Osprey Publishing send us news of a future release in their popular New Vanguard Series of reference books.

"Special Ops Patrol Vehicles: Afghanistan and Iraq" is New Vanguard 179 and is authored by Leigh Neville with illustrations by Richard Chasemore. 48 pages of background and photos and colour profiles, the book is sure to be a welcome resource for modern armour fans. Here's what Osprey have to say about the release:

"The patrol vehicles used by Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq vary quite dramatically between the theatres as well as amongst the Coalition members, and have been developed and upgraded to meet the demands of the deployment. Covering all the major Coalition nations, Leigh Neville continues his look at the elite forces deployed in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, with this analysis of their vehicles. Tracing the evolution of the vehicle types, from their historical precedents, through their designs to their operational developments, he discusses their advantages and disadvantages, along with their tactical employment. From the mine-protected vehicles used to counter the IED threat in Iraq, the use of Strykers as armoured raiding platforms by the US Rangers, to the civilian vehicles adapted for military service by both Coalition troops and Private Military Contractors in the regions, this book uses rare in-theatre photographs and colour artwork to show the variety and inventiveness of the patrol vehicles being used in combat today."

Scheduled for release in July 2011.

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