Military Model Scene

Title: Ukrainian Armour and Fighting Vehicles
Author: Craig Allen
Publisher: Key Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-80282-596-1

This recent addition to the range of Military Vehicles and Artillery books from Key covers the modern range of equipment involved in their current war with Russia. A small format 96-page soft-cover book.
In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine there have been plenty of surprises, as outlined in the short Introduction that kicks-off this book. Over 18 months after the start of the war it continues, now with a huge variety in the different types of AFVs now in service with the Ukrainian military. Much of their original equipment was of Soviet origin, left overs from being part of the Warsaw Pact before Ukraine got its' independence. That in turn has helped with their ability to absorb significant numbers of abandoned and still serviceable Russian vehicles. The book is split into chapters by country, so not only Ukrainian and Russian tanks, artillery. infantry fighting and patrol vehicles. Other countries feature then with UK, US, German, French and Polish equipment with a final chapter for Other Nations, which acts as a catch net for various others, such as the Australian supplied Bushmaster and Swedish CV 90 IFV among others. For each country it is subdivided into the individual vehicle types, with background detail and a table of specifications. From MBTs such as T-64, T-90, Challenger 2, M1 Abrams, Leopard 2, AS 90, Gepard, PzH 2000, CVR(T) variants, Mastiff, M113, BMP's and so many others. Add photos to support each entry and there is a lot packed into this small book.
Am equally interesting summary of factors at the end, considering how Tactics, Logistics and Leadership failures from the Russian army have not only let them down, but have also surprised plenty of Western analysts as they were not as successful as was initially expected. Now the conflict is dragging on and the number of casualties on both sides is frankly very sad. The conflict is ongoing, so whether this list of equipment remains as it is or whether even more different types are yet to be added we must wait and see. In the meantime, for anyone following the events of this modern conflict, this will prove a useful reference.
Thanks to Pen & Sword, the distributors for the Key Publishing series, for the review copy.

Robin