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MILITARY MACHINES INTERNATIONAL
Regular features include vehicle buying guides,
restoration techniques and vehicle appraisals.
We report on the many shows, museums and exhibitions
that occur throughout the year.
Industry news updates, classified buying and
selling and readers letters make this THE magazine to
read!
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SEPTEMBER ISSUE…
ON SALE FROM AUGUST 4th
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VICTORY PARADE
May 2008 saw the biggest demonstration of Russian military might for many years and Jim Kinnear reports on the parade for Military Machines International..
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 OVER-SNOW VEHICLE
Geoff Fletcher takes a look at some of the over-snow vehicles to be used by the British Army over the years, from the early Aktiv Fischer Snowtrac to the latest in-service vehicles.
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MALASIAN PARADE
Ian Stroud reveals some of the different armoured vehicles to have been used by the Royal Malaysian Police, which includes vehicles from the WW2 era as well as more modern vehicles.
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GRAND TOUR
Day 5 of the Editor's tour around Europe and his trip draws to a close with a visit to a museum in Calais and a day trip to Dunkirk to see the coastal defences there.
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| MRAP PART 1
Shaun Connors takes his first look at the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles that are currently being developed for use by the military. |
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SUFFOLK PUNCH
The ‘Somewhere in Suffolk’ event held at Rougham Airfield in Suffolk over the late May Bank Holiday and brings readers a report on the varied selection of vehicles in attendance at the show.
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| FORT LEWIS
Roy Stevenson takes a look at the military vehicle collection on display at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington, in the USA, which includes a fine selection of American tanks. |
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DUXFORD 2008
The annual military vehicle one-day show is a highlight in the show calendar and as usual MMI were on hand to see what turned up and brings readers a report from Imperial War Museum Duxford.
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| BUDGET BUY
Not everyone has unlimited funds when purchasing a military vehicle so we’re offering a few suggestions as to what type of vehicles you might get for your money depending on your budget. |
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VOLVO LAPLANDER
Steve Jacklin takes a closer look at an early Volvo Laplander once trialled by the British Army, which had been fully restored and is now in private ownership.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO THE OCTOBER ISSUE...
ON SALE FROM SEPTEMBER 4th…
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M8 GREYHOUND
John Blackman profiles the American World War Two M8 Greyhound Light Armoured Car with a closer look at some of the preserved examples currently in private ownership and often seen at military vehicle events. |
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MRAP PART 2
Shaun Connors concludes his feature on the various Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles that are currently being developed for use by the military. |
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MEXICAN ARMY
Inigo Guevara and Mario Martinez describes some of the different vehicles currently in use with the Mexican Army, which includes a number of World War two types. |
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RELICS OF CROATIA
Tim Royall recently went to Croatia and during his time there he visited the Museum of the Homeland War (1991-1995) in Turanj and he reports on the military vehicles he found there. |
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WITHAM’S TENDER
July saw the latest MoD Tender Sale held at Witham Specialist Vehicles and once again Military Machines was there to see what was on offer and brings you a full report. |
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CHIPPING STEAM FAIR
Steve Jacklin reports from the annual Chipping Steam Fair and brings us a report on the various military vehicles he found in attendance.
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SEEING THE LIGHT
Tim Neate followed the restoration of a WW2 searchlight that is now in regular use with The Garrison Living History Group as part of their display. |
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AA AT WAR
It may surprise some to learn that the Automobile Association or AA provided valuable assistance to the military during WW2 and we take a look at a recently restored BSA motorcycle and combination owned by the AA. |
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