Italian military planners saw the need for highly mobile artillery early in the 20th Century and were well ahead of the curve in this regrad. Accordingly, the Italians began mounting anti-aircraft weapons on truck chassis prior to WWI, giving birth to the autocannone, a weapon concept which would soldier through both World Wars and even to today. Weapon systems such as the autocannone 90/53 guns on a heavy truck chassis were formidable and only a lack of numbers handicapped this weapon from dominating the battlefield . Other vehicles, some captured, were mated with a wide variety of weapons, often in the field. A unique and lavishly-illustrated survey of the various weapon combinations devised by the Italian military from the inception of the autocannone until the end of WWII. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. Riccio and Pignato; 52 pages.

Italian Medium Tanks in Action (SC). The Royal Italian Army's 'M' series tanks began with the Fiat-Ansaldo M 11-39 in1939 and continued with the M13-40, M 14-41 and the M 15-42. Medium tanks served on all Italian fronts during WWII. Although outperformed by most Allied armored vehicles, these tanks & self-propelled guns were Italy's armored defense throughout WW II, 100 photos, over 60 line drawings, 3 full color cover paintings, 8 color profiles, 50 pages. Author: Nicola Pignato.

Italian Armored Vehicles of WW II (SC). Pignato. Provides an in-depth look at the unit organisation, camouflage, and various types of armor used by Italy in WW II. Includes full color profiles, data tables, and over 100 B&W photos. 64 pgs. Author: Nicola Pignato.