Estes. After the Korean War, the U.S. military decided it needed less cumbersome tank-killers, machines that could be easily dropped into any and all sticky battlefield conditions — the resulting designs became the Army's M56 Scorpion and Marines' M50 Ontos. Learn the entire captivating history of these lethal vehicles from their early mid-50s prototypes through intense combat action in Vietnam, including the M50's center-stage role during 1968's Battle of Hue. Both expert insight and detailed images help tell the story of the rugged tank destroyers. 48 pages, B&W photos, 7¼"x 10", softcover.