With the introduction of the Centurion MBT in 1945 the British Army tank transporters of World War Two, the Scammell Pioneer and the Diamond-T Since 2006 British Forces have operated in southern Afghanistan under ISAF. Their mission in the Helmand Province is to assist the Afghan government in creating a safe and secure environment, consult in the creation and training of the Afghan security forces and to further the reconstruction of the country. For the first time this publication shows the full range of vehicles fielded by Task Force Helmand in 2011 including many, that were only recently specially procured for the Afghanistan deployment. Apart from protected patrol vehicles, armoured reconnaissance vehicles and armoured infantry fighting vehicles, the numerous pictures and detailed texts also present logistic vehicles, engineer equipment, artillery systems and helicopters.

Illustrated with 130 colour photographs
Author: Carl Schulze
Pages: 64
Language: English
Edition: 1
Year of publication: 2011
Dimensions: 29 x 21,5 cm
Binding: Softcover
Weight: 0.30 kg