MO Specials

Military Ordnance Specials are 24-page magazine format publications that focus on a particular vehicle, series of vehicles, or conflict.  Designed primarily for modelers, they are highly illustrated with photographs and drawings (all black and white).

German (modern) TPz1 'Fuchs'

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

Wheeled APC in service with a number of countries in a variety of roles, including the U.S. as an NBC vehicle.

Number 6   ($5.00)

Post War T-34/85

By Adam Geibel

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

A look at the service of the revolutionary T-34 after WWII.

Number 7  ($5.00)

Armored Fighting Vehicles of El Salvador

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

A   great   collection   of   interesting   armored  vehicles  built  out  of  necessity from available materials.  Great stuff for those tired of Tigers, Panthers and Abrams!

Number 8  ($5.00)

War in Namibia:  South Africa's Longest War

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

The first in this series to deal with a conflict.  With substantially more text, but still providing about 60 photos and maps, this is a terrific study of South Africa's war with SWAPO.

Number 9  ($5.00)

M1A1 and M1A2

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

For those that are not tired of Abrams!  Using photos of vehicles and illustrations from technical manuals, this is a close look at the two vehicle types and the differences between them.  Interior and exterior.

Number 10  ($5.00)

Valentine Infantry Tank

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

Focusing on the Mk IV primarily, with a large number of photos and drawings of all aspects of this WWII British tank.

Number 12  ($5.00)

Israeli Merkava Mk II and Mk III

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

A comparative look at both marks of the Israeli MBT and describes changes within the different production runs of the Mk III.  This Special only looks at the exterior of the Merkava.

Number 13  ($5.00)

Matilda in Australian Service

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

This Infantry tank proved verstaile and rugged in the jungles of the Pacific.  Detail photos, plus tech manual drawings of the interior.

Number 14  ($5.00)

Waffenträger "Wiesel"

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

This current Bundeswehr vehicle forms the backbone of the German light airmobile unit.  Has tremendous detail for both the TOW and 20mm versions.

Number 15  ($5.00)

Visit to the Zoo:  Iraqi Tanks and AFVs

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

After the Gulf war, quantities of Iraqi AFVs littered the desert and were collected and stored.  This is a photo essay of many of those tanks and AFVs.

Number 16  ($5.00)

Warrior: Mechanized Combat Vehicle

By John Prigent

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

Current British APC.  Includes interior details not only for the Infantry vehicle, but the Command version as well.

Number 19  ($5.00)

Sherman VC  M4A4 Firefly

By David Fletcher

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

Written by David Fletcher, librarian at the Bovington Tank Museum, this Special looks at what makes a Firefly a Firefly.  Detail photos and technical manual drawings provide the reader what they need to know.

Number 20  ($5.00)

IS-3 Stalin Heavy Tank

By Steven Zaloga

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

Russian armor expert Steve Zaloga uses a Russian technical manual, plus many photos collected over his years of research on Russian armor.  Interior and exterior details highlight this Special.

Number 21  ($5.00)

YPR765 in Dutch Service

By Gerard van Oosbree

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

This M113 variants is in service with the Dutch Army and is featured in this work.  The main variants are included and show details both inside and out.  There is also text reference for the other variants.  This vehicle is also in service with several other countries in this and slightly modified forms.

Number 22   ($5.00)

LUCHS Panzer II (Sd.Kfz. 123)

By Thomas Jentz

24-page, magazine format, all black and white

Thomas Jentz authored this Special and looks at this last of the Panzer IIs using 56 illustrations and developmental history.

Number 23   ($5.00)

British Scorpion, Scimitar, and Sabre

By John Prigent

This publication looks at the details, inside and out of this family of British recce vehicles.  Approximately 86 illustrations.

Number 24    ($5.00)

Sd. Kfz 234 Heavy Armored Car Series

By Thomas Jentz

This publication looks at all four versions of this 8-wheeled armored car.  The 67 illustrations include some from the actual German technical manuals.

Number 25 ($5.00)

Cruiser Tank Mark VIII, A27M, Cromwell Mark IV

By David Fletcher

David Fletcher of the Bovington Tank Museum examines, in detail, this late war British tank.  Eighty photos and drawings illustrate this tank inside and out.