Walker Bulldog vs T-54: Laos and Vietnam 1971-75

The US M41 Walker Bulldog and the Soviet-supplied T-54 main battle tank were both supplied to opposing sides during the Vietnam War, with the Walker Bulldog initially gaining prominence but the T-54s later inflicting heavy losses due to their superior manoeuvrability and gunnery. This book examines these two iconic tanks in Vietnamese service, exploring their differing designs and fighting doctrines and their performance in this unique theatre of combat.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 27 June 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

During the Vietnam War, the United States and the Soviet Union supplied weapon systems to opposing sides, including tanks and armored vehicles. Two tanks, the US M41 Walker Bulldog and the Soviet-supplied T-54 main battle tank, took momentary prominence in the later years of the conflict. In their first major engagement, during Operation Lam Son 719 (February–March 1971), the Walker Bulldog was in the ascendant, but in later battles, the T-54s inflicted heavy losses on their lighter opponents due to their superior manoeuvrability and gunnery. Illustrated with full-colour artwork and rare and revealing photographs from both sides, this book studies these two iconic tanks in Vietnamese service, examining how their differing designs and fighting doctrines affected their performance in this unique theatre of combat.

Weight: 238g
Dimension: 187 x 248 x 3 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472836120