Centurion vs T-55

Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, film-maker and photographer in the field of military history, who has written several books for Osprey Publishing. He specializes in armoured warfare, and has written on this subject for two decades. His books have covered topics such as helicopter and armoured warfare in Vietnam, the Challenger main battle tank, the British Guards and armoured warfare in Korea. Simon lives and works in London.Howard Gerrard has been a freelance designer and illustrator for over 20 years. He has won both the Society of British Aerospace Companies Award and the Wilkinson Sword Trophy and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey including Campaign 69: Nagashino 1575 and Campaign 72: Jutland 1916.

• Introduction The crucible of war: original conception during World War II Chronology Design and development The Strategic section Cold War by proxy, Deserts and Jungle Combat Yom Kippur War, Angolan War The Combatants Statistics and Analysis Aftermath Bibliography

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