Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
- Author Robert F. Dorr examines each legendary vehicle in great detail, shedding light on how the current events of the day influenced the design process, and how these military transports fared during wartime missions.- Feel the excitement of conducting on-the-ground reconnaissance during Operation Desert Storm while riding in one of the first HMMWVs--the "Humvee"--High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles.- Jump aboard one of the original rough-and-tumble Jeep Willy's transport trucks that served in virtually every theater of war in every conceivable role.- Learn why the classic "Sherman Tank" was designed to sacrifice firepower and survivability in favor of speed and mobility.- Includes 4 collectible replicas of key Marine Corps icons, including the AH1 Cobra helicopter, the M4 Sherman tank, the "Humvee," and a Marine soldier.