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Vickers 6 Ton (Mark E Type A, Type B), C6P & C6T/C7P Following the First World War, many nations started to view armored forces as a necessity to their military doctrine. Poland was no exception, and in 1919 accepted over a hundred Renault FT-17 tanks. Conflict against the fledgling Soviet Union gave the Poles invaluable experience, and the recognition that the slow Renaults would need to be upgraded or replaced. Following several years of experimentation and testing, it was determined that a new tank was needed. After several evaluations, the choice became the Vickers 6-ton tank, with deliveries occurring in the early 1930s. The newest title in the Stratus Polish Tracks & Wheels series examines the Polish Vickers tanks, a story that is broad enough to warrant two volumes. This first volume covers the Vickers Mark E Type A (the twin-turreted version) and the Mark E Type B (with a single turret), as well as the tractor variants, the C6P and C6T/C7P. The second volume will cover the remainder of the Vickers tank derivatives. The Polish Tracks & Wheels series provides a very nice history of vehicles in Polish military service, combining a detailed text with copious photographs and color illustrations. This book does an excellent job of detailing the history of the Vickers tank, from the origins in the immediate post-war period through to the operational record. The photographs are excellent, presenting quite a few interesting details and color schemes. Complementing the photographic record are the color profile illustrations, which highlight many of the interesting camouflages of both the tanks and the tractors. Finally, there are a set of 1/72 scale drawings printed in the book, and 1/35 drawings included in a separate pull-out sheet. Overall, this is a nice addition to the armor library, covering a lesser-known vehicle as operated in a lesser-known army. I am looking forward to the second volume to complete the history of the Vickers 6-ton tank in Polish service. My thanks to Stratus for the review copy. |
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