Book excerpt: Every tank and AFV in use today. Since the publication of the first edition in 1996, Jane's Tanks Recognition Guide has been the most authoritative and comprehensive military vehicle handbook available. This fully-updated, third edition is mainly in colour, making it much easier to distinguish key features of the vehicles. Technical information includes: Specifications, Development of the design, Variants, Status of production, Manufacturer's details and key recognition features. The new format is user friendly, allows for an even greater range of vehicles and additional information to be included, and is a handy size. Introduction Tanks Tracked APCS/Weapons Carriers 4x4 Vehicles 6x6 Vehicles 8x8 Vehicles Self Propelled Guns Glossary