<p>Organised chronologically by type, <i>Russian Tanks of World War II</i> offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main armoured fighting vehicles used by the Red Army during World War II. The book offers a comprehensive survey of Soviet AFVs, from the pre-war T-18 light tank and BT fast tank series to the heavy Joseph Stalin tanks and self- propelled guns of the final months of the war. <br>All the major and many minor tanks are featured, including every significant variation of the T-26 light tank, KV series and T-34 to see action on the Eastern Front. There are also chapters on the many types of self-propelled guns developed by Soviet industry, as well as Allied Lend-Lease AFVs, such as the British Churchill and Valentine tanks and American Sherman and Stuart tanks. <br>Each featured profile includes authentic markings and colour schemes, while every separate model is accompanied by exhaustive specifications. <br>Packed with 120 newly-commissioned, full-colour artworks with exhaust