From the first landships that appeared during World War I to today’s high tech main battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles have made enormous advances in sophistication. Tanks examines the world of these fighting machines from their first combat use in the trenches to the present day. Outstanding photographs and illustrations present the tanks in action around the world. Special double-page feature spreads also provide a comparison of key tanks within specific time periods, for example the T-34/85 versus the Panther and the Merkava versus the Leopard II.With more than 200 color and black-and white photographs and illustrations, Tanks is a comprehensive and accessible reference work, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in armored warfare.