{"product_id":"special-operations-patrol-vehicles-nvg-179-osprey-publishing-softcover","title":"Special Operations Patrol Vehicles - NVG 179 - Osprey Publishing - Softcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe patrol vehicles used by Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq varied dramatically between the theatres as well as amongst the Coalition members, and were developed and upgraded to meet the demands of the deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovering 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis copy is in \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003econdition. There is some minor marking of the cover, along with some minor shelf wear. As always, the photos are of the book you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard B","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53043523158247,"sku":"TWLRB171","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8511\/5879\/files\/2TWL_908_5cb69ca4-e2a3-40a6-8920-c7d79ea1b102.jpg?v=1794456214","url":"https:\/\/thewarlibrary.com.au\/products\/special-operations-patrol-vehicles-nvg-179-osprey-publishing-softcover","provider":"The War Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}