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AUGUST ISSUE

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60 YEARS OF
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SMALL TALK
Shaun Connors takes a look at some of the smaller military vehicles to have seen service with various countries around the world, a trend that continues today with the like of quad bikes.

  ACTION DAYS

Tomas Bouchal attended the annual military vehicle event at the Lesany Military Technical Museum in the Czech Republic and reports on the vehicles on display at this year’s show.


COMBAT CAMERA

John Blackman meets up with a group of re-enactors who specialise in recreating the men and machines of the Special Coverage Unit of the US Signal Corps of World War Two.


IRAQI CHALLENGER

Carl Schulze took a closer look at some of the latest modifications to be found on Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks currently serving in Iraq.



MALAYSIAN ARMOUR
Fariz Tyebjee reveals some of the armoured vehicles currently used by the Malaysian Army’s Royal Armoured Corps, the Kor Armor Diraja as well as some of the support vehicles used.

GRAND TOUR

Day 4 of the Editor's tour around Europe and as the trip draws to a close he visits Liberty Park, Overloon in the Netherlands, along with some other sights of military significance.




TRUCKS & TROOPS

Simon Thomson reports from the 2008 Trucks and Troops military vehicle show held over the late May Bank Holiday weekend at Beaulieu near Southampton and reveals some of the treasures he found there.


JEEPS IN CAMERA

Mark Askew discusses the design and development of the post-war ‘Jeep’ known as the M151 Mutt, and takes a look at some of the different variants to have been tested during its time with the American military.



WITHAM’S TENDER

Once again MMI was at the bi-monthly MoD Tender Sale held at Witham Specialist Vehicles in Lincolnshire and brings readers a taste of what was on offer in the May sale.


BIRTHDAY BASH

MMI was at the Motor Heritage Centre in Gaydon near Warwick for the celebration of 60 years of the Land Rover marque and brings readers a report on what they found at the event.


LOOKING AHEAD TO THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE...


VICTORY PARADE

May 2008 saw the biggest demonstration of Russian military might for many years and Jim Kinnear reports on the parade for Military Machines International.

OVER-SNOW VEHICLES

Geoff Fletcher takes a look at some of the over-snow vehicles to be used by the British Army over the years, from the early Aktiv Fischer Snowtrac to the latest in-service vehicles.

MALASIAN POLICE

Ian Stroud reveals some of the different armoured vehicles to have been used by the Royal Malaysian Police, which includes vehicles from the WW2 era as well as more modern vehicles.

GRAND TOUR

Day 5 of the Editor's tour around Europe and his trip draws to a close with a visit to a museum in Calais and a day trip to Dunkirk to see the coastal defences there.

SOMEWHERE IN SUFFOLK

MMI attended the Somewhere in Suffolk event held at Rougham Airfield in Suffolk over the late May Bank Holiday and brings readers a report on the varied selection of vehicles in attendance at the show.


FORT LEWIS

Roy Stevenson takes a look at the military vehicle collection on display at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington, in the USA, which includes a fine selection of American tanks.


DUXFORD 2008

The annual military vehicle one-day show is a highlight in the show calendar and as usual MMI were on hand to see what turned up and brings readers a report from Imperial War Museum Duxford.


BUDGET DAY

Not everyone has unlimited funds when purchasing a military vehicle so we’re offering a few suggestions as to what type of vehicles you might get for your money depending on your budget.


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