The Fall and Rise of British Tanks 19191945. In-depth investigation of the problems of British tank design in the interwar years and during the warExplains the poor technical performance of British tanks during the early years of the Second World WarIdentifies the deep-seated flaws in tank design, production and developmentCompares British tank production methods with those of the GermansContrasts wartime tank production for the army with aircraft production for the RAFRecords the recovery of British tank design late in the war which led to the production of the CenturionSupplies the most accurate figures detailing the total