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Remembrance Day Poppy

Remembrance Day 2018

Posted on 11th November 201826th April 2019 by Russell Phillips
I choose to wear a red poppy. Some wear a white one, others choose to wear nothing. I have no argument with any of those people. I save my anger for those that think it is acceptable to send teenagers... Read More
Out Of Mind album cover

New Song About Lidice

Posted on 25th October 2018 by Russell Phillips
I’ve just discovered that the band Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate have included a song about Lidice on their new album, Out of Mind. I was both surprised and very proud when one of the b... Read More

Weapons and Equipment of the Warsaw Pact – Ebook box set now available

Posted on 10th October 20188th October 2018 by Russell Phillips
I’m happy to announce that I’ve just released an ebook of the first three books in the Weapons and Equipment of the Warsaw Pact series. If you haven’t already bought the ebooks, this... Read More
Strv 103

The Swedish Strv 103 (S-Tank)

Posted on 9th October 201826th April 2019 by Russell Phillips
Development of the Stridsvagn 103 began in 1958, led by Bofors. A contract was awarded in 1959 for two prototypes, followed by a pre-production order from the Swedish army for 10 vehicles in mid 1960.... Read More
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Artillery of the Warsaw Pact now available

Posted on 22nd August 201822nd August 2018 by Russell Phillips
I’m happy to announce that Artillery of the Warsaw Pact, the third book in my Weapons and Equipment of the Warsaw Pact series, has been released. Artillery of the Warsaw Pact provides a compelli... Read More

Czech vzor 77 Dana SP Gun-Howitzer

Posted on 11th July 201826th April 2019 by Russell Phillips
In the late 1970s, Czechoslovakia began development of a wheeled 152mm self-propelled gun-howitzer. The result was the vzor 77 Dana, which entered service with the Czech army in 1981. It had an eight-... Read More
FV4401 Contentious

FV4401 Contentious: Britain’s S-Tank?

Posted on 25th April 201826th April 2019 by Russell Phillips
In the 1950s, the British army investigated the possibility of a main battle tank weighing around 20-30 tons. Named the FV4401 Contentious, it was part of Project Prodigal, which eventually led to the... Read More

Rivets of the Warsaw Pact

Posted on 1st April 20181st April 2018 by Russell Phillips
I’m pleased to announce the latest in my Weapons and Equipment of the Warsaw Pact series – Rivets of the Warsaw Pact. A must-read for all rivet counters, it’s available as a free PDF... Read More
SINCGARS Combat Net Radio

Contact Options

Posted on 18th January 201818th January 2018 by Russell Phillips
Currently, the only way I can tell people about new books, blog posts, discounts, etc is by email. I keep hearing that people don’t use email very much these days, so I’m looking at other ... Read More
BMD-2 airborne combat vehicle

Soviet Military Innovation in the Cold War

Posted on 10th January 201826th April 2019 by Russell Phillips
During the Cold War, there was a tendency in the West to believe that the Soviet system, and in particular the Soviet army, could not innovate. It was sometimes assumed that innovation was the sole pr... Read More
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