Название: Osprey New Vanguard 98 - British anti-tank artillery 1939-45
Автор: Chris Henry
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год: 2004
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 48
Размер: 28,3 МБ
Язык: Английский

The rapid development of the tank as an offensive weapon following its introduction in World War I gave artillery theorists cause for concern during the 1920s and 1930s. By the beginning of World War II anti-tank guns had been developed, initially at around 37mm and 2 pounds in weight of shot. By the end of the war, monster anti-tank weapons were being developed, able to penetrate an armour thickness of up to 200mm at a range of 1,000 yards.