Airconnection KV

AirConnection: KV Techical History and Variants

AirConnection is proud to announce the publishing of the long-awaited book KV – Technical History and Variants by Neil Stokes. More than four years in the making, the book is in hardcover format with 560 A4-sized pages.

The book includes 350 black-and-white photographs and over 300 drawings including 50 pages of 1:35 scale drawings and 12 pages of color profiles.
The book covers all major variants and sub-variants including the KV-1, KV-1S, KV-85, KV-2, KV-8 and SU-152. It draws upon wartime Soviet documents and technical manuals, factory archive material and other primary source references to provide the most in-depth treatment of the KV series ever published.
The majority of the photographs come from private sources and less than 10% have been previously published. They include rarely seen top views, interior photographs of the KV-1 and SU-152, along with previously unpublished photographs providing glimpses of the turret interior on the KV-2.

Airconnection KV

The book is accompanied by a web site http://www.4bogreen.com containing modeling-related information including kit reviews, lists of available after-market products and tweaks lists. By utilizing the web site to complement the book, the author and publisher can more easily include information about new kits and after-market products as they become available.

Trade and personal inquiries for the Americas and Asia/Pacific should be directed to AirConnection http://airconnection.on.ca and those for Europe should be directed to AJ-Press http://aj-press.home.pl.

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Tankograd 5026

Tankograd: Panzerhaubitzen der Bundeswehr M7-M52-M44-M55-M109

Panzerhaubitzen der Bundeswehr M7-M52-M44-M55-M109
Modern German Armoured Self-Propelled Howitzers

In the 1950s and 1960s the German Artillery was dominated by Panzerhaubitzen of U.S. origin: The M 7 B2, M 52, M 44, M 55 and finally, from 1964, by the M 109. While the earlier U.S. vehicles were taken over with only minor modifications the M 109 was given cutting-edge technology upgrades from the very first day. With the last M 109 stricken from active service, an era came to an end in 2007. This publication shows the German Panzerhaubitzen from the M 7 to the M 109 A3 GE A2 in excerpts from the original U.S. techncial manuals, with many hitherto unpublished photographs and comprehensive written documentation.

Quantity Photos and Illustrations: illustrated with 97 b&w photos and 72 colour photographs
Text – Language: English text
Number of Pages: 72

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Armor Models

Armor Models: This Step by step guide to painting and finishing  WWII German Armour is written by Glenn Bartolotti. Volume 4 describes a masterclass on how to build up a 1/48 mini diorama with a Panzer I SS-Pz.Abt.101 at Villers-Bocage in 1944. It’s a PDF guide sold at 2.95 USD.

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Tankograd 7017

Tankograd: Task Force Kandahar
Vehicles of the Canadian ISAF Contingent

The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operates in Afghanistan since January 2001. The mission of ISAF is to support the new Afghan Government in regaining sovereignty, establishing a secure and safe environment and building functional security forces, as well as to support the economical and political rebuild of the country. This publication shows the vehicles in service with the Canadian contingent that includes most modern types such as the LAV III LORIT wheeled armoured infantry fighting vehicle, the Cougar 6×6 mine resistant ambush protected vehicle and the Leopard 2A6M CAN main battle tank with slat stand-off armour.

Quantity Photos and Illustrations:
illustrated throughout with 127 colour photographs
Text – Language:
English text
Number of Pages:
64

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Tankograd 8002

Tankograd: Canadian LEOPARD 2A6M CAN

The Leopard 2A6M in its CAN variant is currently one of the most advanced versions of the German battlewagon and in service exclusively with the Canadian ISAF contingent in Afghanistan. This publication grants a closer look on the Leopard 2A6M CAN in active service in a warzone as well as in highly detailed walkarounds.

Another highlight are the exclusive photographs of the Leopard 2A6M CAN with the Mine Clearance Roller System attached.
Another Tankograd release ideal for fans of modern armour and tank technology as well as for serious modelers.

Quantity Photos and Illustrations:
illustrated with 191 colour photographs and a 1/35 scale drawing
Text – Language: English text
Number of Pages: 64

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Tankograd 9014 FV432 01

Tankograd: FV432 Carrier Personnel Full Tracked – History and Technology

While many Western armies relied on U.S. products to equip their land forces with an armoured personnel carrier (APC), the British Army developed their own approach. Since its introduction in 1963 the FV432 is in active service and no end of its career is yet in sight!

This publication comprehensively tells the story of the FV432’s development and technology and shows its variants (Mk1/1, Mk1, Mk2, Mk2/1) as well as the mission-related kits Ambulance, Mortar Carrier, Command Post and many others in hitherto unpublished photographs.

Quantity Photos and Illustrations:
illustrated with 28 b&w photographs and 105 colour photographs
Text – Language: English text
Number of Pages: 64

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TRACKSTORY n° 11 - Sumoa S35

MiniTracks: TRACKSTORY n° 11 – Sumoa S35

The Somua S35 was the best French tank of 1940. It had 40 mm armour and was armed with a formidable 47 mm anti-tank gun, which allowed it to pierce most of the armour in use at the time.

It was a tank built for speed and no other German tank of the day could better it. Used in the cavalry’s Divisions Légère Mécanique in May-June 1940, it saw action from the Belgian plains to the banks of the River Loire. It was used once more in North Africa and Tunisia in the new, re-born tank arm, then took part in the liberation of France in 1944-1945.

Germany was aware of its qualities and re-used more than 300 Somuas in the Panzerwaffe until the end of the war. It also supplied some to its allies. This eleventh volume in the series has been entirely re-written with new texts, photos and profiles.

64 pages / 12 pages de profils couleurs
plus de 80% de photos inédites

TRACKSTORY n° 11 - Sumoa S35

TRACKSTORY n° 11 - Sumoa S35

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Allied-Axis Issue #24

Ampersand: Allied-Axis Issue #24

Allied-Axis is a 96-page, black-and-white, perfect-bound quarterly. Each issue contains four to six articles featuring a historical introduction followed by extensive captioned period and walk-around photographs, many of which are otherwise unpublished.

This issue features: German 15 Gun,Howitzer M2A1, .50 Caliber  Multiple gun Carriage M55, 75mm Pack  Howitzer M1A1, Japanese Type 95 Tank, Cannone de 90/53 on  Autocarro Pesante Lancia 3/RO

Allied-Axis Issue #24

Allied-Axis Issue #24

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