Table of Contents

Early armoured cars, 1911?35 /Interwar design and development: the Fiat 611 and the AB 40 /The AB 41?43 armoured cars /AB 41?43 development: the Sahariana /Reconnaissance and armoured personnel carriers /Field conversions and captured vehicles /Field conversions and captured vehicles /Bibliography /Index

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The fascinating history of Italy's armoured cars and their role they played in two world wars, especially the campaign in North Africa. It will appeal to armoured vehicle enthusiasts, wargamers, modellers, and all those interested in World War II military technology.

About the Author

Filippo Cappellano is a lieutenant-colonel of the Fanteria Carrista (tank corps) currently serving at the army historical branch (Ufficio Storico Esercito) in Rome. He is the author of several books and essays on the history of weapons, organization and tactics of the Italian army in the 20th century. He frequently collaborates with Italy’s defence industries and military history journals. Pier Paolo Battistelli earned his PhD in Military History at the University of Padua. A scholar of German and Italian politics and strategy throughout World War II, he is active in Italy and abroad writing titles and essays on military history subjects. A contributor to the Italian Army Historical Office, he is currently revising his PhD thesis for publication: The War of the Axis: German and Italian Military Partnership in World War Two, 1939-1943. He lives in Foligno, Italy.

Reviews

"The book is well researched and I'd recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the development of Italy's armored cars leading up to and during World War II." --IPMS / USA "Make [this book] your introduction to these fascinating, but largely neglected, warships." --Cybermodeler Online