development and production of armored fighting vehicles that have served in the American military ever since. Although the very first armored cars were merely outfitted with a gunshield, they were soon fully protected by armor plating.