Riot Control Vehicle 1945-Present

Demonstrations can easily get out of hand and mob rule takes over, which is when the police, military or paramilitary forces have to intervene. Vehicles have to take the troops to the heart of the matter and provide support such as water cannon and lend their weight to break through obstacles. The origins of these vehicles will come as a surprise as the problems of dealing with riots goes back further than we realise.

Modellers will enjoy this work for the detailed illustrations and students of socio-political unrest will also find some very useful references in this handy work.