A new, long-awaited, book has been released in Beirut about 30 years of military vehicles in Lebanon...

·30 Years of Military Vehicles in Lebanon is written by Samer Kassis



Format: 256 pages, color + B&W Photos
Publication date: July 2006

This book is an important reference about the Lebanese conflict that has been a major point of focus in the Arab-Israeli conflict.The aim of the book is basically a historical description of the field situation of the Lebanese Civil War through photographic displays of the different categories of old and modern armored vehicles with their modifications or original profiles, so to serve professional military personnel next to avid scale modelers. It is the result of a decade and a half of critical research and thorough studies.
The book contain 687 photos of which 184 are black and white and 503 full color photos printed on very high quality paper with detailed captions in English and French.
This is a valuable reference that sheds the light on many authentic aspects of armor, among which decals or camouflages and is certainly a much helpful asset for those who have interest in exotic scale models and profound culture.
Such a colorful “guide” includes numerous details pertained to Western and formerly “Eastern” made military vehicles, used during one same lengthy conflict in the most crucial part of the world, the Middle East.
It is indeed comprehensive, for it covers typical characteristics of all the armies and militias that operated on the Lebanese soil i.e. the Lebanese army, Christian militias, Muslim militias, the PLO, South Lebanon Army, the Israeli army, the Syrian army, the United Nations Interim Force in South Lebanon, the Multi National Forces that came in the 80’s (US, British, French, Italian troops) and other factions who were involved in a conflict that lasted a little less than 30 years...
In it, you can find the oldest UAZ-469 and the latest Hummvee, as well as the T-34-85 and the Merkava III. It shows destroyed tanks and various types of "Technical" vehicles, not to mention anti tank weapons, missiles, artillery, mortars etc...
Samer Kassis, who is a professional photographer added a very personal perspective within the pages of the book.
30 Years of Military Vehicles will undoubtedly fill a gap for modelers and answer many questions about Lebanese armor.

Availability: The book is available now from Elite Group