Chris McNab Books

Describes 300 uniforms from the last century of armed forces from around the world. Includes hundreds of full-color illustrations.

This work exaines the various tribes of Native Americans that fought both themselves and the various European colonizers across the North American continent, and how the equipment and training of the braves within each tribe developed over time.

A fully illustrated and expertly researched guide to the tanks of Hitler's formidable war machine.The Panzers that rolled over Europe were Germany's most famous fighting force, and are some of the most enduring symbols of World War II. However, at the start of the war, Germany's armor was nothing extraordinary and it was operational encounters such as facing the Soviet T-34 during Operation Barbarossa which prompted their intensive development. Tactical innovation gave them an edge where technological development had not, making Hitler's tanks a formidable enemy.Hitler's Tanks details the development and operational history of the light Panzer I and II, developed in the 1930s, the medium tanks that were the backbone of the Panzer Divisions, the Tiger, and the formidable King Tiger, the heaviest tank to see combat in World War II. Drawing on Osprey's unique and extensive armor archive, Chris McNab skillfully weaves together the story of the fearsome tanks that transformed armored warfare and revolutionized land warfare forever.

Drawing on extensive primary source documentation, this lively study of US air assault operations and North Vietnamese countermeasures assesses the clash between two highly contrasting approaches to warfare in a particularly challenging landscape.

From volcanoes and lava flows to geysers and geothermal pools, from bird life to whale-watching, from national parks, verdant valleys to inland tundra, and from how waterfalls are used for hydro-electric power to Reykjavik's city life, Iceland is packed with 200 spectacular colour photographs.

The Haynes Super Carrier Manual offers unrivalled insights into understanding how a modern US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is operated. Published with the cooperation of the US Navy, authors Chris McNab and Patrick Bunce take readers inside a super carrier to reveal how and why they are at the heart of global American military force.

The M4 carbine has emerged as a defining military firearm of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Developed from the XM177E2 Colt Commando and the M16A2 assault rifle, the M4 provided a more convenient battlefield option than the full-length M16 variants, leading to its adoption by the US Army as the standard infantry weapon in the 1990s. Today, over 60 countries utilize the M4 or its M4A1 variant, both of which have proven effective in major combat operations worldwide. This study details the development process, starting with the first XM4 prototypes in 1984 and culminating in its official use as the M4 in 1994. The M4 is 1lb lighter and 6in shorter than the M16A2, yet delivers precision semi-auto and full-auto firepower up to 500m. Its capabilities have been enhanced through M4A1 modifications and a range of tactical accessories, including optical sights, laser designators, grenade launchers, foregrips, and sound suppressors. The study investigates numerous combat operations to explain the weapon's high approval ratings among front-line troops in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other regions like Colombia, India, Israel, and the Philippines. Richly illustrated with photographs and artworks, this guide draws on the latest declassified documents to provide a comprehensive overview of this vital tactical infantry weapon.

Over 75 years after its end, WWII's legacy can still be seen from the Arctic wastes to the South Pacific, with a greater number of weapons made than any other conflict before or since. Using 150 photographs, Abandoned World War II Aircraft, Tanks and Warships allows the reader to explore the detritus of this war in every part of the world.

Small Arms features 52 weapons from the late 19th century to the present day. Each weapon is illustrated with a colour profile artwork and photographs, along with a description of the weapon's development and history, key features and a full specifications box.

Broken down by key constituent parts, such as the police, concentration camps, security services, Waffen-SS, slave labour, Einsatzgruppen and so forth, The SS 1923-1945 includes exhaustive reference tables, diagrams, maps and charts, presenting all the core subject information in easy-to-follow formats.